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Support beams in the car park beneath the On the Banks series of concerts.

Why a forest of steel has cropped up in a South Bank car park

More than 100 steel jacks have been installed in the QPAC car park ahead of a concert series on the Cultural Forecourt above.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Lily Allen: “Dating apps make people disposable and that leads to the idea that if you are not happy, there’s so much more to choose from – right in your pocket.”

The best major concerts to see in Brisbane in 2026

Brisbane welcomes the greats to town this year, from international headliners to local stars and hot new acts.

  • Nick Dent
Rainforest Green in South Bank is being activated to host films with a jungle theme.

It’s a jungle out there: South Bank goes wild with new-look outdoor cinema

Jungle-themed movie classics under a subtropical canopy kick off a summer of music, arts and culture at South Bank. Here’s what’s on.

  • Nick Dent
Zan Rowe’s Take 5 will feature Dannii Minogue who shares some painful and joyous times in her life.

Zan Rowe wanted one guest on Take 5. They finally said yes

Dannii Minogue finally opened up to the popular ABC presenter on her music talk show, where famous guests reveal their top five songs.

  • Bridget McManus
Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey and Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning have merged to form Fanning Dempsey National Park. 

‘We weren’t sure what we were doing’: How Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey found their sound

The Powderfinger and Something for Kate frontmen have stepped back to the 1980s for their new joint project Fanning Dempsey National Park.

  • Michael Dwyer
Yes vote supporters march through Brisbane on Sunday.

‘Voting with us, not for us’: Thousands of Voice supporters march in Brisbane

The rally was one of several in major cities nationwide this weekend to mark the final push towards the October 14 referendum.

  • Matt Dennien
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Bridget McKenzie’s race for glory.

Revealed: DFAT’s dance floor diplomacy

The Department of Foreign Affairs is taking classic Aussie bangers to the world stage.

  • Noel Towell
Baker Boy and Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning performing at Byron’s Beach Hotel.

Splendour in the pub: Bernard Fanning, Baker Boy play pop-up gigs after events cancelled

Thousands of festivalgoers flocked to hastily arranged sideshows in venues across Byron in a sign of the Australian music industry’s resilience.

  • Osman Faruqi
Australian musician Ben Lee is releasing his new album I’m Fun!

Why it took 30 years for us to finally understand Ben Lee

He’s released 18 albums and become one of our biggest celebrity exports, but the singer reckons we’re only just getting to know him.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Missy Higgins will be a special guest at next month’s Melbourne Writers Festival.

Secrets of songwriting stars shared on new podcast One Guitar

Missy Higgins and Bernard Fanning are among musicians sharing songwriting tips on new podcast One Guitar.

  • Martin Boulton