News: Culture
Live Performance Australia calls on Australian Parliament to act on marriage equality
Following today's announcement that Australians have voted in support of marriage equality and Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the Federal Parliament to legislate...
Nov 14, 2017
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Experienced builder to construct new gallery in Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
A construction company which has built some of Australia’s most challenging and iconic community and cultural infrastructure will deliver the Gold Coast’s new City Art Gallery....
Nov 14, 2017
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Louvre Abu Dhabi opens to the public
Having been officially opened by French President Emmanuel Macron and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed...
Nov 11, 2017
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Adolf Hitler waxwork removed from Indonesian attraction
A life-size model of Adolf Hitler used for ‘selfies’ by visitors to an Indonesian effigy attraction has been removed. Pictures shared on social media show visitors to the De...
Nov 11, 2017
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Climbing Uluru to be banned from October 2019
Climbing Uluru is set to be a thing of the past after the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park board decided unanimously to ban the activity, starting in 2019. The board, made up of...
Oct 31, 2017
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Saudi Arabia to allow women to attend stadium-based sport
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will allow women into three sports stadiums for the first time from 2018, in a landmark move that would open up the previously male-only venues to...
Oct 29, 2017
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Qantas' Alan Joyce acknowledged for backing gay marriage
Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce has been named the world's most influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBT) business executive in an annual...
Oct 25, 2017
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Jetstar Group Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka named Tennis Australia President
Tennis Australia has elected Jetstar Group Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka as its first female President and Chair, replacing retiring President and Chair, Chris Freeman....
Oct 23, 2017
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PSE to manage and promote Irish hurling event in Australia
Following the recent announcement by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins that the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) will send two senior inter-county hurling teams to...
Oct 22, 2017
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Head of Victoria’s new Office for Women in Sport and Recreation appointed
The Victorian Government has appointed Dr Bridie O’Donnell as Head of Victoria’s new Office for Women in Sport and Recreation. Dr O’Donnell is a world-record breaking cyclist...
Oct 19, 2017
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Western Sydney Wanderers to launch W-League Mentoring Program
The Western Sydney Wanderers will tonight host the first of four functions as part of its W-League Mentoring Program at Parramatta Parkroyal. Having officially launched the...
Oct 18, 2017
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Uncertain future for Australia's ageing 'big things’
Australians have been fascinated by ‘big things’ since the 1960s, when statues such as Adelaide's Big Scotsman and the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour were opened to great fanfare....
Oct 15, 2017
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AFL NSW/ACT investigates complaints over female Bathurst players being encouraged to strip
The AFL's peak body in NSW has stepped in after a complaint that female players were pressured to run around in their underwear during post-season celebrations. AFL NSW/ACT said...
Oct 12, 2017
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Saudi Arabia reveals US$2.7 billion plan to expand entertainment sector
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced it is in the process of developing a new company to act as its investment arm in the Arabian Gulf Kingdom’s growing...
Oct 10, 2017
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New conservation plan for Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House has unveiled the fourth edition of its Conservation Management Plan (CPM), providing highly detailed guidance for the conservation and management of the...
Oct 9, 2017
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FFA establishes new Multicultural Unit
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the establishment of a Multicultural unit, and a new participation program that looks to engage with multicultural communities...
Oct 9, 2017
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Conference to explore best practice in cultural tourism in the Middle East
With cultural and tourism authorities in the Arabian Gulf and Middle East region looking to develop cultural tourism, the second annual Cultural Tourism Middle East conference...
Oct 9, 2017
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Women enjoy Saturday game at Newcastle Golf for first time in 112 years
A group of five women have been able to tee off on a Saturday at the Newcastle Golf Club for the first time in 112 years. Ladies President Jenny Thompson said the exclusion of...
Oct 8, 2017
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Brisbane Festival sees box office and attendance records tumble
Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival, wrapped up a record-breaking ‘22 Days of Wonder’ last week with more than one million people having participated...
Oct 2, 2017
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Macklemore's Same Love anthem the focus at 2017 NRL grand final
Amid controversy, American artist Macklemore sang in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) rights at last night’s NRL Grand Final. Cast in...
Oct 1, 2017
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First ever admission of women to Saudi Arabian sport stadium
King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia welcomed women through its gates for the first time in its history to celebrate the Arabian Gulf nation’s 87th anniversary. The...
Sep 27, 2017
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Helping Indigenous people in regional cities to attain healthy lifestyles
A first-of-its-type study calls on planners of physical activity programs to consider the role of family connections in influencing participation by Indigenous people in...
Sep 21, 2017
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10-year plan for Albany’s conservation reserves
The Western Australian Government has released a comprehensive plan for the management coast parks and reserves around Albany. The plan replaces the Two Peoples Bay Nature...
Sep 13, 2017
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Earthquake-damaged Christchurch Cathedral to be rebuilt
More than six years after being destroyed in the deadly earthquake that struck Christchurch, the city's landmark cathedral will be rebuilt by the Anglican Church in New Zealand....
Sep 12, 2017
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