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NewsThis Brisbane Petition Is Calling for the Indigenous Flags to Fly Permanently on the Story Bridge
The petition wants Brisbane to follow the Sydney Harbour Bridge's lead and install the Aboriginal flag atop the CBD structure — and the Torres Strait Islander flag, too.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideTen Shows, Gigs, Events and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2022
Wander through a kaleidoscope, coast around a rollerskating shindig, party on a rooftop and see top-notch theatre.
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NewsSix-Week Music and Arts Festival Pleasures Playhouse Will Breathe New Life Into an Abandoned Chinatown Cinema
Curated by Heaps Gay and Summer Camp's Kat Dopper, this inclusive creative festival is bringing stacks of events to a long-abandoned Harbour City Cinema.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Premium Double Pass to The Australian Ballet's Instruments of Dance
You and a fellow dance lover can enjoy two of the best seats in the house to this contemporary triple bill, as well as dinner before or after the show — on us.
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NewsEnmore Road Has Been Classified as a Special Entertainment Precinct for the Next Three Months
Enmore Road venues will be allowed to open for longer on live entertainment nights and they'll have better protection against noise complaints.
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NewsMaking Moves: Sydney Dance Company's Mia Thompson on What it Takes to Become a Full-Time Dancer
The Brisbane-born artist sheds light on how she got her start, her international moves and the power of being on stage.
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NewsThe Jam-Packed Full Sydney Fringe Festival Lineup Is Here with 500-Plus Events at 50 Venues
Get ready for a busy month and a half filled with comedy, cabaret, music, art and more — and free parties and gigs, too.
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NewsMelbourne Writers Festival's 2022 Lineup Boasts 'Heartstopper' Author Alice Oseman and Tony Armstrong
MWF is back in-person for 2022, hosting 270 authors, actors, journalists and poets across 150-plus events over four huge days.
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NewsQuandamooka Festival Is Bringing Its First Nations Celebration Back to Stradbroke Island in August
Returning to Country for the first time in two years, the three-day festival spans live music, eco boat tours, art exhibitions, whale watching, cultural tours and more.
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News2022's Festival of Dangerous Ideas Spans Everything From Facebook Whistleblowers to Free Tattoos
UK historian Adam Tooze, 'Rabbit Hole' host Kevin Roose and tattoo-artist-to-the-stars Scott Campbell are also on this year's bill, which'll take to the stage at Carriageworks.
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GuideWhere to See Incredible Live Shows in the Inner West (And Where to Grab a Drink Nearby)
Pair incredible live music, comedy and more with these foolproof pre- and post-show bev spots.
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NewsRunaway Gardens Has Unveiled Its Cabaret, Music, Drag and Comedy Lineup for Sydney Fringe Fest 2022
The Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent will feature everything from boundary-pushing burlesque and big comedy names to a mimosa-fuelled drag brunch club over six packed weeks.
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NewsEight Ways to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix on the Sapphire Coast
From multi-day music festivals to month-long arts events, the Sapphire Coast is brimming with exciting arts and culture events.
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NewsSydney Opera House Has Unveiled Its Stunning, Two-Years-in-the-Making Concert Hall Revamp
It's one of the world's largest and longest performing arts halls — and it has just undergone a major transformation.
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NewsQueer Cabaret and a Comedic 'Titanic' Recreation Lead Sydney Fringe Festival's New 2022 Highlights
This year's fest will be the event's biggest ever, spanning 500-plus events and over 2000 artists across more than 50 venues and nine hubs.
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NewsMasked Wolf and Dylan Alcott Lead the Inaugural Lineup for Western Sydney's SXSW-Style Technology and Music Fest SOUND WEST
The new event will combine a huge one-day conference at CommBank Stadium with nine days of live music all around Parramatta.
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NewsFive Romantic Auckland Date Ideas From Budget to Blowout
Just think of us as your cultural wingman.
