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  Daryl Somers apologises to Kamahl for ‘inappropriate’ treatment on Hey Hey It’s Saturday

  Daryl Somers apologises to Kamahl for ‘inappropriate’ treatment on Hey Hey It’s SaturdayFormer host backflips on ‘cancel culture’ comment and says he ‘deeply regrets’ any hurt felt by singer Hey Hey It’s Saturday host Daryl Somers acknowledges footage from the show has ‘understandably’ upset some people and he has apologised to Kamahl. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAP

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  Ed Sheeran gets tattoo tribute to Michael Gudinski after emotional memorial performance in Melbourne

  Singer-songwriter described the late music promoter as a friend, mentor and father figure

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  Michael Gudinski: record industry mogul who lived and breathed Australian music until the end

  Michael Gudinski: record industry mogul who lived and breathed Australian music until the endObituary: the polarising but passionate co-founder of Mushroom Records championed the careers of Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes, Archie Roach and Paul Kelly, and put Australian music on the world stage• Michael Gudinski dies aged 68 Australian music legend Michael Gudinski, who died on 1 March 2021 at the age of 68, was most commonly described as ‘larger than life’ or a ‘force of nature’. Photograph: Mushro

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  ‘I never felt alone’: refugee Mostafa Azimitabar on justice, Jimmy Barnes and freedom after eight years

  ‘I never felt alone’: refugee Mostafa Azimitabar on justice, Jimmy Barnes and freedom after eight yearsThe Kurdish refugee – widely known as Moz Azimi – is adjusting to liberty after 2,737 days in detention, starting with ‘the most Aussie experience I could ever imagine’

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  Jimmy Barnes: ‘It’s criminal the way the government has treated the arts’

  Jimmy Barnes: ‘It’s criminal the way the government has treated the arts’Appearing at Guardian Australia’s Zoom book club, the rock star discussed the arts crisis, mental health and his third memoir, Killing Time• Guardian Australia’s book club happens monthly on Zoom, hosted via Australia at Home

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  Guardian Australia's book club: join Jimmy Barnes for a chat about music, memoir and precious moments

  Guardian Australia's book club: join Jimmy Barnes for a chat about music, memoir and precious moments. The rock icon’s first two memoirs caused a literary sensation. Ahead of his third, Killing Time, Barnesy will be in conversation with Andrew Stafford – and with you – in our monthly Zoom get-together . If you have a question for Jimmy Barnes, head to the comments – or pre-register to join our interactive book club on 9 October at 1pm, hosted by Australia at Home

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  Authentic holds off Tiz the Law to win Kentucky Derby

  Authentic, ridden by John Velazquez, set the early pace and maintained his speed down the stretch in the 1-1/4 mile classic, which was held without spectators due to the COVID-19 crisis. Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law looked well placed to overhaul the 8-1 shot as they made it around the final turn but could not close the gap and finished second in the 146th running of the race. The win capped an emotional day for Baffert.

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  Jimmy Barnes, Jessica Mauboy among 1,000 others calling on Coalition for rescue package

  Jimmy Barnes, Jessica Mauboy among 1,000 others calling on Coalition for rescue package. Artists including Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena, Archie Roach, Michael Gudinski, Peter Garrett, Jessica Mauboy, Savage Garden and John Farnham sign open letter

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  Music From the Home Front concert shows vitality and sensitivity can coexist

  Music From the Home Front concert shows vitality and sensitivity can coexistSome performers cracked through the downcast mood in Australian all-star broadcast described as an ‘Anzac Day concert for the fight against Covid-19’ * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus email * Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications

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  The night I had to choose between Russell Crowe and Jimmy Barnes

  Brigid Delaney was forced to give up her ticket to see Jimmy Barnes (right) because her editor made her rewrite her story about Russell Crowe’s divorce auction. It was a warm night in Newcastle and the theatre was filling up with excited Jimmy Barnes fans who had tickets to see his new show – a spoken-word performance combined with song that was opening the Newcastle writers festival.

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