Day: 10 December 2025

Review: Lady Gaga’s The Mayhem Ball is the mother of sonic spectacle – Suncorp Stadium (09.12.25)

Whilst Lady Gaga – in her first Australian bout of concerts in over a decade – claimed that the evening’s rules were to either “Dance or Die,” Brisbane really had only one choice when being enveloped by The Mayhem Ball; “Put your hands up” and dance! Gaga perhaps overdid it on how many times she…

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Flight Review: Is Virgin Australia’s Business Class worth the extra expense from Sydney to Perth?

It’s been a while since I last few business class with Virgin Australia across the country. So long, in fact, the airline still offered flat beds on the route when I did. These days, Virgin’s business class offering seems to be consistent across the board on their 737-800 fleet, with just 8 business class seats…

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“I left everything on the table”: Full Flower Moon Band’s Babyshakes on the wild world of MEGAFLOWER Deluxe

When Full Flower Moon Band released MEGAFLOWER in 2024, it didn’t just mark a breakthrough — it detonated one. A #1 Australian album, a sold-out vinyl pressing, and a viral reel that rocketed the Brisbane group into international feeds; it was the moment the band became unavoidable. One year later, Kate “Babyshakes” Dillon and the…

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Goodnight Universe serves up a superb narrative that’s packed with heart

It’s crazy to announce it here in writing, but I can proudly say that my wife and I are expecting our first child. Am I excited? Of course. Am I also terrified? You bet. When Goodnight Universe came my way, I couldn’t resist the subject matter and felt compelled to give this one a shot….

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Interview: AirAsia X reveals Australian plans for 2026 as Sydney and Melbourne flights expand

There was a repeat performance at this year’s Australian Aviation Awards. For the second year running, the Best International Airline gong went to a low-cost outfit in AirAsia X. It was far from the company’s only recognition, too. At the World Travel Awards, it also won World’s Leading Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline. It’s about bang for…

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Golden Gaytimes

Exclusive Video Premiere: The Golden Gaytimes “They don’t make ’em like me anymore” (2025)

Australian art-rock outfit The Golden Gaytimes have dropped their brand-new video for “They don’t make ’em like me anymore,” the latest single lifted from their receently released album BUNG IT ON!. The clip — equal parts gritty, glam and full-throttle — captures the band’s signature chaos, swagger and off-kilter charm. Frontperson Jane-O describes the track…

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Photo Gallery: Perfume Genius -Sydney Opera House (09.12.25)

American singer, songwriter, and musician Perfume Genius played tonight at the iconic Sydney Opera House in the Concert Hall. Michael Hadreas, better known by his stage name Perfume Genius performance was intimate yet powerful with his band adding synth-scapes, shimmering guitars and rhythms. Pete Dovgan was their to capture the gig  

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