News: Culture
Female sport participation linked to educational achievement
Women who are tertiary educated are more likely to participate in sport or physical recreation than those who did not complete school, according to just released data from the...
Jun 10, 2013
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SCG's 100th cricket Test wins global honour
The Sydney Cricket Ground's 100th cricket Test has been named winner of the prestigious Sport Event of the Year Award at the global 2013 Stadium Business Awards. The SCG's 100th...
Jun 8, 2013
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QPAC's Bolshoi Ballet Season sells out
The Bolshoi Ballet season sold out before its first performance of The Bright Stream on Friday. Queensland Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the...
Jun 8, 2013
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Tourism exports part of Australia's economic future
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) believes that the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) figures show, yet again, how the tourism economy forms a crucial part of...
Jun 7, 2013
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Asia leads global growth in theme park and waterparks attendance
Asia's theme and water parks led a global rise in attendances with a 5.8% in annual attendances in 2012 – with visitation rising to 108.7 million attendances. By comparison,...
Jun 6, 2013
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Record numbers of Chinese and American visitors to Australia in the March quarter
Record numbers of tourists from China and the United States of America visited Australia in the March quarter. By comparison, just released figures in the annual Themed...
Jun 6, 2013
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Ivy named most violent venue in NSW
New figures show Ivy in Sydney's central business district is the most violent venue in New South Wales, but the NSW Government says alcohol-fuelled violence in pubs and clubs...
Jun 5, 2013
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Queensland national park estate review to strengthen quality land protections
Queensland National Parks Minister Steve Dickson has announced more than $25 million will be invested in Queensland's national parks next year, while a scientific review of the...
Jun 5, 2013
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Lauryn Eagle launches boxing with ZOVA
International boxing champion Lauryn Eagle is backing a new kind of fitness program that is predicted to become the next global exercise phenomenon. Eagle has teamed up with...
Jun 5, 2013
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Triathlon Youth Foundation launched
Triathlon New Zealand has launched a new initiative to strengthen youth pathways into the sport. First announced to students, teachers, coaches and parents at the recent Contact...
Jun 4, 2013
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Growth in extreme activities as younger people move away from 'structured' sport
The growing trend of younger people moving away from the structured sporting environments of older generations, and engaging in extreme sport and recreation activities was a key...
Jun 4, 2013
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Bolshoi Ballet arrives for Brisbane exclusive
The Bolshoi Ballet's exclusive Brisbane season has proved a major drawcard for visitors and arts lovers with more than 95% of tickets already sold. Welcoming the world renowned...
Jun 3, 2013
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Swimming Australia President resigns
Having stood down from the Presidency of Swimming Australia on Saturday, Barclay Nettlefold has resigned from the post after the governing body announced an investigation into...
Jun 3, 2013
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Swimming Australia President stands down
In a week where it launched a global search for a head coach, whose role will include improving team culture as well as results in the pool, Swimming Australia's controversial...
Jun 2, 2013
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Mandurah Performing Arts Centre named Australia's Performing Arts Centre of the Year
This week's Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA) conference commenced with the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre being named Australia's Performing Arts Centre...
May 31, 2013
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Canterbury Bulldogs appoint Raelene Castle as Chief Executive
The Canterbury Bulldogs have announced the appointment of Raelene Castle as their new Chief Executive - the first woman to run an NRL club in 15 years. Castle, the current Chief...
May 30, 2013
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A million young Australians want to join sport clubs
Australia's sporting clubs have the potential to recruit over 1.1 million Australian primary school aged children in sport if they can address the key barriers to their sport...
May 30, 2013
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Investment continues to drive growth in the Australian tourism industry
Investment in Australian tourism infrastructure demonstrates strong growth according to a new report from Tourism Research Australia (TRA). The TRA 2013 Tourism Investment...
May 28, 2013
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Kicking goals for Indigenous youth
The Federal Government is investing nearly $1.3 million to continue supporting the next generation of Indigenous leaders, in partnership with the Australian Football League. The...
May 28, 2013
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Betting odds advertising to be banned during live sport broadcasts
The Federal Government is to ban the promotion of odds by gambling companies and commentators during the broadcast of live sports matches. The Federal Government has demanded...
May 28, 2013
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Sport stars unite to stamp racism out of sport
The Australian Human Rights Commission's 'Racism. It Stops With Me campaign' and the 'Play by the Rules' program have partnered to produce a powerful new TV Community Service...
May 27, 2013
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Art and culture can contribute to tourism
Cultural institutions are recognising the contribution they can make to the local tourism industry for the industry's benefit and their own, ongoing viability, according to the...
May 25, 2013
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Long Lease and $5 million Secures Sydney Theatre Company
A ground-breaking lease and multi-million dollar funding arrangement between the NSW Government and the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) will ensure that performing arts...
May 23, 2013
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Tjapukai bids for Australian Indigenous museum
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is seeking to become the site of Australia's first national Indigenous museum. Outlining the plan this week, Tjapukai Board Chairman Bruce...
May 23, 2013
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