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Laser beams focus on future of arts festival Rising

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

Shape-shifting PJ Harvey brings theatre to Womadelaide

Shape-shifting PJ Harvey brings theatre to Womadelaide

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.

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

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.

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Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

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

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

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

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.

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Queer camping music, arts festival bites the dust

Queer camping music, arts festival bites the dust

Queer camping music, arts festival bites the dust

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

Focus on freedom as thousands celebrate Mardi Gras fair

Focus on freedom as thousands celebrate Mardi Gras fair

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.

March goes on as LGBTQI movement stares down MAGA hate

March goes on as LGBTQI movement stares down MAGA hate

March goes on as LGBTQI movement stares down MAGA hate

March goes on as LGBTQI movement stares down MAGA hate

LGBTQI members and advocates have bared their skin and souls in sweltering heat at an annual pride march as the community warns it is under renewed threat.

Year of the Snake to rattle forth, promising renewal

Year of the Snake to rattle forth, promising renewal

Year of the Snake to rattle forth, promising renewal

Year of the Snake to rattle forth, promising renewal

Lanterns, lions and loud drums are taking over Australian cities as millions of people celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year period.

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Quiet reflections kicked off Australia Day commemorations before many attended protests while others opted for the beach.

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Global country star Keith Urban surprised fans with unannounced appearances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the place he was first discovered.

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Annual music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for a second year running as organisers say the event needs more time to "recharge".

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Long live the king, Elvis is alive and well in Parkes

Elvis has been spotted rollerskating, driving a hot rod, sipping a coffee and serving up bacon-and-egg rolls as Presley fever grips a rural Australian town.

Elvises give quiet country town a little more action

With polyester suits, pompadour wigs and poodle skirts, thousands of Elvis fans are shaking, rattling and rolling in rural Australia in celebration of the king.

Kiwi King and Scottish swooner dazzle on Elvis Express

A wide variety of Elvis impersonators from Australia and overseas are descending on a bush town to celebrate the King of Rock'n'Roll's 90th birthday.

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

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Veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans inspired by IS

Authorities don't believe an army veteran was acting alone when he rammed a truck flying the Islamic State flag into New Orleans revellers, killing 15 people.

The world welcomes in 2025 with spectacular fireworks

Communities around the world have been welcoming 2025 with spectacular fireworks displays, light shows and ice plunges.

'Best New Year's Eve ever' for most, but some trouble

One of the world's first celebrations of the new year reached new heights, with most enjoying their night, but some have larger troubles than just sore heads.

New year welcomed with dazzling fireworks displays

The New Year has been welcomed with a bang in Australia with millions gathering to watch spectacular firework displays across the nation.

Cities across the globe prepare to welcome the new year

Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in the new year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions.

Festival drug arrests as pill testing trial starts

One person has suffered a drug overdose at a festival hosting the start of a pill testing trial, while two men have been charged for trafficking.

Australia set to go off with a colourful bang on NYE

Preparations are under way for a fireworks extravaganza across the nation with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne all set to sparkle with skyline light shows.

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