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Roadmap to Success ā Learning Module 1, How We Developed the Roadmap Canvas
The first in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…

From cyclone tragedy to cultural celebration: Darwin Festival celebrates 45 years
In its 45th year, Darwin Festival commemorates the destruction wrought by 1974's Cyclone Tracy with the world premiere of a…

Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?

Prison really is a laughing matter for this stand-up comedian
Andrew Hamilton used stand-up comedy to rehabilitate himself after a stint in jail, and hopes to be able to do…

The performing arts company breaking every convention in the book ⦠and winning
For a company working in an art form steeped in tradition, the choice to break away from some of its…

Dutch designerās leap of faith in Australia pays off
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen first visited Australia for skydiving aged 17. Now the creative mastermind has brought a…

Booktopia is poised to collapse ā what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.

How did winning literary awards affect your life?
Whether it's validating your own work, buying more time to write more books or even changing the whole course of…

The benefits of accommodating neurodiverse performers
Considering the accessibility needs of performers who are not neurotypical will lead to a more equitable sector.

Streaming July 2024: new shows to stream on Netflix, Stan, BritBox, ABC iview, Prime, AMC+ and moreā¦
Your guide to the best new shows and films to stream on major streaming platforms this month.