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The gold wardrobe investment pieces that will live on once the party’s over

Even for those who shy away from the spotlight, the bling can be dimmed by teaming it with blue jeans or a black skirt.

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Amyl and the Sniffers claimed the top prize at yesterday’s ARIA Awards.

Here’s an idea, maybe we should appreciate the ARIAs a little more?

The usual complaints came thick and fast after last night’s Australian music awards.

  • Robert Moran
Amyl and the Sniffers walked out of the 2025 ARIA Awards with four awards, taking out the first and final accolades of the night in a full-circle moment that proved they’ve broken out of their genre and into the mainstream.

‘The new prime minister of Australia’: Amyl and the Sniffers dominate the ARIAs

The Melbourne punk pub rock band’s armful of accolades proves they have well and truly broken out of their genre and into the mainstream. See the full list of winners.

  • Bronte Gossling
Isabella Manfredi, Olivia Dean and Tkay Maidza heat up the read carpet at the 2025 ARIAs.

Eighties glam and statement menswear: The best looks from the ARIAs red carpet

In a sea of sheer gowns, corsets and carefully placed cut-outs, this year’s music awards had a few magic moments.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
“I’m probably at my fittest when I’m working.”

‘I can’t be Beyoncé. But ...’: Musician John Butler on his smartest financial choice

The 50-year-old singer-songwriter on his dad’s advice about sex, his fitness secrets and the best decision he ever made.

  • Benjamin Law
Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard has revealed why he has taken his band off Spotify.

Aussie musicians flee Spotify as ARIA shores up awards partnership

The music streaming giant’s awards partnership sounded alarm bells. Then its CEO’s investment in a defence technology company was revealed.

  • Michael Dwyer
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“Apparently, I skipped across the car park like, ‘I can’t wait ’til my funeral!’”

‘Say it out loud’: Singer Josh Pyke on tackling vulnerability

The Australian singer-songwriter, author and award-winning film composer on handling anxiety, staring down a panic attack – and the cathartic power of music.

  • Benjamin Law
Chappell Roan took out top spot in a year that saw local acts record their worst result in more than 30 years.

Worst in 30 years: What Hottest 100 says about the state of Aussie music

This year’s countdown featured 29 songs by Australian acts, the lowest showing for local talent since the 1996 poll.

  • Thomas Mitchell
“Singing with other people is a very powerful human experience  … It does something to the soul.”

‘It does something to the soul’: Meg Washington on the power of singing en masse

The singer-songwriter discusses why she makes music, not being smart with money – and her hatred of leaf blowers.

  • Benjamin Law
Cruel Britannia, written by and starring Kristen Smyth, is set in Thatcher’s 1980s London.

Twist on Frankenstein transports the classic to London under Thatcher

Cruel Britannia’s atmosphere of uncanniness and threat created by gender conformity resonates with deeper truths that a more straightforward retelling might miss.

  • Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Will Cox and Nell Geraets