SMH: Older, wiser, more empathetic: The Chaser team reunites for one last laugh

SMH: Older, wiser, more empathetic: The Chaser team reunites for one last laugh

Article: Anthony Segaert
Photo: Charles Firth, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, and Dom Knight are among the seven founding editors of the Chaser newspaper, back in the same room together for the first time in over a decade. Steven Siewert 

The original team of seven comedians is reuniting for the first time in over a decade to launch the 100th and final edition of The Chaser newspaper, their satirical take on world events, via a live show.

The Museum of Chaser event is on at Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, 156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, on June 23.

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We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Prudence MacLeod Prize. 

The Prudence MacLeod Prize, which will continue for a further three years, supports a recent National Art School graduate to undertake a six-month residency at @acme.art, London.

Supported by the Lansdowne Foundation, the Prize provides an emerging artist with an opportunity to step forward into an expanded, international context at a vital time in their career. The artist will live and work in London, one of the world's great art cities, in a supportive artist community. This important opportunity will enable the artist to forge professional international contacts, explore London's art world and rich cultural resources, and produce a new body of work.

The recipient of this Prize will receive:
– Return travel to London. To be arranged for the artist by NAS.
– Studio accommodation and workspace at Acme Studios for 6 months.
– Living stipend of $AUD3,500 per month for 6 months. Total $AUD21,000.

Application deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026, 11.59pm
Residency: Monday 6 July – Friday 18 December 2026

The Prudence MacLeod Prize is open to eligible NAS alumni who have graduated within the past five years and meet the selection criteria.

Learn more 🔗 in bio. 

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Acme Fire Station, 30 Gillender Street, 1999 © Acme Archive
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year's cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays. 

View online via 🔗 in bio.

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Video: Tim Connolly
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