News: Culture
Federal Government to provide $233 million backing for tourism in national parks
In a move to help the struggling tourism sector recover from the impacts of Coronavirus, the Federal Government will spend $233 million on tourism and infrastructure projects...
Jul 12, 2020
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Concept designs underway for new Court Theatre in Christchurch
Concept designs by Athfield Architects are underway for the new Court Theatre to be built in Christchurch’s Performing Arts Precinct. The new theatre - to be built on the corner...
Jul 9, 2020
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2020 Darwin Festival unveils DF20 Homegrown program
Darwin’s winter arts festival is returning from 6th to 16th August 2020 with its “DF20 Homegrown” program featuring a line-up of Top End entertainers, spanning 48 eclectic...
Jul 9, 2020
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Funding allocated for ‘Pocket Park’ in Byron Bay’s Arts and Industry Estate
Byron Shire Council has been awarded a $56,096 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund towards a ‘pocket park’ on the corner of Bayshore Drive and...
Jul 7, 2020
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Traditional owners in Kakadu National Park call for resignation of Parks Australia executives
An ongoing dispute between traditional owners in Kakadu National Park and the Federal Government’s Parks Australia agency has witnessed calls to remove the executives in charge...
Jul 6, 2020
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Dubbo Regional Theatre reopens to the public
The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre has reopened, welcoming the public for the first time since March as of last Wednesday. With Coronavirus restrictions having...
Jul 6, 2020
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Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary
Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary Following the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia, the 50th edition of Broome's hugely...
Jul 5, 2020
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NSW Government reverses plans to relocate Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum
In a joint statement made yesterday by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, the NSW government has surprisingly reversed its decision to relocate...
Jul 5, 2020
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Orange City Council doubles its event sponsorship funding
To assist with COVID-19 recovery by supporting more events in the local community, Orange City Council has allocated an extra $100,000 to the Council’s Event Sponsorship...
Jul 3, 2020
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Aboriginal culture honoured with renaming of King Leopold Ranges to Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges
The Western Australian Minister for Lands has today announced that the King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley region has now been officially renamed Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges. The...
Jul 2, 2020
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Adelaide Fringe Festival delivers another record-breaking year
The 31 day-and-night Adelaide Fringe Festival has delivered another record-breaking year, in its Diamond 60th Birthday iteration, once again making a huge injection into the...
Jul 1, 2020
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Creative Victoria continues to roll out support packages for creative industries
Creative Victoria continues to roll out the Victorian Government’s support package for the creative industries including the first tranche of quick response grants to...
Jun 30, 2020
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National NAIDOC Committee postpones NAIDOC Week 2020
The National NAIDOC Committee has decided to postpone NAIDOC Week 2020 until 8th to 15th November due to the impacts of Coronavirus and associated restrictions. Originally...
Jun 28, 2020
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Sydney's Powerhouse Museum continues tours and extends exhibitions
Sydney's Powerhouse Museum is extending access to its popular Heritage Core tours allowing the public the chance to visit the inspiring collection until the end of 2020 while...
Jun 28, 2020
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New study highlights the value of arts festivals in reviving South Australia’s post COVID-19 tourism
A new University of South Australia (UniSA) study, prepared in conjunction with Arts SA and Adelaide Festival Centre, indicates South Australia’s festival sector has a key role...
Jun 25, 2020
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UniSport commits to inclusion with membership of Pride in Sport
UniSport Australia has become the newest member of the Australian Pride in Sport program, committing to further develop and enhance the inclusion of LGBTQ+ participation across...
Jun 24, 2020
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Australian Government announces $250 million Coronavirus rescue package for the arts
The Federal Government has announced details of its long-awaited Coronavirus rescue package for the arts, giving the industry access to $250 million worth of grants and loans...
Jun 24, 2020
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Collingwood club to finally review refers Heritier Lumumba's racism allegations
Nearly three years after former player Héritier Lumumba first made allegations about racism that he experienced while playing AFL at Collingwood FC, the club is to launch an...
Jun 23, 2020
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National Gallery of Australia announce staff cuts
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has today advised it will be cutting its staff by 12% in 2020 due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall. A voluntary redundancy process...
Jun 22, 2020
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Final restorations underway for Sydney Town Hall
The final stages of a historic conservation project on Sydney Town Hall are underway with the two-year project to include the building façade being polished, repaired and...
Jun 22, 2020
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Orange Regional Gallery looks to fundraising for its planned extension
Orange Regional Gallery is looking for community contributions to ensure the extension of the gallery - valued at $4.5 million - will mark a new chapter in the gallery’s history...
Jun 22, 2020
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Alan Cumming announced as new Artistic Director for Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2021
Adelaide Festival Centre has advised that acclaimed cabaret and all-round performer, writer and social activist Alan Cumming is the Artistic Director for Adelaide Cabaret...
Jun 21, 2020
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Australia’s Golden Outback promotes 21 Epic Road Trips across Western Australia
Western Australia’s Golden Outback is currently being promoted by highlighting the opportunities to explore the State’s vast and diverse region via 21 epic road trips. The Gold...
Jun 20, 2020
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Northern Territory Government awards Aboriginal Tourism Grants
The Northern Territory Government’s Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program will allow thirteen Aboriginal owned and operated Territory tourism businesses to further enhance their...
Jun 20, 2020
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