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Country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley has made history at tonight’s Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) winning its first ever publicly-voted Album of the Year award for Between The Fires.
His deeply personal and emotional album exploring grief and loss took out the people’s choice award over tough competition including Amy Shark, Thelma Plum, and The Dreggs.
Cassar-Daley said the album was inspired by the heartbreaking death of his mother and the very real fear of almost losing his marriage.
Success at the 2025 QMAs ran in the family tonight with Cassar-Daley’s daughter Jem taking out the Indigenous Award for Big Container.
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Song of the Year
Young Franco won three awards at the 2025 Queensland Music Awards. (Credit: Zosia Francka)
DJ and electronic musician Young Franco almost made a clean-sweep of the majors, winning the Export Achievement Award as well as Song of the Year and the Electronic Award for Wake Up ft Master Peace.
Torres-Strait Islander musician Christine Anu was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Christine Anu was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. (Supplied)
Anu gained popularity back in 1995 with a cover release of The Warumpi Band song My Island Home.
Adding to the family theme of the evening Anu’s daughter, Zipporah Corser-Anu, paid tribute to her mother by performing an extraordinary rendition of that same song.
Industry ‘brimming with talent’
The QMAs are the state’s annual search for Queensland’s new best music and have spotlighted and celebrated music greats including Kate Miller-Heidke, Bernard Fanning, Amy Shark, Violent Soho, and Sheppard.
Kris Stewart says this year’s awards were brimming with talent. (ABC News: Tim Swanston)
QMusic CEO Kris Stewart said that this year’s awards gave music lovers the chance to have their say alongside an expert judging panel.
“Ours is an industry brimming with talent and camaraderie no matter where you are in your career,” he said.
“From international superstar Amy Shark recognised for her highest selling album and single, to last year’s Billy Thorpe Scholarship recipient and past Youth Award winner Lottie McLeod 1742908825 named the 2025 Emerging Artist of the Year.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all finalists and winners and are so proud of the incredible depth and breadth of music produced by Queensland artists last year.“
By popular vote, Big Pineapple Festival was named Festival of the Year, Sandstone Point Hotel won Regional Venue of the Year, and the QMA’s host venue, The Fortitude Music Hall was voted Metro Venue of the Year.
View the 2025 QMAs full list
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