They may not admit it publicly, but powerful people have always thought they were smarter than the rest of us. Now they've got the research to back their claims up.

ABC's new comedy is filled with heart and humanity, according to Dan Barrett, who hopes the real prime minister can stay in power long enough to see out the end of the short series.

If you were thinking Melbourne's literary gong fest would be the night of cultural nights, well think again.

Sydney's celebrity chefs just got another injection of power, with five of their restaurants being awarded the coveted prize of three hats for 2012 at an awards ceremony last night.

iiNet managing director Michael Malone has labelled a Wikileaks cable, that reveals why a group of Hollywood studios targeted iiNet in a copyright battle over Telstra, as embarrassing” for the studios involved.

One of Melbourne's most powerful sporting trusts has fired the first shot in the growing push against gambling in the AFL, with the MCG saying it will ban the display of betting odds from next season.

He heads up the peak body representing Australia's 400,000 Muslims. So who is Australian Federation of Islamic Council president Ikebal Patel?

It may not be the apocryphal leather-faced batsman wielding the willow, but for cricket fans there must be at least a hint of comfort in finally seeing a man nicknamed 'The Don' causing a stir in Australian cricket once again.

Prominent business leaders have weighed into the asylum seeker debate for the first time by calling for an end to mandatory detention and greater political leadership on the issue.

The National Gallery of Victoria has made a splash in the art world, acquiring its most-expensive ever painting -- an Italian Renaissance painting by Correggio -- for $5.2 million. The purchase of Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist was made with the help of a single trustee, Melbourne fund manager Andrew Sisson.