News: Culture
Demand for Australian Indigenous tourism
New research shows that over two million Australians participated in Indigenous tourism activities in 2009, staying 16 million nights and contributing $3 billion to the economy....
Jul 19, 2010
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Culture
Taj Mahal named IAAPA's Most Popular Asian Attraction
India's iconic Taj Mahal has topped the Voter's Choice poll for Most Popular Asian Attractions at the Asian Attractions Awards (AAA) ceremony. The event, held during the...
Jul 16, 2010
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Cairns Cultural Precinct Campaigns Go Online
Cairns Regional Council has revealed an 18-month community consultation program that will help shape an architectural brief for its planned cultural precinct. The final design...
Jul 16, 2010
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New Zealander Honoured by IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has honoured New Zealand sportswoman, Susie Simcock, for her contribution to the promotion of women in sport. At the 2010 Women and...
Jul 14, 2010
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Tahu honoured for stand against racism
NRL player Timana Tahu was honoured at Friday night's NAIDOC awards in Melbourne for taking a stand against racism in Australian sport. The event was the culmination of the...
Jul 12, 2010
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Melbourne Museums attendance tops two million
Museum Victoria's attendances topped two million for the first time last year making it one of the most visited Museum organisations in the world, according to Victorian Arts...
Jul 12, 2010
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Leichhardt's Italian Forum Centre breaks through the funds barrier
Years of hard work have finally paid off for the staff at the Cultural Centre in Leichhardt's Italian Forum, with the enterprise securing nearly $3.7 million in Federal...
Jul 9, 2010
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Iran girls barred from Singapore Youth Olympics for wearing hijab
The Iranian girls' football team has been barred from the upcoming Youth Olympic Games after world football governing body FIFA rejected the Iranian Olympic panel's request to...
Jun 28, 2010
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Culture
Adelaide Oval's heritage status in doubt
Adelaide Oval has lost its historic value, becoming a "generic universal stadium" that should be stripped of its state heritage protection, according to the National Trust of...
Jun 28, 2010
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Fair go, racism is not funny
Following a series of racial comments both in rugby league and AFL over recent weeks, the head of one of sportâs premier 'fair play' programs is concerned the problem runs far...
Jun 24, 2010
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Sikhs outraged as Kiwi club refuses to lift turban ban
The dispute between the New Zealand-Sikh community and an Auckland club seems to be far from being resolved, as the club has decided to maintain a ban on wearing 'turbans' in...
Jun 18, 2010
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LPA: 'Live Entertainment and Performing Arts Contributes $1.1 billion to the Australian Economy'
Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry, has today launched its first benchmarking study - the Size &...
Jun 17, 2010
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Day Trips Dominate Domestic Tourism
Figures from the Australian Government's National Visitor Survey released today show Australia's domestic tourism market is holding strong for both the March quarter and the...
Jun 16, 2010
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Mitzevich appointed Art Gallery SA's Youngest Director
40-year-old Nick Mitzevich has been appointed the new director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, the youngest in the gallery's 129-year history. Mitzevich is currently...
Jun 15, 2010
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Venues
WA Minister congratulates museum Chief on OBE
Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has congratulated Western Australian Museum Chief Executive Alec Coles on his inclusion in the 2010 Queen's Birthday...
Jun 15, 2010
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Saudi cleric says sport is 'corrupting' women
A leading Saudi cleric has urged the Saudi Arabian Government to uphold a ban that disallows women's sports in the Kingdom. Sheikh Abdul Karim al-Khudhair, a member of Saudi...
Jun 15, 2010
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20 years of Indigenous theatre celebrated at Bunjilaka
A retrospective exhibition showcasing 20 groundbreaking years of the internationally acclaimed Ilbijerri Theatre Company will go on show at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre...
Jun 14, 2010
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Volunteers Back the Launch of Sydney's FIFA Fan Fest
Sydney has launched its FIFA World Cup Fan Fest at Darling Harbour, backed by 700 volunteers. Designed to meet the rising level of football fever in the harbour city, from 11th...
Jun 12, 2010
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VMA Presents 'After Five' Function in Sydney
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After Five' function at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 24th June. The event, which will run...
Jun 11, 2010
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Queensland Budget Backs Arts, Culture and Venues
The 2010/11 Queensland Budget has provided extensive funds for arts, cultural development and venues in the State. Within an arts budget of $232 million, a 68% increase in...
Jun 9, 2010
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New Data Shows Solid Recovery in International Tourism
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson has welcomed today's release of Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey (IVS) showing a solid recovery in...
Jun 9, 2010
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Call To Refurbish Ageing Adelaide Theatres
Adelaide's shortage of arts venues would best be fixed by refurbishing existing theatres, according to Adelaide Festival Centre Chief Executive and Artistic Director Douglas...
Jun 7, 2010
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Workforce Development Plan for WA Creative and Leisure Industries
FutureNow, Western Australia's (Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council) is currently compiling research and information for Workforce Development Planning for the...
Jun 4, 2010
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Aquatics
$130 Million to Rescue Sydney Opera House
The NSW Government is set to fund a $130 million rescue package for the Sydney Opera House. In response to extensive lobbying, the NSW is expected to announce the funding for...
Jun 3, 2010
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