How to Pick the Perfect Soundbar System (No Matter Your Listening Habits)

Forget tacky LED Kmart speakers and portable pills — a proper soundbar will make any and all soundscapes bless your eardrums.

Why Dance Music Is Australia's Soundtrack Right Now — and What It Says About Us

Spotify’s latest insights into the 2025 ARIA Awards reveal how dance and electronic artists like Dom Dolla, RÜFÜS DU SOL and Ninajirachi are turning our collective desire for escapism into a global sound.

This Just in: Kesha to Headline the First-Ever Mighty Hoopla Festival on Bondi Beach in 2026

Australia, get ready to glitter — Mighty Hoopla, the UK’s most colourful celebration of pop and queer culture, is coming to Sydney for the first time.

Ninajirachi and Dom Dolla Lead the 2025 ARIA Awards as Dance and Electronic Artists Dominate the Nominations

The 2025 ARIA Awards nominations are in — and Australia’s dance and electronic acts are leading the charge.

Affordable Art Fair Sydney Has Announced Its Biggest Program to Date, Packing Into Carriageworks for the First Time

Making its Carriageworks debut, more than 14,000 people are expected to explore this much-loved art extravaganza in 2025.

Counting Crows Are Bringing 'The Complete Sweets!' Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026

Counting Crows are returning to Australia and New Zealand in March 2026 for 'The Complete Sweets!' tour, with shows locked in for Auckland, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

This Just In: Yungblud Is Bringing His 'Idols' World Tour to Australia in 2026

Yungblud will bring his 'Idols' world tour to Australia in January 2026, with massive shows locked in for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.

Good Charlotte are Touring Australia and New Zealand with Yellowcard and Kisschasy in 2026

The headline tour will be the band's first trip to their "home away from home" since Download Festival in 2018.

A Marvel Hero's Guide to the Harbour City

The definitive guide to Sydney's nightlife for fans of Iron Man, Captain America and Thor.

Here's Where to Watch Live Music In Brisbane and Grab a Pint Beforehand

Enjoy a pint and a performance in the country's northern gig capital.

Broadway Hit 'Waitress' Is Making Its Australian Debut at Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2026

Pie tins at the ready for a Broadway classic finally ready to make its debut Down Under.

Peggy Gou Is Performing an Exclusive One-Night-Only Show in Sydney

After a hugely successful run of shows across Australia last year, the electronic star is returning to Sydney for a one-night-only show

These Are the SXSW Sydney 2025 Highlights Every Culture Lover Should Have on Their Radar

From next-gen stars to Hollywood premieres, these are the gigs and screenings turning Sydney into a live festival of discovery this October.

AO Live 2026 Expands to Five Nights with The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou and More

The Australian Open’s live music series is back and bigger than ever, expanding to five nights in 2026 with The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou, Spacey Jane, The Veronicas and Sofi Tukker headlining the John Cain Arena stage.

Let's Go: Alex G, BENEE, Wet Leg and More Announce Laneway 2026 Sideshows

Laneway 2026 has revealed its official sideshow lineup, with Alex G, BENEE, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus and more playing headline shows around Australia and New Zealand this February.

Just Announced: Chet Faker, Franz Ferdinand, Parcels and More Are Playing On The Steps 2025 at the Sydney Opera House

Chet Faker, Franz Ferdinand, Parcels and more are locked in for On The Steps 2025, the Sydney Opera House’s 13-night Forecourt concert series this December.

Here's Where You Can Watch Taylor Swift's 'Party of a Showgirl' Film in Australia This Weekend

Taylor Swift’s ‘Party of a Showgirl’ film hits Australian cinemas this weekend, screening nationwide from Saturday, October 4 to Monday, October 6.

Sydney Actress and Model Sarah Stephens on Style, Storytelling and Starting Over

The Sydney-based model and actress talks returning home, evolving creatively, and finding herself in fashion and film after early career success.

The 2025 AFL Grand Final Was Australia's Most-Watched Program of the Year So Far

The Brisbane Lions' Premiership win over Geelong drew more than 6.1 million viewers, cementing the AFL Grand Final as the year’s most-watched program.

Olivia Dean Joins the 2025 ARIA Awards Lineup With a Performance at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion

The London-born artist will perform at the Hordern Pavilion on November 19, just a day before her one-off Sydney headline show.

Breaking: Spilt Milk Organisers Confirm D4vd Has Been Removed From the Lineup in a Statement Online

After fans noticed the lineup change on the weekend, the festival has confirmed the removal of one of their headline acts.

ICYMI: The Jonas Brothers and The Veronicas Just Reunited On Stage for the First Time Since 2008

The nostalgic pop acts shared the stage in Seattle to perform The Veronicas’ hit ‘4ever’, nearly two decades after touring together during the height of their fame.

