Events

Ekka 2025

Skip the Ekka queue for Strawberry Sundaes

By Susan Schwartz For the first time ever visitors to the Ekka will be able to pre-order their Strawberry Sundae, plus all children who attend on August 14 and 15 will
Read more 25 July 2025
World Expo volunteers. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 volunteers a billion-dollar opportunity

The volunteering effort needed to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has the potential to contribute to a $70 billion legacy boost to the Australian
Read more 22 July 2025
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. Newsreel

Lions bring extra roars to Suncorp Stadium

More than 40,000 international rugby union fans are in Australia at the moment and most of them will be at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night. A sell-out crowd will be on
Read more 18 July 2025
Skywhales

Gold Coast provides canvas for Bleach Festival 2025

The Gold Coast’s Bleach Festival is back for 2025 with floating sky whales, Jeff Koons, and three world premieres as part of a new ambitious program. Acclaimed artist
Read more 17 July 2025
Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
Read more 15 July 2025
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Behind the scenes with Brisbane Open House

Brisbane Open House gives public access to heritage landmarks and other buildings usually off-limits this weekend from July 19-20. It features an expanded 2025 program
Read more 15 July 2025
Rural Aid photo competition winner

Bush life in the frame for maximum exposure

Photographers with a love of the Aussie bush are being urged sharpen their focus for Rural Aid’s annual competition. The regional charity has launched its 6th Spirit
Read more 14 July 2025
Students solving maths problem. | Newsreel

635 students plus 114 countries add up to mega event

The sharpest maths minds in the world have descended on the Sunshine Coast. Almost 640 students, from more than 100 countries, are contesting the 66th International
Read more 14 July 2025
Playwright Suzie Miller. | Newsreel

Strong message in Miller’s Brisbane Festival play

The Brisbane Festival will share in a multi-million dollar grant allocation to present a powerful new Australian play. Strong Is The New Pretty, is a new work written by
Read more 11 July 2025
Claris the Mouse

Fashion’s favourite mouse comes to Southbank

Fashion’s favourite mouse, Claris is coming to Southbank to read to children from July 11-13. Designed for little readers with big imaginations, join Claris for
Read more 10 July 2025