Qudos Bank Arena Is Now Afterpay Arena: Everything You Need to Know Before Your Next Show

One of Sydney’s biggest venues has got a makeover with a new name and a five-year partnership, but what does it mean for your next gig?

The Best Places to Shop for Craft and Journalling Supplies in Sydney

These are a journalling experts favourite spots in the city to stock up on craft supplies — from paper troves to sticker havens.

This Just In: Netflix Is Backing a New Australian Screenwriting Program — Where Emerging Creatives Pitch Directly to Its Executives

Eight emerging women and non-binary writers will have the chance to pitch original scripts to Netflix execs through a new national development program.

This Just In: Step Inside David Hockney's Abstract World as a Landmark Audiovisual Exhibition Lands at Carriageworks

Arriving only months after Hockney's passing, this large-scale audiovisual experience offers an intimate way to explore his celebrated career.

This Just In: Contemporary Queensland Artist Michael Zavros Wins Archibald People's Choice 2026 with Portrait of His Doppelganger

The hyperrealist oil painting scored a record-breaking People's Choice vote.

Damien Frost's Queer Portraits, Angela Tiatia's 'Muse' and an Urthboy-Curated Oceanfront Lineup Lead New Annual 2026

From waterfront gigs to boundary-pushing exhibitions, this ten-day arts festival celebrates everything that makes Newcastle one of Australia's great creative hubs.

Now Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In August

Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.

American Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup

From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.

Now Playing: Every Movie Releasing in August You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home

Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.

This Just In: End the Year on a High Note — Lost Paradise 2026 Is Headlined by John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI, Overmono and More

Glenworth Valley is also welcoming Chaos in the CBD, Dameeeela, Ned Bennett, Luuk van Dijk, Pretty Girl and more to see out the final days of 2026.

This Just In: Beyond The Valley Has Revealed This Year's Lineup, Led by John Summit, Black Eyed Peas and Skepta

The Victorian festival's 11th edition brings John Summit's New Year's Eve countdown, an Australian-exclusive Black Eyed Peas set and Skepta's first appearance there since 2019.

The Cat Empire's Hits Are Getting the Full Symphony Treatment Again in 2026, Returning to the Sydney Opera House This August

Say 'Hello' when The Cat Empire reunites with Sydney's best orchestra later this year.

Some of the World's Sharpest Thinkers Are Touring Australia — Here's Who to See

This Just In: The Jungle Giants Have Added a String of Regional Shows to Their Biggest Australian Tour Yet

Fresh off a chart-topping fifth album, the Brisbane four-piece are taking Experiencing Feelings of Joy to regional New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — kicking off in Newcastle this Friday.

Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

This Just In: New Queer-Led Arts Venue, Formerly Known as 'Unholy Playhouse,' Is at Risk of Eviction After Religious Groups Protest

Sydney's newest LGBTQ+ performing arts venue could be evicted after Christian Australian groups say they've been insulted and mocked.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Are Revealing the Weird and Wonderful Objects Behind Movie Sound Effects

From snapping celery to clacking coconut shells, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is uncovering the techniques Foley artists use to bring films to life this winter.

From Funk Legends to Indie Favourites, FORMA Is Taking Over Tumbalong Park Across Two Star-Studded Weekends

Kool & The Gang, Lime Cordiale and Peach PRC lead the charge as FORMA debuts with an impressive two-weekend lineup.

The 12 New Blockbusters Worth Adding to Your Winter Home Cinema Lineup

Cold weather, couch plans and a stacked release calendar. These are the biggest new films to rent and buy for your next home winter movie night.

Ahead of Its Sydney Season, 'Doubt: A Parable' Feels More Relevant Than Ever

As Doubt: A Parable returns to Sydney, Pamela Rabe explains why the acclaimed play still feels urgently relevant.

Coming Soon: Unholy Playhouse Is Indulging the Irreverent, Taking Over a Historic Church with Art, Food and After-Dark Parties

The pews are gone, but the party's arrived as this former church transforms into a gloriously irreverent after-dark venue.

This Just In: Pegassi Is Bringing His All-Night Warehouse Sets to Australia for the First Time This December

The fast-rising Belgian producer will play extended all-night-long shows at Melbourne's The Wool Store and Sydney's Carriageworks.

