Debbie Cuthbertson
Debbie Cuthbertson is Culture’s News Editor based in Melbourne.
David Hockney said he would keep painting until the very end. He was true to his word
“I’m just going to go on working ’til I fall over,” said the renowned British artist at the opening of his exhibition in Australia in 2016. He did just that.
- Debbie Cuthbertson
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MSO to go to trial over pianist Jayson Gillham sacking in bid to ‘control’ stage
The ongoing battle between acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham and the MSO is set to move into its next phase next week as the case goes to trial.
- Debbie Cuthbertson, Kerrie O'Brien and Elizabeth Flux
Deficit drama for Melbourne Theatre Company as it posts $3.9m loss
The MTC recorded a $3.9 million deficit for 2025 after a drop in ticket revenue, subscriptions and donations and a sharp increase in costs.
- Debbie Cuthbertson
‘We are shattered’: Peter Garrett joins tributes as Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Hirst, the co-founder of the Oils, had been battling cancer for several years, but he kept his energy and wit to the end, friends said.
- Alexander Darling, Debbie Cuthbertson and Michael Dwyer
Australian K-pop star Rosé nominated for record of the year Grammy
Australian singer Rosé has become the first K-pop artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award for record of the year. The rapper Kendrick Lamar is up for nine trophies at next year’s ceremony, including record, song and album of the year, while Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut have seven nominations each.
- Debbie Cuthbertson and Nicole Precel
‘A photographic hero’: Former Age photographer Cathryn Tremain dies aged 66
Friends and ex-colleagues say the Walkley Award-winning photographer was a tough character with a creative streak and eye for detail.
- Debbie Cuthbertson
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‘Human error’: Transport department apologises for road works that triggered freeway crashes, delays
A Department of Transport spokesman has apologised and blamed “human error” on a road works incident that caused collisions between four cars and a truck and hours-long delays to drivers.
- Patrick Hatch, Debbie Cuthbertson, Alexander Darling and Cassandra Morgan
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Acclaimed Australian author John Marsden dies aged 74
The bestselling author’s 1993 novel Tomorrow, When the War Began was a major hit that was adapted into a film and TV series.
- Lachlan Abbott and Debbie Cuthbertson
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll playwright Ray Lawler dies aged 103
One of Australia’s most celebrated playwrights, Melbourne writer, actor and director Ray Lawler, has died at the age of 103.
- Debbie Cuthbertson
How to fall in love with Melbourne: 19 ways the city will win your heart
From city markets to city laneways, to tram routes, street protests, libraries and the MCG – what’s not to love?
- Kerrie O'Brien, Karl Quinn, Dani Valent, Craig Mathieson and Debbie Cuthbertson