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Omar Musa, winner of the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Image: Penguin Books Australia.
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Omar Musa wins the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award

Omar Musa has won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel Fierceland.

My Brilliant Career. Image: Netflix.
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Netflix partners with screen agencies to discover 'the next great Australian woman or non-binary scriptwriter'

Netflix's The Next Brilliant Career invites emerging Australian writers who identify as women or non-binary to submit scripted concepts for…

Vivienne Binns in her studio in Curtin, Canberra in 1992. Photo: Alex Fiveash. Courtesy: the artist's estate.
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Vale Vivienne Binns, a pioneer of feminist art

Vivienne Binns is remembered for her profound influence on Australian art.

More than 250 people joined the Rally in Red to save Marian St Theatre. Photo: Supplied.
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Red alert: the emergency campaign to save Sydney's iconic Marian St Theatre

Campaigners say there are just days left to save Sydney's Marian Street Theatre, as Ku-ring-gai Council prepares to scrap redevelopment…

Low Kee Hong, Artistic Director of the 2028 Biennale of Sydney. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Biennale of Sydney appoints Low Kee Hong as 2028 Artistic Director

The Biennale of Sydney's new Artistic Director is looking to bring artists and audiences together in 'unexpected' ways.

A new stage play inspired by The Castle will debut in 2027. Image: Supplied/Michael Cassel Group.
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The Castle is coming to the stage – and the iconic Aussie film's creators are leading the adaptation

Working Dog joins forces with Michael Cassel for a brand-new stage production of The Castle, coming to Melbourne in 2027.

Brett Whiteley at his Raper Street studio, Surry Hills, 1986. Photo: Gerrit Fokkema.
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Preserving Brett Whiteley’s spirit, not just his studio’s bricks and mortar

After a two year closure, the Brett Whiteley Studio reopens in Sydney with rare works from Fiji on display.

Concept designs for Creative West in Footscray. Image: Architectus / Public Realm Lab.
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Plans unveiled for 500-seat theatre in Footscray

The City of Maribyrnong is now trying to secure funding to construct its new creative precinct in Melbourne's Footscray.

Evelyn Araluen speaking on the craft of writing at a previous Blak & Bright event. Photo: James Henry.
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Blak & Bright Writers Festival asks who has the right to offend?

Authors at this year's Blak & Bright Writers Festival will gather to discuss censorship, resistance and who is punished for…

Stereogamous performs at Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
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Divine Playhouse announces peaceful 'sing-in' rally after being forced out of Sydney building for 'offensive trade'

Landlords have terminated the lease of new queer arts venue Divine Playhouse, despite overwhelming public support.

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