If you're keen to watch HBO's hits, Warner Bros movies, TCM's library of classic films and more, you'll need to sign up to this new streaming service.
This week in Brisbane, you can hit up Ministry of Sound's latest throwback party, then start getting into the Easter spirit early and get sipping at a gin festival.
"I feel very fortunate because of what I've been able to do overseas, I can now come back and work on these great things, and help these great things get up."
Thanks to National Theatre's love of recording its productions and beaming them around the world, Australian audiences can see the 'Sharp Objects' and 'Babyteeth' star's UK theatre debut in cinemas.
Art imitates life — and parodies it — in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's ace new Apple TV+ series, which perfects the balance between skewering and loving the film industry.
"I'm honoured to open Layla as my first venture in Brisbane, a city that is continually showing ambition as a vibrant new culinary destination in Australia," said the Melbourne-based chef.
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NewsNow Open: Shane Delia's Debut Brisbane Restaurant Layla Is Pairing Middle Eastern Influences with Queensland Produce
"I'm honoured to open Layla as my first venture in Brisbane, a city that is continually showing ambition as a vibrant new culinary destination in Australia," said the Melbourne-based chef.
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NewsComing Soon: Serving Up Milo Cocktails and Vegemite Fries, The Beaumont Beer Garden Is Fortitude Valley's Next Rooftop Hangout
Launching in early April 2025, this new addition to Gipps Street takes inspiration from The Great Dividing Range — and classic Aussie pubs.
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NewsMessina's One-Kilogram Gelato Easter Egg Is Back for 2025 — and This Time It's Cheesecake- and Pretzel-Flavoured
The gelato chain has turned its beloved Mr Messina flavour into this year's tastebud-tempting Easter special.
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NewsOvolo The Valley Has Said Goodbye to Vegetarian Eatery Za Za Ta — But a New Rooftop Bar Is on the Way
Named by Billie Eilish as one of her favourite plant-based spots, the Middle Eastern-inspired kitchen and bar has shut up shop permanently.
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NewsIt's Official: Chuck E Cheese Is Bringing Its Pizzas and Arcade Games Down Under, Opening in Australia in 2025
The US chain's first Aussie location will launch in Perth in the coming months, with the exact site set to be revealed in April.
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NewsGet Ready for a Greek Feast: Paniyiri Is Returning for 2025 with Loukoumades, Mediterranean Wine and More
Featuring food from 11 different Greek regions, this two-day festival has a date with Musgrave Park and The Greek Club for another year.
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RestaurantSeoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot
341 Mains Road, Sunnybank
This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.
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RestaurantAloria
33 William Street, Brisbane City
A visit here means pairing Brisbane vistas with European-influenced steak and seafood dishes atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck.
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RestaurantLuc Lac
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantCentral
340 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.
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CafeFrankie's Woombye
2 Blackall Street, Woombye
One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.
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BarByblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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Bar+81 Aizome Bar
259 Montague Road, West End
Tokyo-style cocktails are a highlight at West End's ten-seat Ginza-inspired bar.
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BarBY.ARTISANS
99 Jane Street, West End
If you're keen to sip gin made from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's old eucalyptus leaves, this West End distillery is your go-to.
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Byblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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BarStan's Lounge
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
You'll find XO sand crab cigars, vintage cocktails and late-night dancing at this bar above Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant Stanley.
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BarSlipstream Brewing Social House
8 The Avenue, Birtinya
This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.
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NewsYour Streaming Options Just Expanded: HBO's Max Platform Has Officially Launched in Australia
If you're keen to watch HBO's hits, Warner Bros movies, TCM's library of classic films and more, you'll need to sign up to this new streaming service.
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NewsFarewelling 'Succession', Then Returning to Australian Cinema in a Homegrown Sci-Fi Thriller: Ashley Zukerman Chats 'In Vitro'
"I feel very fortunate because of what I've been able to do overseas, I can now come back and work on these great things, and help these great things get up."
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NewsHow Being Inspired by Greta Gerwig on 'Little Women' Led to the London Stage: Eliza Scanlen Talks NT Live's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
Thanks to National Theatre's love of recording its productions and beaming them around the world, Australian audiences can see the 'Sharp Objects' and 'Babyteeth' star's UK theatre debut in cinemas.
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NewsSatirising and Celebrating Hollywood All at Once: Chatting Showbiz Comedies with Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and 'The Studio' Crew
Art imitates life — and parodies it — in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's ace new Apple TV+ series, which perfects the balance between skewering and loving the film industry.
