News: Culture
Swimming Australia initiates culture review
Swimming Australia's newly appointed President Barclay Nettlefold has announced the appointment of consultancy firm Bluestone Edge to conduct a review into the culture of the...
Nov 15, 2012
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'Luna Park since 1912' marks upcoming 100th anniversary of Melbourne's Luna Park
With Luna Park Melbourne set to celebrate its 100th anniversary on 13th December, a special commemorative book has been published to celebrate 100 years of fun. The high-qulaity...
Nov 13, 2012
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Outlook positive for Australian holiday parks
Despite popular belief that the Australian tourism industry is struggling, the recent school holiday period witnessed an increase compared to last year's figures according to...
Nov 12, 2012
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$9 million boost for Indigenous communities' sport in Queensland
Queensland Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson has announced a $9 million funding boost for sport and recreation in Queensland's Indigenous communities. Minister Dickson...
Nov 6, 2012
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About time for women in Australian sport
The Australian Government has finally tabled its response to the recommendations of the 2006 Senate report, About time! Women in sport and recreation in Australia. The 2006...
Nov 2, 2012
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Swimming and football the most popular sports for children
Swimming and soccer (football) top the list of most popular sports participated in by Australian children, according to survey results released by the Australian Bureau of...
Nov 1, 2012
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Uluru climb numbers decline
Scaling Uluru may soon become a thing of the past, as climber numbers have dropped dramatically since 2010. Two years ago only 38% of visitors trekked the World Heritage listed...
Oct 29, 2012
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Gecko Kids Fitness comes to Port Hedland
Children in Port Hedland can now be active throughout the year, with the launch of Gecko Kids Fitness at the new Wanangkura Stadium. Located at the new multi-million dollar YMCA...
Oct 29, 2012
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Arts, Culture and Sport to be unifiers with Asia
Federal Ministers have backed The Australia in the Asian Century White Paper highlights the huge potential to drive a stronger, deeper and broader engagement with Asian nations...
Oct 29, 2012
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Sharjah aims to turn heritage into tourism
The first phase of a major 15-year tourism project in Sharjah which aims to revitalise the emirate's heritage has been announced. The Department of Culture and Information in...
Oct 28, 2012
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Australian ski bookings to Japan reach a 16-year high
SkiJapan.com says it has experienced a "positive" rebound in bookings of skiing holidays in recent years, with Australian bookings hitting a 16-year high. According to the...
Oct 26, 2012
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Decline in water skills leads to rise in drownings
Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) believes that the rapid increase in drowning in young adults aged 15-24 year olds is undeniably linked to a fall in the swimming and...
Oct 24, 2012
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Wider sports community mourns loss of Sir Wilson Whineray
Sport New Zealand has joined the rugby community and the rest of the country in mourning the death of Sir Wilson Whineray. Sport NZ Chief Executive Peter Miskimmin stated "we...
Oct 22, 2012
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Tourism should focus on being 'Asia ready': ATEC
Marketing to rising economies across Aisa, and not just China, will need to be "a particular focus" for the inbound sector in the next ten years, according to Australia Tourism...
Oct 21, 2012
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Fitness Australia findings show a healthier and fitter future
Fitness Australia has released its inaugural Australian Fitness Industry Report the first report first of its kind to outline the size, composition and issues affecting the $1.2...
Oct 20, 2012
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AEG Ogden arenas shine on the world stage
AEG Ogden have announced that two of its venues, Allphones Arena in Sydney and Brisbane Entertainment Centre, have again been listed in the Top 20 Arena Venues in Pollstar's...
Oct 17, 2012
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Australia needs investment in tourism: TTF
Without investment in tourism infrastructure and attractions, Australia will fail to reach its 2020 tourism goals, says Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) Chief Executive John...
Oct 16, 2012
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New domestic marketing campaigns for WA
Western Australia's tourism industry is expected to receive a boost following the announcement of two new domestic marketing campaigns from Tourism WA. The first is a new brand...
Oct 14, 2012
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Increasing tourism will not affect Bali's spiritual identity: Governor
Bali's "sometimes uncontrolled" tourism development has not, and will not, kill Bali's identity as a spiritual place, according to the island's Governor, I Made Pastika. Bali...
Oct 13, 2012
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New Zealand plan to get more women on to the boards of sport organisations
Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) and the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) have announced the creation of Development Scholarships to help get more women on to the boards of...
Oct 9, 2012
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Opera returns to Sunshine Castle
The Underground Opera Company will transform the Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli into the 'Opera House of the Sunshine Coast' when Opera in the Castle hits the stage on 26th, 27th...
Oct 8, 2012
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Intelligent Spas releases inaugural Thailand spa consumer survey report
Independent research company Intelligent Spas has released the results of the first dedicated Spa Consumer Survey in Thailand which identified a collection of valuable...
Oct 8, 2012
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$1 million grants pave way for community projects in Sydney
Late night programs for Redfern/Waterloo teenagers, the Wayside Chapel's annual Christmas Day street party, a swim carnival for people with a disability and 115 other local...
Oct 8, 2012
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Major performing arts companies are robust and well-managed
Australia's major performing arts companies are robust, stable and have continued to expand their city audiences in line with population growth, according to the latest...
Oct 6, 2012
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