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New cultural hub opens in Parramatta
A new Centre for Writing and three dedicated writers’ rooms have opened in Western Sydney.

Creatives announced for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Many Queensland artists will work on the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Games, which will be viewed by…

$20m makeover for Melbourne's Capitol Theatre
RMIT and the Andrews Government have announced refurbishment plans for the iconic, 93-year-old theatre.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Staff shuffle at The Wheeler Centre; farewells for NAVA; new Creative Producer at Carlew, CEO for Canberra Glassworks announced, and…

How the Palaszczuk Government is supporting the arts
The office of the Queensland Premier and Minister for the Arts, Annastacia Palaszczuk, spruiks the government's investment in the arts…

Mungo Man returned to Country today
Australia's oldest known human remains were reinterred on Country today, more than four decades after being unearthed.

Textiles – the sleeping giant of contemporary art
As the dialogue around contemporary textile art expands, a new work by Turner Prize recipient, Keith Tyson, is cut from…

Yes vote celebrated by arts organisations
Arts leaders are calling upon the government to act in the wake of the Yes vote triumphing, while also acknowledging…

LNP promises $9 million for arts as QLD election heats up
Promised initiatives include funding for regional arts infrastructure, professional development, and bringing the Pop-Up Globe Theatre to Brisbane.

Applause: recent winners
All-female band honoured; ballet dancers nominated; director's award recipients revealed, and many more.