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NewsBusselton Is Hosting Triple J's Spacey Jane-, LUUDE-, Ruby Fields- and 3%-Led One Night Stand for 2025
This year, the event is heading to Western Australia, taking place in Barnard Park in the seaside spot in May.
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NewsIf You're Keen to Get Excited About an 'Avengers' Movie Again, Marvel Has Announced the Packed Cast for 'Doomsday'
While Robert Downey Jr's return to the MCU was revealed in 2024, that's just the beginning — there's now a whole heap of familiar faces joining him
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EventYayoi Kusama
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Mon, 21 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
Australia's biggest-ever Yayoi Kusama retrospective is filling the NGV in Melbourne with dots, tentacles, mirrors, pumpkins and a brand-new infinity room.
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EventFrida Kahlo: In Her Own Image
Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
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EventThe Fans Strike Back: A Fan Exhibition
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
The District Docklands, Docklands
This 'Star Wars'-worshipping showcase is bringing one of the planet's largest private collections of replica memorabilia from the franchise to Melbourne.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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EventDiscovering Ancient Egypt
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum Kurilpa a big blast from the fascinating past.
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EventThe Great Artist Market
Sat, 5 Apr, 2025
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Howard Smith Wharves' riverside brewery is celebrating Brisbane's creative community at its makers' market.
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EventMinistry of Sound: Testament
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Superordinary, Hamilton
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Brisbane with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
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EventSkyline Cinema
Thu, 3 Apr, 2025
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City
This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.
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EventThe Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventAdults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Sat, 5 Apr, 2025
The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa
Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.
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EventRollerFit Brisbane
Sun, 6 Apr, 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Get your skates on to live out your 'Whip It' and 'Xanadu' dreams at these regular roller-rink sessions.
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EventSex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter: Australian Tour 2025
Wed, 9 Apr, 2025
Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley
Anarchy in Australia: the iconic punk-rock band are touring Down Under for the first time in almost 30 years.
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NewsGoodbye Go Cards: Smart Ticketing Has Been Rolled Out Across Southeast Queensland's Public Transport Network
Your payment options on buses, trains and ferries now include credit cards, debit cards, smartphones and smartwatches.
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NewsWhether You're Interested in the Physics of Skateboarding or Seafaring Cinema, World Science Festival Brisbane 2025 Has You Covered
When you're not also exploring the effects of awe, you can peer at the Antarctic landscape and dive into the quantum realm.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week in and around Brisbane, you can hit up Ministry of Sound's latest throwback party, then start getting into the Easter spirit early and get sipping at a gin festival.
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News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including Shane Delia's first-ever Brisbane restaurant, the city's new outdoor cinema and a stadium for Victoria Park.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend in Brisbane, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos, hit the drive-in for a retro double feature and hop on a bus-assisted brewery crawl.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This April
From a huge comedy festival and Hans Zimmer live to a gin celebration and Easter markets, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in April.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week in Brisbane, you can hit up Ministry of Sound's latest throwback party, then start getting into the Easter spirit early and get sipping at a gin festival.
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Guide
News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including Shane Delia's first-ever Brisbane restaurant, the city's new outdoor cinema and a stadium for Victoria Park.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend in Brisbane, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos, hit the drive-in for a retro double feature and hop on a bus-assisted brewery crawl.
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NewsYou've Got Three Days to Score Discounted Flights to, From and Around Queensland From $45 Thanks to Virgin
Flights to and from The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and more are on special to help the Sunshine State recover from the weather's impact so far in 2025.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This April
From a huge comedy festival and Hans Zimmer live to a gin celebration and Easter markets, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in April.
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NewsBrisbane Is Getting a Brand-New Stadium at Victoria Park — and Roma Street's Proposed Live Arena Is Set to Move to Woolloongabba
The plans for the River City for the 2032 Olympics and beyond also include an upgraded arena at the RNA Showgrounds, and eventually tearing down the Gabba.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarDoughcraft Mary Street
181 Mary Street, Brisbane City
The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.
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BarBar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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BarB. Lucky & Sons Fortitude Valley
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
An adults-only arcade bar from the Holey Moley team.
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Luc Lac
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.
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BarArchie Brothers Cirque Electriq Bowen Hills
30 King Street, Bowen Hills
After its Toombul venue was closed due to the floods, this circus-themed arcade bar has moved to Bowen Hills.
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