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NewsSydney Opera House Has Unveiled Its Stunning, Two-Years-in-the-Making Concert Hall Revamp
It's one of the world's largest and longest performing arts halls — and it has just undergone a major transformation.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge From Today
Already in place for NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Aboriginal flag will remain on one of the bridge's two flagpoles moving forward, replacing the NSW State flag.
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NewsJust In: South by South West Is Coming to Sydney Next Year for Its First Festival Outside the US
The renowned tech, music, film and cultural festival is heading Down Under for an eight-day activation.
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News'Succession' Star Brian Cox, Jenny Slate and Jarvis Cocker Lead the Jam-Packed 2022 Antidote Lineup
Sydney Opera House's festival of ideas, art and change is back with a program of 17 talks, conversations and panels — and it includes some big names.
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NewsNearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps
Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022
The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Just Added a Heap of New Events to Its Already-Packed 2022 Lineup
Tasmania's moody and brooding winter music and arts festival just got bigger.
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News'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring
The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.
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NewsArt After Dark Is Melbourne's New Late-Night Cultural Fest — and It Just Dropped Its Dazzling Lineup
Inspired by Europe’s Night of Museums, Melbourne's newest fest will feature gigs by BRIGGS and Human Nature, late-night 'Doctor Strange' screenings, immersive dome projections and drop-in showings of Soda Jerk's 'Terror Nullius'.
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NewsParrtjima Is Currently Lighting Up the Red Centre If You're Keen on a Last-Minute Easter Getaway
Alice Springs' luminous First Nations art and culture festival is back for 2022 — with dazzling arches, 1200 glowing suspended orbs and light projections across the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges.
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NewsRainbows, a Doll House and the Eerie 'Candyman' Score: They're All on Dark Mofo's Full 2022 Lineup
The Tasmanian winter festival will also feature The Kid LAROI, immersive art by Jónsi and the sounds of 'Chernobyl'.
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NewsChris Rock Is Bringing His Stand-Up Show to Arenas Down Under This Winter
In his first tour in five years, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian will play seven shows across Australia and New Zealand in August.
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NewsEight Immersive Cultural Experiences You Can Have in Upstate New York
A historical castle, modern design haven and a museum devoted to Lucille Ball — that's just a taste of what culture vultures can discover beyond New York City.
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Dark Mofo Has Announced the First Headline Acts From Its Two-Week 2022 Lineup
Tasmania's winter arts and music festival has expanded its dates — and Kim Gordon, Nils Frahm and Doug Aitken are all on the bill.
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NewsVivid Has Unveiled Its Dazzling Lineup of Installations, Talks, Tunes, Parties and Dinners for 2022
More than 200 events will take over the city for Vivid's first festival in three years, including the Vivid Sydney Dinner, 50-plus light installations, and talks by Troye Sivan and Aaron Sorkin.
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NewsHere's What Makes Tropical North Queensland the Ideal Destination For Eco-Conscious Travellers
It turns out that it's quite easy being green.
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NewsTen First Nations-Led Activities to Experience in Tropical North Queensland
Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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NewsHottest 100 Victors and Noted Rainbow Aficionados The Wiggles Will Perform at the Mardi Gras Parade
For the first time ever, The Wiggles will perform at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade — on a lineup headlined by Savage Garden's Darren Hayes.
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NewsParrtjima — A Festival in Light Is Back for 2022 to Shower Alice Springs with Dazzling Installations
Luminous arches, tunnels and projections will light up the First Nations art and culture festival, which uses the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges as a backdrop.
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NewsVivid Has Announced the First Luminous Installations That'll Be Brightening Up Its 2022 Lineup
The light, music and art-filled festival has also placed countdown clocks around the city, marking the days until the event returns after a two-year pandemic-enforced hiatus.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Is Set to Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has committed to permanently flying the Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge "as soon as possible".
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Is Now Free for Public Use Thanks to the Australian Government's New Copyright Deal
The Aboriginal flag can now be used both digitally and physically without having to ask permission or pay a fee.
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NewsAll About Women Is Expanding Its 2022 Program Across Two Days to Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary
Grace Tame, Rosie Batty and Roxane Gay lead the festival's program, which'll take over the Sydney Opera House in March — and live-stream its sessions, too.
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NewsMona Foma's 2022 Lineup Is Here with Icebergs, Lasers and 300-Plus Artists Across 40 Venues
Also on the bill: monster trucks, Midnight Oil, sonic sculptures, the return of the festival's beloved morning meditations and a tribute to video stores.
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Dark Mofo Is Returning in June 2022 If You're Already Thinking About Your Winter Plans
The program won't be announced till autumn, but the festival will explore "the ideas of rebirth, reincarnation, and new life".
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NewsMONA Is Throwing Its First-Ever New Year's Eve Party to Bid Farewell to This Chaotic Year
Welcome in 2022 at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art with an all-local lineup of live tunes.
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NewsSound West Is the Australian-First SXSW-Style Technology and Music Fest Coming to Parramatta in 2022
The huge new event will combine a two-day conference at CommBank Stadium with three days of live music all around Greater Western Sydney.
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NewsNetflix Is Now Doing Mobile Games If You'd Like to Play 'Stranger Things' As Well As Watch It
The streaming service has just launched five mobile gaming titles via its Android app — including two 'Stranger Things' games — with more to come.
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NewsAlice Springs' Radiant Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre Again Next April
The dazzling ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival will return from April 8–17, 2022.
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NewsMona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2022
MONA's summer music and arts festival is coming back for another year — and it's keeping its dual-city format.
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NewsA Massive Elvis Presley Exhibition Is Coming to Australia Direct From Graceland
The Bendigo Art Gallery will host the four-month-long showcase, which will feature around 300 items and is being curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.
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NewsPlay-at-Home Series 'Isklander' Is Bringing Its Film, Game and Escape Room Experience Down Under
This online thriller is part interactive movie, part puzzle game and part scavenger hunt — and you and your mates can play along together from your respective homes.
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NewsVivid Sydney Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Is Planning to Return Next Winter Instead
Instead of trying to postpone again around Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the light, music and art-filled festival will focus on planning for next year.
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NewsEight of the Most Heartwarming Moments in the Olympic Games So Far
Some really, really feel-good stories for your feed.
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NewsSix of the Most Entertaining Podcasts to Listen to Now According to Our Writers
Chuck on your favourite pair of headphones and give your brain a treat.
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Vivid Has Postponed Its Already-Delayed 2021 Festival From August to September
Due to Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the citywide arts festival has been pushed back a month.
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NewsThe Best Books to Keep You Entertained According to Our Writers
Treat yourself to a literary feast with our writers' favourite books, novels and non-fiction.
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NewsSeven Cultural Events to Hit Up in Darwin This Winter That Are Well Worth the Trip
The Top End is celebrating First Nations culture and creativity this August with exhibitions, runway shows, art fairs and a one-night celebration of an Aussie music icon under the stars.
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NewsYour Introductory Guide to NAIDOC Week
This year's NAIDOC Week theme is 'Heal Country!' which calls for the recognition, protection and maintenance of all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
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NewsA Huge Collection of Ramses the Great Artefacts Is Coming to Sydney's Australian Museum in 2023
'Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs' will feature more than 180 rare artefacts, which will be leaving Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years.
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NewsAunty Donna Are Touring Their New Live Show Around Australia This Spring
Fresh from their hit Netflix series, it's the trio's first live tour in more than three years.
