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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
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
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Mega schedule of events emerge on the Horizon

From street parties to whales in the sky, this year’s Horizon festival will feature entertainment options across the Sunshine Coast region. Horizon Creative Director
Read more 30 April 2025
Romeo & Juliet Queensland Ballet

Rising star to dance in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet

One of the world’s best young ballerinas will star in the greatest love story of all time – Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet – beginning this Friday at
Read more 17 March 2025
Crowd at live music event. | Newsreel

Tax relief call for live music industry

A tax offset was one of a raft of recommendations handed down by a Government inquiry into Australia’s live music industry. The House of Representatives Standing
Read more 11 March 2025
Patricia Piccinini's Skywhalepapa. | Newsreel

Skywhales loom on Sunshine Coast horizon

Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the
Read more 17 February 2025
Young woman at music festival. | Newsreel

Creative team to guide green transition in the arts

A new national peak body has been created to help the arts sector transition from a carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Creative Climate will be
Read more 12 February 2025
Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Rite of Spring. \ Newsreel

QSO season launch delivers shock and energy circa 1913

It will be a symphony for all the senses when Queensland’s premier orchestra joins forces with an internationally acclaimed circus company to launch its 2025 season
Read more 10 February 2025
Ivan-Gil-Ortega-Qld-Ballet. | Newsreel

Gil-Ortega new Queensland Ballet Artistic Director

Celebrated international ballet professional Ivan Gil-Ortega is Queensland Ballet’s new Artistic Director. Queensland Ballet Chair Brett Clark said Mr Gil-Ortega had
Read more 3 February 2025