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28 Jul 2025

Gabrielle Reiher and Hunter Smith: Comedy Pageant

Comedy, LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts, Popular Culture

What happens when stand-up collides with drag, glitter and pageantry? Gabrielle Reiher and Hunter Smith spill the secrets behind Comedy Pageant, a one-night-only spectacle on Thursday, 31 July 2025, promising chaos, camp and big laughs at the Brunswick Ballroom.

Guests: Gabrielle Reiher and Hunter Smith, Creators of Comedy Pageant

Presenter: Latham Smith

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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...