Arts

Companions of the Order of Australia. | Newsreel

Queenslanders awarded top King’s Birthday Honours

More than 800 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn revealed
Read more 9 June 2025
Crowd at music festival. | Newsreel

Not all arts support comes with a price tag

A government-enabled one-stop shop is among a raft of recommendations made to support Australia’s creative industries, beyond direct funding. A new insights report
Read more 6 June 2025
Missy Higgins QPAC concert

Missy Higgins in one night only charity concert

One of Australia’s biggest selling singer-songwriters, Missy Higgins will perform at QPAC for one night only on Saturday, August 30 to raise funds for HEAL (Home of
Read more 4 June 2025
Mental As Anything Music Poster HOTA

Posters tell a visual tale of music

Aussie music posters from the 1960s to 1980s were as artistic as the bands they promoted, and now is your chance to catch these colourful moments in time at the Gold
Read more 4 June 2025
Metro Arts CEO Kieran Swann. | Newsreel

Kieran swanning back to take Metro Arts CEO role

Metro Arts has a new Chief Executive Officer, with former Program Manager Kieran Swann returning to take the reins. Board Chairperson Tara Hastings said Mr Swann would
Read more 4 June 2025
195 Screenshot. | Newsreel

Music single features a voice from every country on Earth

The first song to feature a voice from every country on Earth has been released and verified by Guinness World Records. The piece The “195”, created by The
Read more 4 June 2025
Daniel McKewen's artwork Kairos. | Newsreel

Changing times prompt conversation through art

Two South-East Queensland artists will feature in an international exhibition which reflects on the challenges facing the world today. Experimenta Emergence opens at the
Read more 2 June 2025
A young Elvis Presley. | Newsreel

The King stands tall among modern music giants

Elvis Presley has underlined his all-time hit-making credentials making an exclusive list of artists, dominated by modern day starlets and rappers, who have had more
Read more 28 May 2025
Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane, 2025.

Brisbane’s unexpected art triumph

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane has unexpectedly outshone Sydney through an intriguing indicator of artistic interest. The reason is the Affordable Art Fair which was
Read more 27 May 2025
The 39 Steps

39 Steps to intrigue and hilarity

Billed as a classic Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller meets Monty Python-style chaos, international sensation The 39 Steps is coming to Brisbane. The comedy smash hit has
Read more 23 May 2025