Arts

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

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

History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective

Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people. La Trobe

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

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

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

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

Global book sales holding up as new stores open

Predictions that books are a dying product may have been premature. Latest data shows sales are mostly stable, and audio books are booming. Positivity in the book market

Bluey’s World opens. Take a look inside

Bluey’s World has opened in Brisbane, taking fans inside the home of the world’s most famous blue heeler. Located across 4000sqm of the custom-built Northshore

QSO keeps Maestro Clerici as Chief Conductor

Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has extended the contract of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, who will now lead the group until the end of 2027. QSO Chair Rod

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