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Michael Gudinski named 'Industry Icon' at ARIA Awards
Promoter Michael Gudinski has received the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Industry Icon Award at the 27th ARIA Awards. The leading music industry figure formed...
Dec 3, 2013
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Netball Australia marks 2013 as providing a foundation for the future
Netball Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer believes that 2013 has seen foundation blocks laid that will ensure netball is regarded as Australia's most inclusive sport....
Dec 2, 2013
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PCYC Laser Tag program engages Queensland youth
A Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Queensland initiative that includes laser skirmish games, boxing training and sport sponsorships for disadvantaged youth is engaging...
Dec 1, 2013
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New strategy to boost Aboriginal tourism in Victoria
Aiming to grow Victoria's share of Australia's Aboriginal tourism market, which attracts 703,000 visitors annually, the Victorian Government has launched its Aboriginal Tourism...
Dec 1, 2013
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Western Australian Conservation Centre re-named to honour former Environment and Conservation head
Western Australia's science conservation centre has been renamed in honour of the former Director General of the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation,...
Nov 30, 2013
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FFA unveils blueprint for further growth of women's football
The continued rapid growth of Australian women's football has been assured with Football Federation Australia unveiling their Strategic Plan for Women's Football. Women's...
Nov 30, 2013
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NSW Government report finds statewide loss of parks and public open space
A NSW Government report has revealed that the amount of open space owned by New South Wales local councils is shrinking. The study by the NSW Department of Local Government has...
Nov 29, 2013
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Dinosaurs come to life at Singapore's ArtScience Museum
The ArtScience Museum at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands will be ushering in the New Year with the largest dinosaur exhibition in Southeast Asia, 'Dinosaurs: Dawn to Extinction'....
Nov 28, 2013
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Perth International Arts Festival to open with a bang
Set to run from 7th February to 1st March next year, the 2014 Perth International Arts Festival will open with the Lotterywest Festival Spectacular Veles e Vents, an...
Nov 28, 2013
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Bradman Collection opens at the Adelaide Oval
The story of Australia's greatest cricketer and the world's greatest batsman has returned to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, with the opening of the new Bradman Collection. The...
Nov 27, 2013
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Christchurch reveals plans for Town Hall and Performing Arts Precinct
Christchurch City Council is sharing information on its Town Hall conservation project and its plans for the development of a new Performing Arts Precinct. Warren and Mahoney...
Nov 27, 2013
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Study reveals the impact of Public Art Museums
Arguing that "if you don't have an art gallery, you might not have a city", a newly released report highlights the impact of public art museums. Citing examples of how...
Nov 27, 2013
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South Australia acknowledges its sport industry stars at annual sport awards
The South Australian sport industry acknowledged a year of achievement at the KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport on Friday (22nd November) evening, with the event...
Nov 26, 2013
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Memorial for Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne's Albert Park
To mark 60 years since the first Australian Grand Prix was held at Albert Park in 1953, a plaque commissioned by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and the Confederation of...
Nov 26, 2013
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One in four Poms pee in public pools
A survey of United Kingdom consumers has found that one in four people admit to having urinated in a public swimming pool. The survey, conducted by swimming teaching and...
Nov 26, 2013
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New appointments at Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd
Grant Hunt has been appointed as the new chair for Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL), replacing Barrie Adams. Hunt, best known for developing the Voyages Hotels and Resorts...
Nov 26, 2013
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$317 million Ayers Rock Resort purchase 'inexplicable'
The new Chief Executive of the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) says he cannot understand why the previous board bought the Ayers Rock resort for $317 million. Michael Dillon...
Nov 23, 2013
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Melbourne consortium wins design competition for Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
A design by ARM Architecture, the Voronoi DNA, has been revealed as the winning plan for the new Gold Coast Cultural Precinct. The design, estimated at $305 million, boasts a...
Nov 22, 2013
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ATEC backs sacked members of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia board
Following sweeping recent changes to the board of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia by the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC), Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)...
Nov 22, 2013
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Children less fit than their parents
A global fitness survey has revealed that many children cannot run as fast as their parents could when they were young. The study, presented this week at the American Heart...
Nov 22, 2013
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Abu Dhabi Alive exhibition aims to lead fight against obesity and inactivity in the UAE
Fitness and wellness event Abu Dhabi Alive is aiming to inform United Arab Emirates residents about fitness, recreation activities and wellness options. To be held at Zayed...
Nov 21, 2013
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Perth's Astor Theatre launches news small room venue
Perth's The Astor Theatre is now booking shows for its new room The Astor Lounge, a new small-venue live music space in the theatre building. Having undergone renovations to...
Nov 21, 2013
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Indigenous Land Corporation introduces sweeping changes at Ayers Rock Resort
The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is making sweeping changes after writing off more than $62 million from the value of its flagship tourism property, the Ayers Rock Resort...
Nov 21, 2013
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Global cricket sponsorship hits US$405 million
As the 2013/14 Ashes series commences, a new report from Sponsorship Today shows that global cricket sponsorship is now worth US$405 million a year. The research, which analysed...
Nov 21, 2013
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