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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week: Queensland literary judges resign, David Attenborough at 99, ‘Vandemonian Lags’ reviewed…

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Plans revealed for La Perouse First Nations Cultural Precinct

Proposal aims to restore the La Perouse Museum and establish a community-led cultural precinct on Botany Bay.

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Let experts help you get over your fear of ‘the ask’ – for free

Don’t let doubt get in the way of fundraising by utilising the Australian Cultural Fund’s free platform and coaching services.

A group of spectators surround a body of water in an immersive theatre experience by Phatom Peak.
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World-building for grown-ups: Phantom Peak’s creators on immersion, innovation and why fun matters

The minds behind the UK’s award-winning Phantom Peak immersive experience land at REMIX Sydney.

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How a read-a-thon raises funds for literacy in Cambodia

The Chapters for Change reading challenge strives to strengthen education and community development.

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Yitpi Yartapuultiku: the soul of Port Adelaide is ready to open its doors

Yitpi Yartapuultiku (‘the Soul of Port Adelaide’ when translated from Kaurna) opens this Sunday 1 June.

A 60-year-old First Nations woman with short gray hair smiling at the camera. She is wearing a red leather jacket and patterned neck scarf, standing in front of a vibrant artwork with large circles in red, orange, blue and yellow colours.
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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO, Lionel Fogarty and Dr Shelley Morris AO honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Trailblazing creatives and practitioners were celebrated at the 2025 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards on Tuesday night.

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Event review: DroneArt Show, Caulfield Racecourse

Over-hyped drone show delivered barely-there spectacle.

A First Nations Elder standing confidently outdoors in the red desert with two of her large-scale paintings. The paintings feature large circles, dots, and washes of paint on yellow, gray and black.
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Beyond the Fair: painting a bigger picture with DAAF

How can an art fair help bridge divides? We speak to two leaders at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair to find…

A dynamic and colourful photograph of Liverpool Powerhouse (formerly known as Casula Performing Arts Centre) at night. Crowds gather outside the venue; the building itself, including its tall smoke stack, is lit up with pink, yellow and green-toned projections.
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Liverpool Powerhouse launches new identity for Western Sydney arts

Rebrand of Casula Performing Arts Centre to Liverpool Powerhouse signals a new cultural vision for the region.

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