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Mongolia’s Naadam sports festival celebrates national culture

Mongolia's Naadam sports festival is underway as part of that country's National Day holiday celebrations. This year's edition of the ancient Naadam Festival was opened by…

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Jul 13, 2016 Culture / Events / Sport /

 
 

Cricket Australia announces $4 million backing for grassroots women’s cricket

Record participation numbers over the past summer have encouraged Cricket Australia (CA) to invest $4 million into women's cricket. The governing body is extending its commitment to…

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Jul 13, 2016 Culture / Finance / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New $105 million home for Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in Southbank

Melbourne’s Southbank is set to become one of the world’s best training grounds for the arts, with the construction of a new Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Replacing…

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Jul 12, 2016 Culture / Education / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Screen Australia to allocate record-breaking funding to female-focused screen projects

The Australian Government has today revealed the 58 recipients of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories and Brilliant Careers, marking the largest cohort of projects…

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Jul 12, 2016 Culture / Entertainment / Finance / Government /

 
 

The ‘Old Museum’ returns to Brisbane’s Ekka after 119 years

The building that originally hosted the Royal Queensland Show will be used for the first time in 119 years when the gates open in August at the 139th Ekka. The 'Old Museum' in…

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Jul 12, 2016 Attractions / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Downsized plans submitted for controversial Chinese cultural park on NSW Central Coast

Massively scaled-down plans for the first stage of a controversial Chinese-themed cultural park at Warnervale on the NSW Central Coast have been submitted to the Central Coast Council.…

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Jul 12, 2016 Attractions / Culture / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Live Nation announced as leaseholder and operator of Melbourne’s Palais Theatre

Live Nation Australia has announced today that it has secured a long-term lease to operate Melbourne’s landmark Palais Theatre. Announcing the partnership with the City of Port…

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Jul 11, 2016 Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Musical theatre has a major impact on Victoria’s economy

A new report has found that Melbourne’s landmark East End theatres contributed almost $700 million to the Victorian economy in 2014/15, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the…

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Jul 8, 2016 Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

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