Organisers of two LGBTQIA+ festival events in regional Australia say they were targeted online with abusive comments, forcing them to hire security and replace performers. Feast Festival's CEO has called on the state government to offer better legal protection for the community. SA's Attorney-General says the government is open to looking at the matter.
Small community keeps culture alive with regional Diwali festival
Diwali is not just the festival of lights for many migrants but a cultural moment to share with the next generation and keep traditions alive.
Photo shows Group of young girls twirling in their Indian skirts.Inmates from Australia's largest prison help Grafton's Jacaranda Festival blossom
As the festival celebrates 90 years, organisers say it couldn't be done without the help of volunteer inmates nearing the end of their sentences.
Photo shows Jacarandas blooming on a residential street in Grafton, NSWDiwali and Halloween are overlapping for the first time since 2016. How will communities celebrate both?
In a rare calendar crossover, giant pumpkins and trick-or-treating are on the agenda — but so are sarees, singing and sharing sweets.
Photo shows Arun Mechineni holds an evil clown, while his workmate Harika Kallalu holds a Halloween-inspired pumpkin.This remote WA town has celebrated Halloween for decades thanks to its military past
A secretive military history, a defence science facility, and a haunted house. Exmouth has all the makings of a good scary movie.
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Photo shows A scary clown at Exmouth Halloween in October 2024.Sydney's Ukrainian community celebrates though war looms
The city's Ukrainian community celebrating with art, dancing and food as the federal government announces refugees can access a pathway to residency.
Photo shows Ukraine Festival: Woman in traditional Ukrainian outfit speaks to a woman with short blonde hair at a stall.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds.Jad used to chase waterfalls in Lebanon. Now he's collecting donations to help 1.2 million displaced people
Lebanese people are coming together to help house and feed the 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon, as the country marks 30 days of war. From Australia to the heart of Beirut, they're uniting together to help the country and its people.
Photo shows Jad is at the front of a hidden cave, with a friend. He's not wearing a shirt, and swimming shorts.Planned burning of deity's effigy during Deepavali a 'form of racial discrimination', community group says
Celebrations of Deepavali, an annual Hindu festival, across Australia will see effigies of a god-like figure burned. Some Australians of Tamil heritage say the act is a form of hatred and racial discrimination while other say it's a celebration of good conquering evil.
Photo shows Statue of Ravana at Koneswaram Hindu Temple, Sri Lanka, showing a deity with many faces and two small people aboveMore names added to WOMADelaide 2025 line up
Hip hop legends, Afropop superstars, and one of our favourite electronic producers have joined the line-up.
Photo shows PJ Harvey performs live on stage at the State Theatre on January 18, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.As Halloween approaches, a warning has been issued over the hidden dangers in costumes and decorations
Halloween's popularity continues to surge in Australia, but as October 31 nears, consumer protection officials are warning costumes and decorations available online may be unsafe.
Photo shows A toy skeleton hands from a string in the front yard of homeJoyful festival celebrates Australia's fastest-growing migrant community
As more Nepalese people settle in Australia, Dashain festival celebrations are expanding to offer them a taste of home and a chance to share their culture.
Photo shows A group of girls dressed in coloFlipping from small town gymnastics to the world stage of Cirque du Soleil
When Nelson Smyles was a little boy living in Port Macquarie he never imagined he would be one of the main characters on the Cirque du Soleil stage.
Photo shows Three people in bird costumes diving through hoops with a large circular background in orange and red colours.Breakdance-inspired 'Crowgun' has fans raven at scarecrow festival
Wherrol Flat only has around 300 residents but its annual scarecrow festival has a big impact. This year it features a Raygun-inspired breakdancer and a "Marilyn Muncrow".
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Photo shows A scarecrow in a field, depicting a female breakdancer, upside down balancing on one hand.Beatles tragic Katie named her son McCartney and Lithgow's Fab Four festival is just the ticket for them
Beatlemania will descend on regional NSW this weekend as the inaugural music festival aims to re-energise tourism in Lithgow while celebrating the band's "timeless" music.
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Photo shows A mum smiles staring at her 5 year old son, who is dressed as Paul McCartney on the Sgt Peppers album coverSaved from the scrapheap, this shed that once roamed outback Queensland is back in party mode
A ramshackle tin shack has been brought back to life and is set to become a travelling party tent for the state's festivals and events.
Photo shows a man next to a tentCurtain call for Desert Song Festival with director citing need for more arts funding
More than 2,500 people attended the six-day event's finale, set in the natural amphitheatre of Ormiston Gorge, Kwartatuma.
Photo shows A crowd sits on sandy banksAt this rural paddock every year, people gather to see the best fireworks in the industry
Industry trade shows aren't generally spectator events, unless you're selling something that is spectacular — and it doesn't get much more spectacular than a rural fireworks show touted as Australia's best outside Sydney on New Year's Eve.
Photo shows A man stands in front of a firework australia signHave you heard of ikebana? This ancient Japanese flower arranging art is making a comeback among men
Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, is today a female-dominated industry. Meet the men who are trying to change that gendered perception.
Photo shows A man doing flower arrangement.Victoria's Ethiopian community is celebrating the start of 2017, but they're not living in the past
Aromas of frankincense and roasted coffee beans mix with the sounds of the kerar as Victoria's vibrant Ethiopian community celebrate a new year.
Photo shows Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church sing against the background of the Ethiopian flag.The Dust Up festival gives WA children a chance to play sports, participate in arts and connect with culture.
More than 230 students and teachers from eight communities gathered in Warakurna on Tuesday for the annual three-day Dust Up festival. The event, about 1,700 kilometres north-east of Perth in the remote Ngaanyatjarra lands, has been a highlight for the communities.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds.Pope Francis hosts thousands for Sunday mass in Papua New Guinea
The pontiff’s trip to Papua New Guinea is the first papal visit to the Pacific’s largest nation in almost three decades.
Photo shows Pope holds Mass in PNG: The pope being driven in a white vehicle in a stadium with suited bodyguards escorting him.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds.