The highly commended images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

An inquisitive pack of wolves and a stand-off between two dangerous animals are among the highly commended images in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-27/wildlife-photography-awards-2025-highly-commended/105692826

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 highly commended images range from a dramatic stand-off to alien-like slime moulds

An inquisitive pack of wolves and a stand-off between two dangerous animals are among the highly commended images in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

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Why I withdrew my book from an LGBTQ+ literary prize

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to act, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

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Why I withdrew my book from an LGBTQ+ literary prize

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to act, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian

Portrait prize winner highlights plight of Indigenous youth detainees
By Charlotte Gore

An image of three First Nations girls gesturing with their middle fingers towards the camera, highlighting the issue of Indigenous children in youth detention, wins the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/national-photographic-portrait-prize-indigenous-youth-detention/105657728

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Hoda Afshar wins National Photographic Portrait Prize for collaboration with Indigenous young people

An image of three First Nations girls gesturing with their middle fingers towards the camera, highlighting the issue of Indigenous children in youth detention, wins the National Photographic Portrait Prize.

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'Pinch-yourself moment' for Darwin tradie who wins children's book award
By Nicola Heath

Darren McCallum's daughter inspired him to write his first book for young children, The Wobbly Bike, which is among the winners of the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year awards.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/cbca-award-winners-2025-darren-mccallum-the-wobbly-bike/105657086

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All the winners from the 2025 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards

Darren McCallum's daughter inspired him to write his first book for young children, The Wobbly Bike, which is among the winners of the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year awards.

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Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie, ABC dominates in numerous categories
By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Home and Away's Lynne McGranger wins the Gold Logie at the 65th awards ceremony. Meanwhile, the ABC also wins big, with Fisk taking out numerous awards.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-04/lynne-mcgranger-wins-2025-gold-logie-while-abc-dominates-awards/105608028

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Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie, ABC dominates with wins in numerous categories

Home and Away's Lynne McGranger wins the Gold Logie at the 65th awards ceremony. Meanwhile, the ABC also wins big, with Fisk taking out numerous awards.

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Loribelle just won an art prize for a portrait she painted with her fingers
By Hannah Story

Recovering from a painful injury, Loribelle Spirovski ditched her paintbrush to craft a portrait of William Barton. It just won People's Choice in the Archibald Prize.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/archibald-peoples-choice-2025-loribelle-spirovski-william-barton/105567540

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Archibald Prize People's Choice Award won by Loribelle Spirovski for portrait of William Barton

Recovering from a painful injury, Loribelle Spirovski ditched her paintbrush to craft a portrait of William Barton. It just won People's Choice in the Archibald Prize. 

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Loribelle just won an art prize for a portrait she painted with her fingers
By Hannah Story

Recovering from a painful injury, Loribelle Spirovski ditched her paintbrush to craft a portrait of William Barton. It just won People's Choice in the Archibald Prize.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/archibald-peoples-choice-2025-loribelle-spirovski-william-barton/105567540

#AwardsandPrizes #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Art #VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #Painting #HannahStory

Archibald Prize People's Choice Award won by Loribelle Spirovski for portrait of William Barton

Recovering from a painful injury, Loribelle Spirovski ditched her paintbrush to craft a portrait of William Barton. It just won People's Choice in the Archibald Prize. 

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Sarah Jessica Parker in possible conflict of interest over Booker longlisted author

Actor and book prize judge’s production company in process of developing novel by Claire Adam

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Most global Booker prize longlist in a decade features Kiran Desai and Tash Aw

Chair of judges Roddy Doyle says the 13 ‘gripping’ titles in contention for the £50,000 award all ‘examine identity, individual or national’

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