Bright reminder to shine light on domestic and family violence
A park bench at Mudgeeraba’s Rotary Park has been painted red as part of a national initiative to raise awareness for domestic and family violence….
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The Pulse of Life documentary hosts world premiere on the Gold Coast
Lin Sutherland, one of Queensland’s leading documentary makers, will be hosting the world premiere of nature and ecology doco ‘Pulse of Life’ on 9 September….
Destination Gold Coast announces recruitment search for new CEO
Destination Gold Coast’s (DGC) Board has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the region’s…
Robina Town Centre rolls up its sleeves to join Gold Coast Hospital Foundation for Scrub Up September campaign
The first day of September doesn’t just mark the arrival of Spring and the start of a new month here on the Gold Coast,…
Áine Tyrrell delivers truth bomb to white Australia with ‘We Call You Now’
In a year where identity and the questioning of cultural history has never been more important, Irish singer-songwriter, Áine Tyrrell, now based in Mullumbimby,…
Lockdown learning leads to employment for Gold Coast hairdresser
TAFE Queensland’s free online ‘isolearn’ opportunities saw stood-down Gold Coast hairdresser Siobhan Mulqueen promptly land a new job in the industry she loves. The COVID-19…
Expressions of interest open for new music release accelerator program
At a time when independent artists and managers need it most, Australian music PR and marketing expert, Kylie Cobb has announced the Kitty Release…
The Brothers Calling: Bringing The Dad Song To HOTA on Fathers Day
This Father’s Day, Sunday 6 September, sees popular local contemporary roots-blues act The Brothers Calling perform a special show at the Gold Coast’s Home…
National collective spearheads solar for schools campaign
Environmental collective Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) has kicked off a campaign for federal funding for solar in schools and early childhood centres across…
Music industry mingle to sing the blues
The latest Gold Coast Music Industry Mingle in September will take a closer look at mental health within the sector. Working in the music…
Scenes of the Gold Coast beamed to four million AFL fans
Images of the Gold Coast will be televised to a national audience as three upcoming AFL Premiership games in September play out in Queensland…
New Gold Coast Music: September 2020
The first day of Spring brings with it a renewed sense of hope, a feeling of anticipation of long beach days, explosions of colour…
Gold Coast artist Courtenay Kay McCue appears on The Block 2020
Tonight’s episode of Australia’s most popular house renovation TV show, The Block, featured the work of Gold Coast’s own Courtenay Kay McCue. Courtenay’s artwork…
SWELL points in new directions for 2020
This year’s SWELL Sculpture Festival will be taking place, as always, on the pristine sands of Currumbin Beach on the southern Gold Coast, but…
Suzi Lucas takes flight at westerlySWELL
Gold Coast artist Suzi Lucas will migrate her Moonbird west to Mudgeeraba for the inaugural manifestation of westerlySWELL. westerlySWELL is the brand new satellite…
SWELL Smalls Gallery to host soulful, socially-distanced live music event Small Acts
SWELL Sculpture Festival returns this year with 50+ outdoor sculptures on Currumbin Beach. And The SWELL Smalls Gallery, housed just down the road at…
Your ultimate guide to a local and COVID-safe Father’s Day
Father’s Day ideas are a dime a dozen. But what happens when you’re looking for a special Father’s Day activity on the Gold Coast…
Meet Harry Sam
Talented sixteen-year-old Gold Coast singer-songwriter Harry Sam has had music in the blood from a very young age, performing onstage and writing his own…
The Vernons drop gritty follow up single ‘Do What You Wanna Do’
With three successful EP’s under their belt, a string of east coast tours and festival performances alongside the likes of the Jungle Giants, Wolfmother…
Funding announced for Play Local projects, including three major Gold Coast players
Play Local and Creative to Go will see home-grown performers set to hit stages across the state with over $965,000 in funding as part of the first…
Gold Coast Music Awards lands finalist nod at Australian Event Awards 2020
Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 is a finalist at this year’s Australian Event Awards. The Australian Event Awards today announced its list of finalists…