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The Queensland government interferes with the state’s literary awards – again

The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of…

A scene from Florentina Holzinger's 'A year without summer', programmed for RISING 2026. Ten culturally and physically diverse performers wearing hospital whites (including a person lying on a hospital bed and another using a walking frame) sing in front of a larger-than-life nude female torso. Six more white-clad performers are visible at the rear of the stage, performing on a raised, industrial-looking platform.
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RISING 2026 is dominated by dance and contemporary music

The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and an expansive music program make up a considerable part of the 2026 RISING program.

CERCLES, STRUT Dance, Perth Festival: a photo of approximately 150 people under a spotlight on a large circular outdoor stage dancing in colourful clothing at night, against the night sky.
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Dancing in CERCLES: Perth Festival show excels at bringing people together

An epic international dance project spotlighting the power of public dance was one of the greatest achievements of this year’s…

The launch of Diversity Arts Australia’s Fair Play: Equity, Inclusion and the Creative Industries report. Photo: Mahla Karimian.
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How to embrace 'radical access' in the arts

There's so much to learn from the organisations and allies fighting for more inclusive and accessible arts and screen industries.

Hugo Weaving and Ruby Arrowsmith-Todd. Image: Supplied.
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Sydney finally has a Cinémathèque – what took so long?

For the first time in decades, Sydney has a cinémathèque dedicated to curated film.

Ensemble Pygmalion performs Monteverdi's Vespers at Adelaide Festival 2026. Photo: Claudio Raschella.

Monteverdi's Vespers and Orfeo review: two 5-star baroque masterpieces at Adelaide Festival

Ensemble Pygmalion's performances of Monteverdi's Vespers and the opera Orfeo were baroque masterpieces for a neo-baroque age.

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image: David Patston
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Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

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Meanjin has been saved, but where are the opportunities for emerging writers?

A recent win for a beloved literary journal is a small gain for new authors who face diminished writing pathways.

Jumaadi, Upside-Down Garden, 2025. Courtesy the artist and Lendlease. Image: Mark Pokorny.
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Upside-Down Garden by Jumaadi turns corporate Sydney on its head

The first large-scale public artwork from Indonesian-Australian artist Jumaadi flips the city’s built and natural environment upside-down.

Two actors stand over a miniature walled garden. One actor, bearded and wearing a cap, lets a handful of stage snow rain down as the other actor, who is female-presenting, watches on delightedly. A scene from The Giant's Garden, part of Slingsby's A Concise Compendium of Wonder at Adelaide Festival 2026.
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Slingsby’s last hurrah: a fairy tale triptych in an intimate, custom-built theatre

Adelaide company Slingsby is mounting its final work, A Concise Compendium of Wonder, in a custom-made, environmentally friendly theatre for…

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