Coming Soon: Mark Ronson's Memoir 'Night People' Is Officially Being Adapted Into a Feature Film

Brad Pitt’s Plan B will bring Ronson’s story of 1990s New York nightlife to the big screen — and the producer joked he’ll only sign off if Timothée Chalamet stars.

Five Easy Upgrades That'll Transform Your Living Room into a Home Theatre

Turn your next movie night at home into a proper viewing event with these simple, smart upgrades.

This Just In: 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Will Wrap Up With a Feature Film

Prime Video has confirmed Jenny Han’s hit trilogy adaptation will conclude on the big screen, less than 24 hours after the series finale aired.

Laneway Festival 2026 Will Return in February With a Huge 21st Anniversary Lineup

The milestone edition will see the festival expand to new venues across Australia and New Zealand, with a massive roster of international and local acts.

Darlinghurst's Club 77 Is Closing to Undergo a Major Accessibility Upgrade, with Plans to Reopen as a Fully Inclusive Venue in June 2026

The month-long closure will see the beloved venue redesigned with wheelchair access, sensory spaces and inclusive features for vision- and hearing-impaired patrons.

Peking Duk's Adam Hyde — AKA Keli Holiday — Is Bringing His Euphoric New Single 'DANCING2' to Life with Two Intimate Headline Gigs in Melbourne and Sydney This November

Love Actually? The Musical Parody Is Coming Back — With Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Dates

The cheeky stage send-up of the 2003 Christmas rom-com is returning to Australia this spring, with three city stops locked in.

Hoyts Is Slinging $8 Movie Tickets all Weekend to Celebrate Its 116th Birthday

Head to the big screen for way, way less this weekend only, nationwide.

The Full Trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos' Emma Stone-Led CEO-Kidnapping Dark Comedy 'Bugonia' Is Here

In her latest collaboration with Lanthimos, Stone plays a company executive who is abducted by two conspiracy theorists who are convinced that she is an alien.

Screenings of 'The Matrix' and 'Together' with Live Commentaries Are Coming to SXSW Sydney's 2025 Screen Festival

Costume designer Kym Barrett will talk through her efforts on 'The Matrix', while writer/director Michael Shanks will dig into his horror hit 'Together'.

The First-Ever 'Drag Race Down Under vs The World' Is on Its Way to Your Streaming Queue

Michelle Visage is hosting the series, which will see 'Drag Race Down Under' favourites face off against fellow queens from around the globe.

How 'Chopper' Became an Australian Classic: 25 Years On, Andrew Dominik Talks Casting Eric Bana, Embracing Comedy and Exploring Human Nature

"I remember telling people that I was casting Eric Bana in the movie and they’d just look at you and feel embarrassed for you little bit."

The Live 'Now You See Me' Stage Show Based on the Hit Movie Franchise Is Set to Unveil Its Magic in Australia

A new film in the series is on its way to cinemas — and this live performance inspired by the movies is also playing Sydney Opera House.

Over 50 New Performers and More Speakers Have Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Music Festival Lineup for 2025

This year, you'll be able to catch Ninajirachi, 2charm, Drifting Clouds, Whitney, Picture This, Le Boom, Sonic Reducer, xiao xiao and more.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Are Bringing Their 'Wild God' Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026

"It’s been a long time coming," says Nick Cave about his latest Down Under tour. "It will be a wild and mighty joy."

Colombian Director Simón Mesa Soto's 'A Poet' Is 2025's Winner of Melbourne International Film Festival's Bright Horizons Award

"The film is a biting fable of art as both an inescapable burden and a personal compass, breaking convention," said the jury led by Charlotte Wells.

When Your Tender Exploration of African Australian Life (and Your Debut Feature) Sells Out All of Its MIFF Screenings: Kalu Oji Chats 'Pasa Faho'

Igbo Australian filmmaker Kalu Oji's thoughtful and affecting Melbourne-shot film stars Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi as a father trying to connect with his 12-year-old son.

After 'Aftersun': Charlotte Wells Talks the Paul Mescal-Led Film's Success, Making a Movie That Resonates and Exploring What's Next

"I'm excited to work with him again," says Charlotte Wells about potential future collaborations with Paul Mescal, after he noted that he'd love them to have "a De Niro–Scorsese relationship".

Turning Pandemic Nightmares Into a Perceptive Probing of COVID-Era Paranoia and Polarisation: Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster Chat 'Eddington'

Set in the middle of social-distancing restrictions and mask mandates mid-2020, Ari Aster's fourth feature is a western, thriller and dark comedy — and an exceptional portrait of the times.

If You're Intrigued About the Excel World Championships, Then You'll Understand Why Kristina Kraskov Made Her Debut Feature Documentary About It

With 'Spreadsheet Champions', this Melbourne-based director charts a love for spreadsheets that goes far beyond the standard, taking students to the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championships.