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VicHealth urges sport haters to dance for wellness

As part of VicHealth's recently launched Active Arts Strategy to encourage Victorians to get physically active and improve mental wellbeing, the organisation last night (Saturday 21st…

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Feb 22, 2015 Culture / Events / Fitness / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Changed charity rules to impact New Zealand sport

The ability of many New Zealand sports to raise funds through philanthropic donations is under threat from a move to deregister potentially hundreds of sporting bodies from the register of…

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Feb 20, 2015 Culture / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Minister for the Great Barrier Reef named in new Queensland Cabinet

Queensland's first Minister for the Great Barrier Reef has been sworn in as part of new Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's first cabinet. The new ministry includes a mix…

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Feb 20, 2015 Culture / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Uncouth Chinese tourists cause global embarrassment to Beijing regime

Cashed-up Chinese tourists' reputation for uncouth and embarrassing behaviour has led the Chinese Government to issue a stern warning to citizens travelling overseas during this…

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Feb 20, 2015 Culture / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Research aims to understand barriers to sport as a tool for social inclusion

University of Melbourne researcher Dr Karen Block has set out to identify a best practice model for promoting social inclusion for refugee-background youths through sports participation.…

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Feb 20, 2015 Culture / Education / Environment / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Dreamworld to celebrate arrival of the Year of the Sheep

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is set to celebrate Chinese New Year with festivities throughout the park including traditional lion dancing, Chinese cuisine, themed character…

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Feb 17, 2015 Attractions / Culture / Entertainment / Tourism /

 
 

YMCA Christchurch gets $1 million to create urban culture space

A $1 million redevelopment of the YMCA in central Christchurch will provide a new central city location and creative space for the city's young people. The Todd Foundation has awarded…

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Feb 17, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Recreation / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Australia Council funds contemporary dance in regional areas

The Australia Council for the Arts has funded five arts organisations to stage performances, mentor local artists and engage with audiences to enable regional communities to experience…

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Feb 16, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

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