News: Culture
City of Joondalup to fund arts, parks, recreation and sport projects
The City of Joondalup’s recently approved 2015/16 budget has allocated more than $20 million to capital expenditure on art, recreation and sport facilities; parks and...
Aug 5, 2015
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AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan says the sport has zero tolerance for racism
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan says the sport has zero tolerance for racism, praising the AFL community for coming together over the past week to embrace Adam Goodes....
Aug 4, 2015
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Budget dispute sees cancellation of Corroboree Sydney
Corroboree Sydney will not be held this year after Destination NSW, the NSW Government's tourism and events agency, refused to increase its financial support for the festival....
Aug 3, 2015
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Female Friendly Facilities backed as part of $100 million investment in Victorian grassroots sport
Applications for the Victorian Government’s Female Friendly Facilities grants have opened - marking the biggest ever investment in women’s participation in sport by an...
Aug 2, 2015
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New Taranaki art gallery a shimmering ‘temple for art’
Pattersons Associates have recently completed the Len Lye Centre, a combined art museum with the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in Taranaki, that features a curved facade of...
Aug 2, 2015
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Mahbilil Festival to showcase best of Kakadu culture
Kakadu in the Northern Territory will celebrate the best in Indigenous music, arts and bushfoods at next month's Mahbilil Festival. To be held on 5th September, the free...
Jul 30, 2015
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Malaysia named top global tourism destination for Muslims
Malaysia has once more been named as the number one destination across the globe in the Muslim travel market, according to the MasterCard Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel...
Jul 29, 2015
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And the 2015 Helpmann Award goes to …
Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables has landed the prestigious title of Best Musical at the 2015 Helpmann Awards at Sydney's Capitol Theatre – scooping up five awards including...
Jul 28, 2015
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QPAC celebrates winners at the 2015 Helpmann Awards
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has congratulated all winners of the 2015 Helpmann Awards that were celebrated at a star-studded event in Sydney on Monday night....
Jul 28, 2015
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Perth International Arts Festival honoured with nine Helpmann Awards
Perth International Arts Festival celebrated an incredible night at the annual Helpmann Awards in Sydney on Monday, winning nine gongs – including four for The Rabbits. The...
Jul 28, 2015
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New Zealand ready to celebrate World Ranger Day
With World Ranger Day set to take place on Friday 31st July, events in New Zealand and around the world will celebrate the work rangers do to protect the world’s natural and...
Jul 28, 2015
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Rotorua Gyms celebrate Wiki O Te Reo Maori
Fitness clubs in Rotorua are leading the way in their region in promoting Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (Maori language week) and giving their members opportunities to learn te reo by...
Jul 26, 2015
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Revamped James Hay Theatre to host performances from chamber music to rock
Plans for the redevelopment of the James Hay Theatre in the rebuilt Christchurch Town Hall envisage it being able to switch between hosting performances as wide-ranging chamber...
Jul 24, 2015
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Western Australian seminar to explain the activation of open space through arts and culture
With arts and culture being considered as a catalyst for activation in open space design and planning, an upcoming seminar at the State Library of Western Australia in Perth...
Jul 24, 2015
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Westpac Stadium celebrates its 15th birthday
Wellington’s Westpac Stadium will be opening its turnstiles on Saturday 25th July to mark its 15th birthday with celebrations and a special birthday party. From 10am to 3pm, as...
Jul 23, 2015
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Building subcontractors protest over non payment for work at Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre
A dispute between subcontractors who say they are owed several million dollars and the builder of Bendigo's new Ulumbarra Theatre has led to a protest outside the newly opened...
Jul 21, 2015
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Sovereign Hill welcomes record crowds for Christmas in July event
Victorian heritage attraction Sovereign Hill has celebrated staging a record-breaking Christmas in July, marking one of the largest events ever staged in its 45-year history....
Jul 20, 2015
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UNESCO world heritage list grows along with cultural sites on 'danger list'
While considering the status of the Great Barrier Reef and Tasmania’s World Heritage area, attacks on cultural heritage in Iraq, Syria and Yemen set the tone for the recent 39th...
Jul 20, 2015
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Perth’s Fringe World delivers over $70 million in economic impact
Attracting an audience of 660,093 in 2015, in just four years the Perth Fringe festival has become a major event in the West Australian capital, delivering $70.9 million in...
Jul 19, 2015
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Eid al-Fitr festivities mark the end of Ramadan
Attraction and facilities across the Muslim world, and in areas with large Muslim populations, are celebrating Eid al-Fitr – marking the end of the holy fasting month of...
Jul 18, 2015
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Adelaide seeks recognition as an international music city
Adelaide is seeking a global endorsement of its music culture with a bid to be named a UNESCO City of Music. The endorsement, which is handed out by UNESCO as part of their...
Jul 17, 2015
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QPAC welcomes fourth consecutive year of record attendances
For the fourth year in a row the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has exceeded a million visitors, with a record attendance of 1.4 million patrons across this last...
Jul 16, 2015
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Blacktown Leisure Centre celebrates 11 million visitors
The Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope (BLCS) has recently recorded the admission of its 11 millionth visitor in its 12 year history. The milestone was reached when Blacktown...
Jul 16, 2015
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Queensland Government delivers $173 million boost for the arts
At a time when Federal funding for the arts is in turmoil, the Queensland Government has announced a range of new initiatives and funding for the next four years. Announced in...
Jul 16, 2015
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