News: Culture
South Australian State Theatre Company looks for independence from Government
With the board of the South Australian State Theatre Company set to be abolished, the company is seeking to “move out from under the wing of government” by becoming a private...
Sep 25, 2014
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AFL Victoria partners with Good Sports
AFL Victoria has formed a partnership with the Good Sports program to further support and encourage community football clubs to manage alcohol responsibly and promote safe...
Sep 22, 2014
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CASA Leisure opens Mutitjulu pool for its second season
With summer fast approaching Casa Leisure is gearing up for the reopening of the Mutitjulu Tjurpinytjaku Centre (Mutitjulu Swimming Pool) for its second year of operation. The...
Sep 22, 2014
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Perth sport clubs fail to cater for women
A report in the West Australian newspaper has highlighted that sport club facilities that fail to cater for women are being targeted by Perth councils concerned that women may...
Sep 22, 2014
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New Zealand curators delve into Asia
Three New Zealand curators have undertaken a crash course in Asia’s cutting-edge art scenes. The curators visited leading art museums, galleries and artist spaces in Korea,...
Sep 21, 2014
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Sportscover backs Indigenous Marathon Project
Leading industry insurer Sportscover Australia has announced that its official charity for 2014/15 is Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP). The IMP is a...
Sep 21, 2014
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Women’s right to attend sports events at centre of Iran’s culture wars
James M. Dorsey reports that a British-Iranian woman imprisoned In Tehran for attempting to watch a men’s volleyball match is at the centre of Iran’s cultural wars that...
Sep 19, 2014
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Diving Australia backs anti racism campaign
Diving Australia has joined forces with some of Australia’s leading businesses, sporting bodies and NGOs to support the ‘Racism. It stops with me’ campaign. The organisation has...
Sep 18, 2014
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Tourism Award for Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum is celebrating being awarded the 2014 Champion Canterbury Business Award for Tourism/Hospitality (medium to large enterprises) this week. Museum Director...
Sep 18, 2014
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Global index shows slight rise in women in sport leadership roles
The latest update to the Sydney Scoreboard, a global index for women in sport leadership, shows a slight increase in the 2014 proportion of women representation in sport’s...
Sep 15, 2014
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Omani regions enjoys visitor growth
Tourism through the (northern hemisphere) summer in Oman has grown this year with the southern city of Salalah and the mountain region of Jabal Al Akhdar each reporting rising...
Sep 13, 2014
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Networking event supports Aboriginal tourism experiences
A series of networking workshops held on the NSW South Coast this week have provided operators with an opportunity to develop their vision for Aboriginal tourism. Supported by...
Sep 12, 2014
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Culture
AFL reviews AFL Europe and Royal Brunei Airlines sponsorship over anti-gay laws
The AFL has distanced itself from a sponsorship deal between its European affiliate and Royal Brunei Airlines amid a global campaign to boycott the Asian nation over its new...
Sep 10, 2014
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CinéfestOZ boost for Western Australian festivals and tourism
The recent CinéfestOZ festival has been a major boost for event tourism in the South West of Western Australia. Held from 21st to 24th August in the South West seaside centres...
Sep 9, 2014
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Comfortable seats support theatre satisfaction
With the comfort of seats having a role in theatre patron’s satisfaction, Roger M Pratt from theatre chair manufacturers Hadley Australia has some tips on how seating can help...
Sep 8, 2014
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Hamilton Gardens gets World Garden Tourism Council recognition
The role of Hamilton Gardens as an internationally significant visitor attraction has been recognised by the World Garden Tourism Council (WGTC). The Gardens have been nominated...
Sep 8, 2014
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WAAPA to host International Music Theatre conference
To coincide with the 30th Anniversary of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)'s respected Music Theatre Course, Perth will host the 2015 Conference for the...
Sep 7, 2014
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Melbourne netball club makes a difference to Pacific communities
For the second year in a row, a group from the Olinda Ferny Creek Football Netball Club in Melbourne is travelling to Vanuatu for two weeks where they will not only visit...
Sep 6, 2014
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Continuing its 25th anniversary celebrations, Bangarra embarks on its largest regional tour
The Bangarra Dance Theatre will this month commence its largest ever regional tour of Australia as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Following the highly acclaimed...
Sep 5, 2014
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New appointments for Australia's national cultural institutions
New appointments to the councils of the Australian National Maritime Museum, the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Gallery of Australia have been announced by...
Sep 4, 2014
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New Hagley Oval Pavilion takes shape
Redevelopment of Hagley Oval, the first anchor project to be completed in Christchurch's post-earthquake rebuilding plan, is approaching completion. Despite numerous deluges of...
Sep 2, 2014
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Pozible launch the Adelaide Edit
Crowdfunding organisation Pozible has launched its latest city-specific initiative, the Adelaide Edit. With Pozible’s Edits already operational in Sydney and Melbourne, the...
Sep 2, 2014
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Live entertainment industry generates record $1.47 billion in revenue
Australia’s live entertainment industry earned a record $1.47 billion in revenue in 2013, selling 17.9 million tickets. Showing record growth and the live entertainment...
Sep 1, 2014
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Peggy O’Neal to chair Victorian Government ‘Women in Sport’ taskforce
Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum has announced that Richmond Football Club President Peggy O’Neal will chair a new Taskforce appointed by the Victorian...
Aug 31, 2014
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