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Job cuts hit publishing industry
Redundancies and reduced hours are being rolled out by publishers as they grapple with COVID-19.

Why funding the arts matters
As communities around the globe face the challenges spread by COVID-19, Creative Partnerships Australia is encouraging the broader Australian community…

Additional $375,000 in grants for creators announced
A COVID-19 support scheme from the Copyright Agency offers new commission opportunities, plus help for writers' festivals and online projects.

Urgent financial investment in the arts would ease four-year funding fallout
After the shock of Friday's announcement, arts leaders have called for greater investment in the arts in order to secure…

11 dos and don'ts of videoconferencing
COVID-19 has brought about a period of intense adjustment in relation to the way we communicate, particularly in terms of…

Poll Results: Top priorities for government funding
We asked readers what their top priorities were to funding our way through COVID-19 and beyond. Here are the results.

COVID-19 has been a boon for crafts
Who’d have thought a pandemic would trigger a global renaissance for the craft sector, as a balm for both the…

Book review: Almost a Mirror by Kirsten Krauth
A novel of reminiscence for a different time: 1980s Australia and its rumbustious music scene.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Finalists for Fuse Glass Prize announced, Green Room Awards online success, Copyright Agency supports artists, plus more funding and awards…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
NETS Victoria adopts new leadership structure, Theatre Network Australia appoints Artist and Sector Development Manager and more.