Arts

Byron Bay Bluesfest. | Newsreel

Bumper Byron Bay festival buries the COVID blues

The Byron Bay Bluesfest boasted the largest music festival crowd since COVID, in a promising sign for the industry. Bluesfest Director Peter Noble told industry
Read more 23 April 2025
Body Worlds exhibition. | Newsreel

Brisbane to host BODY WORLDS exhibition

An exhibition, featuring preserved human bodies, which has attracted 56 million visitors across the globe, is coming to Brisbane for the first time. BODY WORLDS: The
Read more 22 April 2025
Amy-Lehpamer as Dusty Springfield. | Newsreel

Lehpamer dusts off repertoire in latest Springfield musical

Brisbane performer Amy Lehpamer will reprise her role as Dusty Springfield, when the life of the legendary singer is showcased in a short-run show in June. Presented by
Read more 22 April 2025
Sophie Mathisen, Executive Director and Founder of For Film's Sake.

New direction for BIFF through For Film’s Sake

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has a new delivery partner and increased funding, as the event looks to re-invent itself in the lead up to the Brisbane
Read more 16 April 2025
The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sweet milestone for Big Pineapple Festival

Music lovers will again descend on the Big Pineapple this year, as the Queensland icon hosts its 10th festival. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Big
Read more 16 April 2025
Sophie Lowe as Zoe in Imposter Syndrome’s Posthumous | Newsreel

Posthumous shows Queensland film makers no imposters

A truly Queensland horror story is currently unfolding. The production of Posthumous, a chilling supernatural horror film created by local production company Imposter
Read more 14 April 2025
11th Asia Pacific Triennial

Last chance to catch Contemporary Art Triennial

There are only a few weeks left to catch the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA in Brisbane, which features 70 artists, collectives and projects from
Read more 10 April 2025
Edwina Corlette gallery

Artfully placed colour at Edwina Corlette

The Edwina Corlette art gallery has two new colourful exhibitions which feature the best in Australian art and sculpture until May 6, 2025. In Paradise Garden, Melbourne
Read more 10 April 2025
Bad music at work can kill mood and energy - Newsreel

Workplace music can be a damaging mood killer

Workplace music that fails to match job rhythm is a mood killer and energy zapper that encourages poor employee behaviour, new research has found. Lead researcher
Read more 9 April 2025
Encores at La Boite

Favourite plays return for La Boîte encore

Popular Australian plays such as Zig Zag Street, Single Asian Female and Prize Fighter will be revived in a play-reading series at Brisbane’s La Boîte theatre,
Read more 8 April 2025