Rosanne Barrett

Under blue skies and verdant trees, an assembly of Australia's literary community gathers at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens for the revelation of the country's richest literary prize. It's a happy crowd, cool drinks on hand for the January…

From millennia-old rock art to unexpected street art, the Territory’s newly-launched experience planner will amaze. Northern Territory locals know discovering art across their region is an adventure. It can emerge as millennia-old rock art,…

Aboriginal artist, Tiwi Islands. Image: Tourism Australia/SeaLink NT – Tiwi Islands/James Fisher When travellers visit the expanse and diversity of the Northern Territory, they might find the art and culture is not what they might expect. It could be…

From the Tiwi Islands to the South Australian border, there’s rich indigenous culture and the ‘quirky contemporary’ to be enjoyed. Learning dot painting with Maruku Arts. Image: Tourism NT/Archie Sartracom It is a trail that traverses 65,000 years…

Australia’s regional agriculture and resources heartlands have continued to grow amid this year’s national economic downturn, as country leaders hope the unprecedented shock will make more city dwellers consider a move. Regional economies — dominated…

The home pool holds a special place in the Australian psyche, where freedom, fun and luxury merge into the “suburban dream”. From the post-war kidney-shaped backyard pool to the above-ground 1980s splash-about, and today’s integrated element of an…

Brisbane-based art and architectural manufacturer UAP (Urban Art Projects) has re-shored much of its production to Australia, pulling it back from its China foundry, thanks to advanced manufacturing techniques, pioneering robotics and changed global…