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Strike action by Arts Centre Melbourne workers has paid off. Photo: Supplied / MEAA.
Industry News

Arts Centre Melbourne workers secure 13% pay rise after historic strike action

Workers secured a major pay and conditions settlement – could it set a new benchmark for arts wages?

Dancenorth Australia's incoming Co-Artistic Directors Felix Sampson and Michael Smith. Photo: Amber Haines.
Industry News

On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week, an Australian dance company puts its succession plan into action, announcing its new Co-Artistic Directors.

Ai Weiwei, Mushrooms, installation view. Photo: Anna Kucera / MCA Australia.
News

Ai Weiwei brings the politics of war to the MCA's harbourside lawn

Ai Weiwei's major new public artwork Mushrooms places 500 cast-iron combat helmets on the waterfront by Sydney Harbour.

Waterfront Brisbane. Image: Dexus.
Sponsored

Artists invited to create a landmark arrival experience for Waterfront Brisbane

A major public art commission invites artists to transform a retaining wall at Waterfront Brisbane into a permanent artwork reflecting…

Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Supplied.
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra at 80: honouring the past and looking to the future

Beethoven and Mahler meet Australian composers, First Nations and Pasifika voices in Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 80th anniversary season.

Career Advice

Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 28 September to 4 October 2026 include residencies and mentorships for Sydney artists, plus the chance to contribute…

Nina Korbe in QPAC's The Drover's Wife. Photo: David Kelly.
News

Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife nominated for International Opera Award

Leah Purcell’s long-running reimagining of Henry Lawson’s iconic short story receives international recognition.

recording music in advertising victoria state government
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Victorian Labor Party pledges to better support local music if re-elected

The pledge arrives as the Victoria Labor Party prepares its campaign for the November election.

Australian artist Mikala Dwyer’s The Divisions, Subtractions and Additions: Séance for the Spiderworms, 2026. Installation view, 2026 Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art. Photo: Blandine Soulage. Courtesy: the artist, 1301SW, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery and ADAGP.
Features

The 2026 Lyon Biennale features a record number Australian artists – why now?

This year’s Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art in France showcases a high number of Australian artists, signalling growing momentum around…

Tania de Jong performing in Pot-Pourri alongside Rebecca Bode, Jon Bode, Jonathan Morton and Anthony Barnhill. Photo: Supplied.
Opinions & Analysis

To survive, Australia’s performing arts needs urgent action

The performing arts and entertainment industry is at a crossroads, but there are practical steps we can take to secure…

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