Australian artists are furious. Our peak arts agency has questions to answer
Creative Australia has dumped artist Khaled Sabsabi as the nation's entrant to the Venice Biennale, after questions were raised in parliament about his work, including this 2006 piece titled Thank you ...
The RiotACT2h
Seaplanes are about to take off from Lake Burley Griffin (finally)
South Coast Seaplanes, based at Moruya Airport, has been approved by the National Capital Authority (NCA) to fly scenic loops ...
Nine News Australia1d
Australia Day marked across Sydney
People have attended events across Sydney and NSW for Australia Day. AddedJan 26th, 2025 Third teen arrested in alleged break-and-enter sexual assault A third teenager has been arrested in an ...
Observer1d
One Fine Show: “The Print Generation” at the National Museum of Asian Art
Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we ...
Media Watch Dog: The ABC doesn't want to face up to the uncomfortable fact that Islamic extremism is driving anti-Semitic wave of hatred in Australia
The ABC can try all it want to make it look like the miniscule number of neo-Nazis in Australia are behind the rise in ...
National Library delves into the archives for a snapshot of Australia’s history
Former Herald photo editor and renowned photojournalist Mike Bowers picks some of has favourite images from the Fairfax photo ...
The Art Newspaper1d
Australian art world figures condemn decision to cancel Khaled Sabsabi’s Venice Biennale pavilion
Last year’s Golden Lion winner and the National Association for the Visual Arts are among those to speak out in support of ...
Galleries ‘too afraid of donors’ to speak against Biennale backflip
A week on from Khaled Sabsabi’s sensational sacking from the Venice Biennale over a Hezbollah-linked work, there has been ...
The Art Newspaper2d
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reverses ban on admission fees
Government funding for the Sydney institution, which is already closed one day a week and is now charging A$20 entry, remains ...
johnmenadue.com3d
The betrayal of Creative Australia
The board of Creative Australia has betrayed its mission by enabling censorship and gross political interference in the arts.
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to ...
Rangers to euthanise 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach
SYDNEY - Wildlife rangers were set on Feb 19 to begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the ...