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Jerry Seinfeld performing on stage. Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Everything you need to know and how nab tickets in time.

'I feel very connected': Jerry Seinfeld to tour Australia

Desiree Savage

The timeless ballet follows the story of Princess Aurora, who has a spell cast on her by a bad fairy, but is saved by a handsome prince.

Czech Ballet set to awaken Sleeping Beauty on Australian stages

Clockwise from above: John Cleese at the height of his Fawlty Towers fame; he's never been above toilet humour; appearing on the Muppet Show in 1977; on the set of Monty Python's Life of Brian with Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Eric Idle in 1978. Pictures Getty Images

Oone thing is certain - he's still dead funny.

John Cleese still in charge of the laughs

Ron Cerabona

So long as it gets laughs, John Cleese is not above toilet humour. Picture supplied

As the Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star prepares to hit Canberra with his new stage show, one thing is certain - he's still dead funny.

Cleese always looks on the bright side of life ... at least he's still alive

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Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez has reshuffled the schedule, with the popular Braddon fringe festival extended to three nights. Picture by Gary Ramage

Australia's most awarded show car of the year heads to Canberra.

Superstar car heads to Canberra as city gears up for bumper Summernats

Mick and Harley Crampton of Cessnock at the 2023 Mulletfest grand final at the Hebburn Motorsport Park at Elrington. 

The mullets have returned home to celebrate the best Australian haircut.

Mulletfest crowns its new king as the faithful come back to the Hunter

Anna Weatherup will release Crossing The Sea Live on vinyl at Usher Tinkler Wines on November 30. Picture by Heath Bennett

Crossing The Sea Live will be released on vinyl and will be launched at Usher Tinker Wines on November 30.

Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country

Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied

Fans of The Dry will be roped into this new outback noir.

Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home

Richard Hershman of Horseshoe Bend and two-year-old son Toby Hershman enjoying Maitland Brickfest at Maitland High School in 2019. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Hosted by Hunter LEGO group Rainbow Bricks, brickfest will have 35 exhibitors with about 90 tables of displays, including LEGO sets and unique creations built from scratch.

Hundreds of extravagant LEGO builds on display at Maitland Brickfest

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