Brisbane Scoop

Good morning, Brisbane!

We hope everyone enjoyed the Australia Day long weekend. To our newcomers—welcome aboard! If live music is your vibe, you’re in luck: this week is brimming with gigs and shows to keep you entertained. And remember, we’re all ears—let us know what kinds of events you’d love to see featured next.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s on this week:

• Lunar New Year celebrations at Southbank and Queen Street Mall

• Live performances from Penn & Teller, SIX the Musical, plus Sunday Social on the Green

• And more art, comedy, and foodie events to round out your calendar.

Now, let’s dive in!

WEEKEND LINEUP

All Weekend
🧧 Lunar New Year @ Southbank | Southbank | 7.00 PM
🐕️ Bluey’s World | Northshore | Various
🖼️ Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art | QAGOMA | All day
🎹 SIX the Musical | QPAC | Various
🎭️ Penn & Teller | QPAC | 7.30 PM

Friday, January 31
🧺 The Collective Markets | Southbank | 5.00 PM
🐉 Lunar New Year in the City | Queen Street Mall | 12.30 PM
🎭️ Tahir - Comedy, Chaos & Compo Claims | Redland Performing Arts | 7.30 PM

Saturday, February 1
🪄 Aiden Schofield: Magician | PIP Theatre, Milton | 6.30 PM
🍷 Urban Wine Walk | Newstead | 12:00 PM

Sunday, February 2
🎸 Sunday Social on the Green | Southbank | 2.00 PM
💎 Intro to Metalsmithing - Jewellery | Carys Martin Ceramics, Cleveland | 10.00 AM
🎶 The Sound Society | Roma Street Parkland | 11:00 AM
🍕 Live Music | The Hills of Rivermakers, Morningside | 1.00 PM

BUSINESS NEWS

Curious if that new steakhouse is worth a visit or how the latest corporate shakeup might affect your retirement nest egg? We’ll break down the headlines in a friendly, no-nonsense way so you can stay informed and feel in control.

⚡️ Amber acquires EV charging platform Charge HQ
Amber just acquired Charge HQ, an Aussie EV charging app that helps owners shrink costs and emissions. By combining Charge HQ’s solar-based charging smarts with Amber’s real-time wholesale pricing, users can power up cheaper and greener. This move cements Amber’s standing as an energy frontrunner, championing a more sustainable future for EV owners everywhere.

🤖 Australian tech stocks plunge as DeepSeek rattles market
Several Australian AI-linked stocks have taken a hit amid worries about emerging low-cost competition from Chinese startup DeepSeek. Its new, free AI assistant quickly soared past ChatGPT in Apple’s app store, sparking global tech selloffs and rattling local infrastructure firms. Analysts believe DeepSeek could still fuel future data center demand, but market strategists predict a shift toward defensive sectors as investors gauge the AI landscape.

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