News: Culture
One in three of the world's children are couch potatoes
Australian children aren't the world's only couch potatoes with nearly one third of children globally spending three hours a day or more watching TV or on computers, according...
Apr 13, 2010
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Celebrating 25 years of the Hunter Valley SteamFest
A quarter of a century of locomotive appreciation will be celebrated at this year's Hunter Valley SteamFest at Maitland on 17th and 18th April. This year's event will celebrate...
Apr 13, 2010
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Adelaide Festival to Become Annual Event?
The ongoing success of Adelaide's Fringe and Arts Festival is likely to mean it will become an annual event. South Australian Arts Minister and Premier Mike Rann is set to ditch...
Apr 12, 2010
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MIlo cricket attracts 9,500 children
With New Zealand's junior cricket season having come to a close thousands of children have taken part in the Milo Have-A-Go and Milo Kiwi Cricket programmes. Out of the 9,500...
Apr 12, 2010
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UAE plans US$953 million Al Ain convention centre
Government owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC) has announced that it plans to invest US$953.2 million to build a convention centre in Al Ain to develop the city into...
Apr 9, 2010
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Final Curtain Set to Fall at Brisbane's Regent Theatre
Cinema lovers are being urged not to let one of Australia's last remaining Hollywood-style picture palaces go unmarked. The historic Regent Cinemas in Brisbane are scheduled for...
Apr 8, 2010
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New online guide launched for 'Halal' travellers
A new online resource for Muslims planning their holidays or religious trips, intended to provide information on Halal travelling has been launched. Users of halaltrip.com can...
Mar 31, 2010
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Bangarra appoints new Executive Director
Following on from last year's hugely successful 20th Anniversary tour, Bangarra Dance Theatre has strengthened its position as one of Australia's most successful and innovative...
Mar 25, 2010
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Titanic Exhibition embarks for Melbourne
In a major coup for Victoria, Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions, Inc., Museum Victoria and the Victorian State Government have announced the exclusive presentation of...
Mar 22, 2010
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BCEC Presents New Arts Initiative
In a move that promises to cause much interest with visiting delegates and guests, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has established the first permanent art space...
Mar 18, 2010
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Leisure and culture to merge in Auckland's new 'super city'
Dozens of senior staff who run Auckland's cultural and leisure facilities look set to be dumped by the New Zealand Government for a handful of directors who will control...
Mar 17, 2010
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Venues
Michael Gow to leave Queensland Theatre Company
Michael Gow, Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, will be leaving the Company to pursue freelance writing and directing. In his 11th year as Artistic Director of...
Mar 12, 2010
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Brisbane Council 'overzealous' on Street Artists
A bitter war between legal street artists and Brisbane's anti-graffiti taskforce has reached flashpoint, with police detaining painters hired by community groups, according to...
Mar 11, 2010
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Registrations open for Women and Sport Conference
Registrations are now open for the 2010 International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference, which will take place between 20th and 23rd May 2010 at the Sydney...
Mar 9, 2010
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Children's Theatre Thrives in Dubai
Theatre Works! has now opened to offer Dubai's young inhabitants a creative outlet with the aim of developing each student's individuality and unique potential at the Dubai...
Mar 5, 2010
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Dubai Mall reopens after aquarium leak
Evacuated after its massive aquarium sprung a leak, the Dubai Mall has re-opened. However, a glass tunnel that goes through the gigantic aquarium is still closed for the public...
Mar 3, 2010
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Agents needed for 'Making Fitness Fun' school equipment
US based fitness teaching aid 'Skillastics' is making strong inroads into Victorian schools and After School Care programs. With an emphasis on 'Making Fitness Fun' Skillastics...
Mar 3, 2010
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Luna Park Sydney Listed on State Heritage Register
Sydney's Luna Park, one of Australia's best known amusement parks, has been listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. The iconic Sydney attraction originally opened...
Feb 24, 2010
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Melbourne named among most liveable cities in the world
Melbourne remains the third most liveable city in the world, and just 2.5% percentage points short of perfection, according to the latest rankings by the Economist Intelligence...
Feb 23, 2010
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New Artistic Director for Malthouse Theatre
Southbank's iconic Malthouse Theatre has entered a new era with the appointment of renowned theatre director Marion Potts as its new Artistic Director. Victorian Arts Minister...
Feb 19, 2010
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Australian sports urged to engage All Cultures
The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis yesterday launched a new online resource to help sporting groups engage more sportspeople from culturally diverse backgrounds. Minister Ellis...
Feb 18, 2010
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Top Consumer Trends in Fitness
Using information gathered in the 2010 Australian Fitness Industry Survey, consumer trend reports and their own market awareness, Celeste Kirby-Brown and Simon Hall of EzyPay...
Feb 17, 2010
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Safety a Concern for Youth
Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, says a new report shows young people are making a vital contribution to Australia, but they're also facing new risks and challenges. The report -...
Feb 17, 2010
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Cash squeeze puts libraries at risk, says Darwin Mayor
Public libraries will be under threat if the Northern Territory Government does not increase its funding, Darwin's Lord Mayor has warned. Graeme Sawyer said the Government's...
Feb 16, 2010
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