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From left, shortlisted writers in The Furphy Literary Awards 2025 Amy Montague (third place), Jorgia Hamilton, Kym Tyzack, Serena Moss (winner), Emma Westwood and Damien O'Donnell. Image: The Furphy Literary Award.
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The Furphy Anthology 2025 review: celebrating emerging Australian writing

The Furphy Anthology gathers the best short stories from almost 800 entries to this year's Furphy Literary Award.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Fallout from the Bendigo Writers Festival continues. Image: Kristina Flour on Unsplash.
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Bendigo Writers Festival: when risk management becomes censorship

The unfortunate situation at Bendigo Writers Festival over the weekend is yet another example of cultural leadership failure.

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Bendigo Writers Festival 2025: why we cancelled our panel

33 writers have cancelled their appearances at Bendigo Writers Festival in protest over a last-minute request to sign a ‘self-censoring’…

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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026 line-up first announcements

Before its landmark anniversary in 2027, PFFF has announced the first line-up of acts for the Labour Day weekend in…

A floor to ceiling installation by Rose Nolan inside a gallery space. The installation comprises thousands of red and white hessian cloths, organised in a spiral formation with text that corresponds to the artwork title.
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Rose Nolan sends a message: ‘Breathing Helps’

Australian artist Rose Nolan will soon get a major solo exhibition at TarraWarra, where she dives into ‘the role of…

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Lenny Kravitz is gonna go that way ... to Mildura

The legendary rock musician will be heading to the regional town in November this year.

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From Kahlo to Keys of Gold, the joys of Bendigo in winter

There are some cities that are worth a visit all year-round. But Bendigo in the colder months is especially full…

Chamber music ensemble Accademia Arcadia stand in a foggy paddock playing their instruments. The mysterious heights of Hanging Rock rise from the mist and trees behind them. A promotional image for Woodend Winter Arts Festival.
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Woodend Winter Arts Festival: world class arts events in an intimate village atmosphere

The regional Victorian Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this upcoming long weekend.

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Performance review: Vandemonian Lags, Melbourne Recital Centre

A reprisal of a musical production by Mick Thomas and friends about Tasmanian convicts and their stories.

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