The Latest Breaking News from Ben Franklin

NSW Aboriginal Affairs minister Ben Franklin has requested his department provide advice on the Independent Commission Against Corruption's investigation into the Awabakal Aboriginal Land Council.

The creation of two new NSW government agencies will make the state's history more accessible and better preserve vital NSW archives, the arts minister says.

The first NSW report on Closing The Gap shows slow and no progress on some initiatives but a better plan will soon be introduced.

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney is preparing for a series of major music, art, culture and sporting events in spring and summer.

Indigenous kids make up almost half of all children in the NSW foster system and fundamental changes are required, a budget estimates committee has been told.

NSW Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Franklin says the Museum of Sydney is a symbolically appropriate site for an Indigenous cultural site.

An earworm has gnawed its way into my brain, looping the same melody over and over. It is Italy’s most famous resistance song, Bella Ciao, which I recently heard played as a high-decibel dance remix in an exclusive Balinese bar overlooking the Indian Ocean. Well-heeled patrons of diverse nationalities bopped…

Bourke set to present The Last Taboo on history of ‘sex between humans and animals’ at Sydney festival but NSW minister wants it scrapped

The oldest surviving theatre in NSW was one of 23 projects to receive funding as part of the NSW Government's $72 million Creative Capital program.

The Aboriginal flag — which has flown on Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of NAIDOC Week — will remain where it is, replacing the New South Wales flag.

Over 1000 supporters wearing brightly-coloured T-shirts gathered on the Sydney Opera House steps to celebrate the city hosting the WorldPride festival in 2023.