CMC Rocks festival secures two-year funding deal
The CMC Rocks QLD country and roots music festival has been guaranteed State Government funding for the next two years.
The festival is the largest of its type in the
Read more23 September 2026Arts
Olivia Rodrigo chalks up 6 weeks at number one
Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love is back at number one in the ARIA Albums Chart, marking six non-consecutive weeks in that
Read more21 September 2026
Brisbane Powerhouse welcomes new venue
The Brisbane Powerhouse will gain a new venue in the form of a Spiegeltent which is being moved from Wynnum, to the site of the former Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor
Read more16 September 2026
Jim Henson exhibition is for those who believe in magic
The Jim Henson exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art is for those who believe in magic.
QAGOMA curator Amanda Slack-Smith certainly does.
It took her nearly
Read more14 September 2026
Angus and Julia Stone top the charts with new album
Australian folk and indie pop duo Angus and Julia Stone have debuted at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with their new album Karaoke Bar.
The siblings have now landed
Read more14 September 2026
Get Smart set for another reboot, shoe phone and all
The Get Smart franchise, which began as a 1960s television cult comedy, is set to be rebooted by Warner Bros.
The original series, starring Don Adams, ran from 1965 to
Read more11 September 2026
Theatre struggles for profits despite audience growth
By Linda Lorenza and Robert Vanderburg
Recent cancellations of major musical theatre productions, including Waitress and Beetlejuice, have raised an obvious question:
Read more9 September 2026
Dolly Parton has a post-death chart resurgence
Dolly Parton’s iconic 1980 hit 9 To 5 has hit number one on the Australian “on-replay” singles charts after her death last month.
During its first release the
Read more7 September 2026
John Farnham tribute event to be broadcast live in cinemas
A sold-out John Farnham tribute concert will be screened live at Hoyts cinemas across the country on September 20, 2026.
The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend –
Read more4 September 2026
Ella Langley track keeps bouncing back to the top
Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has gone back to the top of the ARIA singles chart for the 11th non-consecutive week.
The song was released in 2025 as the lead single
Read more31 August 2026