The revered writer angered New Zealand audiences two decades ago with his play about an ancient woman who has witnessed 160 years of colonialism. Now it is premiering in Australia

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For his upcoming solo exhibition, the Dharug artist has made 11 colourful clay sculptures that represent a counter-image to the bronzed Aussie beachgoer

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An ink drawing in Sydney’s short-lived Daily Guardian newspaper in 1927 depicts the moment in 1770 when Captain James Cook and his crew – ‘the first white men to set foot on this coast’ – encountered ...

An exhibition at ACMI as part of RISING Festival brings audiences together to listen to, look at and engage with the culture of The Vinyl Factory, a storied independent record label in London.

Read the article from Limelight's June 2026 issue.

Read the article from Limelight's June 2026 issue.

A survey exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery encapsulates the spectrum of influences of Waiben-born (Thursday Island) artist Brian Robinson, from ancient cosmologies to religious iconography, from eth...

Exclusive: Regime, which executed 243 people last year for drug offences, accused of investing in entertainment to whitewash its human rights record

A bare cabin timber frame, situated above a river, through which suspended strips of dark material represent a moonless night. A simple table, chairs, and stove. An unnamed woman (Miranda Otto) ethere...

Iolanthe’s joyfully engaging debut play SISTREN, back for a return season at Belvoir St for Griffin Theatre Company, is full of deeply moving truths.

The comedian and cabaret star on being bullied, queer rage and why tall poppy syndrome and fascism can’t exist in one culture

An intergenerational exhibition reflects on the contested building of a bridge to Kumarangk (Hindmarsh Island), and pays tribute to the Ngarrindjeri women who fought to protect and sustain their cultu...

The 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Yield Strength, highlights the ways artists are pushing materials to their limits, to reflect the world around them.

Actor deploys range and comedic skill in this gripping one-man show, which caused a sensation when it premiered in 1976 – and remains relevant today

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney festivalAdapted from essays by the likes of Stan Grant, Troy Cassar-Daley and NRL player Joe Williams, Dear Son generously invites the audience into its warm and vulnera...

As the wave of AI generated sexual material grows, international leaders are demanding action by tech companies to stop images generated without consent.

Mama Does Derby, based on theatre-maker Clare Watson’s experiences as a single mum searching for community, is bringing the sport to the stage

Three presentations at the Sydney Festival highlight communal ritual and ceremony, encouraging viewers and participants to consider different approaches to life, and death.

Directing the likes of Alicia Vikander, Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman on stage, the Australian director is returning to Adelaide festival with a bold new take on The Cherry Orchard

In a slip of the tongue, the opposition leader said Ukraine was illegally occupied by “the USSR”, which was formally dissolved over 34 years ago.

In Nowhere, The Crown actor interweaves personal experience and family history with commentary on western colonialism and the Israel-Gaza war

The actor and crime novelist on telling stories, not slowing down and the lessons his mother taught him

US president also claims Mohammed bin Salman ‘knew nothing’ about murder of journalist

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