How a French artist inspired queens of Aussie fashion A show at the National Gallery of Australia explores how 1980s fashion darlings Linda Jackson and Jenny Kee were inspired by French artist Sonia Delaunay. AAP · Mar 21, 2025
National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025
National Gallery Of Australia Covers Palestinian Flags In Artwork, Sparking Mass Backlash The National Gallery of Australia has found itself at the centre of controversy after covering up Palestinian flags in a tapestry on display. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 21, 2025
Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA Artworks featuring Palestine protest material have been covered up due to security risks, says the NGA. The gallery has been criticised by an Islamic peak body. AAP · Feb 21, 2025
Afternoon Update: Palestinian flags covered up at national gallery; Trump calls himself ‘king’; and the man pumping iron for art Artists describe covering of Palestinian flags on tapestry displayed at NGA as censorship The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025
AFL Indigenous stars hope to inspire a new generation Only one Indigenous player was selected in last year's national draft, but the AFL and clubs are working hard to ensure the drop is only a short-term blip. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Former CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking files on Israel’s Iran strikes Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, US Justice Department says. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025
Moment police unravel Britain’s biggest-ever drugs ring National Crime Agency (NGA) officers have thwarted what they described as Britain’s biggest-ever detected drug conspiracy in the country’s longest-ever-running criminal trial. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
US intelligence official charged after Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked CIA’s Asif W Rahman will appear in court over espionage offenses following a release of highly classified documents The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024
Man charged in US for leaking secret documents about Israeli attack on Iran Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make a court appearance in Guam. Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024
Afternoon Update: Trump accused of groping model; Lidia Thorpe claims she misspoke; and NGA’s most expensive artwork Stacey Williams alleges assault occurred after Jeffrey Epstein suggested he and Williams visit Trump at Trump Tower in 1993 The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
National Gallery of Australia’s $14m behemoth artwork unveiled – and it’s a showstopper Lindy Lee’s 13-tonne sculpture, Ouroboros, the most expensive work in NGA history, is in place after three years of anticipation – and questions about cost The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
National Gallery of Australia announces winner to recreate sculpture gardens in its largest investment in decades Winning design has seven gardens weaving around the gallery on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, doubling its showcase space The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wanted ‘so-called’ portraits ‘permanently disposed of’ Freedom of information documents reveal mining magnate lobbying National Gallery chair over Vincent Namatjira portraits The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
Salon · Sep 11, 2024 Food and the real cost of Trump tariffs However, other topics related to hunger — like SNAP, WIC or universal free school meals — were ignored
Salon · Aug 31, 2024 Harris has divided the grocery industry While one of the country's largest grocery unions has endorsed Harris, corporate supermarket leaders have concerns
AAP · Aug 2, 2024 AFL revamps academy, father-son draft system for 2025 After growing frustration over talent access following the 2023 draft, AFL clubs have been granted more flexibility around academy and father-son picks.
AAP · Aug 1, 2024 NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin The National Gallery of Australia has bought a significant artwork by Paul Gauguin, during its exhibition of works by the controversial painter.
AAP · Jul 17, 2024 AFL promise to 'enhance' illicit drugs policy The AFL's illicit drugs policy hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons earlier this year and the league is set to tighten some rules in time for 2025.
Top News · Jul 14, 2024 Democratic Governors Discuss Biden's Re-Election Bid Amid Gaffes Democratic governors discuss Biden's re-election bid, emphasizing support for Ukraine and highlighting Biden's leadership strengths amidst recent gaffes.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Artist or monster? Mammoth new Gauguin show reckons with colonial legacy – to limited success The National Gallery of Australia’s exhibition Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao acknowledges the French master’s misdeeds in the Pacific – but just as easily omits or distracts from them
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2024 Ouroboros: NGA’s polarising new four-year $14m artwork to close roads on its journey to Canberra Lindy Lee told ‘to be as ambitious as you possibly can’ and to not even consider the cost of her project to ‘announce the NGA is here’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2024 Gina Rinehart denies approaching National Portrait Gallery to offer an artwork of herself Hancock Prospecting says billionaire did not initially approach National Portrait Gallery offering portrait of herself, saying gallery first approached her
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 1, 2024 Gina Rinehart Has Donated A New Portrait — Like That’ll Make Anyone Forget The One She Hates Gina Rinehart has donated a new portrait to the National Gallery, in a desperate attempt to replace the portrait she hates.
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2024 Comedian drops plan for a billboard of Gina Rinehart portrait in Times Square Dan Ilic wanted to project Vincent Namitjira’s work after Australia’s richest woman tried to have it removed from the National Gallery