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World’s first Global Culture and Heritage Tourism Summit
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has partnered with Visit Valencia to host the world’s first tourism summit dedicated to the protection and...
Nov 7, 2022
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Local performers supported by return of music event to Wagga Wagga’s Civic Theatre
Live Local Original music event is returning to Wagga Wagga’s Civic Theatre on 12th November offering emerging Riverina musicians their moment in the spotlight. After much...
Nov 7, 2022
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15 councils partner with NSW Government to deliver major cultural events and festivals
The NSW Government is investing $8 million into 21 major cultural festivals and events run by local councils across Sydney, the Hunter and Newcastle, and the Illawarra. Grant...
Nov 7, 2022
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Northern Territory Art Gallery contract awarded
Local company Sitzler, has been awarded an $88 million contract for the revitalisation of Darwin’s Civic and State Square precinct which includes planning and design of the...
Nov 7, 2022
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Optus Stadium and Live Ningaloo among gold medal recipients at 2022 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
The 2022 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards held last night recognised Western Australia’s best tourism operators. The awards night recognises Western Australian tourism businesses...
Nov 6, 2022
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Bundanon awarded 2022 Sir Zelman Cowen award for public architecture
Bundanon, by Kerstin Thompson Architects secured the highest honour that can be bestowed in the public architecture category of the National Australian Architecture Awards - the...
Nov 6, 2022
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Walsh Bay Arts Precinct secures Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage
Sydney’s newest cultural precinct on the Sydney Harbour foreshore has secured the Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage at the 2022 National Architecture Awards, as well as a...
Nov 6, 2022
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Christchurch City Council appoints Hawkins to build The Court Theatre
With Christchurch City Council having secured funding for The Court Theatre’s new home in the Performing Arts Precinct, they have appointed Hawkins to deliver the project in...
Nov 3, 2022
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2022 Destination IQ conference sees industry champion First Nations tourism
2022 Destination IQ conference - Queensland's premier Indigenous tourism event being held today – has seen the state's tourism industry come together to champion First Nations...
Nov 1, 2022
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Sport New Zealand announces 2022 Sport and Recreation Award winners
Sport NZ has recognised the winners of the annual New Zealand Sport and Recreation awards as part of its annual conference in Christchurch. Presented yesterday evening around...
Oct 31, 2022
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Samoa offers an array of options for sustainable tourism
Samoa, a small island country in the central South Pacific Ocean, offers five ways for travellers to maintain their commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism. Recent...
Oct 30, 2022
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National celebration of First Nations arts and culture begins at the Adelaide Convention Centre
Purrumpa - a five-day national celebration of First Nations arts and culture bringing together leaders from across the country - commences today online and at the Adelaide...
Oct 30, 2022
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Art Week Tokyo opens its expanded edition to the public from 3rd November
Organised in collaboration with Art Basel, Art Week Tokyo is opening its expanded edition from 3rd to 6th November 2022 delivering an unprecedented citywide initiative that...
Oct 29, 2022
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2022 International Sport Summit to address sport inclusivity
Scheduled to be held in Brisbane on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November, the 2022 International Sport Summit - Included through Sport, will bring together a group of...
Oct 27, 2022
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Socceroos players express human rights concerns over Qatar’s FIFA World Cup
16 Socceroos players, including captain Mat Ryan, have issued a strongly worded collective statement of protest over the human rights record of Qatar, the country that will host...
Oct 27, 2022
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New $3.5 million Bega contemporary art centre set for summer opening
Bega Valley Shire Council, on the NSW south coast, has announced the new South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA), a purpose-built contemporary art space, will be unveiled...
Oct 27, 2022
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Creative Partnerships Australia to be abolished under Federal Budget moves
With, as foreshadowed, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' first budget in office focussing on families and healthcare while also looking to cut down on rorts and waste, there were...
Oct 25, 2022
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Death of arts leader Sue Nattrass
Former Adelaide Festival and Melbourne International Festival artistic director Sue Nattrass has died this week aged 81. The former Adelaide Festival and Melbourne International...
Oct 25, 2022
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Ningaloo coastal reserves to be jointly managed
Recognising the importance of cultural values as well as nature-based tourism, the Western Australian Government will jointly manage the Ningaloo coastal reserves with...
Oct 24, 2022
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State and Federal Government to fund Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia
The Federal Government is partnering with the Western Australian Government to deliver the Aboriginal Cultural Centre with each Government contributing $50 million after jointly...
Oct 24, 2022
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WA Strategic Trails Blueprint aims to improve connection with country, community and culture
The Western Australian Government has released their Strategic Trails Blueprint 2022-2027 which outlines the way forward for trails across the State. The Blueprint will guide...
Oct 22, 2022
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Free open-air concert marks start of Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary year
The Sydney Opera House steps last night saw 100 choristers performing the first in a series of free open-air concerts celebrating the start of the venue’s 50th anniversary year....
Oct 20, 2022
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Wollumbin National Park’s future to be guided by Aboriginal custodians
Aa Memorandum of Understanding between NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service with the Wollumbin Consultative Group will see Aboriginal custodians guide the future of Wollumbin...
Oct 20, 2022
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra season video spotlights both music and tourism destinations
Queensland Symphony Orchestra has released a stunning 2023 season video that both spotlights music and celebrates some of the state’s most impressive locations – from the beach...
Oct 19, 2022
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