Sydney festival has received what it calls an “unprecedented” $5m philanthropic donation, that it hopes will contribute to the arts sector’s recovery in the wake of Covid-19. Swedish-born Australian philanthropist Peter Freedman, 62, said he was making the donation as a way of giving back to the artists and behind-the-scenes workers who have supported his career. The terms of the donation are uncommon for its size, as it is untethered from any...