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The Federal Budget was released on 12 May. Photo: Lennon Cheng on Unsplash.
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Federal Budget 2026-27: Opposition, Greens and A New Approach assess arts funding

The Shadow Arts Minister, the Greens and arts think tank A New Approach add their responses to the 2026-27 Federal…

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Opinions & Analysis

We need a National Cultural Policy that backs working writers

The public consultation for the next national cultural policy is drawing to a close. Author Jennifer Mills shares her own…

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Federal Budget 2026-27: the arts sector responds

No shocks but few real surprises for the arts in the Albanese Government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget.

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Features

How children's authors are managing the fallout from Craig Silvey’s guilty plea

In a difficult time for the Australian KidLit community, authors are having much-needed conversations to keep connections with young readers…

In partnership with Fed Square, the Square transforms into an open-air canvas for the opening weekend of RISING. Vivid projections in blue light adorn the buildings of Melbourne's Fed Square,; towering CBD rise behind them towards the night sky.
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RISING announces final additions to 2026 program

A large-scale First Nations projection and sound work at Fed Square and a free artists’ bar have been added to…

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Interviews

A Child of Our Time – troubling wartime oratorio comes to Perth

Made during the second world war, Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time meditates on the complex causes of violence.

A train passes by at high speed, reduced to a blur of multicoloured lights in this long exposure image. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Artistic Director at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.

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Powerhouse Parramatta set for late 2026 opening

The building is finished and work now begins on installing the first Powerhouse Parramatta exhibitions.

Khaled Sabsabi, conference of one's self, 2026, Australia Pavilion. Six people stand in a large, dark space, contemplating the installed artwork, which consists of a series of eight very large paintings placed together in an octagonal pattern; we can see three of the purple and green paintings, which are brightly lit by projections cast onto their surfaces.
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Khaled Sabsabi reveals details of two installations at Venice Biennale

Khaled Sabsabi has described his two installations at the Venice Biennale as 'one body with two limbs'.

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Opinions & Analysis

Drafting the next national cultural policy: 6 critical strategies for our sector

As the Australian Government updates the Revive National Cultural Policy, Kate Larsen argues the new version needs to walk the…

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