Opinions & Analysis
Opinion: The Arts – central to Victoria’s identity and economy
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries David Davis MP puts forward the Victorian Liberal Party’s arts policies and…
Opinion: Labor's vision for the arts in Victoria
Grassroots support for the thousands of creatives across our state is essential for the sector to thrive, argues Minister for…
Opinion: ‘Art is fundamental to our society’ say the Greens
It’s time to treat the arts as a public good, matched by public funding, says the Victorian Greens arts spokesperson…
Representing community? The Jungle and The Sea
S. Shakthidharan’s latest stage production, which opened at Belvoir this week, fails to explore the Tamil experience in depth, argues…
The new climate in climate arts activism
Artist-led campaigns are creating powerful change underwritten by concern for the future.
Horror treats for Halloween
Are these the scariest films ever made? What frightens us is deeply subjective, but these movies are guaranteed to put…
A safe-ish Budget that dares to be boring
Esther Anatolitis examines the Budget's arts and cultural impacts, and the policy work to come.
National Cultural Policy: the Remake
Collaboration and the voices of the practitioners are key to a great NCP.
National Cultural Plan: A big deal or a diversion?
Shadow Arts Minister Paul Fletcher questions governments focus on a National Cultural Policy, implying it has been said before.
Is the 'side hustle' actually worth it?
Working multiple jobs is on the rise. But is the extra money worth the time (and tax) it takes up?…