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Three central figures in the AFL Commission power play: outgoing chair Richard Goyder, and contenders Peter Gordon and Jeff Browne.

Clubs demand secret ballot on Brownlow day amid ‘embarrassing’ AFL power struggle

Behind the scenes, influencers on both sides of this AFL power play are working the phones and crunching the numbers.

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Chairman of the Australian Football League is facing growing pressure from clubs to stand down.

Fresh twist in the search for Goyder’s successor as AFL clubs strike back

The search for the next AFL Commission chair has taken another twist after a group of club presidents pushed for the 18 clubs to have a direct say.

  • Jake Niall and Greg Dundas

Fancy some art, possums? Buy a piece from Barry Humphries’ Sydney home for as little as $250

Estimates for lots in the eclectic auction start at $250 for Humphries’ own work and have been priced to be accessible to fans.

  • Linda Morris
John Olsen in 2005 with his Archibald Prize winning work.

John Olsen’s ‘chook raffle’ winner gifted to the people of NSW

Eighteen months after the celebrated artist’s death, one of his most iconic works now has a permanent home.

  • Nick Galvin
The Wren by Brett Whiteley.

Whiteley, Brack, Perceval. At 96, this art collector is farewelling his favourite works

While Peter Clemenger’s children will inherit some of the artworks he spent decades collecting with his wife, Joan, others were too big – and too important – to hand down.

  • Elizabeth Flux
Wendy Whiteley, Anthony Albanese arrive at John Olsen’s memorial.

John Olsen farewelled as ‘master of the brush’ in state memorial

A who’s who of Australian media, arts and politics turned out in honour of John Olsen at a state memorial held at the Art Gallery of NSW following his death at age 95.

  • Linda Morris
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Performers the Huxleys strike a pose in front of Barerarerungar by Maree Clarke at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.

Your A-Z guide to Vivid, plus the best of winter in Sydney

From the White Lotus’ Jennifer Coolidge to John Olsen on the Opera House sails, plus cabaret, moonlight kayaking and 12 nights of music, this is Vivid 2023.

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Winner of the 2023 Wynne Prize Zaachariaha Fielding with his work, Inma.

APY Lands art investigation the elephant in the Wynne Prize room

The country’s oldest art prize is awarded for best landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture.

  • John McDonald
Olivia Fuller, Leonard Joel auction house head of art with some Sidney Nolan paintings which will be included in an up coming auction. 10 May 2023. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Hundreds of never-before-seen Sidney Nolan artworks up for grabs

Organisers say everyone ‘can have a chance of bidding and buying’ at the auction of more than 200 ‘modestly priced’ artworks in Melbourne.

  • Carolyn Webb
Wheelchairs have become a part of life for model-turned-author Tara Moss.

The Tara Moss Supreme Court battle with doctor drags on

Lawyers for the model-turned-novelist were locked in a high-stakes mediation session on Friday.

  • Andrew Hornery