News: Culture
Singapore reaches record $68 million concert ticket sales in 2011
Concert ticket sales in Singapore reached a record high last year, generating about $68 million in revenue - a $26-million increase compared to concert ticket sales in 2010,...
May 9, 2012
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Melbourne becomes Australians' holiday destination of choice
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney and the Gold Coast to become the most popular destination for Australians' domestic holidays. Research from Roy Morgan found that Australians...
May 9, 2012
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Federal Budget delivers wins and losses for leisure
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's 2012 Budget has delivered funding boosts for sport, the arts and tourism marketing while an increase increase in the Passenger Movement Charge...
May 9, 2012
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Museum Victoria faces staff and exhibition cuts
Museum Victoria, Australia's largest public museum organisation, is to shed 10% of its 550-strong workforce, hold fewer touring exhibitions and lengthen is hosting of shows in...
May 8, 2012
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Dinosaur Island set to launch at Sea World
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has announced that it will launch a brand new interactive dinosaur attraction that will take visitors on a journey into the prehistoric world....
May 8, 2012
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National Cultural Policy squeezed from Federal budget
Release of the Federal Government's long-awaited National Cultural Policy (NCP) appears to have been delayed because of a lack of funds, a casualty of tight fiscal controls...
May 5, 2012
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Porirua Council closes local playgrounds in favour of neighbourhood facilities
Porirua City Council will be decommissioning a handful of underused playgrounds this year while other larger city playgrounds will be getting a facelift. Porirua City Council...
May 4, 2012
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Australia Council finds women lose out in 'feudal' theatre system
Women are losing ground in the struggle to claim a greater share of creative leadership in Australian theatre, according to an Australia Council study that shows Australia's...
Apr 24, 2012
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Adelaide Festival Centre wants to revamp River Torrens precinct
The management of Adelaide's Festival Centre has presented its vision for integrating the arts precinct into the Torrens riverbank to the South Australian Government. Festival...
Apr 24, 2012
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Doha boosts Olympic claims by landing major squash event
Doha has enhanced its sports event-hosting credentials by agreeing a deal to stage the 2012 World Squash Championship. The agreement has been reached between the Professional...
Apr 20, 2012
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2.3 million Australians volunteer for sport
2.3 million Australian (14% of the adult population) volunteer in sport and physical recreation organisations according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics's 2010 General...
Apr 17, 2012
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Youth Week snapshot of young Australians
As International Youth Week commences, business information analysts at IBISWorld provide insight into Australia's younger generation, detailing what can be expected from them...
Apr 16, 2012
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West Australian Ballet waltzes into new home
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has officially opened the West Australian Ballet Centre in Maylands - the new permanent home of the West Australian Ballet. The new...
Apr 14, 2012
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Lingerie Football League confirms Australian events
AEG Ogden has officially announced its partnership with the Lingerie Football League (LFL) that will see what Business Week calls the "fastest-growing sports league in the...
Apr 13, 2012
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A nation of happy campers
Australian campers spend $5.4 billion a year on holidays in camping grounds. Recent statistics from Tourism Australia reveals more Australian families are taking camping...
Apr 12, 2012
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Shirley Burke Theatre reopens to applause
The Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale, Victoria, has reopened after a $1.7 million facelift designed by Suters Architects. The refurbishment of the 84 year old theatre included...
Apr 12, 2012
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Tourism worth $73 billion to Australia's economy
As Australians went off on their Easter break, their contribution to the tourism industry was measured as being worth $73.3 billion to the national economy, according to a...
Apr 11, 2012
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Google opens global art galleries to millions
People from around the world have gained instant access to the Auckland Art Gallery, as it joins top museums and galleries on Google's virtual visiting tool. The Google Art...
Apr 11, 2012
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Cairns and Tropical North growing in popularity
Growing numbers of Australians are heading to Cairns and Tropical North Queensland for their holidays. Despite the recent increase in Australians heading overseas for their...
Apr 9, 2012
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Saudi women could miss London Olympics
Plans for Saudi Arabia to send women to the Olympics for the first time appear to be in jeopardy. Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Watan has reported that Saudi Olympic Committee...
Apr 7, 2012
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National Art Gallery, Singapore on track for 2015 opening
The new National Art Gallery, Singapore remains on track to open in 2015. Housed in Singapore's former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings, the SG$530 million plan for the new...
Apr 5, 2012
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FFA launches first Indigenous Football Development Strategy
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has launched its first Indigenous Football Development Strategy, 'Football Dreaming', with the support of Indigenous Football Ambassadors...
Apr 4, 2012
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Gecko kids fitness program launches at Goldfields Oasis
The Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre is set to launch Gecko specialised children's fitness program running twice a week from 24th April. Prior to the launch the...
Apr 4, 2012
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Positive tourism outlook but doubt persists over targets
Confidence among Australia's tourism operators is improving, according to the latest edition of the TTF-MasterCard Tourism Industry Sentiment Survey - but doubts remain about...
Apr 2, 2012
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