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    Negroni Month, Brisbane 2026

    Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep 2026

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Bars and restaurants across Brisbane are celebrating Negroni Month with special menus, events and twists on the classic cocktail.

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    Archie Moore: kith and kin

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    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.

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