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The 2012 John Marsden Prize for Young Writers
Categories for short stories and poetry over and under 18 total $5,500 in prize money for entries submitted by Monday…

Lisa Torrance, Executive Director, ICE
Besides her work at ICE, Lisa Torrance serves on the boards of the Sydney Story Factory and Rinse Out Inc,…

Jo Pretyman, founder and director of I-Manifest
Jo Pretyman aims to empower underprivileged and rural teenagers by exposing them to a realistic future in the creative industries.

Shifting perceptions at Ian Potter Museum of Art
The Ian Potter Museum of Art is now open to users’ experiments with the way an art collection can lend…

Sydney short film to be judged by Ridley Scott
'Bat Eyes', a film scripted by young Sydney playwright Jessica Bellamy, will be screened in front of a panel of…

Melbourne Art Fair: We love Paul Yore
An artist who loves to say fuck can be a bit yesterday’s news nowadays.

Abaf and Artsupport merge for philanthropy
The Australian Business Arts Foundation will merge with the Australia Council’s Artsupport Program to create a new organisation promoting sponsorship,…

Nigel Triffitt passes away, aged 62.
Creative designer and producer of Australia's iconic production Tap Dogs, passes away in his Melbourne home at the age of…

Sting joins Pussy Riot campaign
Sting condemns Russia's treatment of Pussy Riot musicians before touring the country this week.

Bollywood star first Indian to appear in Playboy
Sherlyn Chopra will be the first Indian to appear nude in Playboy, but told BBC Hindi that it was “not…