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Adelaide Festival Centre announces its Autumn 2021 season
As part of its Autumn 2021 season, Adelaide Festival Centre is adding to its Music @ The Maj concert series along with regional Adelaide Guitar Festival events. Following the...
Mar 24, 2021
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Swan Hill Theatre Group installs free solar system
The Swan Hill Theatre Group, situated in northwest Victoria, has installed a free 6.6kW solar power system funded through the Mallee Sun Solar Bulk-Buy community bonus program...
Mar 24, 2021
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Gold Coast plans to lead economic recovery of Australia’s festival industry
The Gold Coast plans to spearhead the Australian festival industry’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown with more than 20 festivals having been confirmed to take place...
Mar 22, 2021
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Tourism sector welcomes launch of Bendigo Art Gallery's Mary Quant Exhibition
Locals and regional tourism businesses have enthusiastically welcomed Bendigo Art Gallery’s launch of its highly anticipated Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary exhibition....
Mar 22, 2021
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Kakadu Tourism focuses on upgrades and revitalisation in 2021
Kakadu is to experience a major upgrade of its tourism infrastructure and resources, with access to major attractions enhanced, refurbishments to tourism facilities completed,...
Mar 22, 2021
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Australian Live Music Business Council calls on government to ease COVID restrictions on venues
National industry body, the Australian Live Music Business Council has today called on all State and Territory governments to work with the sector to ease damaging restrictions...
Mar 22, 2021
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Inaugural WA Music Week delivers diverse program across Perth venues
West Australian Music is presenting the inaugural WA Music Week and the flagship celebration, WAMFest, on 26th and 27th March presented by Act Belong Commit and sponsored by the...
Mar 21, 2021
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Adelaide Fringe successfully delivers the largest festival during global pandemic
On the Adelaide Fringe Festival’s closing weekend and after 31 days and nights of arts and culture, the Festival is reporting it has successfully presented the largest festival...
Mar 20, 2021
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Basketball Australia racial equality review criticises 'white boys' club' mentality
Basketball Australia has pledged to act on findings in a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission that people of colour have limited opportunities in the sport. Engaged...
Mar 19, 2021
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Live Performance Australia calls for 100% capacity in all live entertainment venues
Live Performance Australia is calling on all states and territories to outline the timeframe to allow all live entertainment venues to operate at 100% capacity and to guarantee...
Mar 19, 2021
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Lead architect sought for Tamworth’s $128 million arts and cultural precinct
Tamworth Regional Council recently voted to engage a lead architect to develop the functional and technical design brief for the $128 million Tamworth Performing Arts Centre and...
Mar 17, 2021
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Newcastle’s live music sector benefits from additional funding
Newcastle’s live music industry is continuing to receive support from the City of Newcastle with a further $20,000 injection - encouraging gigs during the upcoming bumper event...
Mar 14, 2021
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Tasmanian Government called upon to re-assess COVID-19 restrictions for theatre sector
The Tasmanian Government is being called upon to re-assess its COVID-19 restrictions for the struggling theatre industry. Tasmanian Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative...
Mar 14, 2021
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Broken Hill secures NSW's largest outback music event
The inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash to be held from 19th to 21st August 2021, will be the largest music and camping festival to be hosted in outback NSW in which some of...
Mar 12, 2021
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Shoalhaven encourages community to celebrate Harmony Week
Shoalhaven City Council is encouraging the community to come together and celebrate its cultural diversity during Harmony Week which runs from 15th to 21st March 2021. Council...
Mar 12, 2021
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Australian Museum appoints Laura McBride as Director First Nations
The Australian Museum has announced today - on International Women’s Day 2021 - the appointment of Laura McBride as Director, First Nations, a new role for the Museum on its...
Mar 7, 2021
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Sydney Cricket Ground hosts safe and spectacular Mardi Gras event
The Sydney Cricket Ground last night hosted a safe and successful Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in a dazzling display of self-expression. The Parade, having temporarily...
Mar 7, 2021
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Queensland Ballet celebrates 60th Anniversary with classic and contemporary dance
Celebrating its 60th Anniversary Gala season, the Queensland Ballet returned to the stage last night - premiering at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Playhouse with...
Mar 6, 2021
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Fringe HQ to activate historic Newtown School of Arts building for 2021
The Sydney Fringe has announced a new partnership with 5 Eliza Ltd to enable the launch of their pop-up venue Fringe HQ Newtown. Taking over the historic ballroom at Newtown's 5...
Mar 5, 2021
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Remembering legendary Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski
The death of Michael Gudinski, Chairman of the Mushroom Group of companies, at the age of 68 on Monday has led to widespread recognition of his achievements in championing...
Mar 2, 2021
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra takes their music to the country
As part of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Connect program, the Orchestra is taking their music to the country, with the string quartet to visit schools in Maranoa...
Mar 2, 2021
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Parrtjima - a Festival in Light announces full program for 2021
The full 2021 program for Parrtjima - A Festival in Light – held as a free event in Alice Springs next month - has been announced and features an impressive host of high-calibre...
Feb 28, 2021
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Wagga Wagga’s Civic Theatre offers a full program for its 2021 Season
Wagga Wagga’s Civic Theatre recently launched its 2021 subscription season offering audiences a full program with some of Australia’s leading companies, such as Bell Shakespeare...
Feb 28, 2021
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Zoos SA announces Mossop Construction as builder for Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre
Zoos SA has announced Mossop Construction + Interiors as the appointed builder for the multi-million dollar Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre with construction work having...
Feb 28, 2021
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