Australia
Why Australia needs a national Ministry for Culture
Australia needs to mature as a nation by taking its arts and culture seriously, writes Jo Caust.
The arts news you may have missed
From a breakdown of the Federal Budget to the latest international and Australian programs, here are the arts news that…
Trans stories on screen are getting better – at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.
Exhibition review: Shakespeare to Winehouse
Over 80 portraits from 16th century to today on loan from the National Portrait Gallery London.
Book review: We've Got This, edited by Eliza Hull
A trailblazing publication that explores the world of disabled parents in Australia.
2022 Stella shortlist celebrates diversity of form
A graphic novel and two books of poetry are among the six titles shortlisted for this year's Stella Prize.
Book review: Dinner with the Schnabels, Toni Jordan
Jordan's latest novel is a funny and heartfelt look at the chaos of love, marriage and family.
Dance review: We Are Here
The Asian diaspora experience is captured in tumultuous dance.
Book review: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson
Funny and ingenious, this is an exemplary contribution to the detective genre.
Triennial: a case for less is better in a complex world
Curator Hetti Perkins renews and extends our perceptions of Ceremony in her fourth Indigenous Triennial.