AustLit

'Mary Pridmore knew time was running out, telling the ABC her final art exhibition in mid-October would be a showcase of her life's work and its exploration of feminist themes. Sadly, her death last week means she will not be there to see it.' 

'We're in an age of remakes, revivals and re-imaginings. Nostalgia sells, and streamers are tapping into the comforting familiarity of the past.'

'It was a farewell as big as the personality of the wise, cheeky Aboriginal legend it honoured.'

'William Robinson's art studio in his Brisbane home has been mostly dormant since the death of his wife Shirley earlier this year.'  (Introduction)

'One of Australia's most-celebrated authors has decided to give away $50,000 in prize money instead of spending the cash on "incontinence pads".'  (Introduction)

'It's a long way from Nulla Creek, New South Wales to be walking out with your guitar singing Waltzing Matilda at the Sydney Olympic closing ceremony. But that's the trip Slim Dusty, the son of a cattle farmer, made in his 76 years. ' 

'Dust off your brown suit and grab your cheapest coffee – Kitty Flanagan's deadpan legal comedy Fisk is back for season two.'  (Introduction)

'Arts industry bodies are holding out for substantive funding announcements with the launch of the National Cultural Policy later this year, after the first budget from the Albanese government contained little support for the sector.'  (Introduction)