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Darwin Festival announces 2026 program
Artistic Director Kate Fell’s final Darwin Festival features cult alt-rock band TISM alongside an array of new cross-cultural and First…
$100,000 dance fellowship announced by Shaun Parker & Company
Beau Dean Riley Smith is the inaugural recipient of the Shaun Parker & Company Choreographic Fellowship.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include moves to replace La Boite’s outgoing Artistic Director, plus a swathe of new board…
Pride and Prejudice review: Bloomshed’s satirical take is a perfect delight
With Mr Bennet played by a wilting houseplant, exaggeration is the name of the game in this hilarious production of…
Melbourne Fringe rejects artists’ requests for A Fair Cut
An open letter calling on Melbourne Fringe to improve the agreements with artists at this year's festival been rejected, however…
Community radio delivers $153 million to Australian music economy
Community radio stations broadcast more than double the volume of local music played by commercial networks, according to a new…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO at Adelaide Fringe.
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…
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.
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…