Seven Ways You Can Virtually Commemorate ANZAC Day 2020

Host an at-home dawn service on your balcony, join an ANZAC biscuit Zoom baking session or buy a ticket for the world's largest meat raffle.

Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Douglas' Is Coming to Netflix This Autumn

The witty Aussie comedian is back with a new show named after her favourite four-legged friend.

This Is What People Have Been Fined for in Australia Under the New State-Specific COVID-19 Rules

An L-plater taking a driving lesson and a man eating a kebab on a bench are two people who've been fined for flouting the social distancing restrictions.

The Ekka Has Been Cancelled in 2020 Due to COVID-19

In the event's 143-year history it has only been cancelled two other times: during the Spanish Flu and World War II.

'Harry Potter at Home' Is the Magical New Online Hub Helping You Get Your Virtual Wizarding Fix

If you've already watched and rewatched all the 'Harry Potter' films, now you can revisit the books, sleuth your way through puzzles and get crafting.

The Sydney Opera House Has Unveiled a Massive Free Digital Program of Concerts, Talks and Podcasts

Watch highlights — and never-before-seen footage — from the Sydney icon's 47 year history from your couch.

The Australian Government Has Announced a Two-Person Limit on Public Gatherings

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also said that people should only be leaving their homes to buy essentials, for medical needs, to exercise or for work and education.

The ABC's Music Quiz Show 'Spicks and Specks' Is Devoting Its Next Special to Early 2000s Tunes

Relive the decade that made Guy Sebastian, Lady Gaga, Kanye West and the Black Eyed Peas stars.

Five Captivating Podcasts to Help Make Your Time at Home a Bit More Interesting

Get lost in a gripping true-crime mystery, learn a new language or binge a nine-episode show about a hacker mum.

The Government Is Advising Australians to Stay at Home Unless It's "Absolutely Necessary" to Go Out

It has also ordered all beauty therapy, nail salons and tattoo parlours to close by midnight.

Eight New Books to Read While You're Spending More Time Indoors

Explore the underbelly of 1980s Queensland, enter a fictional dystopian world or learn how to get your money sorted.

You Can Now Explore the Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum and Scienceworks Online

Wander through exhibitions of dinosaur fossils, watch dance performances and learn about what things you shouldn't put in the microwave.

The Australian Government Has Announced a Mass Closure of Indoor Venues from Today

Clubs, pubs, gyms, cinemas and casinos will close from midday, while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to continue as takeaway and delivery only.

Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Brisbane's Hospitality and Arts Scenes

Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.

The Best Virtual Events to Hit Up If Cabin Fever Is Starting to Set In

Get 'out of the house' with live opera, gallery tours and couch choirs.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre Is Closing Its Theatres Until At Least April 30

All performances scheduled during the shutdown period have been cancelled.

Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

Here's What Has Been Cancelled, Postponed and Suspended Across Australia Due to COVID-19

From the Royal Easter Show to Vivid and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, here's where the industry has been hit.

New York's Metropolitan Opera Is Live-Streaming Performances for Free During Its Coronavirus Shutdown

You'll be able to stream a different opera from the famous NY institution every night.

Vivid Sydney Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

The radiant annual festival joins a growing list of events scrapped for 2020 due to COVID-19.

Arcadium Adventures Is Spring Hill's New Escape Room and Underground Bar

Solve puzzles and mysteries — and drink cocktails — inside a heritage-listed building.

SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

It's the first time in 34 years that the huge annual music and film festival won't take place.

Free Books Written by Women Will Be Scattered Across Public Transport This Week

Pick up books by some of Australia's most famous authors around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Five Valentine's Day Ideas Under $50 That Aren't a Set Menu Dinner

Celebrate love (or just have fun) without breaking the bank.

Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Has Revealed Its Luminous 2020 Program

Now in its fifth year, the festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling.

The Best Things to Eat, See and Do During Lunar New Year in Brisbane

Japan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park Is Set to Open This Year with a 'Mario Kart' Ride

Opening before this year's Tokyo Olympics, the park will also feature a Yoshi ride, a Mushroom Kingdom and Bowser’s Castle.

The Sydney Opera House Illuminated Its Sails with Images of Firefighters to Support Bushfire Relief

The iconic venue will also host a huge comedy gig on its forecourt to raise funds for those in need.

Metro Arts Is Moving from the CBD to West End's West Village This Autumn

Its new 680-square-metre home will feature an underground theatre, two galleries, two rehearsal rooms and an outdoor event area.

The Best New Year's Events Happening Around Brisbane to Help You Ring in 2020

Ring in the new year with old-school tunes, a huge music festival or a boozy poolside party.

Concrete Playground's Most-Read Brisbane Stories of 2019

Five Eclectic and Eccentric Shows to See at Brisbane Powerhouse's 2019 Wonderland Festival

This year's must-sees include a recreation of 'Die Hard', an angsty cabaret show about being an adult and a birthday party for a half-person half-octopus.

'The Handmaid's Tale' Author Margaret Atwood Is Heading on a Tour of Australia and NZ

She'll head Down Under to discuss her long-awaited, Booker Prize-winning sequel 'The Testaments'.

An Extremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Museum' for Pets Is Coming to Australia

Coming to the Gold Coast before stints in Sydney and Melbourne in 2020, the new 20-room pop-up will feature a 'Game of Bones' throne, a canine ball pit and a chewed shoe room.

Huge International LGBTQI+ Celebration World Pride Is Coming to Sydney in 2023

It's the first time the event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.

Australia's Biggest Harry Potter Store Has Opened in Melbourne

The magical 500-square-metre store even has its own Platform 9 3/4.

MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Tasmania on Your Own Plane for Mona Foma 2020

The catch? You have to fill all of the 150 seats.

You Can Now Play 'Mario Kart' on Your Phone So Say Goodbye to Productivity

You can race around the streets of Tokyo, hurl shells under the Arc de Triomphe and slide on banana peels on Broadway.

Brisbane's 'Fire Gardens' Installation Has Been Cancelled

After delaying the event for a week due to the Queensland bushfires, Brisbane Festival has now cancelled the installation completely.

Brisbane's 'Fire Gardens' Installation Will Not Be Going Ahead This Week

Organisers have delayed the event by a week due to the bushfires that continue to burn in Queensland.

This New Exhibition Lets You Have a Peek at the Remnants of Melbourne's Broken Relationships

Here are some of our favourite stories from Melbourne's pop-up iteration of the Museum of Broken Relationships.