While the Australian music industry continues to recover its losses from Covid, music lovers are paying the price. The average concert ticket price in Australia has increased from $83.72 in 2016 to $111.48 in 2023, according to the latest ticket report from Live Performance Australia. An Australian Institute report last year found that the biggest barrier for young people attending concerts is cost. Some artists have been changing the nature of live music events to help combat the rising trend. Australian music artist Will Baker created ‘Over the Fence’ in 2024, a Sydney-based mini-music festival that is free for patrons. Over…
Author: Emma Schloeffel
Instagram feeds have been flooded with #AFW, as the general public is locked out of the popular event for the first time. The Australian Fashion Council is now running the event, and one of the major changes is that it is by invite-only. Prior to this year, the general public could purchase tickets to various fashion shows throughout the week. The priority of influencers attending the event has become apparent, with last year influencers posting to Instagram stories contributing up to $14.4m in public relation’s value, as reported by MVO. Infographic by Emma Schloeffel, Source: MVO Influencers are seated amongst…
A recent Royal Life Saving Australia report has revealed that 104 lives were lost by drowning over the past summer. The number of Australians who have died by drowning is up five per cent, compared to the previous summer, and up 14 per cent over a five-year average. New South Wales has recorded the highest number of drownings by state (33), followed by Victoria (22), Queensland (22) and Western Australia (15). Two-thirds (64 per cent) of drowning deaths occurred in regional areas. These communities are prone to higher rates of drowning, due to exposure to natural waters, and limited access…
In this emotional history, Emma Schloeffel touches on Sophie Doyle’s internalised homophobia struggle and how her sexuality wasn’t fully acknowledged by her mother.