News: Culture
Hong Kong and Singapore Battle to become Asia's regional arts hub
As part of a strategy to be recognised as Asia's top city, Hong Kong and Singapore, longtime rivals in trade and finance, are currently vying to become Asia's regional arts hub,...
Nov 11, 2009
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Queensland Orchestra gets new home with ABC
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will have a new home at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's new Queensland headquarters in Brisbane. Plans for a $14 million home...
Nov 6, 2009
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Overseas Visitors Impressed with Singapore's Museums
Attendances at Singapore’s museums rose by 26% in 2008 with 6.5 million attendances including close to a million overseas visitors. A survey conducted by the National Heritage...
Nov 3, 2009
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Sport employs 110,000: Supported by 1.7 million volunteers
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest statistical overview of sport and recreation shows a rise of 23% in sports employment between the 2001 and 2006 censuses. The just...
Oct 30, 2009
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A Day in Pompeii - Australia's most popular museum exhibition
The most popular museum exhibition ever seen in Australia, A Day in Pompeii, has ended at the Melbourne Museum. Since opened on 25th June, one in 10 Victorians, some 325,000...
Oct 27, 2009
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More Manukau youth to benefit from AMP'd programme
An overwhelming response to the initial AMP'd pilot introduced in Manurewa earlier this year has resulted in the John Walker 'Find Your Field of Dreams' Foundation confirming...
Oct 26, 2009
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New world heritage site recommended for Dunedin city
An expert report has recommended that Dunedin should become a World Heritage Site due to its "astonishingly well-preserved architecture". Senior museum consultant Dr Rodney...
Oct 23, 2009
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China Highlights Sport's role in promoting world peace and development
Chinese officials have highlighted that sport has always played a major role in promoting world peace and development. The statement came as Zhang Yesui, the Chinese permanent...
Oct 23, 2009
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History-making music event rocks into Perth
This weekend will Perth host the One Movement For Music (OMFM) event - a pioneering two-day music conference and festival. OMFM Perth, being held from 16th to 18th October has,...
Oct 16, 2009
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Uluru's new viewing platform applauded by Minister
Against a spectacular Red Centre sunrise, Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has joined traditional owners to open Talinguru Nyakunytjaku - a new $21 million viewing...
Oct 16, 2009
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Tourism Queensland tapping into Middle East potential
Tourism Queensland is to appoint a representative in the Middle East to maximise sales activity for Queensland from the busy and emerging Middle Eastern market, Premier Anna...
Oct 15, 2009
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Womens Only Swim Night at H2O Xtream
New Zealand's Upper Hutt City Council has introduced a womens-only swim night at its award winning H2O aquatic and recreation centre. The programme will run every Sunday night...
Oct 12, 2009
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Funding Crisis for Tasmanian Theatre Company
Tasmania's only professional adult theatre company is in jeopardy after losing funding. The Tasmanian Theatre Company, built from the remains of is theatre by artistic director...
Oct 6, 2009
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Forum assesses needs of women in surf riding
Surfing Australia, in conjunction with Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) and the Australian Sport Commission, have hosted an open forum to assess the needs of women...
Oct 5, 2009
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2010 Shanghai World Expo Completes Theme Pavilion
Timed to coincide with national celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Communist Party rule in China, the 2010 Shanghai World Expo has announced the completion of the World...
Oct 5, 2009
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Performing arts most popular with sponsors: AbaF survey
New South Wales leads Australia in business sponsorships of the arts and donations to the arts, according to the second annual AbaF Survey of Private Sector Support for the Arts...
Oct 1, 2009
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Performing Arts Ticket Sales Drop
With launch season underway in the performing arts this month; opera, ballet and theatre companies are keen to play down tough times this year as they sell their 2010 seasons....
Sep 28, 2009
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Aussie Burqini a Global Success
Sydney-based Ahiida has opened up a whole new range of swim and sportswear garment choices for women who might otherwise opt out of swimming activities due to a lack of...
Sep 14, 2009
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Belconnen Community Arts Centre opens
The $9-million Belconnen Community Arts Centre has been officially opened. Art exhibitions, dance classes, workshops and community meetings will be held in the facility, on...
Sep 14, 2009
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Quick citizenship for Sporting Migrants
Immigrants with sporting prowess are set to have their Australian citizenship be fast-tracked so that they can represent the nation at international sporting events. The...
Sep 4, 2009
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Library opened at Blacktown Leisure Centre
Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope (BLCS), NSW, has been expanded with the addition of a branch library along with new recreation and fitness facilities. The Dennis Johnson...
Sep 2, 2009
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India, Australia Partner to Upgrade Museums
A series of projects between India and Australia will help Indian museums conserve their art and heritage and become more culturally involved. AusHeritage Ltd., a network of...
Aug 28, 2009
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Sydney Art Galleries shedding elitist image
Art galleries in Sydney are attracting a new kind of visitor who are defying the stereotype of the elitist and pretentious art lover. A survey of 2,239 people has found visitors...
Aug 25, 2009
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Opening Days cut at WA Museum
The WA Museum will close on Wednesdays from this month, including sites in Geraldton, Albany and Kalgoorlie, as part of Western Australian Government attempts to rein in public...
Aug 4, 2009
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