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ABC TV cuts to the arts
The news that ABC TV's 'Art Nation' is to be axed, in-house arts production staff are to go, and arts…

Tim Ferguson's principles of writing comedy
CURRENCY PRESS: The thing about laughter, says Tim Ferguson, is that you’re not in conscious control. It’s coming from the…

Getting the most out of your tax return
Not many artists look forward to tax time, here we offer you some pointers on how to get over some…

Trends in private sector support for the arts
ABAF: Results of a 2009/10 survey of private sector support show that giving to the arts is going up, but…

Do artists hate capitalism?
How should those in the arts respond to criticism that the 'arts' hates capitalism?

Artists: Do you really expect to get paid?
What do Australian professional arts workers look like? 'Do you really expect to get paid?' holds up a mirror to…

Masterchef musician, Craig Young
Masterchef contestant Craig Young, who bowed out of the popular TV cooking competition last week, has another string to his…

Researching the Twitterverse
TWITTERVERSE: It’s hard to believe this social media phenomenon only started in July 2006. It's become so important so quickly,…

Shh. Listen. World Listening Day
URBANISTA: World Listening Day draws us into the role of sound in natural and cultural environments, and reminds us that…

Australia’s Cultural Affordability Divide
QUT ARC CCI: Australia’s first comprehensive study of the cost of culture faced by households has found Perth has the…