culture

Annual festival showcases multicultural Queensland

Annual festival showcases multicultural Queensland

Friday, October 22, 2010, 9:38 am | Reported by Jin Kok

Many people had a day of immersion into different cultures at the Queensland Multicultural Festival at the Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane’s CBD on Sunday, October 17.

Constitutional amendment sought for Indigenous community

Constitutional amendment sought for Indigenous community

Thursday, October 21, 2010, 2:30 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes

A group of psychiatrists is petitioning for the right of Aboriginal people to be included in the federal constitution.

Australian tourism continues to decline

Australian tourism continues to decline

Thursday, October 21, 2010, 12:01 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes

Europe is still suffering from the brutal effects of the Global Financial Crisis but Australian tourist dollars are helping.

Spanish culture is on the rise

Spanish culture is on the rise

Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 5:25 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes

With Brisbane’s annual multicultural festival on recently, you could step out this summer, Spanish style.

Brisbane embraces Suitcase Rummage

Brisbane embraces Suitcase Rummage

Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:19 pm | Reported by Sophie Howe

A new take on the traditional flea market has made bargain hunting a cultural experience in Brisbane.

Brisbane celebrates Krishna’s birthday festival

Brisbane celebrates Krishna’s birthday festival

Thursday, August 27, 2009, 4:39 pm | Reported by Derek Barry

Roma Street Parklands was the venue on Sunday, August 23 for the birthday festival of the Hindu deity Krishna. The Brisbane festival is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and celebrates India’s rich cultural contribution to Australia.

Brisbane coffee makes its mark

Brisbane coffee makes its mark

Saturday, August 15, 2009, 2:28 pm | Reported by Chris Loy

Once taunted by the southern cities for lacking culture, the Brisbane coffee scene is now taking the country by storm. Leading the charge are two of the city’s premier roasters, Campos and Di Bella Coffee. As Chris Loy reports, there is more to coffee then meets the eye…