Brisbane Festival 2026
Tenzin can never return to his birthplace. Now Brisbane is his home, and music legends are his friends
One of the world’s top Tibetan musicians brings his soaring vocals to Brisbane Festival, in a collaboration with esteemed composer Philip Glass.
- Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
How to do Riverfire, and the best free things at Brisbane Festival
From a mass karaoke machine to a marathon performance of Bach, the festival offers many more free experiences than just a fireworks display.
- Nick Dent
How council plans to avoid a repeat of Riverfire crowd crush
After last year’s event, spectators faced frightening crowd crushes and long waits for buses and trains. Organisers say that won’t happen again.
- Marissa Calligeros
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Brisbane River to get spectacular fountain and light display at South Bank
The display is one of the highlights of Brisbane Festival, which has announced its full line-up of concerts, theatre, exhibitions and open-air spectacles.
- Nick Dent
World-first Muppets exhibition coming to Brisbane
The teams who brought Kermit, Miss Piggy, Cookie Monster and a host of Fraggles and goblins to the world will let GOMA visitors peek behind the scenes.
- Nick Dent
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Best movies to watch on Netflix, HBO Max, Stan, Binge, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video
Looking for a film? We’ve handpicked 120 hits across the major streamers, with something to suit all tastes, ages and styles.
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MIFF 2026
This year’s Melbourne International Film Festival has kicked off. Here we take a closer look at what’s on the schedule.
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