Arts

Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is

Landmark festival brings First Nations culture to life

If you want to learn more about First Nations culture but don’t know where to start, the Clancestry festival at QPAC may provide some answers. The festival has been

Bush life in the frame for maximum exposure

Photographers with a love of the Aussie bush are being urged sharpen their focus for Rural Aid’s annual competition. The regional charity has launched its 6th Spirit

The teen idol era quietly fades into history

By Shane Rodgers In a world before Tik Tok and Snapchat there were teen magazines. The currency of teen magazines was a small number of young men known as teen

Strong message in Miller’s Brisbane Festival play

The Brisbane Festival will share in a multi-million dollar grant allocation to present a powerful new Australian play. Strong Is The New Pretty, is a new work written by

Writing Australia a new chapter for creative body

The final piece of an expanded remit for Creative Australia is in place with the formation of Writing Australia. Federal Arts Minister Tony Burke said Writing Australia

Learning an instrument at any age preserves memory

Learning to play a musical instrument can delay memory decline and new research has shown you are never too old to start. Scientists in Japan have found that practicing

Good Vibrations with The Beach Boys nostalgia

By Susan Schwartz The death of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has created renewed interest in the band and their music, with the announcement of a number of shows

Hurry up and get on board to see Mr Squiggle

A drive down to Canberra these school holidays will also spark a trip down memory lane for many. A mainstay in children’s television over 40 years, Mr Squiggle will be

Shape of Queensland talent on show at Mt Coot-tha

The Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is set to be transformed into a vibrant outdoor gallery when the 2025 Brisbane Sculpture Festival returns later this month. Sculptors

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