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Billie Eilish to tour Australia in 2025 - Newsreel

Four Brisbane shows in Billie Eilish tour

American entertainer Billie Eilish has included four Brisbane concerts as part of her Australian tour in 2025. The HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR shows will be at the
Read more 1 May 2024
The new version of Coppélia by Greg Horsman draws inspiration from Australia’s rich migrant history. Newsreel.

French ballet given Aussie twist in comic tale

Classical French ballet Coppélia has been given an Aussie twist in Queensland Ballet’s adaptation of the comic tale. The new version by Greg Horsman draws inspiration
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Jersey Shore cast. | Newsreel

Aussie Shore provides FNQ a dose of reality

Far North Queensland will be the backdrop to the first Aussie version of the reality television franchise which created Jersey Shore. Aussie Shore will start filming in
Read more 22 April 2024
Archie Moore kith and kin. | Newsreel

Kin lifts Aussie artist to prestigious Golden Lion

Queensland artist and QUT alumni Archie Moore has won the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 2024 Venice Biennale – the first time an Australian
Read more 22 April 2024
Boy reading book under bed covers. | Newsreel

Is recreational reading plunging towards a death spiral?

By Shane Rodgers I hate to be the one to have to declare it, but reading for recreation may be in a terminal decline. And the thought terrifies me. There is a quote from
Read more 22 April 2024
Crowd at music festival. | Newsreel

Cub Sport shine at Queensland Music Awards

Indie pop band Cub Sport grabbed two of the biggest awards at last night’s Queensland Music Awards. The Brisbane-based quartet won Album of the Year with Jesus At The
Read more 18 April 2024
Music festival from crowd. | Newsreel

Festivals need funding to weather the storm

Australia’s music festival organisers are calling for extra public funding and extreme weather management support to help future-proof the industry. In a climate
Read more 18 April 2024
Group of Millennials watching television. | Newsreel

Millennials revealed as leisure-starved generation

New data on how Australians use their time has exploded some of the stereotypes around the habits of different generations. Much has been written about Generation X
Read more 16 April 2024
Taylor Swift billboard. | Newsreel

Taylor Swift shakes up national business turnover

The Taylor Swift factor boosted Australian business turnover in February as thousands flocked to Sydney and Melbourne performances. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more 14 April 2024
Affordable Art Fair Australian Director Stephanie Kelly. | Newsreel

Affordable Art Fair launches in Brisbane

For lovers of original art with limited budgets, the Affordable Art Fair is making its debut as part of Brisbane’s burgeoning art scene from May 9-12. More than 40
Read more 9 April 2024