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Where ambition meets major investment: 'Start with the boldest version of the idea'
For Brisbane Festival, Erth and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the support of the Creative Futures Fund has meant the room…
15 novels longlisted for one of Australasia’s richest literary awards
The 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize longlist spans millennia, continents and untold histories, with $155,000 up for grabs.
Australia’s second-oldest museum faces job cuts amid Liberal budget squeeze
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is caught in a job cut dispute, as the state government denies union claims.
Powerhouse Parramatta: what we know so far about the misconduct allegations and the museum’s future
Powerhouse Parramatta is weeks from opening, but its CEO has abruptly stepped aside amid an ongoing investigation. Here’s what we…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week sees an interim team step in at Powerhouse Parramatta, and board reappointments at Ausfilm.
Melbourne Recital Centre expands footprint with sky-high new venue, The Beacon
A $2 million redevelopment has transformed a storage room into an intimate performance space.
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New touring initiative ORBIT creates sustainable pathways for indie dance
Three major dance organisations join forces to tackle the touring barriers facing independent choreographers.
Melbourne's State Theatre welcomes back audiences with free tickets to world-class performances
Arts Centre Melbourne celebrates the Ian Potter State Theatre's reopening by flogging free tickets.
2026 NT Book Awards shortlist celebrates the breadth of Top End talent
This year's shortlist for the NT Book Awards ranges from poetry and family history to Indigenous-language picture books and even…
The NATSIAAs are breaking down the polarising divide between city and remote artists
The NATSIAAs are more than an art award. They're also an evolving model of what expanded cultural exchange can look…