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We break it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)
Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.

Four international headliners to appear at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF has announced four of the top overseas drawcards for its May program.

Tributes and celebrations for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
It's a truth universally acknowledged that the Regency writer continues to inspire.

Port Fairy Folk Festival to feature Missy Higgins, Troy Cassar-Daley and more this weekend
One of the most long established and beloved music festivals in Australia returns.

2025 summer festival highlights for your arts diary part 3: March
A hand-picked guide to some of the most intriguing cultural events on offer around the country in March 2025.

Bali’s first international art fair strives to shake up the model in 2025
Art & Bali launches this September and ArtsHub speaks with Fair Director Kelsang Dolma on what to expect.

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is returning to the Tanks in 2025
CIAF is on its way back to where it all began for this year's special rendition of its annual program.

Road worthy: standout regional gallery exhibitions in Autumn 2025
Regional galleries play a vital part of the arts ecosystem, so plan your road trip and catch some of these…

Which 12 titles made the Stella Prize longlist 2025?
Seven fiction, four non-fiction and one poetry collection make up the Stella Prize longlist for 2025.