'Knitted graffiti'

A new movie, shot by a Tasmanian filmmaker on a set made almost entirely out of yarn, was partially inspired by "knitted graffiti".

Released on bail

British comedian Freddie Starr has been questioned again in relation to the child sex scandal surrounding late TV star Jimmy Savile.
Generation wars

Fans of the original Star Wars movies may fear what Disney has planned, but a new series might make room for another generation of fans.
VIDEO Spending increase

Screen Australia CEO Ruth Harley says expenditure on film and TV production in Australia has increased by 25 per cent over the last financial year.
Remember me

An exhibition of portraits of Australian soldiers in the Western Front is on show at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. (video)

Dangerous Remedy

A new ABC telemovie looks at the murky world of backyard abortions in 1960s Melbourne.
Turning 50

The Australian Ballet is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a spectacular international gala.
Vatican's dilemma

The Vatican may limit the number of visitors to the Sistine Chapel in an effort to preserve the frescoes.
Online collection

Hundreds of works from the Art Gallery of South Australia can now be viewed on Google's art project website.
Dusted off

An exquisite copy of the Mona Lisa is about to go on show at the National Library of Australia.
Garden of paintings

Works by French impressionist Claude Monet will feature in the National Gallery of Victoria's Winter Masterpieces exhibition.
Australian debut

UK electro-swing band The Correspondents will perform in Australia for the first time at Womadelaide.
'Doing it ourselves'

Mirian Corowa

Miriam Corowa speaks to the cast of Indigenous drama series Redfern Now.
On show

By Penny McLintock and Adrienne Francis

Conservators at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra are themselves being put on display.
Accidental artist

by Kirrin McKechnie

Qld grazier Laura Douglas not only has a good eye for horses, but a knack of capturing them beautifully on canvas.