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Greens expand arts policy
New Centrelink and superannuation plans to help support artistic careers have been added to the Greens' policy platform.
Greens use theatre to sell politics
Indie company The Cutting Room Floor have collaborated with Senator Scott Ludlam to create six short plays based on Greens…
Coalition fails to deliver arts policy
Labor and Greens presented their election platforms at this week's National Debate but Arts Minister Mitch Fifield ducked and wove.
Darwin Festival placed under administration
The future of Darwin Festival is in doubt with the NT Government dismissing the board on Wednesday.
The new cultural cringe
The ingrained assumption that work made by regional companies is of poorer quality than metropolitan productions needs to be fought.
Labor boosts funding in new arts policy
One month out from the federal election the ALP have launched a new arts policy which promises to undo the…
Monash to host million-dollar music theatre residency
Once 'teeth, tits and tap', musicals are now being recognised and embraced in universities, as a new initiative demonstrates.
AIDS on stage: then and now
The way we think about HIV/AIDS has changed, as has the way we represent the pandemic artistically, as two different…
New grants program music to neighbours’ ears
A new initiative assisting live music venues with soundproofing and sound management has been announced for Victoria.
Final curtain falls on Perth Theatre Company
A 33 year history draws to a close with news that the company will be voluntarily wound up and deregistered.