News: Culture
Push for women-only swimming in Canberra
Momentum is gathering for women's-only swimming in Canberra, with calls for it to be incorporated in the design of the planned Gungahlin Leisure Centre or made available at...
Mar 5, 2012
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Macau gambling income rises 35%
Gambling revenue in Macau rose 35% in January from a year earlier, according to statistics from the Macau SAR Government, as players from mainland China continued to fuel...
Mar 3, 2012
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Best of Australia's tourism industry honoured at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
New South Wales has outshone other states at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, securing 11 wins in the Award's of 27 categories. The 27th annual event acknowledges the best...
Mar 3, 2012
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Officially reopened National Museum of China 'a symbol of national pride'
The National Museum of China, located to the east of Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, officially opened to the public on Thursday (1st March) after a one-year trial period....
Mar 2, 2012
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Queensland Art Gallery director lands top job at National Gallery of Victoria
Tony Ellwood, the Director of the Queensland Art Gallery, has been named as the new Director of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Queensland Arts Minister Rachel Nolan...
Mar 1, 2012
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Study shows significant growth in cruising's economic contribution
New economic analysis by Deloitte Access Economics shows the Australian cruise industry contributed $828.1 million to the national economy in 2010/11 – an increase of more than...
Mar 1, 2012
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Sydney Opera House farewells Richard Evans
NSW Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has thanked outgoing Sydney Opera House Chief Executive Richard Evans, for his dedication and service at the world famous cultural...
Feb 25, 2012
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Abu Dhabi establishes Tourism and Culture Authority
The Government of Abu Dhabi has announced the creation of a new tourism and culture authority, aimed at preserving, protecting and managing the cultural heritage of the Emirate...
Feb 18, 2012
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PCYC NSW celebrates 75 years
Police and Community Youth Clubs NSW have celebrated 75 years of providing sporting and cultural activities for the youth of NSW. The milestone was celebrated yesterday (16th...
Feb 17, 2012
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Bligh announces plans for Brisbane South Bank expansion
Campaigning in the Queensland election, State Premier Anna Bligh has announced plans for a major expansion of Brisbane's South Bank precinct, to include an Olympic-sized...
Feb 15, 2012
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Malaysian tourism to suffer from flight reductions
Tourism in Malaysia looks set to suffer a major dip in revenue as a result of the decision by Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia X to reduced and/or discontinue international...
Feb 14, 2012
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Michael Brand named new Director of NSW Art Gallery
After months of searching, the Art Gallery of NSW has appointed Michael Brand PhD as its new Director. Dr Brand, who succeeds legendary Director Edmund Capon - who steered the...
Feb 11, 2012
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Pattaya hosts South East Asia's first rooftop film festival
In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut and the Embassy of Germany, trend setting Pattaya hotel dusitD2 baraquda pattaya is hosting the first rooftop film festival in South...
Feb 10, 2012
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Rootop cinemas on the rise 1: New venues for Perth and Sydney
Perth rooftop cinema gets the go ahead while Sydney Surry Hills venture awaits approval Plans for Perth's first rooftop cinema have been given the go ahead, with the top floor...
Feb 10, 2012
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Moshtix parters with Federal Government's National Drugs Campaign
Online youth ticketing provider, Moshtix has been named the key digital partner of the Federal Government's 'National Drugs Campaign', with a strong emphasis on ecstasy...
Feb 9, 2012
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Australian Islamic Museum moves forward
Plans for the Islamic Museum of Australia are moving forward following the foundation behind the project having exhibited at the 2011 Australia Arab Business Expo. The museum is...
Feb 7, 2012
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New Zealand welcomes 2.6 million visitors in 2011
Tourism New Zealand has reported that a hike in visitor arrivals for the month of December 2011 has resulted in international visitor arrival numbers hitting 2.6 million, an all...
Feb 7, 2012
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Sydney's Centennial Park celebrates Charles Dickens bicentenary
Sydney's Centennial Park will today mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birthday with a special event at the foot of one of the only two life-sized statues of Dickens...
Feb 7, 2012
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Japanese tourism fights back despite trials of 2011
More than 10 months after the 11th March earthquake and tsunami and the Fukushima meltdown, Japan is still dealing with the fallout - this time the key industry of tourism is...
Feb 1, 2012
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A-League Season 7 reaches one million fans
The Hyundai A-League has attracted its One Millionth fan for the 2011/12 season and is on target for an all-time aggregate record. Strong attendances in Wellington, Melbourne,...
Feb 1, 2012
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Sacred Stone Takes Pride of Place at Dart River
A sacred maori pounamu has been erected to mark Dart River Jet Safaris' Glenorchy Visitor Centre redevelopment. The large pounamu stone was blessed by Ngai Tahu kaumatua at a...
Jan 30, 2012
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$650,000 for Geelong Performing Arts Centre repairs
Critical repairs will be carried out to the Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) with Victorian Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine this week announcing a $650,000...
Jan 30, 2012
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Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton to leave Sydney Theatre Company
Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett and playwright husband Andrew Upton are to relinquish their roles as co-artistic directors and Chief Executives of the Sydney Theatre Company...
Jan 25, 2012
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Australia's biggest surf, skate and music event set to explode on Manly Beach
The world's best surfers and skaters, along with Aussie musicians, are set to converge at the birthplace of professional surfing, Sydney's Manly Beach, for the country's...
Jan 21, 2012
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