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In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Victoria Conservatory of Music is set to host a special event on Sunday, Sept. 29, to highlight Indigenous performers.

“We are aiming to create space for Indigenous performers and music students, and create space for dialogue through music,” said Nathan Medd, the Conservatory’s CEO. “Music can be a bridge to understanding, and we have heard a desire for the Conservatory to play a role on this day and to support artists who help us toward that understanding.”

Hosted by Ry Moran, a multi-instrumentalist, electronic music composer, podcaster and Red River Métis member, the Songs for Truth and Reconciliation event will feature acts from Indigenous hip-hop…

The future of the Commonwealth Games looks uncertain after Australian state Victoria withdrew from hosting the 2026 event today.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement today, saying the forecast costs had gone well over the expected figure.

The state was revealed as the host only last year, shared among Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland. It comes after Durban withdrew from hosting the 2022 event in 2017, replaced by Birmingham.

“We have informed Commonwealth Games authorities of our decision to seek to terminate the contract and to not conduct, not host the Games,” Andrews told reporters today.

Andrews told media the forecast figure of AU$2.6 billion ($2.8b) was…