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Perth’s international empathy festival
A theme of empathy and understanding runs through the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival program.

David Bowie: The man who didn’t sell the world
Australian audiences seem to prefer French impressionists or contemporary local art to the much touted celebrity paraphernalia of David Bowie.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Australian choreographers to have a German premiere, and Next Wave's 2016 artists announced.

New festival opens up Asian opportunities for Australian artists
Victorian artists will have opportunities to make new work with Asian partners as part of a new Asian arts festival

Slow but steady progress at Collingwood arts precinct
The former TAFE college in Collingwood has received a $2 million basic upgrade, but the site is far from being…

Remote arts will suffer more under NPEA, Senate hearing told
The loss of Australia Council funding to the NPEA will affect employment opportunities and cultural vitality most in the Northern…

Backlash as critics accused of sexism
Critics are not used to criticism. When reviewers' biases were put under the spotlight on ArtsHub, it revealed a deep…

Does Brisbane really need a new Lyric Theatre?
A new, 1,500-seat Lyric Theatre is expected to be built as part of the Queen’s Wharf redevelopment – but is…

Who is getting the money from WA's defunct theatre companies?
Small-to-medium companies and independents have scored almost a million dollars from funds released by closed companies.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Impressionists, Surrealist-inspired circus, an acclaimed violinist, and Alan Cumming – news from around the country.