News: Culture
Bendigo's Ulumbarra Theatre encourages donor involvement
Bendigo's performing arts patrons are being encouraged to put their stamp on the city's soon-to-open Ulumbarra Theatre. Performing arts centres around the world engage with...
Jul 29, 2014
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Warrnambool’s Lighthouse Theatre welcomes patronage rise
Patronage of Warrnambool’s Lighthouse Theatre has risen by 29% since the completion of its $9.2 million redevelopment in 2012. 15,000 more patrons have used south-western...
Jul 29, 2014
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Dubai’s latest leisure developments
Dubai is gearing up for the opening of a series of major leisure developments in the remaining months of 2014 and onwards through the coming years, with major attractions...
Jul 26, 2014
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Dubai Opera House to create global destination for the performing arts
The Emirate of Dubai is planing a lasting contribution to performing arts and events sector with Dubai Opera, a 2,000-seat multi-format venue for opera, theatre, concerts, art...
Jul 25, 2014
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Australian Commonwealth Games team discriminates against women coaches and managers
Australia is "letting down the side" by failing to select any female coaches or managers in the high profile Commonwealth Games sports of swimming and hockey. Coinciding with...
Jul 23, 2014
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Dunedin Fringe under new management
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust has announced the appointment of Josh Thomas as its new Director, taking charge of the Pecha Kucha Dunedin, the Amped Music Project and the...
Jul 22, 2014
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Concept design revealed for $428 million WA Museum
Concept images have been released for the interior of the planned $428 million Western Australian Museum, complete with its famed blue whale skeleton hanging overhead. The...
Jul 21, 2014
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Uncertainty over future management of Perth Concert Hall
The future of the Perth Concert Hall is reportedly under question with the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra and the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT) competing for the rights to...
Jul 20, 2014
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New citizens to pledge their commitment at the Adelaide Oval
With round 18 of the AFL Premiership this weekend designated as the AFL Multicultural Round, a new initiative at the Adelaide Oval will see a Citizenship Ceremony involving 25...
Jul 19, 2014
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Football an emerging battleground in controlling Iraq
James M Dorsey reports that football has become an alternative battleground in the struggle for control of Iraq between the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls...
Jul 18, 2014
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Record education visitors at Melbourne Museum
The last year saw a record number of students visit the Melbourne Museum for education experiences tailored to the curriculum. 140,360 students flocked to Melbourne Museum in...
Jul 17, 2014
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FFA appoints head of women’s football
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has this week announced that Emma Highwood has been appointed as the Head of Women’s Football. Highwood will assume the responsibilities in...
Jul 17, 2014
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Study shows homophobia still widespread in Australian sport
Recent high profile examples of homophobia in Australia’s national media are consistent with experiences in sporting environments from the elite to the grassroots level...
Jul 17, 2014
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Tourism Australia celebrates achievements of Indigenous Tourism Champions
With Australia having celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures during NAIDOC week, Tourism Australia has acknowledged the efforts of the country's Indigenous...
Jul 15, 2014
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2014 Helpmann Awards nominees announced at events across Australia
The musical Sweet Charity, which played in a 110-seat theatre in Sydney’s Potts Point, has been nominated for a total of eight Helpmann Awards for live performance - one more...
Jul 15, 2014
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Recreation helps resettlement
More than 40 young people with a refugee background have been exposed to a range of new sporting experiences in Lower Hutt, Wellington and Porirua in recent weeks. The Fusion...
Jul 14, 2014
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Jesse Williams named NAIDOC sportsperson of the Year
Jesse Williams, the first Indigenous Australian to play American football at the highest level, has been recognised as the NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day...
Jul 14, 2014
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Appointments to New Zealand Symphony Orchestra board
Peter Biggs and Bronwen Holdsworth have been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and members Donald Best, Lisa Bates and Roger Taylor have been...
Jul 9, 2014
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Australia Council reveals one-stop shop for arts facts
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a comprehensive, statistical overview of the Australian arts sector on its Art Facts website. Australia Council Chief Executive...
Jul 7, 2014
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Theatre Royal Hobart named Performing Arts Centre of the Year
The Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA) has announced the Theatre Royal in Hobart as the winner of the Performing Arts Centre of the Year 2014 Drover Award....
Jul 7, 2014
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Women are 'second class citizens' in sport
A new report into the gender metrics in global sport has found the performance of most organisations below par when it comes to women on their boards. The Gender Balance in...
Jul 6, 2014
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Lotterywest contributes $271.3 million to community
Lotterywest contributed a total of $271.3 million in the 2013/14 financial year to thousands of Western Australian organisations and community groups. Western Australian Premier...
Jul 6, 2014
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Tourism's opportunity to lead the way in recognising Indigenous peoples in Australian Constitution
With a longstanding history of backing Indigenous tourism employment and ventures, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has recently advanced its advocacy to the Joint...
Jul 6, 2014
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Value of the Arts explored at APACA's annual conference
Representatives of performing arts venues from around Australia and New Zealand are meeting in Hobart for the annual Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA)...
Jul 3, 2014
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