Australian News

Chris Griffith, the Australian's Media Development Editor, talks about Apple's new 3G-iPhone, and analyses its good and bad points. Video: Christine Nestel

The Australian's music writer Iain Shedden talks to Australian pop couple Lovers Electric. Video: Christine Nestel

Australian pop couple Lovers Electric perform their song 'Start Again' live at The Australian. Video: Christine Nestel

Robert Forster tells The Australian's Iain Shedden about making his first album since the death of his songwriting partner in the Go-Betweens, Grant McLennan. Video: Christine Nestel

The Australian's music writer Iain Shedden talks to American songwriting greats Jimmy Webb and Paul Williams. Video: Christine Nestel

The Australian's art critic Sebastian Smee chooses his favourite Archibald Prize finalists. He also managed to pick the eventual winner. Video: Christine Nestel

Part One. Iconic English film director Peter Greenaway declares cinema to be dead in this extract from his speech to the Australian International Documentary Conference in Fremantle WA in February 2008. Video: Chris Griffith

Part Two. Iconic English film director Peter Greenaway declares cinema to be dead in this extract from his speech to the Australian International Documentary Conference in Fremantle WA in February 2008. Video: Chris Griffith

People flock to The Block in Sydney's Redfern to watch a live broadcast of the Prime Minister apologising to the Stolen Generations. Video: Christine Nestel

The Australian's Tony Koch talks to Olympic champion runner Cathy Freeman on the importance of the Australian Parliament apologising to the Stolen Generations. Video: Christine Nestel

iPhones are fantastic but you can't yet use them in Australia, officially at least. But that hasn't stopped people modifying their iPhone and unlocking it to work downunder. Chris Griffith demonstrates what Apple's iPhone is capable of in its unlocked state. Video: Fran Foo

Part one - The films. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

Part two - Asian films in the digital age. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

Part three - the awards. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

The Australian's online political editor Sid Marris reviews the fallout from a turmultous political year in 2007 which saw the Howard Government removed from office.

Billy Elliot The Musical has arrived in Australia with four young performers sharing the title role. Video: Christine Nestel

The Australian's political editor Dennis Shanahan at Sydney's Wentworth Hotel comments after John Howard concedes defeat to Kevin Rudd.

The Australian's Imre Salusinszky looks at the progress of John Howard's fascinating fight to hold on to his seat of Bennelong.

Communications journalist Michael Sainsbury reports on the broadband row that has made fast internet an election issue between the Coalition and Labor.

Online Political Editor Sid Marris presents a satirical view of the internet war on YouTube between Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd.