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Brisbane Festival sees box office and attendance records tumble

Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival, wrapped up a record-breaking ‘22 Days of Wonder’ last week with more than one million people having…

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Oct 3, 2017 Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Macklemore’s Same Love anthem the focus at 2017 NRL grand final

Amid controversy, American artist Macklemore sang in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) rights at last night’s NRL Grand Final. Cast in the…

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Oct 2, 2017 Culture / Entertainment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

First ever admission of women to Saudi Arabian sport stadium

King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia welcomed women through its gates for the first time in its history to celebrate the Arabian Gulf nation’s 87th anniversary. The…

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Sep 28, 2017 ByJames M. Dorsey Culture / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Helping Indigenous people in regional cities to attain healthy lifestyles

A first-of-its-type study calls on planners of physical activity programs to consider the role of family connections in influencing participation by Indigenous people in regional cities.…

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Sep 21, 2017 Culture / Design / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

10-year plan for Albany’s conservation reserves

The Western Australian Government has released a comprehensive plan for the management coast parks and reserves around Albany. The plan replaces the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve…

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Sep 14, 2017 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Earthquake-damaged Christchurch Cathedral to be rebuilt

More than six years after being destroyed in the deadly earthquake that struck Christchurch, the city's landmark cathedral will be rebuilt by the Anglican Church in New Zealand. For…

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Sep 13, 2017 Culture / Design / Tourism /

 
 

Wellington Opera House performance adjusts ticket prices to reflect gender pay gap

Organisers of a political rock musical running at the Wellington Opera House have adjusted ticket prices to reflect New Zealand’s apparent gender pay gap. Promoters of the musical,…

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Sep 12, 2017 Culture / Entertainment / Environment / Ticketing /

 
 

Australia Council provides $6.1 million for arts projects

The Australia Council for the Arts has today announced a $6.1 million investment in a range of arts projects through its latest grants round. The funding will support 221 projects…

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Sep 12, 2017 Arts / Culture / Finance /

 
 

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