Arts

2027 ballet season embraces Evita, Hamlet and INXS

Queensland Ballet has announced the line-up for its 2027 season, including the Australian premiere of Doña Perón: The Story of Evita. Other highlights include Hamlet,

Author Jeffrey Archer dies suddenly at age 86

Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died “suddenly and peacefully” at age 86. Archer sold more than 320 million books over 50 years and was promoting his

Sherbet revival with new music and 50th anniversary film

One of Australia’s most successful rock bands – Sherbet – is moving back into the pop culture spotlight, 50 years after it dominated the music charts. Lead singer

Taylor Swifts encore songs take her to the top

The release of new songs from Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl album has sent it back to number one on the ARIA charts this week. The Encore edition of the album

Gold Coast BLEACH Festival 2026 opens

The dawn spectacle of a person suspended over a three-tonne block of ice greeted Gold Coast early risers this morning to launch the Gold Coast’s iconic BLEACH Festival

Melt Festival 2026 expands with Dolly Parton Hoe-Down

In a celebration of queer arts, culture and community, the Melt Festival’s 2026 expanded program includes a Dolly Parton night, a high-speed sewing showdown, and Surf

Fantasy fiction surge changes book life cycles

QBD bookstores will open early and host special events to celebrate the surging interest in fantasy fiction and the changed life-cycle of books. QBD says fantasy is now

Tame Impala, Genesis Owusu lead ARIA award nominations

Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead this year’s ARIA award nominations with eight nominations each. Close behind is Ecca Vandal with seven and Baker Boy, BOY SODA, G

Farnham’s Whispering Jack back on top after 40 years

John Farnham’s classic Whispering Jack album is back at number one on the ARIA “on replay” albums chart off the back of the tribute concert to honour the

Top father-daughter cellist-pianist duo to tour

One of the world’s greatest living cellists, Mischa Maisky and his daughter acclaimed pianist Lily Maisky will tour Australia with a performance in Brisbane on

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