Did... did Melbourne write this story? theguardian.com/cities/2023/ap…

We were bold enough to build the Opera House. Now for an encore smh.com.au/culture/theatr…

Absolutely essential reading from Osman Faruqi: Stan Grant’s forced exile should be a wake-up call for Australia, the media theage.com.au/culture/tv-and…

Want to see behind the scenes of Melbourne’s latest blockbuster musical? Sam Cucchiara has done it for you. 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affa…

David Anderson tells staff in an email that 120 "employees will potentially leave the ABC". Decisions made "now are necessary for the longer term. "The reinvestment and the transition to digital-first will mean new roles and new skills are required across our workforce."

Australia's engagement with the arts is growing constantly, yet coverage of it is shrinking. Now the ABC is abolishing their arts team. (Also their federal political editor... but at least they seem to intend to have federal politics reporters) theage.com.au/business/compa…

The ABC's decision today to abolish its arts team arguably breaches the broadcaster's Charter. One of the ABC's legislated functions is to "encourage and promote the musical, dramatic and other performing arts in Australia." Very serious Qs need to be asked

More here on the ABC's cuts to arts coverage. ABC used to offer the preeminent coverage of arts in Australia. Successive short-sighted management decisions has left it a shadow of its former self, now it can look on jealously at that shadow. smh.com.au/culture/tv-and…

This from Samantha Maiden is extremely worth reading. news.com.au/finance/work/l…

"I don't give a s****": what a Doctor, who sliced his wife's neck open before waiting three hours to call an ambulance, allegedly told police - after they went to his house to remind him to attend her inquest. He says she was choking. Exclusive details A Current Affair 7pm

Get ready… Darren Criss is coming back to Australia! I saw his last show here in Sydney and it was *chef’s kiss*. Tickets are on sale next week! au.variety.com/2023/biz/news/…

How ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Rewrote the Rules of Theatre au.variety.com/2023/biz/featu… via @variety

Brilliant feature from the inimitable JMo. Read the story. See the show. dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/… via The Daily Telegraph

England, and this absolute rubbish ref, should be eliminated from the tournament. What a stitch up. What filthy tactics and what amateur referring.

It’s a pretty hollow victory when you have to cheat to get it. #FIFAWWC

Stefanie Jones features on the cover of Sunday Times Magazine as the spectacular Mary Poppins flies into Crown Theatre Perth for the production’s final season in Australia.

ANNOUNCEMENT - The Tony Award-winning sensation DEAR EVAN HANSEN will make its Australian premiere in October 2024. Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group join forces for a brand new-production of this “breathtaking knockout of a musical” (New York Times).

New job The Age

A tribute to the late, great sporting columnist Mike Colman who has lost his brave, lengthy battle after a typically spirited fight. Mike was truly one of a kind, the last of great larrikin columnists who could make readers laugh or cry in the same week. couriermail.com.au/sport/farewell…