News: Culture
Scenic Rim’s Tramway Tunnel among recipients of funding for disaster repairs
A one-off Heritage Disaster Recovery Grant program, jointly funded by the Federal and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements is supporting 10 of...
Jul 30, 2023
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Impressive Opening Ceremony for Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games
The Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games officially commenced on 28th July captivating university athletes from around the world with an opening ceremony that blended...
Jul 29, 2023
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Darwin Street Art Festival to showcase local, national and international artists
Now in its seventh year, the popular Darwin Street Art Festival will return 28th August to 15th September highlighting home-grown talent as well as showcasing national and...
Jul 28, 2023
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Concept designs released for National Aboriginal Art Gallery
Concept designs by BVN Architecture and local architects Susan Dugdale & Associates were released today for the Northern Territory’s flagship National Aboriginal Art Gallery. NT...
Jul 27, 2023
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Live Performance Australia’s Executive Council announces support for The Voice
The Executive Council of Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry, has today announced its support for the ‘Yes’ case...
Jul 26, 2023
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Funding reduction to impact Manning Regional Art Gallery
MidCoast Council has advised that a reduction in Create NSW Arts and Cultural Program funding will have an impact on the delivery of exhibitions and programs at the Manning...
Jul 25, 2023
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24th Biennale of Sydney announces curatorial vision and first 39 artists
The curatorial vision and first 39 artists for the 24th Biennale of Sydney have been announced with the major international contemporary art festival open to the public from 9th...
Jul 25, 2023
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Yoga and table tennis among activities offered during Northern Territory’s Seniors Month
With Seniors Month set to commence in less than 10 days, Northern Territory seniors are being offered an array of events and activities to participate in. The Council of the...
Jul 23, 2023
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$10.6 million secured for Parramatta’s canopied pedestrian corridor
The NSW Government has announced it will invest $10.6 million towards Parramatta’s Civic Link - a green-canopied pedestrian corridor connecting the CBD with the river foreshore....
Jul 23, 2023
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Myrtha Pools announces FPC as partner for aquatic projects in New Zealand
Myrtha Pools has announced an official partnership with New Zealand’s FPC, the aquatic division of Watershed Ltd This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both...
Jul 21, 2023
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Christchurch heritage malthouse and boatsheds to be upgraded
Christchurch City Council has advised that it will be upgrading one of New Zealand’s oldest surviving malthouses alongside undertaking repairs to the historic 1882 Antigua...
Jul 21, 2023
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Northern Territory’s Aboriginal cultural experiences enhanced for tourists
The Northern Territory Government has delivered $500,000 in funding from Round 5 of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program to be shared among six organisations to enhance the...
Jul 19, 2023
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Australian Performing Arts Exchange heads to Cairns
APAX - the Australian Performing Arts Exchange - the national market and professional development gathering for performing arts workers to develop tours and cultivate the...
Jul 17, 2023
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$10 million transformation planned for Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre
The Northern Territory Government is next week releasing a construction tender for a $10 million transformation of Tennant Creek's flagship tourist attraction - Nyinkka Nyunyu...
Jul 14, 2023
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South Australia welcomes record monthly visitor spending
South Australia has recorded its best ever monthly visitor spend in April driven by strong interstate and domestic day trips spend on the back of the inaugural LIV Golf Adelaide...
Jul 11, 2023
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Adelaide Festival Centre celebrates First Nations arts and music
Turning 50 presents Adelaide Festival Centre with a significant opportunity to celebrate First Nations visual arts, storytelling, dance and music via a special program that sees...
Jul 10, 2023
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Revitalised community sportsground opened in North Parramatta
The NSW Government has opened ‘The Green’, a revitalised 8,000 metre² sportsground for the local community in Parramatta North in Western Sydney. First established in 1879, The...
Jul 9, 2023
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Sydney’s Australian Museum to host ‘blockbuster’ Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition
The Australian Museum, in cooperation with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and World Heritage Exhibitions/Neon Global, has announced that it will host the Ramses and...
Jul 8, 2023
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Chinchilla Botanic Parkland partners with First Nations families to develop masterplan
Western Downs Regional Council, located in south-west Queensland, has advised that the rich cultural history of the region's traditional owners will be recognised and celebrated...
Jul 8, 2023
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First Nations groups financially supported to protect cultural heritage values on Cape York
This NAIDOC Week, the Queensland Government has announced funding of $200,000 to be shared among four First Nations groups to help progress areas of Cape York towards heritage...
Jul 7, 2023
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NSW Government looks for input in developing new policy for arts, culture and creative industries
Looking to the grassroots of the creative industries for ideas, innovation and growth, the NSW Government has launched an initiative to bring the state’s arts and creative...
Jul 6, 2023
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Rainforestation Nature Park reaches 30 years of indigenous collaboration
Award-winning Far North Queensland tourism attraction Rainforestation Nature Park has announced a commemoration of a three decade partnership between the Woodward family,...
Jul 6, 2023
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ICC Sydney marks NAIDOC Week 2023 with launch of ‘Yarning Circle’ series
To mark this year’s National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has launched ‘Yarning Circles’...
Jul 4, 2023
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2023 NAIDOC Cup launched at Football NSW
Coinciding with this year's NAIDOC Week, the NAIDOC Cup commenced on Monday at Valentine Sports Park (Darug country) with over 140 players and officials from Football NSW...
Jul 4, 2023
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