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Meet Australian Ralph Heimans, renowned painter of monarchs, Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.

Meet Australian Ralph Heimans, renowned painter of monarchs, Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.

Barry Humphries’ final send-off drew reflections from international celebrities, the prime minister and even King Charles III.

King Charles, Rupert Murdoch, Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber led tributes at a state memorial at Sydney’s Opera House for the man who ‘invented a language’ for Australia and took it to the world.

The entertainer’s close friend, the artist David Dridan, amassed 20 of Humphries’ works over his lifetime, which are being shown for the first time

'It feels like she is part of the cultural history and memory of NERAM and Armidale.'

As the 100th anniversary of Olley’s birth approaches, art dealer Philip Bacon recalls her friendship with Barry Humphries and how ‘tough’ she could be

Tully arrived at the museum in a very large box.

Tully arrived at the museum in a very large box.

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