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NewsCP Picks: Breaking Down the Must-Do Moments From the Dark Mofo 2026 Lineup
From groundbreaking global artists to renowned after-dark events, winter solstice festival Dark Mofo returns this June in a celebration of rebirth and renewal.
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NewsThis Just In: NSW Government to Split Almost $3 Million in Grant Funding Between NSW Venues to Support Smaller Gig Spaces
The multi-million funds injection is being split among 30+ venues in suburbs from Albury all the way to Byron Bay.
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NewsThis Just In: Melbourne Writers Festival Releases Full 40th Anniversary Program Including Jacinda Ardern, Yann Martel, Susan Choi and More
For its 40th run, Melbourne Writers Festival is inviting speakers from around the world to shine a light on storytelling, sex, stigma and the many visions and revisions that make up the human world.
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NewsRAC Arena Has a Huge 2026 Lineup — Here Are the Gigs and Shows Worth Planning a Perth Trip Around
From big-name comedy to hot-ticket pop and arena-sized live entertainment, these are the RAC Arena dates worth building a Perth escape around.
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NewsHead to Bondi Junction This Weekend for Global Table, a Vibrant Celebration of Cultures, Flavours and Traditions
For one day only, Bondi Junction transforms into a vibrant celebration of cultures, cuisines and community.
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NewsCelebrate Melbourne's Melting Pot of Cultures With Cultural Diversity Week Kicking Off This Weekend
This year's theme, "Culture connects us all", aims to promote unification and togetherness.
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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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GuideEight Vivid Sydney Highlights to Add to Your Diary If You Want to Farewell Winter with a Bang
Put these big-ticket items on your hit list, stat.
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GuideTen Sydney Solstice Highlights You Should Have on Your Radar This Winter
Don’t hibernate — head to debaucherous feasts, aquarium nightclubs and music-filled stargazing sessions instead.
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GuideSix Gigs to Catch During Sydney Solstice If You Can't Get Enough of Live Tunes
After so many months without live music, you've got some catching up to do — here's your chance.
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GuideNine Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in Sydney This Winter If You Unabashedly Love the Cold
Embrace your favourite season with laneway dance parties, harbourside ice rinks and kayak trips under the stars.
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NewsThis Just In: Melbourne Writers Festival 2026 Welcomes Bestselling Author R.F. Kuang to the Lineup
Ahead of the full program release next week, Melbourne Writers Festival has confirmed its first headline guest.
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NewsRising 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever, Featuring Over 100 Transformative Events Spanning Music, Dance and After-Dark Encounters
Nearly 400 artists will spill across Melbourne's venues, as Rising returns with an expansive celebration of music, dance, theatre and ephemeral works.
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NewsThis Just In: Former Prime Ministers, Wikipedia Founders and Acclaimed Authors Aplenty Lead Sydney Writers' Festival's 2026 Program
The annual creative event takes aim at everything from AI and misinformation to democracy and the fundamentals of the human race with its 200-plus event program.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: MECCA's Chief Purpose Officer Lisa Keenan on Empowerment and Enacting Structural Change
From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
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NewsThis Just In: Sydney Comedy Festival Releases Its Biggest-Ever Program of 400+ Shows for 2026
Debut events, international stars and returning favourites will get you chortling and chuckling all over Sydney this April and May.
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NewsCP On: WitchTok, Modern-Day Covens and Why Witchcraft Is Fourth-Wave Feminism's New Language
From Spotify spell playlists to TikTok tarot, modern witchcraft has resurfaced as a cultural shorthand for autonomy, intuition and collective female power.
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NewsCP On: Does Anyone Actually Still Dine and Shop in Melbourne CBD?
We've all heard the doom and gloom around Melbourne CBD, but what does the latest pedestrian data say about the city's post-pandemic recovery?
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NewsThis Just In: Rebel Love Stories Are Taking Centre Stage at State Library Victoria
A new exhibition at State Library Victoria is unpacking rebellious love stories, from forbidden relationships to modern digital devotion.
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NewsFair Day 2026 Will Bring Janice Robinson, Blusher, Courtney Act and More to Victoria Park
Mark your calendars, the all-ages Mardi Gras headliner event is back for 2026.
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NewsLocal Artists, Queer Culture Parties, Outdoor Cinemas and Upcoming Musicians Lead Fed Square's Just-Announced Open Air 2026 Program
A month of live music, outdoor cinemas, dance performances and community celebrations in the heart of the city.
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NewsThis Just In: SXSW Sydney Has Reached Its Closing Chapter, Ending a Three-Year Run Filled with Creative Events and Experiences
Marked as the iconic Austin festival's first international foray, SXSW Sydney has come to an end after launching in 2023.
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NewsThis Just In: Cher, Madonna, Elton John and Other Iconic Divas Take Over Arts Centre's Newest Venue
Expect over 250 objects that celebrate Australian and international divas of all eras, including 60 extravagant costumes and private belongings that capture their star power.
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NewsBiennale of Sydney 2026 Explores Hidden Histories With 53 Artists and a Stellar Performance Lineup – Here's What We Know (So Far)
Expect a weekly after-dark arts festival at a former industrial site, creative workshops and walking tours in Redfern and installations at four major cultural venues.
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NewsMelbourne Museum Is Hosting an Exclusive Exhibition on the History and Legacy of Ancient Rome in 'ROME: Empire, Power, People'
Dive deep into the one and only Roman Empire with 150+ artefacts from April 2026.
