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Last Chance to See MJ The Musical at QPAC — and It’s Unmissable

Brisbane's season of MJ The Musical closes on 24 May

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Ilario Grant as Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical at QPAC Brisbane. Photo: Daniel Boud

The full Queensland Symphony Orchestra standing on the QPAC Concert Hall stage, accepting a passionate standing ovation and rapturous applause from the audience at the conclusion of the Italian Gala.

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Brisbane City

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light rain

Humidity: 96 %

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Wind: 14 Km/h

Wind Gust: 40 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 8.091 km

Sunrise: 6:22 am

Sunset: 5:06 pm

Sydney City

9:01 pm, May 18, 2026

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light rain

Humidity: 93 %

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Sunrise: 6:42 am

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Melbourne City

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Wind Gust: 5 Km/h

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Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:15 am

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Robbie Lynch of Almanac Coffee brewing specialty coffee at Cubik cafe Brisbane

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A vibrant contemporary landscape painting by Johnny K featuring thick impasto brushstrokes, magenta and cadmium orange sunset hues, and a soft aerosol sky.

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Sunnybank Surprise: Cafe Pegasus and the Iced Orange Americano That Changed Everything! 🍊☕

A Taste of Perfection: Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane Review

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Where Business Meets the Arts: How the Creative Brisbane Collab. is Building a City’s Soul

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hits the Highway for 2026 Regional Tour

Art for All: Affordable Art Fair Returns to Brisbane for 2026

Dead Mum, Dark Humour, and the ‘Brizzy Juice’ Magic: Eddie Perfect Unpacks Beetlejuice at QPAC

Capturing the Glimmer: Jason Klarwein’s Analogue Journey to the Cremorne

Capture the Moment: 35mm: A Musical Exhibition Arrives at QPAC

Soul, Sequins, and Sisterhood: The Sapphires Sparkle at Bille Brown Theatre

The Pulse of Resilience: The Making of Queensland Ballet’s ‘Elastic Hearts’

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Review: A Masterclass in Kindness and Coloratura – Rossini’s ‘La Cenerentola’ at QPAC

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The Diplomatic Ocean: Geraldine Barlow and the Alchemy of Presence

From Driveway to Destination: The Fermented Flair of Almanac Coffee

The Golden Light: Johnny K’s Pursuit of the Divine

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