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Tim Douglas is the Chief Culture Correspondent. From 2013 to 2025 he was editor of The Weekend Australian Review, and has worked as a features writer and critic on a range of national publications including The Scotsman, The Edinburgh Evening News and arts magazine The List. He is the Australian International CulturalFund’s current Robert Edwards Fellow for the visual arts.

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Open letter of protestCulture

Authors Alexis Wright, Thomas Keneally, musician Paul Kelly, Helen Garner and Trent Dalton are united in their opposition to job losses at the State Library of Victoria.

‘A crude self-lobotomy’: Almost 200 authors slam library cuts

Nearly 200 of Australia’s most celebrated authors have united to condemn State Library of Victoria plans to slash reference librarian positions by more than half.

101 overseas tripsCulture

Artist Khaled Sabsabi, left, and Adrian Collette. Picture: Anna Kucera, Britta Campion

Creative Australia grilled on Sabsabi, integrity and $600k travel bill

Creative Australia boss Adrian Collette has defended controversial Venice Biennale artist Khaled Sabsabi during a fiery Senate hearing that exposed $636,000 in overseas travel costs.

Travel and IndulgenceTravel

Makepeace Island. Picture: Blink Productions

You and seven mates can stay at Branson’s private Aussie island … for $19,000 a night

The staff here have reportedly hosted guests such as singer Justin Bieber and actor Drew Barrymore. The surprise they pulled off for my wedding anniversary was unbelievable.

DATA DREAMSCulture

The Feral - Epoch 1.1 - Fabien Giraud.

It looks like ancient history – but it’s made by AI

Two groundbreaking artists have unveiled radically different visions of AI-driven art at Sydney’s MCA, exploring humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence across time

Fiddler on the roofCulture

14-11-2025 - Australian Chamber Orchestra violinist Richard Tognetti on top of the Sydney Opera House sails at dawn. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers / The Australian

A musical genius, a secret concert and the Opera House like you have never seen it

Who else is mad enough to have rolled out of bed at 4am to climb, crawl and drag himself – and his instrument – up onto the sails of Australia’s most enduring symbol of cultural endeavour? | WATCH

Magic Pudding for saleCulture

Iconic Australian artist Norman Lindsay's work to headline 13 Nov art and rare books auction in Chicago

Norman Lindsay’s once-banned artworks up for auction in Chicago

More than 50 rare first editions and original artworks from the controversial Australian artist are to go under the hammer.

STRAIGHT LINESCulture

Dylan Lewis, Paul Mac, Daniel Johnsd and Luke Ebden at Sydney's State Theatre for the world premiere of the sci-fi Daniel Johns biopic What if the Future Never Happened? Picture: Jordan Munns

‘100 per cent psycho’: Daniel Johns returns to the public

He’s been out of public view for three years. On Saturday, the Aussie rocker returned to the spotlight, and debuted a new anticipated film.

Festival programCulture

British actor Khalid Abdalla shows the message

Pro-Palestinian activist headlines Sydney Festival’s 50th year

British-Egyptian actor and activist Khalid Abdalla will headline the 50th Sydney Festival with Nowhere, a play exploring his own story against the backdrop of the Egyptian revolution, 9/11 and the Israel-Gaza conflict

new rules for local contentCulture

Supplied pics of Boy Swallows Universe to announce...... BRISBANE TO HOST WORLD PREMIERE AND TALENT TOUR, To mark the release, Netflix is bringing the story back to where it all began, hosting the World Premiere and Talent Tour in Brisbane.

Streamers must spend big on Australian shows

Streaming giants like Netflix must invest at least 10 per cent of their Australian revenue into local shows under new federal government rules.

EXCLUSIVECulture

Scene from Oscar, the new Australian Ballet production on the life of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. Picture: Christopher Rodgers-Wilson

Ballet puts LGBTQI safety centre stage

The Australian Ballet has partnered with LGBTQIA+ organisation Queer Town to deliver mandatory inclusion training as the company eyes the international stage.

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