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Perseverance pays off for Melbourne Cabaret Festival
After six years of lobbying while operating on the smell of an oily rag, state funding for the festival has…

Being there: ArtsHub2015
The ArtsHub Conference brings the arts sector’s online hub alive for a day. To explain why that matters we asked…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
This week's appointments include key festivals positions.

Greens appoint Bandt to arts portfolio
The MP for Melbourne was appointed as arts spokesperson on Monday and has already gone on the attack.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Congolese music theatre, an epic production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and the National Play Festival.

On the move: latest appointments
An accomplished composer has been appointed as the next Artistic Director of Port Fairy Spring Music Festival.

Why nobody knew: Budget 2015 revelation
The Minister for the Arts has admitted to Senate Estimates that he did not consult anyone in the arts sector…

Kudos: this week's winners
Nominations are in for the St Kilda Film Festival, and the City of Literature celebrates the Premier's Award for Unpublished…

Vale John Pinder
Renowned for his support of Australian comedy and circus, and closely involved with multiple festivals, Pinder passed away on Tuesday.

Victorian arts funding: No black hole, just a slow-burning star
The Shadow Arts Minister claims there's a $13.5 million cut to arts funding but the industry says arts funding for…