News: Culture
Questions over Chinese-themed visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast
A series of questions about inappropriate activity relating to the development of a $500 million Chinese theme visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast have been raised in...
Jul 14, 2015
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PATA Report puts a focus on pressures in Asia Pacific Indigenous tourism
A new report from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), developed in collaboration with the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA), is trying to focus the tourism...
Jul 14, 2015
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Australia’s top live entertainment names join Helpmann Awards line up
Some of Australia’s top live entertainment names will join Helpmann Awards host, Todd McKenney on stage to present and perform at the star-studded 2015 Helpmann Awards Ceremony....
Jul 14, 2015
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Enta Australasia partners with Artifax Event
Enta Australasia has announced a partnership with venue and event management software specialists Artifax Event to provide venues with an integrated management solution that...
Jul 13, 2015
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Peak Australian golf bodies forge stronger bonds
A significant development in Australian golf is set to see the country’s peak professional bodies move towards a stronger alignment. The PGA of Australia (PGA) and Australian...
Jul 12, 2015
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Funding to support Queensland’s creative communities
Queensland has received a boost to its vibrant arts and cultural offering with more than $193,000 allocated to support eight new projects across the state. Announcing the latest...
Jul 12, 2015
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Hong Kong Museum of Art to close for four years of renovations
The Hong Kong Museum of Art will close as of 2nd August for a HK$930 million renovation and expansion that will give it 43% more exhibition space and high ceilings when it...
Jul 9, 2015
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Rupert Myer to continue as Australia Council chair
Several days of uncertainty over the leadership of the Australia Council for the Arts was ended earlier this week when acting Minister for the Arts Warren Truss announced the...
Jul 8, 2015
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ACT Government releases new arts policy and economic impact study
The ACT Government has released its new vision for the arts in Canberra aiming to create a diverse and dynamic arts ecology valued locally, nationally and globally. Feedback...
Jul 7, 2015
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Louvre Abu Dhabi set for late 2016 opening
Abu Dhabi has confirmed that it is to delay the opening of its branch of the Louvre Museum until late 2016. While construction work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi is progressing, the...
Jul 7, 2015
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OzAsia Festival to be Australia's major celebration of Asian arts and culture
The Adelaide Festival Centre has revealed the new programming for this year's OzAsia Festival which runs from 24th September to 4th October. This year's program features an...
Jul 7, 2015
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Thousands celebrate NAIDOC in the centre of Sydney
Thousands of people attended Sydney’s popular annual showcase of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, NAIDOC in the City, at Hyde Park yesterday (Monday 6th July). Now...
Jul 6, 2015
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Key Australia Council leadership roles fall vacant
The futures of Australia Council for the Arts Chair Rupert Myer and Deputy Chair Robyn Archer are in doubt. Both appointments expired on 1st July, with Minister for the Arts...
Jul 6, 2015
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Amer Sports backs Nepal aid efforts
Inspired to help Nepali communities after the country’s devastating earthquake in April, leading international sports brand Amer Sports and its subsidiary companies quickly...
Jul 6, 2015
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New Australian womens gridiron football competition to focus on skills not sex appeal
A new Australian competition, that will again see women play American gridiron football, is aiming to empower women and focus on athleticism. Following in the footsteps of the...
Jul 3, 2015
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New Japanese art museum provokes encounters and stimulates senses
Described as a museum of the “five senses and encounters”, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM) features a collection of more than 5,000 works by Japanese painters and...
Jul 2, 2015
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Arts Minister Brandis to have final say on National Program for Excellence in the Arts funding
Australian Attorney General and Arts Minister, George Brandis will have the final say on all grants allocated through the newly established National Program for Excellence in...
Jul 2, 2015
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Volunteers contribute 743 million hours to the community
5.8 million people in Australia (31% of the population) volunteered in the Australian community during 2014, according to statistics released this week by the Australian Bureau...
Jul 1, 2015
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2015 New Zealand Museum Awards recognise a year of commemorations and celebrations
Air New Zealand 75 Years, First World War projects by Toitū and Expressions, science explained at MOTAT, Mataura and Hawke's Bay social history were among an exciting range of...
Jul 1, 2015
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NG Art Gallery closure to herald advancement of new Chippendale Creative Precinct
With the NG Art Gallery in Sydney’s inner west due to close on 14th July, Gallery Director Nicky Ginsberg is set to fully embrace her role as President of the Chippendale...
Jul 1, 2015
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SLSA launches book to recognise those who served
The names of more than 8,000 surf lifesavers who have served in wars and conflicts have been recognised in a book commissioned by Surf Life Saving Australia. Those Who Served:...
Jun 29, 2015
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Anti-Homophobia in sport campaign wins international awards
A volunteer-run Australian campaign to educate the public and tackle homophobia in sport has received two prestigious international awards for its impact on global sport....
Jun 27, 2015
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Sydney Opera House upgrades to impact 2017 performances
Maintenance of key stage equipment in the Joan Sutherland Theatre at Sydney Opera House may force Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet to seek new performance venues for...
Jun 24, 2015
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Nominees announced for 2015 Helpmann Awards
Musical blockbuster Les Misérables has been nominated in 12 categories in the 2015 Helpmann Awards, closely followed by the far more intimate, smaller-scale musical, Once, with...
Jun 23, 2015
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