Hundreds of fans line the streets outside Sydney's iconic State Theatre to welcome US actor Josh Gad who plays Disney's first openly gay character, LeFou, in a remake of Beauty and the Beast.

A restless two-year-old toddler causes a scene and upstages the Queen at the ceremonial unveiling of the national Iraq and Afghanistan memorial in central London.

The creators of a storybook about "wild storms" happening inside the home hope it will encourage children to speak up about family violence.

The quest to find the best coffee roaster in the world kicks off in Melbourne, with a record number of 820 entries from nine countries in this year's Australian International Coffee Awards.

Robert Brownhall's latest exhibition captures Brisbane's iconic urban landscapes — ones he says we take for granted.