Events

Lightscape at the Brisbane Festival.

Lights going out on Brisbane Festival favourite

One of the last remnants of this year’s Brisbane Festival will fade to black this weekend as Lightscape closes. The multisensory experience of light, colour and sound
Read more 9 October 2024
Story Bridge Kemp Place Dec 1954. | Newsreel

Brisbane cubed reveals River City’s history

Brisbane’s evolution from the 1800s will be showcased on a mega wall during a three-day exhibition, starting tomorrow. The Cube, at QUT’s Garden Point Campus in the
Read more 30 September 2024
Cirque-du-Soleil performer Nelson Smyles. | Newsreel

LUZIA’s light leads performers home

Queensland performers Helena Merten and Nelson Smyles will share the spotlight when Cirque du Soleil’s new show, LUZIA, opens in Brisbane this week. Promoters said it
Read more 24 September 2024
Socceroo Tim Cahill. | Newsreel

Tim Cahill back to lead Aussie side against Ronaldinho

Socceroos legend Tim Cahill will play his first game on Australian soil in five years, when he faces a team led by Brazilian football great Ronaldinho in an exhibition
Read more 23 September 2024
Uncle Joe Geia and Uncle Graham Brady. | Newsreel

Uncle Joe’s song helps light up path to Treaty

The “nation of no alphabets” took centre stage as leading First Nations songwriter Uncle Joe Geia featured in a special event in Brisbane last week. QUT’s
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Australian kid holding a flag while celebrating Australia day

Brisbane activities for the September school holidays

Queensland school students start their two-week spring holiday this Friday and Newsreel has you covered on what to do around Brisbane. Outdoors Try stand up paddle
Read more 12 September 2024
QSO musicians Cellist Craig Allister Young, violinist Ceridwen Jones, Violinist Sonia Wilson and Principal Tuba Thomas Allely. | Newsreel

Symphony of colour and music at Toowoomba carnival

A Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) performance will be one of the highlights of the 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers which kicks off this Friday. The three-week
Read more 9 September 2024
Moon Mountain Sunshine Coast

Historic hotels set to charm for Open House season

A pub crawl that focuses on heritage not hangovers is among the highlights of this year’s Sunshine Coast Open House program. Launched today by Queensland Governor
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Brisbane Riverfire. | Newsreel

Roads close as River City fires up

Queensland police are urging Brisbane residents to plan ahead if venturing into the city this weekend. The annual Riverfire event, combined with a Broncos v Dolphins NRL
Read more 30 August 2024
Lightscape Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival springs into action

The Brisbane Festival is here, with hundreds of events tempting locals and visitors to enjoy spring in the city. Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina said the
Read more 29 August 2024