The Morrison Government has thumbed its nose at Australia’s arts and creative industries, while its support package announced in June has yet to come to fruition for any arts organisation.

OA is accused of "dropping a hand grenade" into the Opera Australia Orchestra by one of the 16 dumped musicians, while CEO Rory Jeffes responds to their accusations.

Funded by the venue's donors, partners and contractors, New Work Now will commission a broad range of work from companies including Sydney Chamber Opera and the Indigenous World Art Orchestra.

Peter Evans discusses the company's new series of debates, its podcasts Speak the Speech, and the likely return of the Prince of Denmark next year.

As Sydney venues begin to open their doors, Steve Dow investigates the various COVID safety protocols in place.

While live performance is returning, travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic mean virtually no international artists will tour here. Will we seize the chance to create a greater space for Indigenous, female and ethnically diverse voices to speak to us about Australia today?

Collaborations between Indigenous musicians and composers with Western classical orchestras, ensembles and musicians are beginning to grow. Steve Dow talks to some of the artists participating in the cultural exchange about the challenges involved, the protocols that need to be respected, and the exciting new Australian sounds that are emerging.

A new exhibition from the NGV brings together the work of two of the art world’s greatest disrupters, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

This tribute concert to Dr G Yunupingu was a mesmerising, emotionally affecting sensation.

Steve Dow looks at the challenges facing small to medium arts companies when it comes to venues and funding.

Performance spaces are being redeveloped and built all over the country. Steve Dow charts the changes happening to mainstage venues, and explains what this flurry of architecture will mean for classical music and the performing arts.

How Lee Hall has adapted Tom Stoppard’s love letter to the theatre for the stage.