A musical adaptation of Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers will have its world premiere in Brisbane just weeks after Round The Twist The Musical wraps its first season in the same city. After several years in development, Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers – The Musical will take the stage at Brisbane Powerhouse for…
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Box Rallies Hit Fundraising Milestone
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The Box Rallies community (Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally and Lunchbox Rally) proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement: raising over $50 million for cancer research, with 100% of funds going to Cancer Council. Box Rallies ongoing partnership with Cancer Council, one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia, plays a crucial role in…
Australia Post Announced Last-Sending Dates
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Australia Post is encouraging people to stay ahead of the holiday rush, announcing the all-important last-sending dates for delivery within Australia and overseas to ensure gifts arrive in time for Christmas. For sending to and from most destinations within Australia: People sending to or from Western Australia and the Northern Territory should allow a few…
9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year
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More than 9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year because owners are no longer able to keep them in their home, or are no longer capable of caring for them, a new La Trobe University study has found.The study, Association of Socioeconomic Status and Reasons for Companion Animal Relinquishment, published in…
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru Hits The Australian Museum in November
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The Australian Museum’s (AM) summer cultural blockbuster Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will be exclusively hosted in Sydney from Saturday 23 November 2024. Tickets go on sale from today for this immersive museum experience which shares the secrets of five ancient Peruvian Empires, dating back more than 3000 years. Created by Peru’s…
James Cameron – Challenging the Deep returns to ANMM
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The hugely popular, immersive exhibition about the history-making expeditions of the renowned ocean explorer, filmmaker and technology innovator, James Cameron – Challenging the Deep, has returned home to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, this fascinating exhibit takes visitors to the depths…
Audrey Hits Australian Cinemas November 7
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Finding inspiration in classics including Muriel’s Wedding, To Die For, Secretary and Jennifer’s Body director Natalie Bailey and screenwriter Lou Sanz make their feature debuts with Audrey, pushing the boundaries and navigating complex moral landscapes with dark humour to expose the underbelly of human desires and fears.
Irish Film Festival Australia Announces Full Program
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The Irish Film Festival Australia announces the full cinema and online program for their 10th Anniversary 2024 Festival. “This year we want to celebrate 10 years of showcasing the very best of Irish cinema to Australian audiences. From humble beginnings in 2015 the festival has grown to this year screening in 5 cities – Sydney,…
Boy Swallows Universe Wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards
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Australia and New Zealand have demonstrated their creative strength at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACAs), with Australian series Boy Swallows Universe emerging as a standout, securing an impressive six national wins. The series, based on the bestselling novel by Trent Dalton, will represent Australia at the Grand Awards and Gala Finals in Singapore…
Brando with a Glass Eye to Premiere at the Greek Film Festival
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Brando with a Glass Eye the debut feature length film from Melbourne director Antonis Tsonis – will enjoy its Australian premiere at The Greek Film Festival in October. “This is a very unique character in the sense that he’s bringing American culture and Italian cinema and French poetic realism into his world,” writer/director Antonis Tsonis…