Melbourne's Favourite Streetwear Social Enterprise HoMie Is Popping Up in Sydney This Weekend

The beloved brand is finding a temporary home in Surry Hills — for two days only.

SANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names

After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.

This Just In: Ichiko Aoba and Cat Power Are Both Playing the Sydney Opera House Later This Year

From hushed chamber-folk to late-night Southern soul, the Opera House has locked in two of next season's most anticipated Concert Hall shows.

The Book-It List: Every Big Concert, Comedy and Show On Sale Across Australia Right Now

The shows worth locking in before they sell out, sorted by the month they land.

Score a Double Pass to an Exclusive Sydney Set With Genesis Owusu or Hooligan Hefs

Hooligan Hefs and Genesis Owusu are playing a pair of intimate Sydney gigs. Here's how to win your way into these exclusive performances.

Electronic Heavyweights Barry Can't Swim, Interplanetary Criminal and Richie Hawtin Lead This East Coast Festival Triple-Header

Held over one massive weekend, Overtone, Freeform and Mode are back with a stacked lineup spanning techno, UK garage and euphoric house.

Newcastle Art Gallery Has Unveiled a Major Multiverse of Superheroes, Sea Creatures and Torres Strait Stories

The newly expanded regional gallery has unveiled three major new exhibitions, including the largest-ever survey of celebrated Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson's work.

ICYMI: Mary's Underground Will Close This Winter After Seven Years of Sticking It to Sydney's Nightlife Woes

With costs climbing and bar attendance slipping, a Sydney live music legend has issued last call.

A Cosy Winter Day Out for the Whole Family is Landing at Hamer Hall This August

John Powell’s beloved 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' score will be performed live by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra alongside the sequel for a memorable family-friendly winter night out.

Ignore Your Indecisive Group Chat — A New 'Run Club for Gig-Goers' Is Getting Solo Music Fans on the Dance Floor

Australia’s first gig club is making solo concert-going more social by turning local gigs into meetups for music-loving strangers.

Pride Month's Lineup Has Dropped, Headlined by a Glitter-Fuelled Après-Ski Party, Queer Trivia and Ladyhawke on the Decks

Get cosy and chaotic, as this annual celebration brings guest stars and winter vibes to uplift the queer community and raise essential funds.

This Just In: Greece Is Loaning 100 Artefacts to Brisbane for the Upcoming Olympics

The 2032 Olympic Games will include an ode to the event's history thanks to this landmark exhibition.

Coolangatta Is Turning Back the Clocks to the Golden Oldies for a Festival of Music, Motors and Misty-Eyed Nostalgia This June

Tune your radio to the good ol' days when Australia's biggest nostalgia festival returns for 2026.

Move My Way Is Bringing Soulful Vibes to Sydney and Melbourne, Headlined by Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs and Kokoroko

This debut twin-city festival serves slow-burning grooves and chilled community vibes, featuring an exclusive local and international lineup.

An Astrologer on Decoding Your Dreams, Not Micromanaging the Universe and Why Things Not Going Your Way Is Exactly the Point

Journalist-turned-dream guru Matt Galea wants you to listen to what your nightmares are trying to tell you.

Australia's National Treasure (and Our Best Hope for Eurovision Glory) Delta Goodrem, Has Just Announced Her New Album 'Pure'

Delta Goodrem has announced Pure, her eighth studio album, due 6 November via Universal Music — and she's doing it on the biggest stage of her career.

Post Malone, Bailey Zimmerman and Cooper Alan Lead Strummingbird's Huge 2026 Tour Lineup

The Australian country music fest is ready to get you strapping on and scooting in your boots when it returns to three cities this October.

Sydney Film Festival Has Released Its Full 2026 Program, Featuring Over 240 Local, Short, International and Award-Winning Films

Documentaries, love stories, horror, comedies, short films, strange films and more films than you can fit into a single theatre — Sydney Film Festival is back, baby.

How Bangarra Dance Theatre is a Living Archive of First Nations Storytelling

"Dance is integral for passing knowledge because it's what we've done for millennia."

Matt Berninger on Writing 'Get Sunk', Surfacing From Depression and What He Plays When He's Sad

Ahead of his first solo Australian tour, the unmistakable voice of The National sat down with us for a wide-ranging chat about songwriting, sadness, and Leonard Cohen binges.