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Minette Cooper celebrates the reopening of birdees nightclub. | Newsreel

birdees back in full flight from tonight

Iconic Brisbane nightclub birdees is back after a multi-million makeover. From tonight (June 27) the Fortitude Valley nightspot will welcome back partygoers. Group

Dream of enduring chart appearances over for music stars

Australia’s music charts are changing in response to streaming services which allow popular historic songs to linger in the charts at the expense of new

Off-the-rails artwork reaches final destination

After more than a decade, a larger-than-life Brisbane artwork has seen its final brushstroke. Queensland Rail’s 14 pillars of the Merivale Bridge weave their way

Cannes award for Aussie lamb ad. Watch it again

This year’s Aussie lamb ad has won a Silver Lion at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) General Manager of Marketing

Lenny Kravitz breaks Aussie tour drought

Just as Lenny Kravitz sings It ain’t over till it’s over, he’s returning to Australia for the first time since 2012 with his Blue Electric Light Tour. The

Catch fairytale classic Peter and the Wolf

Beloved fairytale classic Peter and the Wolf comes to life with Queensland Ballet and a live symphony orchestra designed to captivate children and families during the

ACDC is Back in Black for Australian tour

Australian ACDC fans are preparing to be thunderstruck when the band returns to their homeland for just five shows in November and December. The 2025 Power Up Tour will

Spin your hobbies into gold

There was a time when learning a new hobby meant picking up a book, asking grandparents for help, or watching YouTube. If you look hard enough, you’ll find Brisbane

50 years on and Jaws’ two notes still quicken heartbeats

By Alison Cole Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or

Melt Festival colours Brisbane culture

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane’s Melt Festival is back for 2025 after last year’s phenomenal debut celebration of the vibrant LGBTQIA+ arts and culture scene. It will

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