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Penrith City Council delivers new High Street event
Penrith City Council delivered a new High Street event, ROAM Penrith last weekend giving attendees a chance to explore the sights, sounds and tastes of the Penrith CBD in High...
Dec 3, 2022
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360-degree virtual tour launched for South Australia’s Flinders Ranges
A 360-degree virtual tour of the 600-million-year-old Flinders Ranges in South Australia has been launched via a University of South Australia project that documents the...
Dec 1, 2022
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COX Architecture appointed as lead consultant for Perth Cultural Centre rejuvenation
COX Architecture - a design focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located in every major Australian city and a history spanning 60 years - has been awarded...
Nov 30, 2022
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Adelaide Festival Centre launches its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Adelaide Festival Centre will launch its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) today, furthering the Centre’s commitment to be a destination where equity thrives...
Nov 29, 2022
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Inaugural AMPSEA conference brings together Australia’s mass event industry
The first AMPSEA (Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance) conference has concluded in Sydney having successfully brought together the key figures across...
Nov 23, 2022
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Christchurch City Council approves easements for Canterbury Museum redevelopment
Christchurch City Council has advised that it has agreed to grant Canterbury Museum seven permanent easements over reserve land in the Botanic Gardens. Council note that the...
Nov 22, 2022
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Dreamstime joins boycott of Qatar World Cup by not accepting images or footage
Dreamstime, the world’s largest stock photo community, has announced it will not accept images or footage from the Qatar World Cup in its editorial section. The agency explains...
Nov 21, 2022
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Senior Director First Nations appointed to National Aboriginal Art Gallery
The Northern Territory Government has appointed Arrernte woman Sera Bray to co-lead the development of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery (NAAG). Bray brings a wealth of...
Nov 21, 2022
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Site clearing commences for Larrakia Cultural Centre in Darwin
The Larrakia Cultural Centre at Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin is becoming a reality with demolition and site clearing works commencing on 24th November. This is a major milestone...
Nov 20, 2022
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Crocodile Hotel secures award for role in Kakadu’s economic and cultural landscape
The Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel secured the award for 'Unique Accommodation' in this year’s Northern Territory Brolga Awards with the accolade recognising not only the...
Nov 16, 2022
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South Burnett Council reveals $36 million plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and swimming pool
A yarning circle, ceremonial area and bush tucker garden are among several interlocking ‘precincts’ proposed in South Burnett Regional Council’s newly draft Master Plan for the...
Nov 15, 2022
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Inner West Council acts on Summit feedback and turns its Town Halls into arts and culture venues
Sydney’s Inner West Council has advised it will be taking immediate action on the feedback from the recent Arts and Music Summit by turning all eight Inner West Council Town...
Nov 15, 2022
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Western Arrernte curator joins National Aboriginal Art Gallery team
Emerging Aboriginal curator, West Arrernte woman Marisa Maher, will lend her expertise to the National Aboriginal Art Gallery project in Alice Springs. Maher will provide advice...
Nov 14, 2022
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Queensland’s multiculturalism to be showcased in 2023 via 117 events and festivals
Queensland’s diversity next year will be celebrated via 117 events and festivals receiving a share of $897,000 in grant funding. QLD Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leanne...
Nov 13, 2022
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Taliban Government bans Afghani women from parks and gyms
Afghanistan’s Taliban Government has prohibited women from access to public parks and gyms in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. The religious group,...
Nov 13, 2022
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Luna Park Melbourne’s ‘Mr Moon’ entrance gets a facelift
Marking 110 years of operations this year, Luna Park Melbourne, has revealed that its ‘Mr Moon’ entrance is getting a facelift for the first time since 1999. The face with a...
Nov 12, 2022
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World art museums release combined statement condemning environmental protestors damage to ‘irreplaceable’ artworks
A group of 93 Museum Directors from some of the world's leading art galleries and museums have released a statement condemning the spate of recent attacks on artworks by climate...
Nov 11, 2022
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2023 Adelaide Festival's new all-women team comment on recently launched program
In a transition from six hugely successful Festivals curated by artistic directors Rachel Healy and Neil Armfield, there is a new, all-women team in the driving seat at Adelaide...
Nov 10, 2022
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Northern Territory Arts Project Grants now open for applications
The latest Northern Territory Arts Project Grants round is now open for applications - offering support for plans and ideas that will enrich the NT’s creative arts industry. The...
Nov 10, 2022
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Workshops across Western Australia to discuss guidelines for Aboriginal cultural heritage co-design
More than 30 workshops across Western Australian metropolitan, regional and remote communities will be held to discuss the proposed guidelines for the third and final phase of...
Nov 9, 2022
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Hunter Opera among Lake Macquarie events to share in $100,000
Round two of Lake Macquarie City Council’s Events and Festivals Funding Program will see almost $100,000 distributed to local community groups. Among the vast and varied...
Nov 9, 2022
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Arts Access Victoria announces free all-inclusive music festival
Arts Access Victoria and Always Live are presenting Snug Rock – a free, all ages, accessible music festival to be held at the Music Market at Collingwood Yards on the afternoon...
Nov 9, 2022
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Sydney’s Inner West pubs set to be heritage listed
Sydney’s Inner West Council has advised that Inner West’s pubs with heritage significance may soon be permanently protected following a successful vote at Council’s meeting end...
Nov 8, 2022
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Merlin Entertainments launches its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan
Attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has officially launched its Reconciliation Action Plan to ensure balance and representation from all cultures, genders and backgrounds....
Nov 7, 2022
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