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Creative Australia has been widely criticised by its decision to drop Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale.
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Resignations and uproar follow Creative Australia's Venice Biennale decision

Within hours of announcing its controversial decision, Creative Australia faced multiple high-level resignations and widespread industry backlash.

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Creative Australia back-pedals on 2026 Venice Biennale selection in response to ā€˜divisive debate’

Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have been dropped as the artistic team with a Senator criticising earlier work featuring the…

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What Eventbrite's TRNDS 2025 says for ticketing in the arts

Eventbrite has released its annual forecasting guide, TRNDS 2025. We look at how it impacts the arts offering in 2025.

paper collage of hands and earth against green background. Creative Climate.
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Creative Australia invests in new peak body for climate solutions

With a mission to transition the creative sector from a carbon economy to a greener future, Creative Climate has been…

A book cover for Hannah Kent's Devotion, with blurb endorsements from two other writers.
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Book endorsements: yay or nay?

The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

The new 'Save Our Arts' campaign is hoping to put arts at the centre of the conversation ahead of a federal election in 2025.
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Tsiolkas, Winton and Wood headline new Save our Arts campaign

Ahead of the 2025 federal election, the new 'Save Our Arts' campaign is pressuring the Government to commit to more…

Photo cropped so it's overlooking the shoulders of a person holding a kobo ereader with legs outstreched in a relaxing outdoor environment. People read the most in January.
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Not so anti-resolution after all – January is when most Aussies read

Aussies read more ebooks in January than any other month and major global events influence their title choices.

The Africultures Festival. A black woman tying a hair and on a white woman at the festival with people around them.
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How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’sĀ future

Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in…

AI will continue to grow in 2025, disrupting the creative industries around the world.
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AI in the creative industries: 4 predictions for 2025

Explore how AI's 2025 future may bring pricier tools, office normalisation and a Trump-Musk showdown.

Breakdancer Raygun as resolved a legal dispute over a parody musical of her Olympic journey.
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Raygun settles legal dispute over parody musical

A parody musical will go ahead following the legal dispute between the breakdancer and a Sydney comedian.

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