Creative Australia's withdrawal of Khaled Sabsabi from the Venice Biennale is not an isolated incident, argues Samuel Cairnduff. It's part of an emerging trend.

"Unacceptable risk": Creative Australia to review selection process after artist Khaled Sabsabi is withdrawn from Venice Biennale 2026.

Perhaps it’s time, argues Margaret Seares, to start rebalancing the priorities between corporate drivers and artistic imperatives. 

Art musicians including Speak Percussion, Rubiks Collective and Erik Griswold receive a boost to take original works around the country.

Gabrielle Trainor to lead a deep-dive into the decision-making processes of the country's biggest arts organisation.

Twelve arts companies "seeking stability" to benefit from additional funding; St Martin's Youth Arts, Slingsby and La Mama among the recipients.

Amanda Brown has won the Don Banks Music Award, one of the highest honours for Australian composers.

Opera Queensland, Ensemble Theatre and Australian Dance Theatre among the companies to take works to regional and remote centres.

Bluesfest joins a lengthening list of music festivals succumbing to a perfect storm of pressures.

Former dancer and choreographer Adrian Burnett to shape Carriageworks’ programming and lead the delivery of national and international projects.

Over $2m dollars has been invested to give 71 projects across performing, visual and community arts an international reach.

At least 380 projects will receive support, including a large variety of contemporary music touring initiatives.