News: Culture
AFL Multicultural Round celebrates diversity and community engagement
Held over the weekend, the AFL's Multicultural Round is a themed round to acknowledge and celebrate the game's cultural diversity. The AFL Multicultural Round will celebrate...
Jul 15, 2013
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Children enjoy rhythm of new exercise program
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) researchers have taken a close look at a new form of physical activity, called ZOVA, and liked what they saw. USC psychologists Dr Rachael...
Jul 14, 2013
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Cambodia receives 1.79 million foreign tourists in 2013
Cambodia has attracted 1.79 million foreign visitors in the first five months of this year, up 19% compared with the 1.5 million tourists in the same period last year. The...
Jul 13, 2013
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Qatar invests US$200 billion for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar plans to spend $200 billion over the next decade as it prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to a recently released report from global consultancy Deloitte,...
Jul 12, 2013
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Western Australian theatre companies to thrill thanks to grants for new works
Six Western Australian theatre companies have been awarded $380,000 in grants to develop new performances and enhance the local theatre industry. Announcing the grants, Western...
Jul 11, 2013
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Christchurch's Cathedral Square reopens
Christchurch has taken another step towards recovery with the reopening of Cathedral Square. The iconic image of Christchurch was destroyed when the Christchurch Cathedral...
Jul 11, 2013
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Albury Regional Art Gallery closes for $10.5 redevelopment
The Albury Regional Art Gallery closed its doors on 5th July in preparation for a redevelopment worth $10.5 million. Sydney based architecture firm NBRS & Partners were...
Jul 10, 2013
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Grant McKavanagh resigns as Chief Executive of New Zealand Football
New Zealand Football has announced that it has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Grant McKavanagh. After over two years in the role, McKavanagh has decided to take a...
Jul 10, 2013
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UAE fitness operator prepares for Ramadan
With the start of the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan, Dubai-based The Original Fitness Co is offering a series of pre-dawn and evening fitness sessions including programs for...
Jul 9, 2013
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Dramatic changes in the music industry addressed at TILT
Designed to address the changes in the way music is discovered, distributed and demanded, changes which are driven by an ever-evolving technology, the inaugural TILT (Tomorrow's...
Jul 9, 2013
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Art Gallery of Western Australia's MoMA exhibitions deliver crowds and culture to Perth
With blockbuster exhibitions drawing crowds to art galleries in Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne this year, the Art Gallery of Western Australia's hosting of 'Van Gogh, Dali and...
Jul 9, 2013
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Leanne Evans named as AWRA's Executive Officer
The Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) has appointed Leanne Evans, a sport management leader and Commonwealth Games silver medallist, as its inaugural...
Jul 9, 2013
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Celebrating Tasmania's physical activity success
Tasmanians are being encouraged to nominate councils, schools and communities for projects supporting physical activity, for the 2013 Medibank Active Tasmania Awards. Backing...
Jul 9, 2013
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Luxury apartments to replace Melbourne's Palace Theatre?
Melbourne's historic Palace Theatre Melbourne could be demolished to make way for a luxury 5-star hotel and apartment complex set to cost around $180 million. Sold last year to...
Jul 8, 2013
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Study shows decreasing melanoma rates among under 40s in Queensland
New research shows rates of invasive melanoma have fallen significantly among Queenslanders aged under 40, bucking worldwide trends. The study, published by Cancer Council...
Jul 7, 2013
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Guided walks and experiences on the Bibbulmun Track
The latest edition of the Bibbulmun Track's popular Calendar of Events is now available from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. The calendar includes a range of guided walks,...
Jul 6, 2013
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South Australian budget includes $18 million in funding for arts institutions
South Australian Premier, Treasurer and Arts Minister Jay Weatherill has allocated $18 million in the recent South Australian State Budget to be shared the State's major art...
Jul 6, 2013
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Partnerships to help stamp out racism in Western Australian sport
The Western Australian Government is partnering with the Western Australian Football Commission (WAFC) and Netball WA to help stamp out racism in sport. Western Australian...
Jul 5, 2013
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Paris art museum to open in Singapore
Pinacothèque de Paris, the largest private art museum in the French capital, is set to open in its first location outside of Europe at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. With a...
Jul 5, 2013
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AHL Group backs Indigenous tourism vision
Leading Australian tourism and entertainment group AHL has joined the quest to create thriving Indigenous-owned tourism businesses across Arnhem Land, becoming a supporting...
Jul 4, 2013
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Australian netball program wins World Health Organisation award
Netball Australia, in partnership with the Tongan and Australian Governments, through the Australian Sport Outreach Program (ASOP), has been recognised with a 'Best Practice'...
Jul 4, 2013
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Whale season at its peak as high numbers pass the NSW coastline
The 2013 whale watching season is right now in the midst of its peak with numbers greater than the past two years already being recorded at coastal vantage points in NSW...
Jul 4, 2013
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National Gallery of Victoria welcomes four millionth visitor to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has joined the Victorian Major Events Company, National Gallery of Victoria, Museum Victoria and Australian Centre for the Moving Image in...
Jul 3, 2013
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New Zealand's top venue is ...
Eden Park, Westpac Stadium, Vector Arena and Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium have each been acclaimed by New Zealanders for atmosphere, accessibility and the events they host....
Jul 3, 2013
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