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Highlights of Sydney Writers' Festival 2025 program
'In This Together' is the apt theme of this year's SWF as local and international authors gather to discuss and…

LitUp literature initiative to revitalise reading
A new scheme will make it easier to stage author events across Australia.

Fisk’s hilarious star Kitty Flanagan to host distinguished Women in Media Oration 2025
Comedian Kitty Flanagan will deliver Women in Media Oration 2025 in Sydney this May.

AI is changing the game for voice actors – and not in a good way
Video game voice actors are feeling weighed down by the ever growing presence of AI.

Here You Come Again, the Dolly Parton musical, is dancing down to Australia
Bring your dancing shoes for a celebration of Dolly's biggest hits in a musical promising southern charm and a dazzling…

Raising the Bar 2025: combining your night out with some new ideas
One night, 20 free talks, and a lot to learn.

Hamlet receives violent new life in Grand Theft Auto
A new documentary film charts the chaotic process of two actors attempting to stage 'Hamlet' in the ultra-violent world of…

Dark Mofo 2025 makes first announcement, already generating controversy
Dark Mofo 2025 includes a new commission from Nathan Maynard involving flesh and its marketing campaign has come under fire.

Nam June Paik’s 'Internet Dream' to make Melbourne debut
Nam June Paik predicted the future of telecommunications and understood its repercussions. The National Communication Museum will soon showcase his…

Former tropical cyclone Alfred threatens multiple art venues
Many venues fared better than expected, several programs remain suspended in the wake of Cyclone Alfred.