Australia

Arts Day on the Hill asks politicians to listen up
Eight artists from across Australia descended on Parliament to build sustained arts advocacy.

Book Review: Shoot Through by JM Green
The third instalment in the Stella Hardy series is another solid example of Australian crime writing.

Book Review: Plots and Prayers by Niki Savva
Journalist Niki Savva reveals the inside story on how Malcolm Turnbull was deposed as prime minister.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
South Australian Living Arts Festival names Featured Artist for 2020, Ned Kelly Awards longlist announced, Australian Music Prize reveals nominees,…

Review: We Three, Gasworks Arts Park (VIC)
Hayley Lawson-Smith’s retelling of the Nativity is meandering and frustrating.

Furore as Immigration Museum flags name change
Multicultural media outlets are frustrated about Museum Victoria’s failure to consult with their communities regarding the decision to rename the…

Melissa Lucashenko wins 2019 Miles Franklin for Too Much Lip
The Bundjalung author’s hard-hitting novel wins Australia’s most prestigious literary award.

Screen courses keep pace with a changing industry
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is shaping the next generation of Australian screen storytellers with industry-based courses,…

Review: Handel’s Anthems & Fireworks, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (NSW/QLD/VIC)
A right royal display of piquant La Réjouissance.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Creative Director to leave Vivid Sydney and co-Artistic Directors appointed at Western Edge Youth Arts.