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MICF award nominees announced for Outstanding Show and Newcomer
Ten comedians have been nominated for the MICF Outstanding Show Award, with a further seven comedians nominated for Best Newcomer.
Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Alex Ward, Gillian Cosgriff, Hannah Camilleri, Mel McGlensey, Olga Koch and more
Another serve of Funny Tonne reviews by emerging writers to help you navigate the final days of the 40th Melbourne…
Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Dan Rath, Grace Jarvis, Kate Dehnert, Kate Dolan, Lara Ricote and more
ArtsHub brings you the first batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne 2026, MICF's long-running competition for fledgling reviewers.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO for Darwin’s AANT Centre.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include Omega Ensemble’s new CEO, the departure of a founding Artistic Director, and more.
The Push unveils 10-year plan for young Australians and music
The Push's new national plan sets out a decade-long strategy to place Australian music on par with education, sport and…
Lack of clarity in new hate speech laws impacting artists, arts bodies warn
The National Association for the Visual Arts and the Australian Cartoonists Association have expressed concerns over 'hastily introduced' new hate…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include Board positions announced by the Federal Arts Minister and farewells from Artistic Directors in…
Building a new National Cultural Policy – Burke talks to ArtsHub
Arts sector members can help shape the next National Cultural Policy, Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tells ArtsHub.
Vale Indigenous arts leader Rhoda Roberts AO
A champion of First Nations rights and culture, Roberts died on 21 March aged 66.