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AwardsPremiumDisability theatre wins Aust Council gong

The founder of South Australian disability arts organisation Tutti is among those recognised at the 2022 Australia Council awards.

Liz Hobday

AwardsPremiumTropical fruit takes out $50k art award

Perth artist Nathan Beard won the Minderoo Artist Fund Award with his sculptures of tropical fruit made from bronze and silicone.

Liz Hobday

AwardsBiles, Washington get highest US honour

Recipients including actor Denzel Washington and gymnast Simone Biles are to be awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the US's highest civilian honour.

Mike Bedigan

AwardsAustralian of the Year nominations open

Public nominations have opened for the 2023 Australian of the Year process, with the search to find an "inspirational role model" now under way.

Alex Mitchell

FULL HONOUR ROLLCommentsSee the full list of 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honour recipients

The late Shane Warne, tennis star Ash Barty and former WA Premier Carmen Lawrence are just a few of the 992 Australians recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. SEE THE FULL LIST.

Kate Phillips

AwardsVic Premier brushes off CHO Honours 'snub'

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has brushed off suggestions Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton was snubbed in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

Alex Mitchell, Mibenge Nsenduluka

AwardsPremiumIndigenous advocate overcomes hostility

Dennis Eggington's service to Indigenous communities in Western Australia hasn't always made him popular, as drawers full of death threats show.

Michael Ramsey

AwardsAustralians honoured for Kabul evacuations

Australian military personnel have been recognised for their work organising urgent evacuations following Kabul's rapid fall back into the hands of the Taliban.

Alex Mitchell

AwardsAustralians share in Queen's honours

Health officials, sports stars, scientists and former politicians are among the 992 Australians receiving Queen's Birthday honours.

Alex Mitchell

AwardsPremiumWarne, COVID responders honoured by Queen

Some 992 Australians have received Queen's Birthday Honours, with the late Shane Warne and Brendan Murphy among the high-achievers.

Alex Mitchell

AwardsPremiumFeeding the hungry crucial: ex-deputy PM

Years after leaving a high-profile career in politics, former deputy prime minister John Anderson is still mending fences.

Farid Farid

AwardsGirl wins spelling bee in 1st tiebreaker

Texas eighth-grader Harini Logan has won the US National Spelling Bee after the competition's first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker.

Barbara Goldberg

AwardsWinner of Gallipoli Art Prize announced

A Newcastle artist's painting of a sword used in World War I and an item she mistook for a whip has won the 2022 Gallipoli Art Prize.

Phoebe Loomes

AwardsBackyard stargazers win top prize

Two groups of backyard astronomers have won top honours in the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers.

Robyn Wuth

Disciplinary proceedings CommentsPremiumAcademy reveals Will Smith refused to leave after Oscars slap

Oscars organisers have begun disciplinary action against Will Smith, who they say refused to leave when asked after slapping Chris Rock at Sunday's ceremony.

Staff Writers

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‘Oh puh-lease’CommentsPremium
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Jada and Will, take it from me alopecia doesn’t warrant slap

A few years ago, I lost more than half my hair to a pretty severe case of alopecia. While it wasn’t pleasant, some things in life are worth crying about. Hair is not one of them, writes Kim Macdonald.

Kim Macdonald

Kim Macdonald

Not coolVideoCommentsJim Carrey brands Will Smith as ‘spineless’ for Oscars slap

Star ‘sickened’ by the standing ovation for Will Smith’s Oscar win after he smacked Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

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‘Poisonous and destructive’ VideoCommentsPremiumSmith apologises to Rock for ‘inexcusable’ Oscars slap

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock for slapping him across the face at the Oscars, saying he reacted ‘emotionally’ after the comedian made a joke about his wife.

Peta Rasdien

Violence condemnedVideoCommentsPremiumAcademy considers sanctions over Will Smith slap

The Oscars has launched a review after Will Smith stormed the stage and smacked Chris Rock across the face - with speculation he may be asked to hand back his best actor gong.

Shock outburstVideoPremiumLA police speak after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars

Chris Rock has declined to file a police report over his ugly altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars, local police say.

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Slap on the wristCommentsPremium
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What does Hollywood’s silence over Will Smith’s slap say?

The slap will be a source of social media memes, fuel for talk show hosts and — you read it here first — the subject of a joke at next year’s Oscar’s ceremony - possibly delivered by Will Smith himself.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

Oscars 2022VideoCommentsTearful Will Smith wins best actor after hitting Chris Rock

Will Smith has won the best actor award, moments after unleashing one of the most unusual moments in Oscars history - attacking comedian Chris Rock live on stage.

What the!?!VideoCommentsPremiumWild reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars hit on Chris Rock

Will Smith striking Chris Rock at the Oscars - who saw that coming? The bombshell moment has the internet in meltdown.

Bryce Luff

Was that a stunt?VideoCommentsOscars shock: Will Smith hits Chris Rock live on stage

An angry Will Smith has stunned the Oscars audience, hitting comedian Chris Rock after he made a comment about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting an award.

Rangi Hirini