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Maarung by Joel Bray, presented in Australasian Dance Collective's Three. Photo: David Kelly.
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Australasian Dance Collective review: 3 choreographers to watch

A signature Australasian Dance Collective event, Three showcases razor-sharp contemporary choreography and first-rate dancing.

Melbourne Author Allee Richards
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Tight Lines review: Allee Richards captures the fragility of youth

Allee Richards' third novel Tight Lines is a coming-of-age tale about the decisions that can come to define a life.

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Opinions & Analysis

The same names keep winning arts grants – it's not what you think

It's a common complaint. Arts grants are rigged. But there's more to the story.

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Career Advice

What I've Learned: Amy Hume, voice & dialect coach

Amy Hume's work involves 'teaching actors to sound like someone else'. She discusses her career and offers advice.

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Career Advice

Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

Opportunities for 20 to 26 July 2026 include art prizes, fellowships, commissions and a revamped creative grants scheme.

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Excelsia University College: explore industry-connected creative arts degrees at Open Day 2026

Excelsia's Open Day in August offers prospective students the chance to experience its learning environment firsthand.

Drag queens perform at opening night for Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
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Fears for artistic freedom grow as religious backlash shuts down new queer arts venue

Threatened with eviction, Sydney's Divine Playhouse is fighting back against conservative protestors, prompting fresh concerns about censorship.

2026 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. Photo: Loewe Foundation.
Features

Craft is in crisis – but it seems only in Australia

As craft is enjoying unprecedented visibility globally, why is Australia dismantling the very institutions that sustain it?

Beetlejuice! The Musical was one of the latest Australian tours forced to close early. Photo: Eugene Hyland.
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'Breaking point': MEAA demands urgent action as live performance crisis deepens

As more major musicals are cancelled, the entertainment and arts union is urging governments to back industry reform before more…

Loddon Valley Arts Trail – East Loddon Woolshed. Image: Supplied.
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The 2026 Loddon Valley Arts Trail is ‘out there, in every way'

The Loddon Valley Arts Trail returns in October, with new venues and an expanded program that includes music, conversations and…

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