Arts

Dancing Queen turns 50 but never gets old

“Anybody could be that guy. The night is young and the music’s high.’ By Shane Rodgers Pretty much anybody who has been on a dance floor in the past five decades

Straddie Arts Trail brings creativity and stories alive

The Straddie Arts Trail is returning for its fifth year later this month. From August 14-16 visitors to North Stradbroke Island (aka Minjerribah) can enjoy art, design,

Ariana Grande back at the top of the charts

Ariana Grande is back on the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with her new album Petal. The success comes just days after the singer announced she was pulling back from

Free movie fest celebrates puppetry in motion

The cinematic work of The Jim Henson Company will be shown for free with 90 movies at GOMA from September 12. Watch classics such as Where the Wild Things Are, The

Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA to open in Brisbane

Cirque du Soleil returns to its origins with breathtaking acrobatics combined with the timeless art of clowning when KOOZA premiers in Brisbane tomorrow. The name KOOZA

Miles Franklin shortlist shows willingness to experiment

By Alexander Howard Australian fiction has long been interested in the relationship between the local and the global – and the six books shortlisted for this year’s

Ariana Grande health speculation asks the wrong question

By Vivienne Lewis Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue

Brisbane in focus for Lord Mayors Photographic Awards

Images capturing Brisbane’s rainy city streets, backyard summers, local wildlife and river views are the focus of the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards. This

Shakira, Shania Twain and Amy Shark back on the charts

Shakira, Shania Twain and Amy Shark have returned to the Australian charts in a big year for comebacks and Australia music. Shakira’s Dai Dai is her first top 10 hit

Music writer Glenn A Baker dead at 74

Renowned Australian music historian and travel writer Glenn A Baker has died at age 74. His family has urged people to remember him by having a passionate conversation

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