Australia
$5 million arts strategy announced for Western Sydney
The NSW State Government has released a new three-year arts strategy for Western Sydney.
Booker Prize 2025: longlist announced
This year's Booker Prize longlist features authors representing four continents and nine countries.
Brisbane Festival appoints Ebony Bott as New Artistic Director
Ebony Bott’s first Brisbane Festival program will be presented in 2026.
Siang Lu, Lauren Foley, Alan Fyfe: when book rejection leads to publishing success
Six Australian authors, including Katrina Cosgrove and Scarlett Harris, open up about their slow path to publication.
Trophy Boys review: boys will be boys on tour
Runaway hit play Trophy Boys returns to excoriate a world of privilege and male collusion.
Regional Arts WA announces new $3.3M philanthropic partnership
Regional Arts WA has announced a milestone funding commitment from the WA-based philanthropic Minderoo Foundation.
Does Dancing with the Stars help or harm the local dance scene?
What does the visibility of Dancing with the Stars mean for Australian dance as an art form?
Free exhibitions in South Australia August 2025
Your guide to free exhibitions in SA this August, including SALA, Mark Valenzuela at ACE, Ramsay Art Prize and more.
Othello review: a modern, accessible approach to a great Shakespearean tragedy
The new production of Othello at Sydney’s Flight Path Theatre is fresh, original and expertly staged.
Tomorrowland Australia: electronic music festival coming to Melbourne in 2026
What does Tomorrowland Australia mean for Australian artists, audiences and the live music economy?