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Gold Coast outdoor gallery attracts 200,000 people

Gold Coast outdoor gallery attracts 200,000 people

Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:04 pm | Reported by Karin Adam

Huge crowds were expected this weekend to see a giant sandstone stingray and 54 other sculptures at Queensland’s biggest outdoor art exhibition.

Front-man wows Valley Fiesta crowd with onstage antics

Front-man wows Valley Fiesta crowd with onstage antics

Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:25 am | Reported by Erin MacDonald

Front-man of Brisbane group, Ball Park Music, wowed fans and irritated security guards with his crazy onstage antics.

Sunshine Coast teens rock Underage Dance Party

Sunshine Coast teens rock Underage Dance Party

Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:13 am | Reported by Cerrissa

About one thousand teenagers were expected to attend an Underage Dance Party event on the Sunshine Coast on the weekend.

Swell Sculpture Festival sweeps over Currumbin

Swell Sculpture Festival sweeps over Currumbin

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:42 pm | Reported by Tijana Jaksic

More than 50 sculptures took over the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Beach in south-east Queensland for the eighth annual Swell Sculpture Festival from September 10 to 19.

Seasonal workers move between island and snow jobs

Seasonal workers move between island and snow jobs

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:28 pm | Reported by Michelle Thomas

Tourism industry employers say more workers, particularly young adults, are taking seasonal jobs in the quest for career, lifestyle and sea changes.

City car spaces go green for PARK(ing) Day

City car spaces go green for PARK(ing) Day

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:07 am | Reported by Zornitza Mintchev

Brisbane city car spaces were filled with grass, seating and shade today in a global movement to demonstrate lack of green space in cities.

‘Parklife’ venue change costs ticketholders

‘Parklife’ venue change costs ticketholders

Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:44 pm | Reported by Maximilian Kosmala

Festival lovers are furious and are being left out of pocket after the popular music festival ‘Parklife’ announced yet another venue change.

Valley Fiesta brings back Ann Street Party

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 4:49 pm | Reported by Ella Feinberg Large

This year Valley Fiesta sees the return of the Ann Street Party after a three-year absence.

Gold Coast ‘Party House’ neighbour complaints heard

Gold Coast ‘Party House’ neighbour complaints heard

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 2:17 pm | Reported by Ella Feinberg Large

Gold Coast residents upset by noisy and inappropriate behaviour in so-called ‘party houses’ have been heard.

Brisbane Festival introduces new Artistic Director

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:52 pm | Reported by Ella Feinberg Large

This year’s Brisbane Festival has a new Artistic Director.