Opinions & Analysis
NSW Shadow Arts Minister presents Labor's future plan
Walt Secord outlines what Labor has in mind for the arts – including keeping the Powerhouse Museum where it is,…
Minister Don Harwin outlines his arts election promises
Minister Harwin outlines his party's wins for the arts during their time in government, and presents his plan for the…
Christchurch terrorist attacks: a Muslim writer responds
Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad heard from many people following the terrorist attacks on mosques in New Zealand. His response asks…
NAVA responds to persistent NSW political interference
Coinciding with a national call out for greater artistic courage, NAVA also responds to continued political interference in arts decisions…
Don’t ban Michael Jackson’s music – talk about the accusations
Is banning the music of artists accused of reprehensible behaviour the best course of action? Why single out Jackson for…
IWD19: How can we achieve better balance in the arts?
We ask a cross section of women in the Australian arts sector how they respond to the theme of this…
Why Victoria needs a real Centre for Youth Literature
Since the State Library of Victoria has "retired" the Centre for Youth Literature, Mike Shuttleworth argues that we should look…
An Aboriginal perspective on political correctness
It’s not funny to us – First Nations writer Angelina Hurley takes an Aboriginal perspective on political correctness and humour.
Congealed naturalism: how the dominant mode is smothering innovative theatre
Has a preference for television-style realism resulted in most Australian theatre becoming about as interesting as muesli?
How the visual arts are leading Perth Festival
Approached as a considered, curated component rather than as hastily-considered add-ons, Perth Festival offers a fresh model for the visual…