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Save Scott Reef Sydney: Everything You Need To Know

by Mary Varvaris

Save Scott Reef Sydney flyer

The Australian Conservation Foundation is replacing preachy lectures with live music and comedy to protect endangered marine life at Scott Reef. Here's what you need to know about the Sydney event.

Eskimo Joe

Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley Nominated For 2027 Australian Of The Year

Temperley said it’s “an absolute honour” to be nominated for the Australian of the Year Award.

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Marcia Hines To Release 20th Anniversary Edition Of 'Discothèque' On Her Own Label

With 'Discothèque' coming to Hines’ Midnight Records label, she continues bringing numerous albums and singles back to the fold.

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Chumbawamba & Joan Jett

Bam-Ba-Lam: 10 Songs By One Hit Wonders Which Still Resonate With Australians

From Chumbawamba to A-ha, here are 10 classic one-hit wonders that became anthemic cultural staples in Australia.

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The Music’s Friday Finds: The Week’s Best New Music – 16 October

With the playlist Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, 16 October 2026.

Tina Arena

Tina Arena Announces 2027 Melbourne Residency

For Tina Arena's only Australian tour dates of 2027, she'll present a residency at Melbourne's Crown Live.

Iron Maiden

Giveaway: Win Tickets To Iron Maiden's 'Run For Your Lives' Australian Tour With Megadeth

Enter now for your chance to win tickets!

Justice on 'Grand Theft Auto VI'

Tame Impala, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Feature On New 'GTA 6' Song

French electronic music duo Justice compose the score for the forthcoming 'Grand Theft Auto VI' game.

Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddy's Drop Reveal 2027 Australian Tour Dates

Fat Freddy's Drop are "doing it for the love of music" when they return to Australia in March 2027.

Hans Zimmer Live

Live Review: Hans Zimmer Live: The Next Level @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre

'Hans Zimmer Live: The Next Level' lives up to the epic proportions of bringing some of the best music from one of the best film composers of all time to Adelaide.

Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus Announce New Live Album 'Silk Purse – Live With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra'

'Silk Purse – Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra' was recorded during the band’s historic show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in January.

Jimmy Barnes volunteering for Foodbank

'Families Are Struggling': Jimmy Barnes Volunteers For Foodbank

"There’s a lot of stigma attached to poverty," Barnes said.

Kasabian, Amyl and the Sniffers, Fatboy Slim, Fat Freddy's Drop

Brisbane's On The Banks Series Details 2027 Program

Kasabian, Fat Freddy's Drop and Pete Murray join a program that already features Fatboy Slim, Amyl and the Sniffers, and The Avalanches.

Pavlov's Dog in Sydney

Pavlov's Dog Vocalist David Surkamp Passes Away, Aged 73

"There are no words sufficient for a loss of this magnitude," said Pavlov's Dog violin and mandolin player, Abbie Steiling.

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The Living End at the Mundi Mundi Bash

Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash Reveals 2027 Line-up

Jimmy Barnes, Kate Ceberano, The Living End, and many others are heading to the Mundi Mundi Plains in August 2027.

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