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White chalk on a black board. The top line is the letter A connected in squiggly line to the letter B, the bottom line is the letter A with a straight line to letter B.
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Accessible writing is for everyone

Accessible writing can be divided into two categories: plain language and Easy Read.

Sepia-toned photos of two men taken in the late 1800s. On the left is Captain Moonlite: his hair is slicked back, he sports a full beard, and he has piercing eyes. On the right is James Nesbitt: considerably younger than Moonlite, he stares directly at the camera with a somewhat sad expression. He has large ears and a dimpled chin; his clothes are also plainer than Moonlite's suggestive of his working class origins.
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The queer bushranger who still inspires artists 143 years after his death

Executed while wearing a ring fashioned from his dead lover's hair, the story of Captain Moonlite is slowly regaining the…

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Sisterhood in Pacific art

Tracking two decades of contemporary Pacific art, this exhibition flattens hierarchies and welcomes understanding.

Woman (Kirsten Lacy) in a pink jacket smiling
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Australian Kirsten Lacy, permanently at the helm of Auckland Art Gallery

Addressing cultural cringe and putting First Nations first, Kirsten Lacy reflects on her first four years in charge at Toi…

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Second book syndrome

Pushing through with the writing and publication of a second book can be fraught. How can you navigate some of…

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Photo biennale celebrates milestone with the power of people

The 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale is filled to the brim with works that tell people’s stories and leave a…

An aerial view of the winding road into Queenstown TAS highlighting the moonscape-like hills around the town.
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Unconformity rules at this unique celebration of place

This site-specific festival on Tasmania's remote West Coast offers locals and visitors alike an array of unique cultural experiences.

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Sydney Opera House has 50 free films you can stream now

Titled 50/50, a program of 50 archival films has been unveiled by Sydney Opera House for anyone in Australia to…

A darkened warehouse space with a single female figure looking at a bright white light art installation that is the room's only light source.
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Site-responsive arts biennale enters exciting growth phase

An immersive arts biennale is steadily strengthening its place within the Australian contemporary arts scene.

Karin McCracken, second from right, with students. Image supplied.
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Theatre show tackles the tricky subject of consent education

The award-winning Aotearoa New Zealand production YES YES YES is undertaking an Australian tour as consent education is mandated in…

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