Australia
Meanjin resurrection: QUT takes on Australia's iconic literary journal
Queensland University of Technology is the new home of the literary journal Meanjin.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte leads all-star cast in Australian premiere of hit musical Waitress
Waitress, Broadway's sweetest hit gets a slice of Aussie star power, with Natalie Bassingthwaighte among the stars joining the cast.
5 New Zealand music acts keeping te reo Māori alive
A growing number of Aotearoa’s musical artists are using language to reshape national identity.
Vale Tasmanian cartoonist and artist Jon Kudelka
Remembered and admired for his Walkley-winning political cartoons, as well as his illustrations and anti-Tasmanian tourism stance, Kudelka died on…
Andy Griffiths appointed as national ambassador for Australian children’s literature
The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.
Beyond the music: how Support Act is caring for Australia’s creative workforce
Support Act offers free mental health support, training and advocacy for (and by) creative industries workers.
LOVING review: a photographic window into the queer past
Drawn from the collection of an American couple, LOVING is a touching Qtopia exhibition of historic queer photography that pushes…
2026 is the year the art world finally gets real – and other predictions
January’s prediction season is now over, so what has stuck as the key drivers shaping the art world in 2026?
How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'
Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…