News: Culture
Works begin on Blackwater Aquatic Centre redevelopment
Construction of the new Blackwater Aquatic Centre has commenced following a recent sod turning ceremony attended by local dignitaries. The $14.8 million redevelopment is set to...
Apr 13, 2016
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Voyages Ayers Rock Resort set to host third Tjungu Festival
Ayers Rock Resort is to play host to the third Tjungu Festival from 22nd to 25th April 2016 – presenting a vibrant celebration of Australian Indigenous culture featuring music,...
Apr 13, 2016
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Unanimous approval for $90 million UTAS performing arts hub
Hobart City Council has given unanimous approval for the University of Tasmania’s $90 million Creative Industries and Performing Arts Development. The development will bring the...
Apr 13, 2016
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Port Arthur Historic Site to get Federal funds for tourism centre development
Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site is to receive Federal Government funding for improved visitor centre facilities. More than $200,000 is being used to develop a master plan...
Apr 11, 2016
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Powerhouse Museum to be relocated to the banks of the Parramatta River
The NSW Government has chosen a site on the banks of the Parramatta River as the preferred new location for Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum. Despite strong opposition to moving the...
Apr 11, 2016
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Packer family champion arts education in Melbourne and Perth
Crown Resorts and the Packer Family Foundation have announced a new $25 million arts education funding initiative. The Melbourne and Perth Art Education Initiative, an...
Apr 8, 2016
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Comedy group parodies the active wear trend
A group of Sydney comedians have released a YouTube video sending up Australian women who wear exercise gear for everyday activities. Reflecting the boom in the active wear...
Apr 6, 2016
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Celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
The United Nations' celebration of 6th April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is barely acknowledged in Australia and New Zealand but is...
Apr 5, 2016
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Culture
Ballarat’s Kryal Castle up for sale
Medieval themed visitor attraction Kryal Castle, which reopened after a multi-million dollar redevelopment in 2013, is for sale. The landmark attraction, located 8 kilometres...
Apr 4, 2016
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Lottery Grants Board funding dips by $25 million
Community and arts organisations will receive smaller amounts in funding from New Zealand's Lottery Grants Board this year, after a run of big wins and a drop in the number of...
Apr 4, 2016
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New female coaching scholarships to boost tennis opportunities
Head of Women’s Professional Tennis Nicole Pratt has announced a series of scholarships for female coaches as part of Tennis Australia’s commitment to promoting women in tennis...
Apr 4, 2016
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Surfaces
Australia Council invests in a new generation of arts leaders
The first of a new suite of five leadership development opportunities is now open for applications from arts managers across Australia. The new program responds to the changing...
Apr 1, 2016
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Entertainment
Australian Rugby Union and SKINS support 'Rainbow Round of Sport'
In an effort to stamp out homophobia in rugby, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is supporting the inaugural ‘Rainbow Round of Sport’ – being held from 31st March to 4th April....
Apr 1, 2016
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Rainbow Laces campaign aims to kick homophobia out of sport
Australian sporting teams and their fans are being urged to make the sporting environment a more inclusive place for all by helping to address one of the last great taboos of...
Mar 31, 2016
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Culture
ACT Government looks for new management at Boomanulla Oval
The ACT Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations interested in contributing to the future of Boomanulla Oval,...
Mar 29, 2016
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Indigenous Football Week aims to encourage change and youth talent
In a football first, a group of young Indigenous footballers from remote parts of the Northern Territory will walk out with the Socceroos at the start of their 2018 FIFA World...
Mar 28, 2016
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Cultural events season leads in to Louvre Abu Dhabi opening
A season of events leading up to the opening later this year of the Louvre Abu Dhabi has commenced with a concert mixing traditional Arab music with a classical Western...
Mar 23, 2016
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Peak cultural body calls on Prime Minister Turnbull to reverse arts funding cuts
ArtsPeak, the peak Australian advocacy body for arts and culture, has written an open letter to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appealing to him to personally...
Mar 22, 2016
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Adelaide Shores MegaAdventure project wins Structural Engineering Award
The MegaAdventure Aerial Park at Adelaide Shores has been recognised at the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. The recently presented Awards, for projects completed in...
Mar 22, 2016
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Museums Aotearoa and Museums Australia combine to stage first ever joint conference
Australia and New Zealand's peak museums associations, Museums Aotearoa and Museums Australia, are combining to stage their first ever joint conference in Auckland in May. With...
Mar 21, 2016
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NSW Government appoints architect for Walsh Bay arts precinct
Having previously worked on the refurbishment of Sydney’s Customs House and Carriageworks precinct, Sydney architectural firm Tonkin Zulaikha Greer has been selected to design...
Mar 21, 2016
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QAGOMA welcomes 500,000 visitors for APT8
Over half a million people have now visited The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8) at the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), with the...
Mar 19, 2016
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AFL's McLachlan acknowledges acting 'too slowly' on Goodes
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan has apologised to retired Sydney Swans great Adam Goodes on behalf of the game for not acting sooner to stop the booing directed at him by...
Mar 18, 2016
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Culture
Iran looks to develop tourism and attract 20 million annual visitors
Freed from United Nations sanctions, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is looking to dramatically expand the country’s tourism industry to attract 20 million...
Mar 16, 2016
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