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On the move: latest sector appointments

Yirra Yaakin farewells long-serving GM, MAV announces new Chair, and more arts appointments news.

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Summer blockbuster puts new twist on age-old tales

The enchantment of fairy tales will be captured at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art with over 100 artworks, from installation…

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Is reading in crisis?

Outtakes from the VOLUME Symposium find that it’s time for urgent action, as national reading rates decline.

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Vale Jacqueline Dark

The 'indefatigably upbeat' Australian mezzo-soprano died this week, aged just 55.

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This week's arts news and trending topics

What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.

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How to apply for sick pay as a creative

Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.

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Queering our public spaces

An inspiring project, co-designed by queer youth, places art in the heart of the Yarra Ranges with a new public…

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Performance review: Tender, the Vault, Sydney Fringe Festival

This circus cabaret hybrid explores a disassembling of gender constructs in its fluid meld of bodies.

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Shining a spotlight on South Asian Australian theatre

Why you should care about South Asian Australian theatre companies and their futures.

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Exhibition review: Liam Young: Planetary Redesign, The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia

As climate chaos ignites more panic, drastic measures are presented to completely reimagine the planet’s future.

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