Mantra Blog

Former Harvest Festival headliners such as Franz Ferdinand, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Superchunk, M Ward and Neutral Milk Hotel have announced they will be performing a series of sideshows in the Queensland capital over the coming weeks. Originally scheduled to take the stage at Harvest Festival, many of the biggest names on the lineup are now treating their fans to one-off gigs around the city...

Settling into a new city can be tricky, particularly when you don't have friends or family there already to help you get acquainted with the best spots to eat, shop, drink, and more. Whether you've moved into long term accommodation in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne or Brisbane there are plenty of ways that the Live@Mantra program can help...

With any big move, it's important to plan ahead to make sure you can settle into your new home as smoothly as possible - especially if you're heading to an entirely new city. Some careful, detailed planning ahead of time can make all the difference to the moving process, so it's worth putting some serious thought into organising this life change...

Cricket fans will definitely want to catch the return of the Commonwealth Bank Ashes Series 2013/14 when it tours Australia from November 21 to January 7. With England having taken out the title in their home country, Australian fans know that there's a score to settle come November...

How are you planning to spend your October long weekend? If you really want to make the most of it, a quick getaway to Brisbane is the perfect way to take advantage of the break. With plenty of things to see and do in the Queensland capital, you'll find plenty of entertainment options and great holiday accommodation in the area...