JADE MCGARRY More than 20-thousand refugees come to Australia every year, leaving many women, men and children experiencing unemployment, trauma …
Byron artists rally to save historic hall
BILLY WALKER A collective of Northern Rivers artists have launched an open art festival to save a 100-year-old town hall — …
Brisbane community celebrates with Pride
REBEKAH ROENNFELDT The LGBTIQA+ community and their supporters had a lot to celebrate at the 27th Brisbane Pride March and …
Crafters taken by the hand on coast
ISABELLA NEAL Art can be a lonely business — hours spent alone crafting jewellery, sculptures, clothing, paintings and other passion …
Gold Coasters go nuts for Nutella fest
LUCY REES The Nutella Festival at Nightquarter in Helensvale was a huge hit. Guests were treated to hazelnut chocolate flavoured …
Prickly bear earns artist top award
JANELLE MILLER Dion Parker and Andrew Cullen have won the $15,000 Swell Sculpture Festival award, judged this weekend in Currumbin, …
Local writer to publish new poetry collection
ROMAN KATO It has been a busy time for local writer Brentley Frazer. “I’m always writing,” he says. “If not …
Insecurities stripped bare through art
ERIN SEMMLER Jesse Donoghue opens the door to a room filled with more than 50 artists. She walks up to …
Learning through song and dance
LUCY REES Singing, dancing and reading are essential for healthy child development, and parents looking for options are well served …
Acai taking over the Gold Coast
CAILLIN PALMERO Widely regarded as the number one superfood, Acai has quickly taken over the Gold Coast’s breakfast scene and …