News: Culture
Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton call for a bold, creative Sydney
Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have called for collaborative action to ensure that the city's Walsh Bay lives up to its potential of...
Mar 16, 2011
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Women-only Classes Create Media Storm
Plans by Councils in Melbourne to introduce womens-only fitness and swimming sessions in aquatic and recreation centres have been criticised by Melbourne newspaper The Herald...
Mar 14, 2011
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Asia Leads Growth in Overseas Visitors to Australia
Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey shows visitor numbers increased 5% in 2010 year-on-year. Visitor arrivals from Asia were up 11%, nights spent in...
Mar 12, 2011
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Perth Festival farewells Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza
At the close of the 2011 Perth International Arts Festival, the Festival has farewelled Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza. Shelagh's ambition to take the Festival experience to...
Mar 10, 2011
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Funding boost for the Australian War Memorial
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced an additional $8 million in annual funding for the Australian War Memorial. The increased financial support is the result of...
Mar 7, 2011
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AWRA Slams London Olympic Ticketing
The Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) has issued a statement in which it "strongly condemns" the London Olympic Organising Committee for adopting a policy...
Mar 6, 2011
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Post Quake Update from Christchurch venues and events
Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal and Ticketek New Zealand have communicated with clients in releation to upcoming events. In a statement, Neil Cox, Isaac Theatre Royal's...
Mar 4, 2011
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Volunteers the backbone of WA Sport
With the winter sports season looming, grassroots sporting clubs across Western Australia will again be relying on people giving up hours of their time for the organisations to...
Mar 4, 2011
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Century Venues to manage Willoughby City Council 'The Concourse' venue
Willoughby City Council has appointed Century Venues to the new live entertainment and events venues within the city's 'The Concourse' cultural precinct. The industry-renowned...
Mar 3, 2011
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Double Trouble: Natural Disasters and high dollar take tourism toll
The strength of the Australian dollar and recent weather events have been identified as the factors having the biggest impact on Australian tourism operators, according to the...
Mar 2, 2011
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2011 Fitness Australia Benchmarking Survey
Fitness Australia in conjunction with the University of South Australia will be beginning data collection via a survey for an ongoing benchmarking exercise on the fitness...
Mar 2, 2011
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Governor-General Open War Memorial's Hall of Valour
Before a gathering that included living Victoria Cross holders Keith Payne VC OAM, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC,...
Mar 1, 2011
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Fitness Australia's Industry Leaders Forum
Fitness Australia's recent Industry Leaders Forum considered the vision, future possibilities and opportunities for the fitness industry and discussed Fitness Australia's role...
Mar 1, 2011
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Free Museum Access for NSW Primary School Students
The NSW Government has continued its popular Kids' Adventure Passport in 2011. The Passport provides primary school children with free access to cultural institutions in NSW...
Feb 21, 2011
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Free entertainment and activities at Perth Cultural Centre 'O' Day
Perth's cultural heart will be pumping with entertainment and activity this Sunday as 'O' Day celebrations return to the Perth Cultural Centre. Western Australian Planning and...
Feb 18, 2011
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V8 Supercars Voted Australia's Most Entertaining, Exciting And Innovative Sport
On the eve of the 2011 V8 Supercars Championship season, research shows that Australia's touring car category is keeping sports fans on the edge of their seats. A research...
Feb 12, 2011
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Tourism Australia Changes leave Top Jobs Vacant
Tourism Australia has announced a series of structural change to its management team to align itself to the 2020 Tourism Industry Potential plan launched at the Directions...
Feb 10, 2011
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Windmill Theatre takes out Victor Award at 2011 IPAY conference
Adelaide's Windmill Theatre has won the Victor Award, the illustrious people's choice honour, at the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) Showcase. The Theatre won the...
Feb 8, 2011
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Vale: AFL mourns Jill Lindsay
The AFL is mourning the death of Ground Operations Manager Jill Lindsay, who lost her battle with cancer Monday morning, aged 61. Lindsay was the AFL's longest serving employee...
Feb 7, 2011
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Cricket Australia joins the Learn. Earn. Legend! Indigenous Employment campaign
The Australian Government has joined forces with Cricket Australia to promote the Learn. Earn. Legend! message to young Indigenous Australians during the Imparja Cup Cricket...
Feb 7, 2011
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Creative NZ invests more money in the arts
Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, invested $33.7 million in the arts for the last financial year â an increase of $800,000 on the previous...
Jan 31, 2011
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Arts community members recognised in Australia Day honours
The Australia Council for the Arts applauds the artists, arts workers, arts advocates and philanthropists who support the practice and enjoyment of the arts in Australia who...
Jan 29, 2011
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State Theatre Centre of WA officially opened
The Governor of Western Australia His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC and Premier Colin Barnett have officially opened the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia at a civic...
Jan 27, 2011
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Brisbane Powerhouse reopens With Minimal Flood Damage
Brisbane Powerhouse reopened its doors today (Monday) having miraculously been only minimally affected by the floods that have devastated Brisbane and most of South East...
Jan 17, 2011
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