While hygiene and handwashing are on people's minds at present, there's hope that water conservation is right up there with it as parts of Australia come out of drought.

The family of missing backpacker Theo Hayez criticises Belgian media for claiming DNA on a cap found near Cape Byron Lighthouse suggested it was owned by the teen, who has not been seen for almost a year.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says school size matters when it comes to planning students' return.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is grilled over the behaviour of ministers Andrew Constance and John Barilaro at an awkward press conference on May 7, 2020. Mr Constance and Mr Barilaro had been engaged in a public spat amid pre-selection for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro, in which there will be a by-election.

Police have called for fresh details about a woman who was found murdered in the state's north west in January.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 overnight with 9,400 tests conducted for May 8.

Aussie director John Hillcoat's Prohibition bootlegging drama is lifted by great production work and some fine performances.

In the case of Lawless. We're let in on the birth of a legend and can take it or leave it, except that the movie is so...unforgettable.

This beautifully filmed documentary is both an exploration into Bras' kitchen genius and a moving portrait of family ties and the passing of generations.

One of the world's biggest bands delivers one of history's most ambitious stadium concerts.

CRIME NIGHT

With a summer this year that has either been super-hot or super-wet, the region's art galleries have offered the perfect air-conditioned cultural afternoon escape.

Simplicity is the best antidote to over-complex artistic performance, says 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie

Festival conversations are a rewarding way to eavesdrop on how artists create monumental work of our time, says 720's cultural correspondent Victoria Laurie.

Neither the people in favour of Polanski being granted unconditional liberty nor the moral guardians and self righteous accusers are likely to have their opinion much altered as a result of this superficial, yet devastatingly powerful record of an extraordinary life.

Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Denis Menochet, Bastien Ughetto, Jean-Francois Balmer, Yolande Moreau, Catherine Davenier, Vincent Schmitt, Jacques Bosc

James Blake brought is soulful electric music to the Astor

Steven Soderbergh's tale about Liberace works as both a serious drama and a fun addition to the ranks of camp cinema

A crazy bunch of clowns on a sensory journey

What makes us happy? It's an elusive pursuit for us humans and the psychological underpinnings of happiness are the subject of much research.

12 hostages, 24 hours, 1 Partridge!

This quietly powerful examination of one man's life is a sad indictment on a modern nation struggling to reconcile with the customs and culture of the original custodians.

Clever dialogue and big British comedy talent make this compulsory viewing especially for radio lovers.

The inspirational true story of Robyn Davidson's journey through the desert.

Is it madness? Is it purgatory? Or is it just male mid-life crisis? Whatever it is it is a musical descent into perdition.

A small town with very dark secrets where racism and mistrust are the order of the day.

Abner Bradley, Alirio Zavarce, Ben Wishart, Damien Turbin, Duncan Luke, Kym Mackenzie, Ryan Rowland, Richard Samai

Black Swan Theatre's latest offering Midsummer (a play with songs) directed by Damon Lockwood is a breath of fresh air.

Deckchair Reviewer John Gilby reviews one of the year's most acclaimed films, 12 Years a Slave.

Steve McQueen's third feature is a powerful and uncompromising look at the horrors of African American slavery and features strong performances and first rate production values

Geoff Hutchison reviews the most talked about film of the year - 12 Years a Slave.

Jason Reitman's uneven romantic drama about a depressed woman and an escaped prisoner stretches credibility and feels less than genuine.

While thousands at the Arena were 'dancin' in the dark' with Bruce Springsteen, down a secret side street in Subiaco a few lucky festival goers were eating in the dark enjoying a meal they will never forget.

If the audience of Spanish production La Curva was expecting traditional flamenco accompanied by classic guitar they were in for a rude shock. Dancer Israel Galvin dances to a beat entirely his own.

Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto give extraordinary performances and make this low-budget true life tale one to remember.

Audiences in the Northern Rivers don't mind a bit of water. So, the idea of seeing the stage of the Lismore City Hall in flood mode was something of a drawcard for NORPA's punters who came to see dance production, Lake.

'The Importance of Being Earnest' rightfully sits in the list of classic plays, and a near full-house at Wollongong's Illawarra Performing Arts Centre on opening night of this touring production shows it's still one of our most loved.

When is the last time you spent two hours laughing until your sides were sore? Do yourself a favour -get along to La Soiree at Fringe because it is one of the best nights you will have out in ages says 720 ABC Perth reviewer Sinead Mangan.

Southern Stars is not only a priceless gift for the students involved in it, it's a mind-blowing showcase of what young people are capable of when matched with professional direction and a huge venue.

An 11-bed regional aged care facility is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary as a community-owned organisation, which has kept jobs and residents in town while proving the viability of an innovative new model for aged care.

Australian consumers are slowly opening up to the idea of eating a different kind of poultry the black-skinned chicken.

A self-described experienced horse breaker has been fined and sentenced to a community correction order for a "silly decision" to use a lasso to strangle a brumby.

Australia may be on the cusp of electric cars, but could the production of environmentally friendly vehicles take a heavy toll on the Clarence Valley?

The Broncos answer a number of their critics by ending a four-match losing streak with a convincing victory over the Sharks, while the Tigers snare a win against the Titans in Tamworth.