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Taylor Swifts moves well ahead of Elvis - Newsreel

Swift carves her place in chart history

Taylor Swift has continued to break records, moving ahead of Elvis Presley this year to become the solo artist with the most weeks at the top of the charts. Billboard
Read more 17 July 2024
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Shiny eyes illuminate global career

For Queensland Ballet Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe, having “shiny eyes” has helped illuminate a serendipitous career adventure with more twists than Swan
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GreazeFest Madeleine Mayhem. | Newsreel

Hot rods set to rock Redlands

Australia’s longest running celebration of hot rods and rockabilly kicks off from August 2 in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. GreazeFest will mark its 24th anniversary
Read more 16 July 2024
AI data graphic. | Newsreel

Creators want recognition in AI tools

Australian content creators are calling on laws compelling artificial intelligence (AI) developers to declare the origin of the information on which they train the
Read more 16 July 2024
Australian Life photography competition finalist Rhebeka Stangret's Hot and Dusty Sunset. | Newsreel

Images of Australian life on show

Queensland images feature among the finalists of this year’s Australian Life photography competition. Run by the City of Sydney, 28 finalists were selected from more
Read more 15 July 2024
Carla McGrath and Professor Scott Harrison, Screen Queensland Board members. | Newsreel

New Screen Queensland Board members

Carla McGrath and Professor Scott Harrison have joined the Board of Screen Queensland, starting their three-year tenures this month. Screen Queensland Chair Roslyn
Read more 12 July 2024
Violetly lit cubic installations in the Esplanade of Riga. | Newsreel

Search is on for Brisbane 2032 arts events

The Museum of Brisbane has been tasked with investigating a new Brisbane-wide visual arts event, with the view to it becoming a major cultural offering for the Brisbane
Read more 10 July 2024
Melt Festival artwork

Melt spreads across Brisbane in 2024

A festival which will close the Story Bridge to accommodate an art installation of thousands of naked people has released more of the line-up for the 19-day event. Melt
Read more 8 July 2024
The Bachelorette contestant Sam Frost

Pause the drama. Reality TV without villains

By Rebecca Trelease and Jodi McAlister Often when we think about reality TV, we think about mess, conflict and scandal – three things usually grouped under the
Read more 8 July 2024
French family at South Bank Brisbane. | Newsreel

Join the crowd to cheer on Games athletes

Sports lovers can cheer on Australia’s Paris Olympians and Paralympians alongside other fans, with South Bank activating a live site for the Games, which start this
Read more 7 July 2024