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Kick back on the banks of Brisbane River next March

A new live outdoor concert series will bring the Cultural Forecourt in South Bank to life early next year. A partnership between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Read more 19 November 2025
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Wake-up call for The Wiggles on button batteries

The Wiggles haven been caught up in stoush with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over merchandising. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said the
Read more 12 November 2025
Sculpture

Flaxton Gardens takes art to the Edge

Art breaks out of traditional galleries as almost 200 exhibits take over a Sunshine Coast hinterland gardens later this month. Sculpture on the Edge returns to the
Read more 11 November 2025
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The “golden tonsils” of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

By Denis Muller John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at
Read more 10 November 2025
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Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts
Read more 4 November 2025
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Gold Coast just the ticket for Netflix’s Wonka reality show

Some of Queensland’s finest creatives have brought to life a whimsical wonderland on the Gold Coast for a one-of-a-kind Netflix reality show. Screen Queensland CEO
Read more 3 November 2025
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Jessica Alba and Tom Hopper film The Mark on Gold Coast

Hollywood stars Jessica Alba and Tom Hopper are on the Gold Coast with filming of spy thriller The Mark under way. Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said the Highland
Read more 29 October 2025
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Taylor Swift has The Beatles in her sights

Taylor Swift is edging closer to being the artist who has spent the most time at No1. on the charts in modern music history. Billboard’s awards editor Paul Grein said
Read more 28 October 2025
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Queensland Ballet’s new season for 2026

Queensland Ballet’s first season under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega has been announced for 2026. The season celebrates ballet’s power to connect across
Read more 27 October 2025
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Never-before-seen Missi works on show

An exhibition honouring the late Torres Strait Islander artist Billy Missi opens at State Library of Queensland this weekend. State Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek
Read more 24 October 2025