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Features

Best Australian books of the 21st century: as chosen by 50 experts

The Books & Ideas team at 'The Conversation' and their literary friends, list their favourite Australian books of this century.

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Theatre review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Belvoir St Theatre 

This stage adaptation of a bestselling book gets to the heart of a mystery.

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Managing Director leaves MSO: Peter Garrett to conduct independent external review

Sophie Galaise has left the MSO after the Orchestra’s musicians made a statement of 'no confidence' in senior management.

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Theatre review: Frankenstein, Princess Theatre

Video screens and stage effects amplify Shelley's classic novel.

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Theatre review: Milk and Blood, fortyfivedownstairs

Two separate monologues explore themes of violence.

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Adelaide Festival announces first three shows for 2025

A Simon Stone-directed opera, a triple bill from Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal and ADT’s 60th anniversary production are the first…

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Creative Exchange podcast series now available

The fourth and final Creative Exchange podcast in this series, produced by ArtsHub and Creative Victoria is now available to…

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Career Advice

5 ways to reject a writer if you are the bearer of bad news

When you need to reject a writer, how do you go about it efficiently but without inflicting unnecessary pain?

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Career Advice

Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Finding Your Network

The next in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…

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Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Dog Wrangler

What kind of skills do you need to train dogs to perform on cue?

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