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NewsJulia Gillard Is Bringing Her Landmark Misogyny Speech to the Stage Ten Years On
Ten years after declaring "not now, not ever" in parliament, the former Australian Prime Minister is taking to the stage to reflect upon the historic moment.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Is Now Flying Permanently on Top of the West Gate Bridge
After sailing atop the bridge during NAIDOC Week, the Indigenous flag has now taken up residence on the structure permanently — and the Torres Strait Islander flag might be added in the future.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge From Today
Already in place for NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Aboriginal flag will remain on one of the bridge's two flagpoles moving forward, replacing the NSW State flag.
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GuideFive Events We're Seriously Looking Forward to During Elemental AKL Festival This Month
Fill your diary with a heap of gigs, exhibitions, interactive installations and foodie festivals this July.
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NewsHuge Bubbles, Light Tidal Waves and Rollerskating Parties: Brisbane Festival's 2022 Program Is Here
Brisbane's citywide arts fest will unleash 580 performances — 230 of which won't cost a cent to attend — over three massive September weeks.
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NewsGold Coast Arts Festival Bleach* Has Unveiled Its Stacked 2022 Lineup
Back for its 11th iteration, this arts fest will feature 233 artists, 94 performances and 36 events across 11 days.
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NewsWin an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Sydney
Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a $250 voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.
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NewsJust In: South by South West Is Coming to Sydney Next Year for Its First Festival Outside the US
The renowned tech, music, film and cultural festival is heading Down Under for an eight-day activation.
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NewsMelbourne Writers Festival Has Unveiled Its First Big International Guests for 2022
'Parks and Recreation' star Jenny Slate, 'Succession' standout Brian Cox and 'Exit West' author Mohsin Hamid are all coming to MWF this spring.
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News'Succession' Star Brian Cox, Jenny Slate and Jarvis Cocker Lead the Jam-Packed 2022 Antidote Lineup
Sydney Opera House's festival of ideas, art and change is back with a program of 17 talks, conversations and panels — and it includes some big names.
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NewsThe Mardi Gras Parade Will Finally Return to Oxford Street in 2023 as Part of Sydney WorldPride
For the first time in three years, the Mardi Gras Parade is heading back home.
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NewsNearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps
Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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NewsBig City Lights Is the New Free Festival of Light and Design Coming to the Gold Coast This Winter
For four July nights, the Gold Coast CBD will be lit up with dazzling displays and installations — spanning rooftops, building facades, alleyways, car parks and shopfronts.
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NewsFive Ways to Celebrate Matariki Around Tamaki Makaurau Auckland This Month
Celebrate the Māori New Year with friends and whānau in a series of immersive events around the city.
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The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022
The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Launching a Permanent Outdoor Cinema and Twice-Yearly Night Food Market
The New Farm venue will also set up a new semi-permanent (and glow-in-the-dark) performance venue that'll host shows and give Brisbanites a new hangout spot.
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News'L'Hotel' Is the Cabaret, Circus and Burlesque Show Turning Sydney Opera House Into a French Hotel
This immersive dinner theatre experience takes its theming seriously, and comes to Sydney after a sold-out run at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Dinner and a Night at the Ballet for You and Three Mates at West HQ
You can score a night out at the hottest cultural hub in Western Sydney.
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NewsSydney Fringe's 2022 Fest Will Be Its Biggest Yet to Mark Its First Physical Event Since 2019
The independent arts showcase will run for six weeks from mid-August till late-September, and feature 500-plus events.
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NewsTwilight Electric Is the Riverside Pop-Up Bringing Cabaret and a Japanese-Inspired Bar to Northshore
In the lead up to Brisbane Festival, Northshore Hamilton will welcome a new pop-up entertainment precinct — and two dazzling shows.
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NewsA Giant Moon, Rooftop Parties and a Lindy Lee Art Boat Lead Brisbane Festival's First 2022 Lineup
This year's Brisbane Festival will focus its program around four big weekends — and also include the Queensland Symphony Orchestra playing 70s disco tunes at the Riverstage.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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NewsTen Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022
Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Just Added a Heap of New Events to Its Already-Packed 2022 Lineup
Tasmania's moody and brooding winter music and arts festival just got bigger.
