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An installation of different free standing lights and a few on tan-coloured panels inside a space with high ceiling.
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Exhibition review: 100 Lights, Melbourne Design Week, Meat Market Stables

Enter a world (well three galleries- worth) of illumination in this dedicated exhibition of light.

A man is sitting in a boat with his back to us. A woman is sitting on a chair with her face down.
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Dance review: Blue, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

The Australasian Dance Collective celebrates its 40th anniversary with 'Blue', a powerful and beautifully realised trilogy. 

A Black woman is sitting on a bed spread which features a yellow and white design. The light is subdued.
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Theatre review: The Black Woman of Gippsland, Southbank Theatre, The Sumner

A modern mystery tale about Indigenous identity.

The Miles Frankling Literary Award Longlist for 2025 features a diverse range of authors and books. Image: Kimberly Farmer, Unsplash.
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Miles Franklin Literary Award 2025 longlist announced

The prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist for 2025 features 10 diverse novels from across Australia.

An upside down red heart is peeking from the pages of a blue book.
Career Advice

13 unusual book dedications to inspire your own

Finally finished your manuscript and want to write a memorable dedication that's not simply to mum, dad and Fluffy? Here's…

A sepia tone image of two women and five men. There are headshots of them: three on the top, four below.
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Musical theatre favourite starring Tim Rogers, Brian Nankervis, Mick Thomas and more returns

The Victorian tour of Vandemonian Lags features stories of Tasmania's convict history.

Chris Lilley's famed Mr G chracter has made a return after more than a decade. Image: Princess Productions.
Opinions & Analysis

Mr G returns: why artists still cringe and relate

Chris Lilley's satirical version of a drama teacher, Mr G, has resonated with Australians for more than two decades. But…

Koyo Kouoh: a dark skinned middle aged woman sitting in an art gallery with paintings behind her. She is wearing a white dress and has long braided hair. Venice Biennale 2026 curator.
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Art world in shock after sudden death of 2026 Venice Biennale curator

The international art world is mourning the death of curator Koyo Kouoh, who was set to lead the 2026 Venice…

A photograph of a smartphone showing the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline number: 1800 959 500.
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Support Act's Wellbeing Helpline is now open to all creative arts workers

A win for accessibility, developed with the help of Federal Government support via Creative Workplaces.

'The Door in Question' is part of Sleepless Footscray Festival. A moody and atmospheric photograph of a person wearing a white VR headset; they are framed by a window, making us feel almost voyeuristic as we look at them. Behind the seated figure are sheets of paper stuck on the wall, including old pages and photographs from a book.
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Immersive review: The Door in Question, 47 Paisley St, Footscray, Sleepless Footscray Festival 

A heady mix of VR, interactive AI and immersive theatre take over a series of empty rooms and suburban streets…

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