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Council rejects calls to fund Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
Cessnock Regional Art Gallery is facing closure after Cessnock City Council rejected a request for $36,000 in emergency funding to keep the gallery operating. The Gallery had asked for…
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ABC highlights decline in media coverage of women’s sport
With coverage of male sport making up 81% of television sports news coverage, compared to 8.7% coverage of women’s sport, an ABC news report has drawn attention to a drop in media…
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New Puss in Boots rollercoaster opens at Universal Studios Singapore
Marking its fifth anniversary, Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa has launched its new Puss in Boots rollercoaster, themed on the character in the Shrek movie…
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Qatar reaches out to Asia to Celebrate International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on Monday (6th April), the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) partnered with Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) to celebrate the event…
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Bogan Shire Council proposes ‘big bogan’ statue to boost tourism
The Bogan Shire Council, in western NSW, wants to exploit its link to the often-derogatory label by building a ‘big bogan’ statue. The latest in Australia’s tradition of…
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter calls on Iran to allow women into stadiums
Chasing votes in his bid for re-election at President of world football governing body FIFA, Sepp Blatter has called on Iran to end its ban on women watching football matches. Describing…
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Ngati Awa plans for new museum at Whakatane
New Zealand’s Ngati Awa Maori is looking to set up a museum in the North Island town of Whakatane. The tribal whare taonga (treasure house) would feature restored carvings from…
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Sport has the power to help develop the potential of individuals, communities and nations
On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, held around the world on Monday 6th April, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated “sport…
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