la Sukhitashvili at the APSA event on the Gold Coast.

April takes best film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

A cinematic drama portraying a Georgian obstetrician/ gynacologist providing women’s health services has been awarded Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Sunrise. | Newsreel

Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue

All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
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Country music start Keith Urban. | Newsreel

Billboard names Keith Urban one of the greatest

Australian musician Keith Urban has been named in the top 100 country music artists of all-time by Billboard. The iconic American music and entertainment magazine ranked
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Young girl playing video game. | Newsreel

Gaming industry levels up on the Sunshine Coast

The building blocks of a gaming industry on the Sunshine Coast were laid at the region’s inaugural Digital Games Summit this month. Sunshine Coast Council Resilient
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First Nations event on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

$2.7m invested in arts and heritage programs

Almost $2.8 million was invested in projects across the Sunshine Coast region last year with funds gathered through the council’s Arts and Heritage levy. Sunshine
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Live music performer. | Newsreel

Ticketing companies to front parliamentary inquiry

Event ticketing companies are set to front a Federal parliamentary committee to answer questions raised in recent media reports on ticket pricing. The House of
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Shambhala

International filmmakers set to converge on the Gold Coast

It’s time to put your star-spotting skills to the test as some of the world’s best filmmakers head to the Gold Coast for the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Wearable Art Festival Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Wearable art creators chase a summer of inspiration

The Australian Wearable Arts Festival has beefed up its prize pool, with entries now open for the 2025 event. Festival co-founder and curator Wendy Roe said the August
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Miami Arts Depot

Baz Luhrmann to go MAD on the Gold Coast

Award-winning Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will guide the creation of a new creative industries precinct on the Gold Coast. Mayor Tom Tate said the City’s Miami
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Joseph Moss in Queensland Ballet's The Little Mermaid.

Diversified Brisbane inner-city generates $32.5 billion

Brisbane’s Arts scene has bounced back from its COVID-induced doldrums, as a new report reveals a more buoyant and diversified inner-city. The Committee for
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