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Vanuatu volleyball program wins global women and sport award
A Vanuatu-based beach volleyball program, Volley4Change, supported by the Australian Government through the Pacific Sports Partnerships has won the International Olympic...
Mar 27, 2019
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Refurbished Fremantle Hall reopens as live music and performing arts venue
The Artillery Drill Hall in Fremantle has received a new lease of life and will reopen as a live music and performing arts venue, FREO.SOCIAL, after receiving much-needed...
Mar 23, 2019
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Yazidi refugees assist in turtle release from Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park has shared details of the release of five green sea turtles after months of rehabilitation from Coffs Harbour’s Arrawarra Headland last...
Mar 20, 2019
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TRENZ 2019 set to boost Rotorua tourism
As New Zealand’s $39.1 billion tourism industry gears up for TRENZ 2019, its biggest and most influential annual showcase, host region Rotorua looks set to reap the rewards if...
Mar 20, 2019
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Helen Clark named global Patron for International Working Group on Women and Sport
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has been named as the new global Patron for the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport - with Auckland announced as...
Mar 19, 2019
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Managing contractor EOI called for new Queensland Performing Arts Centre theatre
The Queensland Government has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a managing contractor to oversee the development of the new $150 million theatre at Queensland...
Mar 19, 2019
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Vivid Sydney to explore the concepts behind a city’s success
Sydney’s largest creative festival, Vivid, returns in 2019 to deliver a number of events exploring how cities can boost visitation and transform their economies. The festival...
Mar 18, 2019
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2019 Adelaide Fringe ticket sales set new box office record
The 2019 Adelaide Fringe has broken its box office record selling an impressive 825,000 tickets worth $19.4 million, representing a 17% increase on last year and the biggest...
Mar 17, 2019
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Sovereign Hill’s Gold Museum celebrates 40th Anniversary with eclectic exhibition
Major Victorian tourist attraction Sovereign Hill is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of its Gold Museum with an exhibition ‘Wonderful Things: Celebrating 40 Years of the Gold...
Mar 14, 2019
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Wilpena Pound Resort releases first-ever Aboriginal accommodation App
Wilpena Pound Resort has released an app for visitors to South Australia’s spectacular Flinders Ranges, a first for an Australian Indigenous accommodation business. Fully...
Mar 14, 2019
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Northern Beaches Council announces new sport facilities and creative art precincts
NSW Northern Beaches Council have announced that it is to develop at new sports facility at Cromer High School which will provide facilities not just for students but also the...
Mar 13, 2019
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Carlton Trades Hall to be new home for the Melbourne Fringe
The historic Trades Hall in Carlton will become the new headquarters of the Melbourne Fringe Festival and home to a new creative hub for Victoria’s artists. Victorian Minister...
Mar 12, 2019
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Half a million attendees drawn to 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in Brisbane
One of Queensland’s flagship art exhibitions for the year welcomed its 500,000th visitor on Saturday. The milestone was reached at the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary...
Mar 10, 2019
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Finnish themed amusement park set to open near Tokyo
An amusement theme park based on the world of Finland's Moomin fairytale characters is set to open on 16th March in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo. The Moomin characters, created...
Mar 7, 2019
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Human Rights Commission and Golf Australia partner to release guidelines for gender equality in golf
The Australian Human Rights Commission and Golf Australia have today launched new guidelines for Australian golf clubs that aim to end sex discrimination in the game while also...
Mar 5, 2019
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Creativity crucial for the future economy
Creative skills are crucial to driving employment and economic growth in Australia, according to new research by the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR). The...
Mar 3, 2019
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Sydney Mardi Gras receives funding boost to bid for WorldPride 2023
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have announced that their bid to secure the hosting rights for WorldPride 2023 has received a $192,000 funding boost from the NSW Government. A...
Mar 2, 2019
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New Tasmanian arts partnership announced
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and the City of Hobart have launched a new long-term arts partnership, Hobart Current , replacing the former City of Hobart Art...
Mar 1, 2019
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Sydney Mardi Gras community parade grant helps to raise artistic levels of parade entries
The Mardi Gras Community Parade Grants Program is designed to fund and support a diverse range of community ideas and provide grants to individuals, community groups and...
Feb 26, 2019
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to inspire responsible tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking to inspire environmental, cultural and social awareness among locals and visitors alike by placing responsible tourism at the...
Feb 25, 2019
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Eden Park to host Te Matatini national kapa haka festival 2021
Having endured a series of obstacles in looking to expand its events program, Eden Park has announced that it is set to host the next Te Matatini national kapa haka festival in...
Feb 24, 2019
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Rectangular swimming pools origins go back to the Napoleonic wars
A newly published book exploring the history of swimming explains how the rectangular shape of swimming pools has its origins in the Napoleonic period. In his book, Strokes of...
Feb 24, 2019
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Wujal Wujal eco-friendly facilities designed to attract more tourists
Tourists heading to northern Queensland’s Wujal Wujal will soon have access to more eco-friendly accommodation options. The $1 million Wujal Wujal Eco Village upgrade project is...
Feb 21, 2019
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Architects partner to redesign Melbourne Arts Precinct
Melbourne design practice HASSELL, in partnership with New York’s SO-IL, will lead a local and international team to design the new public space that will form part of the...
Feb 20, 2019
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