Australia

Competition changes overhaul Australian publishing
The Australian publishing industry is facing massive change under the competitive environment recommended by Government's competition review.

Sam Simmons: Spaghetti for Breakfast
A delightful alternative to the average comedy festival show, filled with high-energy, nonsensical fun.

Art now, pay later - art shopping just became easier
A cultural entrepreneur has launched an innovative borrowing scheme designed to bring more money into the art market.

Ten overlooked Australian plays (and why they’re important)
The launch of a new Script Club at Griffin highlights just how many plays in the Australian canon are now…

Monsterpussy
Gen Fricker uses her comedy show Monsterpussy as a form of therapy to deal with her issues.

Bark painting goes contemporary
The royalty of bark painting come together in an exhibition that explores Earth and Sky at Tarrawarra Museum of Art.

Dinner
Moira Buffini serves up a twist in the tale that turns all the foregoing on its head, turning trivial to…

Circus Oz AD steps down after 17 years
Mike Finch has announced that he will finish up with the company at the end of June.

Copyright law: fact or fiction
The Australian Copyright Council dispels some of copyright law's greatest myths.

Spiegelworld presents Absinthe
A blend of circus, cabaret, vaudeville and burlesque that's not for the faint-hearted or easily offended.