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WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlist announced
Culture and Arts Minister John Day yesterday announced the 2012 shortlist for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards.

Melbourne Winter Masterpieces contributes $318 million to state
In the past decade Melbourne Winter Masterpieces has welcomed four million visitors and contributed $318 million to state economy.

Sydney playwright disowns Perth production
Audiences at Perth Theatre Company's Alienation are greeted with a terse note from the playwright distancing himself.

Gallery on the hunt for missing Menpes paintings
Valuable paintings by Mortimer Menpes are being hunted down by the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Arts House Presents: season 2
Arts House has returned for its second season with exciting announcements for its new program.

Four playwrights share prestigious script award
The State Library of Victoria today announced the winners of the R E Ross Trust Playwrights’ Script Development Awards for…

Capital Jazz Project helps celebrate Canberra centenary
The 2013 Capital Jazz Project program has been released, this year presented as part of ‘Canberra 100’ centenary celebrations.

Australian comic industry still finding its feet
Gestalt Comics has grown into Australia’s premier graphic novel publisher, but its co-founder believes industry has long way to go

Penguin Random House to rake in $3.9 billion annual revenue
Planned merger of Penguin and Random House finalised, with the publishing juggernaut to control 25% of the US trade book…

Art Gallery of NSW acquires new Australian works
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has added four significant Australian works of art to their permanent collection.