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Assange deal not the end of freedom fight

The deal which allowed Julian Assange to be released from prison today, has done little to address the broader issue of press freedom, according to Australia’s Media,

Bush to Bay plans for iconic Spiegeltent

A $500,000 crowdfunding campaign is under way to give a rundown entertainment venue a new lease on life and send it on an 800km journey from western Queensland to

Cairns’ cultural cred rewarded in ranking

Cairns is Queensland’s most cultural city, based on a study which took into account a town’s population. Preply, an online language learning company, compared the

Coppelia celebrates rave reviews

It’s your last chance to catch Queensland Ballet’s Coppélia this week and the reviews have been glowing. Not just for the dancers and sets, but because this

Healthy home gong for Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet is the first performing arts organisation in the world to gain the highest healthy building rating for its home – the Thomas Dixon Centre. The

Laws a barrier to free sport on digital TV

As more Australians ditch television aerials for internet-based services, proposed anti-siphoning laws mean many would not watch free sport, according to a new

Fashion innovator Iris Van Herpen to exhibit at GOMA

By Susan Schwartz In the world of fashion, there’s not much that hasn’t been done before – except for Dutch designer Iris van Herpen’s fantastical

What’s on this week

By Susan Schwartz If you want to know what to do this week and into the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our round-up of what’s on in Brisbane and

Pro bono helps secure ballet’s future

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has provided pro bono legal support to establish Queensland Ballet’s endowment fund – a major key in securing the long-term

Anti-vaping campaign uses Tik Tok

A new Federal Government campaign will for the first time advertise about the risk of vaping on Tik Tok. The Give Up For Good campaign is the first national

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