News: Culture
Tixel report shows that Live Music remains a priority
Tixel’s fourth annual Ticketing State of Play: Australia report, produced in partnership with Bolster, has revealed a shifting but still resilient ticketing landscape as live...
Sep 2, 2025
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Northern Territory Government supports arts sector with $7.9 million grants
The Northern Territory Government is supporting local artists, art workers and organisations create, perform and show-case their work, from remote communities to the world stage...
Sep 1, 2025
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Research reveals visitor satisfaction with Western Australian tourism experiences
Tourism WA has released a new report on its annual Visitor Experiences and Expectations Research (VEER), which shows holiday visitors to and within Western Australia in 2024/25...
Aug 14, 2025
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Merrigong Theatre Company named Performing Arts Centre of the Year
The Merrigong Theatre Company has been named Performing Arts Centre of the Year at the 2025 PAC Australia IMPACT Awards, announced during the Australian Performing Arts Exchange...
Aug 13, 2025
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City of Parramatta calls for NSW Government funding to revive heritage-listed Roxy Theatre
The Roxy Theatre, a state heritage listed building, is considered a significant venue to help Parramatta achieve its vision to establish a vibrant hub for culture, nightlife and...
Aug 13, 2025
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Art Gallery of NSW faces significant staff cuts and restructuring
The Public Service Association of NSW union officials and PSA Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) delegates attended a briefing on 11th August delivered by Art Gallery of NSW Director,...
Aug 12, 2025
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Brisbane Festival 2025 honours First Nations culture and storytelling
Brisbane Festival 2025 is offering a diverse and moving program that honour connection to Country, ancestral knowledge, cultural pride, and resilience. From bold dance theatre...
Aug 12, 2025
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Grounded Festival among array of events supported by South Australian Tourism Commission
An array of regional events are being supported by the South Australian Tourism Commission's Regional Event Fund including Grounded YP Art Festival; an indigenous cultural and...
Aug 11, 2025
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley backs First Nations tennis and culture at National Indigenous Tennis Carnival
Tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley has crowned the 2025 National Indigenous Tennis Carnival champions in Darwin, capping off a week where culture, connection and competition...
Aug 10, 2025
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Screen Australia continues to support high calibre of talented emerging creatives
Screen Australia is supporting an impressive calibre of emerging creatives with 30 documentaries announced to share in $2.5 million of production and development funding. Head...
Aug 10, 2025
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Sunrise indigenous cultural tour introduced at Mon Repos newly opened nature resort
NRMA Parks and Resorts has partnered with Bundaberg’s First Nations owned and operated Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours to offer guests at the newly opened nature resort at Mon...
Aug 9, 2025
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Re-appointments and new appointments announced for Music Australia Council
The Australian Government has announced the re-appointment of Danielle Caruana and Dr Sophie Payten and the appointment of Josh Pyke and Leah Flanagan to the Music Australia...
Aug 9, 2025
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Renowned Darwin events showcase Indigenous art and music
This week, two of Australia’s most celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and music events are being held in Darwin - the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and...
Aug 8, 2025
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Arts funding boost builds workforce and encourages cultural tourism for Western Australia
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) and Arts Narrogin are the latest recipients of targeted initiative support through the Western Australian Government’s Regional...
Aug 7, 2025
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Secret Sounds Artist Management rebrands as Dew Process Artist Management with new partners and signings announced
Secret Sounds Artist Management has joined the Dew Process family as a new partnership between Paul Piticco and long-term colleagues, now partners, Senior Artist Manager Rachael...
Aug 6, 2025
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Expressions of Interest open from natural heritage experts to join Australian Heritage Council
The Minister for the Environment and Water is seeking expressions of interest from natural heritage experts to join the Australian Heritage Council - the main adviser to the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor launches new exhibition of leading Khmer Artists
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the 93-year-old luxury hotel on the doorstep of ancient Khmer archaeological sites near Siem Reap in Cambodia, has introduced a new art exhibition...
Aug 6, 2025
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New Director General at Western Australia’s Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Chad Anderson as the new Director General at its Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (WA...
Aug 5, 2025
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Wellington Awards recognise significant contribution of volunteers across the arts, recreation and sport
The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – Wellington City and the Pōneke Civic Awards have recognised individuals and groups dedicated to fostering inclusive dialogue...
Aug 5, 2025
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Indigenous group launches legal challenge to halt Brisbane's 2032 Olympic stadium
A First Nations group has launched legal action to stop the construction of the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics being built on what it calls...
Aug 5, 2025
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QPAC curates dynamic program of performances and events for Glasshouse Theatre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is curating a dynamic program of performances and events for its newest venue, Glasshouse Theatre, which will open in 2026. A new...
Aug 4, 2025
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Darwin Festival to showcase record-breaking 50 venues
This year’s Darwin Festival, running from 7th to 24th August, showcases a record-breaking 50 venues and seven world premieres, with 734 artists and more than 400 performances...
Aug 4, 2025
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ARIA, Tixel and AFA spotlight live music with new ARIA Award for Best Music Festival
In recognition of the significant role played by Australian music festivals in showcasing and advancing local talent, a major new accolade has been launched by the Australian...
Aug 4, 2025
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Shanghai venues and events advance global tourism industry trade
Tourism Plus Shanghai (TPS 2026) will convene over 6,000 global exhibitors in Shanghai, China, showcasing comprehensive solutions across the tourism and lifestyle sectors from...
Aug 3, 2025
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