The HONK! Oz street music festival's Grand Street Parade filled Wollongong's Crown Street Mall with vibrant performances despite soaring temperatures. The 11th annual free festival celebrates community, music, and social justice.
From grippy Pilates socks to a new gin festival for charity, plus Kmart's biggest homeware drop and Scarborough's major concert return. Your guide to WA's must-see events and products.
Adrian Barich shares a heartfelt New Year's resolution for 2026 inspired by canine devotion. Discover the science of how dogs choose their human and why letting them sniff is essential.
Eleven former Adelaide Festival leaders have penned a scathing letter over the board's decision to drop a Palestinian author from Writers' Week. Discover the fallout and who has pulled out.
South Australia's premier travel event, World Travel Fest, is coming to Perth in February 2026. Discover exclusive offers from top brands like Princess Cruises and Viking. Plan your next adventure.
Your essential guide to the hottest acts at Fringe World Perth 2026. Discover award-winning circus, bold cabaret, and side-splitting comedy from January 21. Plan your festival adventure now!
The Braddon Fringe Festival launched Summernats 2026 in sweltering 35-degree heat, drawing car enthusiasts and families to Lonsdale Street. Discover the event's evolution and local impact.
Dreamfields Festival is officially returning to Townsville in 2025 after a massive debut. Get ready for another epic weekend of music and camping in North Queensland!
The Adelaide Festival board has removed Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from its 2026 Writers' Week lineup, citing cultural sensitivity. A major backer has withdrawn support. Read the full story.
Celebrate Australia Day 2026 with free family entertainment at Coogee Beach. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, wildlife encounters, and classic Aussie competitions.
Discover why water isn't tasteless. From artesian bores to lab purity, science explains how minerals, memory, and genes shape what we taste. Read more.
Global pop star Addison Rae cooled off at Cottesloe Beach before her high-energy Wildlands Festival performance, telling the Perth crowd she 'wants to live here'. Read more.
West Rewards offers subscribers a chance to win 1 of 25 $50 Fringe World vouchers. Enter now to experience comedy, circus, music & cabaret. Entries close 11 Jan.
Your guide to Perth's top events this week, from Wildlands Festival and family theatre to live music. Find dates, venues, and ticket details to plan your week.
The Beyond the Valley music festival returns to Geelong for New Year's 2024-25. Get all the details on dates, location, and what to expect for the major summer event.
ECU and ChemCentre scientists develop proteomic genotyping, a new forensic tool for human identification from hair when DNA is degraded or missing. Could revolutionise cold case investigations.
A tornado ripped through the Beyond the Valley music festival in Lardner, causing chaos and injuring two. Read the full report on the severe weather event and emergency response.
Ever wondered why your carrots taste bland? We delve into the science of flavour, from ancient cultivation to modern farming pressures affecting taste. Discover the factors at play.
Perth's 2026 arts scene is set to explode with major tours including MJ The Musical, Pretty Woman, Anastasia, and huge festivals. Get dates and details for the must-see shows.
The University of Melbourne mourns the loss of its first female vice-chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO, a transformative science leader who died from cancer at 52.
Plan your Perth summer with a gourmet NYE at UMA, fresh finds at The Herdsman Market, the Perth Festival lineup, and artist Elle Campbell's Cottesloe residency.
Townsville secures the major Country Fest QLD music festival, set for July 2025. The move promises a significant tourism and economic injection for North Queensland. Discover the lineup and impact.
Perth's festive season is in full swing as thousands of families enjoyed free fun at the Optus Stadium Christmas Festival. The weekend event featured carnival rides, Santa visits, and outdoor movies.
Your guide to Perth's best events this festive week, from the Optus Stadium Christmas Festival to Boxing Day beach parties. Find free family fun and major concerts.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, secures hundreds of millions in new funding to tackle the nation's most pressing challenges. Discover how this investment will shape our future.
The Albanese government injects $233 million into CSIRO to safeguard critical research in AI, climate resilience, and minerals, despite 350 jobs still set to be axed. Read the full budget update.
St Andrew's Grammar School in Dianella unveils its $9 million Bianca Afkos Science and Technology Centre, featuring robotics labs and performance spaces. Opens Term 1, 2026.
UWA Somerville's iconic outdoor cinema has launched its Lotterywest Films season for Perth Festival. Guests enjoyed a French film under the stars, kicking off a global program running until March.
Kendrick Lamar brought his Grand National Tour to Perth's Spilt Milk festival with a spectacular 75-minute set. Doechii and a stellar line-up also rocked the Claremont Showground.
New York art-rock legends TV On The Radio are confirmed as the final headliner for Meredith Music Festival 2024. Get the full lineup and ticket details here.