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2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist unveiled

This year’s announcement of the shortlist for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award includes two former winners, Kim Scott and Michelle de Kretser, and four other authors, all of whom have received literary...

Nominations Now Open for Melbourne Art Foundation Visual Arts Awards

June 18 - Creative Industries, Latest News

Melbourne Art Foundation has announced a call for nominations for the refreshed 2018 Visual Arts Awards to be held on 4 August at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA). An anchor event of Melbourne Art Week (30 J...

Caitlin Dullard and Liz Jones survey the aftermath of the fire at La Mama

The show to go on as La Mama Theatre rebuilds

June 16 - Creative Industries, Latest News

The Victorian Government has thrown its support behind La Mama’s recovery efforts with a special funding package, following the fire that devastated the iconic Carlton theatre last month. $180,000 in funding will support...

Bonnie Dalton to head up Victorian Music Development Office

June 15 - Creative Industries, Latest News

The Victorian Music Development Office is taking shape with the appointment of respected music industry manager Bonnie Dalton to the General Manager role. Ms Dalton will oversee the office, established as part of the Vic...

2018 Adelaide Fringe increases visitor expenditure in South Australia ...

June 14 - Creative Industries, Festivals, Latest News

The 2018 Adelaide Fringe dazzled, inspired and delighted its way into the hearts of its audiences to generate a staggering 19.3 per cent increase in visitor expenditure to $29.5 million and a record $90.6 million in gros...

AAR Charity Angel Dawson, Desi Oakley and Lenne Klingaman in the National Tour of WAITRESS - photo by Joan Marcus

Sydney to enjoy a trifecta of musical hits

June 14 - Latest News, Music Theatre

A trifecta of musical theatre productions will premiere in Sydney over the next two years. The Kander and Ebb masterpiece Chicago will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2019; the worldwide hit musical Saturday Night Fe...

MIAF 2018 Layla and Majnun - photo by Beowulf Sheehan

Melbourne International Arts Festival to host the Australian premiere ...

June 13 - Festivals, Latest News

A classic Middle Eastern story of love created by renowned American choreographer Mark Morris and Silkroad Ensemble, Melbourne International Arts Festival will present the Australian premiere of Layla and Majnun in an ex...

2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced

June 12 - Latest News

The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), has announced The Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List, recognising more than 850 Austra...