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20 creative habits to kickstart a productive day
Need to mix up your morning routine? Starting your day creatively can help set you up with focus and flair.

Must-see museum blockbusters in 2024
As Australians continue their love affair with all things ancient Egyptian, some of our museums are also embracing VR to…

How often have we worked at the office this year?
Many of us are now in hybrid working arrangements, and this year showed there are positives and negatives to this…

Does this new sculpture change how we publicly memorialise war?
A new permanent sculpture at the Australian War Memorial may signal a shift in how we publicly acknowledge veterans’ experiences.

30 years of Indigenous storytelling with depth and generosity
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company marks three decades of sharing Indigenous stories with the world.

Performance Review: At the End of the Land, PICA Performance Space, WA
A non-linear and Lynchian solo performance, with visual and aural extravagances.

Grazie Bella! NGV starts program to boost Italian art access
From Mantegna to Moschino, the NGV is celebrating its Italian art and design Collection in a new program that welcomes…

‘Free the art!’: artist in dialogue with state collection highlights gaps in digital access
A recent artist residency has looked into levels of online access to artworks held in Australian art collections. The results…

The art story behind the $180 million class action win led by Mervyn Street
A recent class action over stolen wages has brought past injustices to light. The paintings of the case’s Lead Applicant,…

Dance review: CEASE/FIRE, C Shed, Fremantle, WA
A dance work which sharpens our eyes to difficult themes of war and its consequences, choreographed by May Greenberg and…