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Netflix and Hoodlum announced that production will begin today on Tidelands, an Australian Netflix original series. The series – comprised of eight 50min episodes – will be directed by Toa Fraser (Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Iron Fist, 6 Days), written by Stephen M. Irwin (Secrets & Lies, Harrow) and will shoot in south-east Queensland. Tidelands follows Cal McTeer (Charlotte Best), a […]
The countdown is on until The Star’s luxe rooftop destination, Nineteen at The Star opens its doors. With preparations well underway for the upcoming launch event this Friday, the red carpet is being rolled out, with whispers of the venue attracting foodies and food lovers alike, superstars and the social set from across the country. […]
The city will light up green this St Patrick’s Day, with pipe bands, green top hats and Irish dancers raising their Guinness to the launch of Brisbane’s largest full-swing festival, Paddyfest on March 17, 2018. Paddyfest expects to draw in a colourful crowd of over 5,000 to commemorate the annual Irish celebration in this first […]
Sell out success story Meatstock festival will be returning to Melbourne on the 17th-18th March with tasty tickets on sale today at www.meatstock.com.au. Meatstock will be hosting two of the meatiest names in barbecue and it doesn’t get much bigger than Big Moe Cason and Hillbilly Wes. These two smokin’ Pitmasters will be heading to […]
Friends with Dignity has partnered with Jeunesse Kids to award bi-annual monetary scholarships to children throughout Australia who have faced domestic and family violence. Rachel McVinish, General Manager of Jeunesse (Australasia), was introduced to national not-for-profit organisation, Friends With Dignity when seeking a charity assisting children in need with whom to partner. “I knew as […]
Marriage equality in Australia is officially here! And to celebrate, Ben & Jerry’s, long-time champion of marriage equality is throwing a moo-numental ice cream-filled party across Australia for all Aussies to attend! To top it off, the company will also recommence selling two scoops of the same ice cream flavour in its Scoop Shops nationwide, […]
Aussie alt-rock favourites The Rubens have returned with a brand new, groove-fuelled single ‘Million Man’ and today we’re thrilled to reveal the five-piece hailing from Menangle in NSW will bring their soulful tunes to life for Australian and New Zealand audiences this February and March. Late last week The Rubens announced a colossal worldwide tour […]
Shell and bio-bean announce that together they are helping to power some of London’s buses using a biofuel made partly from waste coffee grounds. The B20 biofuel contains a 20% bio-component which contains part coffee oil. The biofuel is being added to the London bus fuel supply chain and will help to power some of […]
Crisp and fresh as the Snow that frames their latest record, Angus & Julia Stone have quickly announced a 2018 Australian tour in the wake of their 2017 dates selling out in record time. As new singles ‘Chateau’ and ‘Snow’ seep slowly and beautifully into our national consciousness, the softly spoken siblings fourth studio effort is shooting up the charts with a huge ARIA debut at#2, a feature album on triple j and over […]
They say it’s not easy being green, but nothing could be further from the truth it today’s day and age – particularly when it comes to eco-friendly fashion. There are so many fabulous designs available in materials that are consistent with conservation and environmental mindfulness. And, at the top of these is one very awesome […]
Hog’s Australia’s Steakhouse has announced it will host a massive national charity event across its 80 restaurants in March next year, with all proceeds earmarked for a new charity partner that seeks to address ‘The Black Dog” prevalent in Australian men. A Chance for Change (ACFC) began as a grassroots movement by two young men […]
For the first time, the Victoria’s Secret Angels will be filmed in Shanghai, China for THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW, to be broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The world’s most celebrated and most watched fashion show will be seen in more than 190 countries. Last year’s show received […]
Across the past few weeks, one of Australia’s leading summer dance music festivals, Electric Gardens, has been unravelling the dates and venues for their biggest ever run in 2018; and teasing us with some big headliners. First, Electric Gardens announced they’d scored the return of Fatboy Slim for their flagship event at Centennial Park, Sydney. […]
Angus and Julia Stone are thrilled to share the exquisite road trip vibe that is the music video for new single, CHATEAU, as premiered on Billboard. The narrative is played out by leading Australian actors Courtney Eaton, who starred most recently in Mad Max Fury Road, and Dacre Montgomery, who featured in Power Rangers and is the new lead […]
Lying in the foothills of Belize’s Maya Mountains rests the ancient ruins of Caracol. In a Queen’s Baton Relay first, Her Majesty’s message was carried into the archaeological site hidden in the heart of the Chiquibul Forest Reserve where Belize’s western border greets Guatemala. Occupied between 1200 bc and 650ad by the Maya people, today […]
The Queen’s Baton has been a symbol of hope, of success and of the future for the 1,300 young elite athletes who descended into Nassau, Bahamas, for the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG). Starting with a centre-stage arrival at the Opening Ceremony to mark its first time attending the games, the Baton then stayed in the […]
Ahead of her upcoming Australian tour, national treasure Tina Arena has stunned crowds at Splendour In The Grass with a surprise performance alongside triple j faves Client Liaison
Held in the hands of the Cayman Islands’ athletes young and old, the Queen’s Baton has helped highlight the archipelago’s natural environment in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). On Grand Cayman, a mixed primary school cricket team joined Olympic sailor Florence Allen (Rio 2016) and swimmer Lara Butler (Glasgow 2014, […]
