Australia
Hey Orwell: thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold
Orwell imagined 'novel-writing machines' capable of mass-producing literature – and here we are, in 2026 ...
YIRRAMBOI commissions four substantial new works for its 2027 festival
Four ambitious new works by Victorian First Nations artists will premiere in the City of Melbourne’s 2027 YIRRAMBOI Festival.
Painted Up: This vibrant exhibition challenges colonial perceptions of Aboriginal art
Dean Biŋkin Tyson artwork moves through ancient practices and modern materials at Redland Art Gallery.
Anna Poletti, hello, world? author: 'Sexual desire is so inconvenient and ungovernable'
Australian author Anna Poletti's debut novel delves into digital intimacy, fascism and gender experiences in Australia and Hungary.
Should we care about art at a time like this?
Are we all just fiddling while Rome burns, and what do philosophers have to say about the ethics of art…
MICF award nominees announced for Outstanding Show and Newcomer
Ten comedians have been nominated for the MICF Outstanding Show Award, with a further seven comedians nominated for Best Newcomer.
Sydney Film Festival 2026 to host Fashion on Film program
Sydney Film Festival's Fashion on Film program goes inside the world of Marc Jacobs, Jane Birkin, Yohji Yamamoto and more.
Australian War Memorial’s $550 million museum development – take a look
What do the Australian War Memorial’s new museum spaces offer visitors?
Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Alex Ward, Gillian Cosgriff, Hannah Camilleri, Mel McGlensey, Olga Koch and more
Another serve of Funny Tonne reviews by emerging writers to help you navigate the final days of the 40th Melbourne…
English review: an insistently brilliant prize-winning play
Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes to the Seymour Centre stage for its Sydney debut.