Multi-national Live Nation to add to its growing portfolio of venues in Australia and New Zealand with a new 3000-capacity hall in Perth.

The Sydney contemporary scene's volunteer-run Weekly Gig Guide is shutting down after a "difficult period" and no funding solutions ahead.

Foundry616 shuts its doors at the end of June – the second Sydney venue to announce closure this week.

Composer-conductor Richard Mills takes over the podium from Jonathan Tooby to lead "an orchestra with a unique voice in Australia".

The donation supports a children's exhibition from Kip Williams and Elizabeth Gadsby and the establishment of a new gallery.

Australia's Brett Dean named the new Creative Partner of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, designing concerts set for April 2026.

Presented annually at opening of National Reconciliation Week, the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards celebrate the achievements of First Nations artists across the country.

Closely associated with the company for more than a decade, James Evans steps into leadership role.

Citing injury, the international violin star Patricia Kopatchinskaja withdraws from a highly anticipated Australian Chamber Orchestra tour.

The Queensland Choir farewells its leader as an extraordinarily long tenure comes to a close.

Ensemble Offspring, Marrugeku, Sydney Youth Orchestras and Gondwana Choirs among 82 arts organisations to share $17m.

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes spruiks a $600m surplus and major investment in Victoria's cultural institutions. But thousands of public sector jobs to go.