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Cultural capitals: Adelaide
In the latest in our Cultural Capitals series, we look at what Adelaide has that larger eastern states don't.

New taskforce to promote arts for successful ageing
A breakthrough in co-operation between arts, health and ageing departments will lead to improved research and services for creative ageing.

Live performance industry outperforms retail, again
Live performance industry outperforms retail, accommodation and retail trade reporting $1.51 billion in revenue and 18.54 million in attendance in…

2017 Venice Biennale Commissioner announced
One of the most coveted and difficult positions has been awarded today, the Commissioner of Australian representation at the next…

How to land an agent...and avoid the dodgy ones
Know how to find an agent who will help who will help your career without fleecing you.

New Book Council sparks literary concerns
Eight months after the announcement of the Book Council of Australia the sector is speaking out about its concerns.

Dark Vanilla Jungle
Intense, sparse and confronting, Dark Vanilla Jungle is in every sense a discomforting night of theatre.

Rare political outing at writers' conference
All three major parties will vie for the ear of the nation's writers at the Australian Society of Author's national…

Off the rack and into the museum
You can’t buy a dress worn by Grace Kelly or the Ballet Russe off-the-rack. But you can see Collette Dinnigan…

$10 an hour: harsh realities before Senate Inquiry
The Senate hearing on arts funding in Hobart was told the arts sector in Tasmania is close to collapse.