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Beloved Australian actor Henri Szeps, who starred in the classic Australian sitcom Mother and Son, has died at the age of 81.

Henri Szeps, star of the ABC’s Mother and Son, dies aged 81

Szeps revealed during a television appearance with his son in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Louise Rugendyke and Michael Lallo

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David Williamson skewered greedy Sydney - and bought the Harbour view anyway

Williamson fled what he thought were the worst aspects of Melbourne for the greener grass and emerald harbour of Sydney - but two decades proved enough.

  • John Shand
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to his Canadian counterpart at a meeting ahead of the G7 summit this week.

Canada’s PM revealed as fan of Aussie film Gallipoli – and he’s no slouch on the hat front

With Anthony Albanese in Canada there was an inevitable trading of gifts. But who did it best?

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
The ABC’s Head of Communications Nick Leys is leaving the public broadcaster to beome chief of staff to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

ABC’s top spinner departs after 10 years at Aunty

Nick Leys, head of communications at the public broadcaster, will take a job as chief of staff to Melbourne’s lord mayor.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Tom Cowie
Tracy Mann plays diva Monique in David Williamson’s latest play Aria.

David Williamson’s discordant family tale delivers ‘supernova’ performance

Aria mines the treacherous territory of family retribution – and the results are scary.

  • Peter McCallum, Kayla Olaya and Harriet Cunningham
Rose Byrne starred with the late Heath Ledger in Australian film Two Hands.

Balmain is the pop culture mecca of Sydney. Here’s why

From Lantana to Gatsby to Our Rose Byrne, Balmain’s cultural footprint is huge.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
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The first new play from theatre legend David Williamson since 2020 will premiere at Ensemble Theatre in 2024.

‘I feel a bit of anger’: David Williamson steps out of retirement with something to say

After retiring in 2020 to focus on his health, the playwright behind Don’s Party and Emerald City will make his return to the theatre in 2024.

  • Hannah Story
La Mama celebrated its rebuild this week, three years on from a massive fire. Celebrating were (left to right) co-artistic directors Liz Jones and Caitlin Dullard and architect Meg White. The mural behind them was painted by Aretha Brown.

Three years after a devastating fire, La Mama rises from the ashes

A massive fire in 2018 was the catalyst for a $3 million rebuild for the legendary theatre company.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Madonna, centre, and the cast of Up For Grabs take their bow at Wyndam’s theatre, London in 2002. It was Madonna’s stage debut. plays a manipulative art dealer trying to sell a Jackson Pollack painting in the play, her stage debut.

Selling out on the West End: How Madonna had her way with my play

When the self-assured pop star was in one of my West End productions, I soon found out that what Madonna wants, Madonna gets.

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Sydney cannot rely simply on the beauty of its harbour to underpin its identity.

Sydney needs brains and soul to match its beauty

Sydney must think hard about how to reimagine and reinvent itself for the future if it is to retain its leading position as Australia’s global city.

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