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A large group of First Nations people, young and old, stand on a stage beneath spotlights and behind some music stands. At the front is a young woman with her arms out wearing multicoloured tops and shorts.
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Opportunity costs: the problem with rationalising creative output – part two

In part two of a three-part article, Rick Heath examines why the Australian arts industry is not valued or invested…

Samuel Gaskin in the 2025 Midsumma Festival production 'HONÅŒUR'. The New Zealand born musician poses dramatically, hands raised and face painted, against a colourful backdrop.
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Midsumma and Mardi Gras programs ensure a queer summer ahead

Asexual comedy, drag kings, lesbian drama, trans theatre and in-your-face gay cabaret feature in the programs of Sydney and Melbourne’s…

'The Lord of the Rings' films were filmed in Aotearoa New Zealand and are known internationally. Could a new cultural policy similarly amplify NZ's rich cultural sector? Photo depicts a hillside-set door in the movie set of Hobbiton.
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Amplify, NZ’s new cultural policy, is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough

A draft creative and culture strategy has been released for public consultation in Aotearoa New Zealand, but James Wenley asks,…

Is sleep helpful for creativity? The answers may surprise you.
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From Woolf to Einstein: exploring the connection between sleep and creativity

Is sleep the secret ingredient for creative legends? The answers are surprising.

Hopes of AI theft being addressed thanks to recommendations from the latest report. Image: Winston Duke as part of the Visualising AI project by Google Deepmind, Unsplash. A rectangular platform is held by two illuminated columns against a black space.
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Beacon of hope as Senate releases final report to stop AI theft and remunerate creatives

Recommendations from the Select Committee on Adopting AI seek to address 'unprecedented theft' by Meta, Google and Amazon.

detail of eye on money.
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Is debt good for the arts?

What is 'impact debt finance', and is it the way forward for more financial sustainability for the arts?

Studying the daily routines of artists can inspire anyone's creativity.
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From Beethoven to Murakami: 5 daily routines that spark artistic brilliance

Studying the daily routines of history's geniuses may strike some as intimidating, but they hold important clues for any aspiring…

An ABBA parade is just one of the events in Brisbane this weekend.
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5 things to do in Brisbane this weekend

Go round the twist, explore enchanted gardens, dance in the CBD and much more in Brisbane this weekend.

The cast of Dear Evan Hansen, in Sydney this weekend.
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5 things to do in Sydney this weekend

Explore historical Peru, receive an education on gay cruising, do your Christmas shopping and more in Sydney this weekend!

Reko Rennie's retrospective is just one of the many activities available in Melbourne this weekend.
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5 things to do in Melbourne this weekend

A deadly festival, foot-stomping celebration of Tina Turner, a 15-metre Rolls-Royce and much more in Melbourne this weekend.

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