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‘You were amazing’: Asian leaders hold cheesy jam session as Beijing blusters
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (884+ words) Singapore: Wearing matching blue tracksuits emblazoned with their names, Japan's Sanae Takaichi and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung found their tempo in a surprise drumming session this week. At the end of summit between the two leaders in Nara, Takaichi's…...
Wild and flirtatious, this show didn’t end when the music did
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1736+ words) MUSICYungblud | IDOLS World Tour "Sidney Myer Music Bowl, January 13 Yungblud kicks off the night as he intends to continue: in wild flirtatious fashion. Bounding in from the shadows dressed in a figure-hugging leather pants and vest ensemble, with black sunglasses…...
How Turnstile became the most beloved band in rock
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (670+ words) The hardcore phenoms just treated Australia to some of the most memorable live shows we've ever seen. Brendan Yates and Turnstile unleash their awesome energy on Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.Credit: Wolter Peeters Brendan Yates bursts onto the stage at Sydney's…...
BTS reveal Australian tour dates as K-pop superstars return after military service
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (468+ words) The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet will touch down in Australia in 2027, marking their first major performances Down Under since their Wings Tour in 2017. They will perform two shows in Melbourne on February 12 and 13, followed by two…...
A stadium at Castle Hill and gig discounts: How to boost Sydney’s entertainment scene
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1065+ words) By Aidan Elwig Pollock Can Castle Hill challenge Moore Park's Entertainment Quarter as a venue to attract international acts? Will the ICC be turned into an enormous video-gaming hub for 10,000 esports players and fans? Should 18- to 25-year-olds get cheap deals…...
Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled, remaining board members resign after author controversy
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (27+ words) The Adelaide Writers' Week has been cancelled after fallout from the decision to dump Australian-Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah from the event. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after director quits
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (680+ words) This year's Adelaide Festival Writers' Week has been cancelled after 180 writers boycotted the event and its director quit following a decision by the festival board to remove Palestinian-Australian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the line-up. The event's director, Louise Adler,…...
US star's praise for Aussie teen
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (13+ words) US star's praise for Aussie teen'The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald...
Chair quits Adelaide Festival board as writers’ week crisis continues
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (564+ words) Adelaide Festival chair Tracey Whiting has resigned, becoming the fourth board member to quit over the decision to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the Writers" Week program. Tracey Whiting has resigned as chair of the Adelaide Festival board. Whiting announced…...
Your guide to this year’s best festivals within driving distance of Brisbane
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (1376+ words) Every year, a Queensland family farm opens its gates to the public so they can stroll through a million blooming sunflowers. Elsewhere in the state, hundreds of historic, classic and performance cars race on the closed streets of a rural…...