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Winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2020
This year's winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards sees an established novelist exploring morality, a puzzling on the Pacific…

Building for bushfire resilience in a gallery
This week Bundanon Trust breaks ground on its environmentally prepared building project with an announcement of additional funding and Minister…

The hangover in literature
Still recovering from a long weekend? From raw owl's eggs to 'Polish Bison', the great writers all have their own…

Soft power: the arts of diplomacy (from the archives)
Cultural diplomacy helps advance Australian influence and fund global arts engagement but also puts political pressure on artists.

How to create your ideal artistic life
Mary de Ruyter talks to two artists and asks them how their enviable creative life.

It’s street art – but not as you know it
The inaugural Can’t Do Tomorrow urban and street art festival will pack a multi-level warehouse space with locally produced art…

Film review: Present Laughter, National Theatre Live
A deliciously camp version of the Noël Coward play, direct to Australian screens from the London stage.

SongHubs - pushing Australian screen composers into spooky new worlds
Rescued from solitude, Australian screen composers and songwriters cross pollinate like crazy in Los Angeles hothouse.

Who was awarded 2020 Australia Day honours?
Wesley Enoch, Rachel Griffiths and Tim Minchin are among those honoured on Australia Day for their contributions to the arts.

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Australia Council appoints an executive director for arts investment; meet Co:3's marketing manager and artist in residence; leadership change at…