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NewsSydney's Summer Cultural Calendar Is Packed — Lock In Tickets to These Must-See Shows and Exhibitions
Blockbuster musicals, bold new exhibitions and colourful citywide festivals are just some of the cultural highlights landing in Sydney this summer — here's how to make the most of them.
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NewsThe Top Page-Turning Titles of 2025 and Who to Gift Them to This Christmas
We've gathered together the year's best books from cooking to manga, just in time for Christmas.
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NewsBecome Australia's Next Big Influencer, as The Party Games House Invites Six Social Media Stars to Live in a Beachfront Mansion
Apply to join this luxe content house, then spend your days creating viral videos that skyrocket your global fame.
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NewsThese Are the SXSW Sydney 2025 Highlights Every Culture Lover Should Have on Their Radar
From next-gen stars to Hollywood premieres, these are the gigs and screenings turning Sydney into a live festival of discovery this October.
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NewsThe Last Saturday in September: What to Do This AFL Grand Final Weekend
Whether you're a die hard supporter or a fair weather casual, make the most of footy fever with these siren-to-siren screenings and late-night parties.
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NewsBrisbane Festival Has Launched: Over 1000 Performances Captivate the City Over the Next 23 Days
From colourful installation art to never-before-seen ballet performances, Brisbane Festival offers an unmatched adventure over the next four weeks.
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NewsThe Royal Melbourne Show Has Announced Its Showbag Lineup for 2025 — with Stacks of Goodies Starting From $10 or Less
Blending nostalgia with novelty, this year's Showbag Pavilion is loaded with over 400 showbags, offering sweet treats and pop culture merch.
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NewsMelbourne Fringe Festival Has Announced Its Open Program for 2025, Featuring Over 500 Genre-Defying Shows Across the City
Captivating and chaotic in equal measure, this off-the-wall festival returns with a jam-packed program ready to take over almost every street corner.
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NewsMuseums Victoria Is Raising Ticket Prices and Slashing Full-Time Jobs as the Organisation Navigates Funding Cuts
According to a leaked announcement, the organisation is raising ticket prices from September (and again in 2027), while cutting 55 positions to plug a $56 million funding gap.
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NewsMelt's Full 2025 Lineup Is Here with Hundreds of Performances and Events Across 18 Jam-Packed Days
Brisbane's annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ art, identity and pride is taking over more than 60 venues.
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NewsSXSW Sydney Has Unveiled Its Free Tumbalong Park Program for 2025, Including Live Tunes and Films Across 85-Plus Hours of Events
If you're keen to hit up SXSW Sydney and you're on a budget, this is where to head — Indonesian hip hop, First Nations short films, a space-themed hub and more await.
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NewsMelbourne's Art-Meets-Mini Golf Experience with Courses Designed by Miranda July and Soda Jerk Has Extended Its Season Due to Demand
You've now got three more weeks, until mid-September, to take to the greens at 'Swingers — The Art of Mini Golf' at Flinders Street Station.
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NewsOprah Winfrey Is Getting Chatting in Australia and NZ in 2025 on Her First Down Under Tour in a Decade
"One of the things I have always enjoyed is sitting down for real, honest, enlightening conversations, and this experience is all about that."
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NewsSydney Fringe Festival's Huge 2025 Program Includes the Reopening of Darlinghurst's Eternity Playhouse and a 'Stranger Things' Parody
September in Sydney means hitting up 460-plus events, including immersive theatre, street parties, a Kate Bush tribute and more.
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NewsFrom Bush Tucker to Remote Community Art: What Not to Miss at NAIDOC Week's 50th Anniversary
Themed around 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy', the 50th NAIDOC Week celebrates the achievements of the past while honouring its young leaders shaping the future.
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NewsFrom Live Shows Inside a Breathing Pink Bubble to Cinema Mixed with Real-Time Performance, Now or Never's 2025 Program Is Jam-Packed
In its third year, this Melbourne arts, ideas, sound and technology festival features more than 140 free and ticketed events across 11 big days.
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NewsRISING Might Be Over for 2025, But You Can Still Hit Up the Festival's Mini-Golf Experience, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' and More
S Shakthidharan's 'The Wrong Gods' is also enjoying an extended season — and so are 'Legends (of the Golden Arches)' and 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
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NewsAlliance Française de Melbourne Is Celebrating the Launch of Its New French Hub in the CBD with Mulled Wine and Live Music
Indulge in French cuisine and brush up on linguistic basics, as this community hub combines heritage and connection.
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NewsBrisbane Festival Is Turning Three of the City's Pedestrian Bridges Into Art Installations — and That's Just the Start of 2025's Program
This year's lineup spans 106 productions and 1069 performances, including a world-premiere dance work from choreographer Benjamin Millepied and LA Dance Project.
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NewsWhere To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney
Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.
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NewsHere's the Stacked First Batch of Events That's Taking Over Brisbane for Melt Festival's 2025 LGBTQIA+ Celebrations
Reuben Kaye, the Miss First Nation drag contest, a queer wrestle party, 'Femme Follies Burlesque': they're all on the lineup so far.
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NewsThe Music Supervisor From 'Euphoria' and Beyonce's Former Digital Strategy Director Are Getting Chatting at SXSW Sydney 2025
SXSW Sydney 2025's Music Conference has just revealed its first speaker lineup, including Jen Malone and Dr Marcus Collins.
