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How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'

Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters: the silhouettes of two people standing in a darkened space looking at an Aboriginal dot painting shown spot-lit on a black gallery wall.
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Why National Museum’s Songlines exhibition is striking kinship connections in India

A landmark exhibition of First Nations art and culture is currently finding special resonance with audiences in India.

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6 best Australian books podcasts

Explore these 6 Australian books podcasts for all things bookish and writerly.

Francis Carmody in a workshed at Burnley. Photo: James Henry.
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Fed Square's new public artworks compress art, science and time

Fed Square's Test Garden artist-in-residence Francis Carmody has created a new series of public works.

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What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?

Australia's book sector has welcomed additional funding, but it's paltry compared with other developed countries.

Sydney Mardi Gras 2026 highlights
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Sydney Mardi Gras 2026: culture highlights for artsy queers

Don't let all the drama rain on your parade – here are our 12 top picks for Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+…

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3 must-see films at the 2026 Antenna Documentary Film Festival

Presenting the best documentaries from around the world, this year's Antenna Documentary Film Festival shines a light on stories of…

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The Great Gatsby debuts in Toowoomba

The Great Gatsby premieres at The Empire in Toowoomba before continuing its run in Brisbane.

Kid Stakes, presented as part of The Doll Trilogy. Photo: Matto Lucas.
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Ray Lawler’s The Doll Trilogy to be performed for first time since 1985

An ambitious Melbourne theatre is taking on the challenge of staging the entirety of Ray Lawler's The Doll Trilogy.

Photo: Anna Pou / Pexels. Best grants and opportunities for western australian wa creatives in 2026
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Best opportunities and grants for Western Australian creatives in 2026

Here are valuable grants and opportunities for Western Australian creatives and arts organisations in 2026.

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