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Fireworks on way to ensure Territory Day isn't a fizzer

Fireworks on way to ensure Territory Day isn't a fizzer

A territory's explosive celebrations are back on track after a seized shipment of fireworks was released, ensuring the beloved event is not a fizzer.

Reinvigorated Dark Mofo ready to fire at full strength

Reinvigorated Dark Mofo ready to fire at full strength

Reinvigorated Dark Mofo ready to fire at full strength

Reinvigorated Dark Mofo ready to fire at full strength

An often controversial music, food and arts event will soon return at top capacity, a year after running a reduced offering to get its books in better shape.

Expanded queer festival scours globe for headliners

Expanded queer festival scours globe for headliners

Expanded queer festival scours globe for headliners

Expanded queer festival scours globe for headliners

Skank Sinatra is among the headline acts at the largest centre for queer history and culture in a festival program nearly triple the size of its debut.

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'Betoota's got no talent': festival revives ghost town

'Betoota's got no talent': festival revives ghost town

The population of Betoota is set to go from zero to 500 when the tiny outpost hosts its first music festival at its storied outback watering hole.

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The driver of a car that ploughed into crowds at a Liverpool parade has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder.

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

A man is in custody and dozens of people are injured, including four seriously, after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a football parade.

Daring stunts wow crowds at 'special' country air show

Daring stunts wow crowds at 'special' country air show

Australia’s only female aerobatic pilot has returned to her home-town air show to wow 15,000 fans with gravity-defying stunts.

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Lighting up: Vivid pays tribute to radical queer artist

Lighting up: Vivid pays tribute to radical queer artist

Lighting up: Vivid pays tribute to radical queer artist

Lighting up: Vivid pays tribute to radical queer artist

The sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up with a tribute to artist David McDiarmid as part of the 2025 Vivid festival.

The social media-hating philosopher relishing his X ban

The social media-hating philosopher relishing his X ban

The social media-hating philosopher relishing his X ban

The social media-hating philosopher relishing his X ban

Famed philosopher AC Grayling is speaking at writers' festivals around Australia - but you won't find him promoting it on social media.

Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at 'Superfine' Met Gala

Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at 'Superfine' Met Gala

Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at 'Superfine' Met Gala

Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at 'Superfine' Met Gala

The Met Gala is underway with the stars embracing traditional menswear for this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.

Dog's sniff prompted unlawful festival strip search

Dog's sniff prompted unlawful festival strip search

Dog's sniff prompted unlawful festival strip search

Dog's sniff prompted unlawful festival strip search

Strip searches were allegedly routinely carried out at music festivals as a massive payout looms in response to a class action involving more than 3000 people.

Nine dead after car drives into Canada festival crowd

Nine dead after car drives into Canada festival crowd

Nine dead after car drives into Canada festival crowd

Nine dead after car drives into Canada festival crowd

A man has been arrested after he allegedly drove a car into revellers at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver, killing nine people and injuring others.

Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music lovers.

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Shining a light on First Nations stories and culture

Aboriginal culture, art and stories are on display at a lightshow in the desert but the minds behind the event say it''s about more than the installations.

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Dark Mofo festival returns with screams and a car crash

Scream until you can't breathe ... the boundary-pushing Dark Mofo returns, with a head-on collision and the festival's traditional nude swim.

Luke McGregor brings fresh stand-up to comedy festival

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is back, with Luke McGregor testing his jokes on both children and axolotls.

Laser beams focus on future of arts festival Rising

A free laser beam art installation will run every night of Rising in June. But organisers can't confirm Melbourne's popular arts festival is funded beyond 2025.

Shape-shifting PJ Harvey brings theatre to Womadelaide

PJ Harvey headlined the opening night of the 2025 Womadelaide Festival with songs from her most recent album, I Inside the Old Year Dying.

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Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

More than one million people are expected to visit one of Australia's most popular food markets, Lakemba Nights, celebrating Muslim faith and culture.

Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Australia's bush capital will be ablaze in colour as an annual festival sheds new and exciting lights on the nation's proudest democratic institutions.

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

One state's long-awaited pill testing trial has kicked off with a warning illicit drug use remains banned, as sniffer dogs are used elsewhere at the festival.

Festival shines light on age old traditions through art

The 10th iteration of a free Indigenous light festival will feature music, comedy, workshops and talks alongside the art installations the event is known for.

Queer camping music, arts festival bites the dust

Yet another festival, the queer camping music and arts event Gaytimes, is hitting pause as the cost of staging the multi-day event in the bush spikes.

Focus on freedom as thousands celebrate Mardi Gras fair

The first big Mardi Gras event of 2025 has drawn a crowd of thousands as organisers hope its theme resonates with the LGBTQI community and beyond.

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