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NewsThis 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.
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NewsFanForce TV Is the New Streaming Platform Bringing Premieres and Q&As to Your Living Room
The new pay-per-view service has Oscar-winner 'Parasite', true-crime thriller 'Ghosthunter' and eco-conscious doco '2040'.
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NewsThe 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.
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News'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.
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NewsThe First Teaser for 'Train to Busan' Sequel 'Peninsula' Steps Into a Zombie-Filled Wasteland
Four years after the original Korean hit, this long-awaited action-packed follow-up returns to a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a zombie infection.
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NewsThe New 'Rick and Morty' Trailer Is Here Because That's the Way the News Goes
Five more episodes are due to drop next month — and you can watch a new mini-episode online now, too.
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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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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsTen Films About Isolation, Confinement and Loneliness You Can Stream Right Now
While you're cooped up at home, you can watch films about being isolated on the moon, trying to escape a coffin and plunging into delirium in a haunted hotel.
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NewsSally Rooney's Best-Selling Novel 'Normal People' Has Been Adapted Into a TV Series
And the first teaser trailer has just dropped.
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NewsCoachella Is Releasing a Free Doco with Highlights from the Music Festival's 20-Year History
Watch Björk, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and 2Pac's hologram perform from your couch.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsPixar's Latest Film 'Onward' Is Being Fast-Tracked to Video on Demand and Disney+
Cinemas are currently closed, but you'll soon be able to watch this Chris Pratt and Tom Holland-starring elf story on your couch.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsYou Can Now Tour One of Yayoi Kusama's Glittering Infinity Rooms From Your Couch
Take a 14-and-a-half-minute peek inside one of the Japanese artist's famous creations, complete with an immersive soundtrack.
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NewsThe Wild True-Crime Tale Behind Netflix's 'Tiger King' Is Being Turned Into a Kate McKinnon-Starring Drama Series
You've binged your way through the streaming platform's docuseries — now add a dramatised take on the tale to your must-watch list.
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NewsA Heap of Recent Cinema Releases Are Being Fast-Tracked to Streaming in Australia
Cinemas across Australia are currently closed, but you can now watch 'Birds of Prey', 'The Gentlemen' and 'Just Mercy' at home.
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NewsTen Films and TV Comedies You Can Stream to Brighten Up Your Week
From hilarious 80s satires to heartwarming rom-coms, these flicks and shows will provide you with some much-needed comic relief.
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NewsCream Town Is the New Online Art Space Helping Artists Financially Affected by COVID-19
And all the artworks for sale are $100.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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NewsFive 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsEight 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.
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NewsSofa King Fest Is the New Website Curating the Best Music Live-Streams from Across the World
Watch Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, A-Trak and Diplo perform live and help raise money for artists who've had gigs cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsYou 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsNetflix Party Is the Browser Plug-In That Lets You Stream with Friends While Social Distancing
Available for Google Chrome, it lets you keep your viewing parties going — even when everyone is staying in their respective homes.
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News'Devs' Is the Mind-Bending New Sci-Fi Series You'll Want to Add to Your Streaming Queue ASAP
Starring Nick Offerman, it's set within a huge tech company that's working on a secret quantum computing project.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of NSW Has Postponed This Year's Archibald Prize
New dates for the country's most prestigious portrait award haven't yet been revealed.
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NewsHBO Has Dropped the Full Trailer for 'Run', the New Romantic-Comedy Thriller From the 'Fleabag' Team
It stars Merritt Wever ('Unbelievable') and Domhnall Gleeson ('Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker') — and features Phoebe Waller-Bridge, too.
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GuideHere'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.
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GuideThe 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.
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NewsTen Films About Pandemics, Contagions and Outbreaks You Can Stream Right Now
Watching films like 'Contagion' and 'Outbreak' right now can be weirdly comforting, but do remember it is still fiction.
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NewsThe NGV Is Launching Virtual Tours of All Its Current Blockbuster Exhibitions
The at-home art fix includes tours of the 'Kaws' exhibition, a digital Hokusai piece to browse and many eBooks.
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NewsThis Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been Cancelled
It's the first time the song contest won't go ahead in the event's six-decade history.
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NewsPalace Is Closing All of Its Australian Cinemas for an Indefinite Period
And this year's Sydney Film Festival has been cancelled, too.
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NewsStand-Up Specials From Ten MICF Stars Will Hit Amazon Prime Next Month
The physical festival has been cancelled, but you can still laugh along to Judith Lucy, Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Gleeson from the comfort of your bed.
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News'Cats' Is the Worst Film of 2019 According to the Razzie Awards
The singing moggy-filled musical picked up six awards at this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture of the past 12 months, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay
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NewsThe Queensland Performing Arts Centre Is Closing Its Theatres Until At Least April 30
All performances scheduled during the shutdown period have been cancelled.
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NewsSBS's New Three-Hour Tour of a Cadbury Chocolate Factory Is the Content We Need Right Now
It's basically 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', just without the Oompa-Loompas or everlasting gobstoppers.
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NewsTen Highlights of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney 2020
Visit a heart wrenching memorial, walk through an immersive exhibition inside a tunnel and see a sarcophagus at this citywide exhibition.
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NewsBluesfest Is the Latest Major Event to Be Cancelled Due to COVID-19
It's the first time in 30 years the festival will not go ahead.
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NewsConcrete 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.
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NewsHere'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.
