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    Including a behind-the-scenes look at David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet', a moving doco about M.I.A. and the most controversial film from this year's Cannes.

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    Launceston's First Mona Foma Has Revealed Its Impressive and Eclectic 2019 Lineup

    It has everything from real human body parts to onesie exhibitions to Courtney Barnett — and free tickets for the local Amish community.

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    Seven Cultural Experiences Found Around the South Island that Aren't Just Going to a Gallery

    Visit New Zealand's one and only castle and help deliver the mail by boat.

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    The Jacksons, Village People and Kool & The Gang Are Coming to Australia

    They'll bring big doses of nostalgia and plenty of soul to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

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    Bluesfest Has Added Another 19 Artists to Its Packed 2019 Lineup

    Time to start making Easter long weekend plans.

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    A Petition to Stop the Promotion of a Horse Race on the Sydney Opera House Has Hit 250,000

    At this stage, the Everest horse race projection will still go ahead tonight, but a light-based protest has been organised.

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    The Twelve Most Impressive Art Galleries in Regional Australia

    From country Victoria to the WA coast to the Tiwi Islands, these galleries house homegrown and Indigenous art collections worth planning a whole weekend around.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Snorkel Through Underwater Art in the Whitsundays

    After a trial featuring four sculptures, six artists will create underwater artwork for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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    Banksy's Iconic 'Girl with Balloon' Artwork Self-Destructs Moments After Being Sold

    The artist built a shredder into the painting a few years ago, "in case it was ever put up for auction".

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    A Live Concert of David Attenborough's 'Blue Planet II' Is Coming to Australia

    The documentary will be narrated live by Joanna Lumley and accompanied by a live orchestral score composed by Hans Zimmer.

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    An Immersive New Installation from the Artist Behind Uluru's 'Field of Light' Has Arrived in Australia

    Bruce Munro's latest work features 16,000 stemmed glass orbs carpeting Albany's Avenue of Honour.

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    Moonlight Cinema Is Coming Back for the Summer

    Break out the wine coolers and picnic rugs. Summer is coming.

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    Parrtjima Festival Is Currently Lighting Up Alice Springs with Seven Epic Light Installations

    The festival — now in its third year — celebrates Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling.

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    These 'Game of Thrones' Filming Locations Are Being Turned Into Permanent Tourist Attractions

    From 2019, you'll be able to take tours of Winterfell, Castle Black, King's Landing and more.

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    The ABC Is Launching a New Australian TV Show Dedicated to Live Music

    Three artists will play live each week, with triple j’s Linda Marigliano and Dylan Alcott as the show's hosts.

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    Dead Letter Club Is Turning the Art of Handwritten Correspondence Into a Boozy Game

    Grab a pen (and a drink) and start scrawling letters the old-fashioned way.

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    Disney Looks Set to Bring Marvel's Big-Screen Heroes to Its New Streaming Service

    And Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch have been named as the likely first candidates.

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    A Huge World-First Nelson Mandela Exhibition Is Now Open In Melbourne

    More than 200 pieces are on display in Melbourne, as part of the brand new exhibition's 20-city world tour.

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    'Veronica Mars' Is Definitely Coming Back to Your TV Screen

    The cult-favourite TV show's revival has been confirmed by Kristen Bell herself.

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    This Collingwood Public-Housing Block Is Now Home to the Southern Hemisphere's Tallest Mural

    The work by local artist Matt Adnate features lifelike portraits of four of the building's residents

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    Eight 2018 Emmy-Winning TV Shows You Should Watch Immediately

    At the top of your list should be 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' — it took home five awards.

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    This year, the lineup is filled with some big Aussie names.

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    A Huge 'Star Wars' Exhibition Is Coming to Australia

    Heading to our shores for the first time, this exhibit features 200 original objects from the sci-fi franchise.

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    A Giant Floating Sculpture of the Moon Is Coming to Australia

    It measures seven metres in diameter and features detailed NASA imagery of the moon's surface.

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    Brisbane International Film Festival Reveals Its Packed 2018 Lineup

    With more than 100 films over 11 days, including a controversial Cannes title that prompted walkouts, a mystery movie in a secret location, and a doco about the making of David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet'.

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    Six Must-See Films at the 2018 Italian Film Festival

    Including a mafia musical, an unhinged horror classic and a crime flick that won its canine cast awards at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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    This OTT Burlesque Is the All-Singing All-Stripping Star Wars Show You Never Knew You Needed

    'The Empire Strips Back' is bringing its dancing stormtroopers and erotic wookiees back to Australia in 2019.

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    Much-Loved Classic Australian Film 'Starstruck' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

    It follows in the footsteps of everything from 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' to 'Muriel's Wedding' to 'Moulin Rouge!'

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    Alice Springs' Incredible Light-Filled Parrtjima Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

    The Red Centre's Indigenous festival of light returns for its third year.

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    A Major Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition from the Tate Britain Is Coming to Australia

    It'll feature more than 40 of the Tate's beloved works, including iconic pieces such as John Everett Millais’ 'Ophelia' and John William Waterhouse’s 'The Lady of Shalott'.

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    The Best Things to See and Do at Brisbane Festival 2018

    Including a kaleidoscopic house of mirrors, a spine-tingling theatre show and a trash-themed block party.

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    One-Day One-Stage Festival FOMO Announces One Top 2019 Lineup

    It's returning to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne with Nicki Minaj, Rae Sremmurd and Mura Masa at the helm.

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    Melbourne's White Night Is Moving Its All-Night Arts Extravaganza to a New Winter Time Slot

    It'll form part of a broader city-wide winter arts festival that's set to launch in 2019.

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    'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

    Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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    A Giant Sculpture of Donald Trump's Empty Head Has Popped Up by Sydney Harbour

    The work by visual artist Callum Morton has been installed at Barangaroo Wharf as part of Sydney Contemporary — and you can even sit inside it.

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