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Melbourne Opera presents special event at Royal Exhibition Building
Melbourne Opera is presenting Richard Wagner’s epic comedy masterpiece, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, in February at the Royal Exhibition Building Billed as the opera event of...
Jan 7, 2025
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Inner West Council's Creative Town Halls initiative a success
The conversion of Sydney’s Inner West Council’s seven town halls to free arts venues has been a success with over 1,100 bookings in the first three months of the program....
Jan 7, 2025
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Funding boosts access to arts and culture in Western Australian regions
More than $700,000 in funding will help Western Australian regional communities access and participate in arts and cultural activities. 15 projects/events will share in $714,704...
Jan 5, 2025
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Army engineers help build new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre in Northern Territory
A new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre is almost ready to open about 220km west of Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory. The new Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Centre has...
Jan 2, 2025
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Sydney Festival to highlight Walsh Bay as harbourfront cultural hotspot
The NSW Government has highlighted how the next three weeks of the Sydney Festival will allow Walsh Bay to show its potential as a leading performing arts hotspot. This year’s...
Jan 1, 2025
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Australian Live Music Business Council advocates for live music in regional and remote areas
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has highlighted that the country’s regional and remote areas, while being home to some of the most passionate live music fans,...
Dec 31, 2024
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Religious tourism market set for significant expansion
A newly released study has identified that the global religious tourism market is set for strong growth, with a projected value of US$243.54 billion by 2028, growing at a...
Dec 29, 2024
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QUT Researchers to consider key media issues at Woodford Folk Festival
Online safety, the future of cinema, and the digital life of children are the timely topics being tackled by academics from the QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) at this...
Dec 27, 2024
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New museums in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District on track for completion in 2025
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi has advised that four highly anticipated major museums - the Zayed National Museum, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, Natural History...
Dec 26, 2024
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Woodford Folk Festival to present six days and nights of music, art and culture
Following a challenging year for live music and events, Woodford Folk Festival is inviting festival goers to immerse themselves in six days and nights of music, art and culture...
Dec 26, 2024
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Tourism NT enhances Aboriginal tourism opportunities along popular drive routes
Tourism NT looks to provide opportunities to develop new Aboriginal-led tourism experiences along two renowned self-drive routes: the Red Centre Way and the Explorers Way. The...
Dec 23, 2024
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Queensland Government backs more than 750 new and exceptional arts experiences
The Queensland Government has announced the award of almost $1.2 million to support more than 750 new arts tours and theatre experiences. Expected to reach more than 80,000...
Dec 23, 2024
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Genesian Theatre Company’s new theatre officially opens
The Genesian Theatre Company’s new theatre in Rozelle in Sydney’s inner west was declared open this past week - marking the beginning of a new chapter for not only the Genesians...
Dec 22, 2024
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Regional and remote event to benefit from new Festivals Australia funding
19 grant recipients are to share in over $700,000 thanks to the Federal Government’s Festivals Australia program - an initiative that supports individual art projects at...
Dec 21, 2024
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National Trust in Victoria extends partnership with VenuesLive and Scott Pickett Group
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has announced the expansion of its successful partnership with VenuesLive and the Scott Pickett Group. Building on the success at the...
Dec 21, 2024
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Creative Australia appoints new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships
Creative Australia has welcomed Leisa Bacon to the role of its new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships, effective February 2025. Bacon brings over 20 years of...
Dec 19, 2024
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Upgrade works underway at City of Onkaparinga’s Hopgood Theatre
Work has begun on a major internal refurbishment of the Hopgood Theatre, with the $6 million project to breathe new life into the popular performing arts venue located at the...
Dec 18, 2024
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Creative Australia and Music Australia support 20 tours of contemporary music artists
Investment from Creative Australia and Music Australia will see contemporary Australian music artists tour to 159 locations nationally. The latest investment of $500,760 through...
Dec 16, 2024
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Melbourne Storm to scale down Welcome to Country ceremonies
The Melbourne Storm have advised that they are to scale back Welcome to Country ceremonies as of the 2025 NRL season. However, the club has hit back at weekend media reports...
Dec 15, 2024
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10-year vision released for Western Australian culture, arts and creative industries
The Western Australian Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries. Creative WA has...
Dec 15, 2024
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Desire for trusted news and credible communication among Bolster Group’s 2025 trend predictions
Melbourne-based entertainment and culture marketing specialists, Bolster group, has shared its predictions for what 2025 might look like with the desire for trusted news and...
Dec 15, 2024
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Christchurch Art Gallery marks 20th anniversary with new sculpture
Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery is marking its 20th anniversary with a new sculpture by Yona Lee, called ‘Fountain in Transit’, which connects to the Gallery's...
Dec 14, 2024
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Australian Event Awards and Symposium to be held in Coffs Harbour for next three years
A partnership between the organisers of the Australian Event Awards and Symposium with the City of Coffs Harbour will see the destination host the pivotal gathering of the...
Dec 13, 2024
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Live Nation to manage new Waikato Regional Theatre
In a partnership with Waikato Regional Property Trust, Live Nation New Zealand has been announced as the operator of the new Waikato Regional Theatre. Set to open late-2025 in...
Dec 13, 2024
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