Australia

Riding the textured trends of philanthropy
What are the trends, successes and pitfalls driving philanthropy in Australia today? Sector leaders joined the debate at a recent…

Bennetts Lane closure strikes a bum note for Australian jazz
The impending closure of legendary Melbourne jazz club Bennetts Lane has shocked the jazz community.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra turns 40!
The ACO champions a diverse musical repertoire in celebration of its 40th anniversary in 2015.

Hard Core on the Fly: #3
This mode of music has no pre-determined agenda and sets to challenge the already established jazz language.

Arcadia: Sounds of the Sea
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, surfing came to represent an all-encompassing lifestyle, rather than a mere pastime.

Oedipus Rex
Peter Carroll gives a bravura performance of a shattered life as the old blind king who has been cursed by…

The lives and sorrows of the war-torn
Opening Saturday, Melbourne Museum's new exhibition tells century-old personal stories of war with 21st-century technology.

precipice
A thrilling exploration of physical potential, choreography celebrating the limits of endeavour.

Designing productive cities
Rating fifth in the World's Most Liveable Cities, the City of Spires will host the 7th International Urban Design Conference.

Leading Russian violinist key drawcard in Musica Viva's 2015 season
Maxim Vengerov heads an impressive line-up of international and local talent in Musica Viva's 70th year.