Playing music to cheese improves its flavour, according to a Swiss study. But not just any music will do. Hip hop is where it’s at if you want really fruity cheese

Australian girls and women have a new figure of hope and inspiration, with the unveiling of a Fearless Girl statue in time for International Women’s Day

Breakdancing, skateboarding, climbing and surfing are the most likely new sports for the 2024 Paris Olympics in a move to make the global sporting event more urban and artistic

The cost of removing graffiti is so high that governments are spending up big trying to teach kids not to do it in the first place

It’s one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks, but the Sydney Opera House could have looked very, very different if any of the other ideas submitted were built instead

  Jimmy Nelson has created an extraordinary photographic record of some of the world’s last indigenous peoples living traditionally in a bid to to save these cultures

Julian Clavijo’s art transforms public spaces. His best-known painting is 28m high and has been seen by millions of Australians. And now he has a massive international award, too

A 1920s film by Walt Disney lost for 70 years has been unearthed in Japan, showing an early character that led to the development of Mickey Mouse, who turned 90 on Sunday

It’s one of the most recognised buildings in the world and it just turned 45. We look at its history and how much effort goes into keeping it looking young

Nikon’s 2018 photomicrography competition — photos taken through a microscope — offers a glimpse into the fascinating and unseen world of tiny life forms

Australian wheat is prized in Japan for noodles and now the two countries have teamed up to create art from the stalks left after harvest. What would you sculpt from wheat stalks?

Going, going, gone . . .. art lovers shocked as world famous Banksy painting self-destructs after being sold for $1.7 million at auction

Cross your eyes just a little and squint and focus on the middle of the picture and you’ll see these incredible old war scenes in 3D. Can you make this optical illusion work?

Forward thinkers first dreamt of virtual reality more than 100 years ago, but it’s taken a long time for the technology to catch up. Now, VR film is finally becoming an everyday reality

Many country towns are struggling, with falling populations, few jobs and not many visitors. But amazing murals on disused silos are helping breathe new life into these rural communities

There were only rumours that Banjo Paterson’s handwritten “Waltzing Matilda”still existed. But it’s safe and sound and Queensland’s Premier is trying to bring it home

Crochet artist Phil Ferguson creates funny food hats that will have you in stitches.

Tasmanian cycling star Richie Porte has been honoured with some amazing crop art by a farmer in his home state.

UPDATE: Melbourne teenager Isabella Clarke has taken out third place at the Junior Eurovision international song contest

A huge robot has invaded a suburban shopping strip and is coming to life with augmented reality technology. VIDEO

A 13-year-old Australian schoolgirl is ready to take centre stage at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. VIDEO

This young poet has taken on and beaten adults to snatch top spot in the Australian Poetry Slam National Final. VIDEO

Who do you think should win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award? GALLERY

A low-tech rock painting trend has proven popular for months, with kids and adults alike getting creative

The Melbourne Writers Festival invites kids to get involved at Federation Square

Melbourne metal artists are set to fire up a Footscray blacksmithing festival

A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria sheds new light on famous artist Vincent van Gogh

One Melbourne council wants to introduce a law to help decide when graffiti becomes public art