Australia

A green light – and top green rating – for Sydney Modern
The $344 million Sydney Modern expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales has received planning approval, and Australia’s…

A creative state to be proud of
In the lead up to the Victorian state election on 24 November, the Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley MP…

The numbers don't add up: a response to the MPA Framework
Instead of taking the opportunity to make our funding frameworks fit-for-purpose, we're being asked to finesse an inherently flawed system…

Review: The Year of the Farmer by Rosalie Ham, Pan Macmillan
The reader looking for a good yarn in a rural setting will find it here.

Review: MSO – Beethoven 5, Hamer Hall
A famous performance of classical music’s most famous composition.

Review: Supernatural, White Rabbit Gallery
The best work in this exhibition draws from the country’s deeper heritage to create an eloquent throughline for the viewer.

Celebrating our City of Literature
In the ten years since Melbourne joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, how has the literary sector changed, and what…

Review: The Overcoat, Downstairs Theatre
Aspirations, egos, classes and tones all clash in The Overcoat – a title as innocuous as it is tragic.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
Yirra Yaakin's Artistic Director steps down, MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture appoints Guest Director, and more.

More international tourists flock to art than wineries, casinos or sport
International arts tourism has grown at a higher rate than overall international tourism over the last five years, according to…