The Latest Breaking News from Bianca De Marchi

Australia's biggest art fair records $17.5m in sales

Sales at Sydney Contemporary in 2024 have fallen short of the previous year, with $17.5 million spent on artworks.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

Home-invasion tale over cold case murder 'implausible'

A taxi driver's claims he was not a murderer and that home invaders killed an acquaintance over money and drugs should be rejected, a jury has been told.

AAP · Sep 10, 2024

Rivals warn Penrith, Storm that finals are no cakewalk

Penrith and Melbourne are the firm favourites to play in this year's NRL grand final, but history shows the top two teams rarely face off in the decider.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

Buyers step through portal at nation's biggest art fair

Many artworks have already sold as Sydney Contemporary - Australia's biggest art fair - opens to the public.

AAP · Sep 5, 2024

Inflatable ape looks for love at Sydney Contemporary

The Sydney Contemporary showcases works by more than 400 artists with hopes the event will generate some $20 million in sales.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

'It's your loss': chilling words after Tinder gang rape

A woman gang raped by a several men says she was terrified as one by one they entered her bedroom and forced her into sex.

AAP · Sep 3, 2024

Festival fans arts revival after 'the darkest times'

Sydney's arts industry is developing a renewed optimism after cost-of-living, the pandemic and lockout restrictions hurt audiences and artists.

AAP · Sep 2, 2024

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024

Trans question won't make census despite Labor's U-turn

Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Emerald City gets an F on housing target report card

A slow planning system and lack of infrastructure such as water and power means Sydney and surrounding regions will fail to hit the national housing targets.

AAP · Aug 28, 2024