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Senate inquiry slams Federal changes to arts funding

A Senate inquiry has slammed the Federal Government's handling of the Arts portfolio and called for the restoration of funding to the Australia Council for the Arts and Screen…

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Dec 3, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Government / Venues /

 
 

Dramatic fall in visitor numbers to Art Gallery of WA

Visitor numbers to the Art Gallery of Western Australia have dropped dramatically, contributing to big drops in revenue in the past financial year. Gallery Director Stefano Carboni has…

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Nov 28, 2015 Attractions / Culture / Government /

 
 

Athletics Australia names Mark Arbib as its new President

The Board of Directors of Athletics Australia have appointed former Federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib as its new President. A former Australian Senator who served as the Federal Minister…

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Nov 27, 2015 Government / Sport /

 
 

Australian Council welcomes part return of NPEA funding

Australia Council for the Arts Chief Executive Tony Grybowski has welcomed the return of $8 million per annum as a result of changes to arts funding announced by Federal Minister for the…

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Nov 26, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Finance / Government /

 
 

More whale watching opportunities for Moreton Bay

The Queensland Government has renewed its commitment to the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) for a whale-watching authority around North Stradbroke Island…

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Nov 23, 2015 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Australia needs a National Physical Activity Action Plan

The Heart Foundation has released the foundations for a National Physical Activity Action Plan for Australia with the recent unveiling of its ‘Move More, Sit Less’ Canberra…

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Nov 22, 2015 Fitness / Government / Marketing / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Scaling back of National Program for Excellence in the Arts a ‘bittersweet moment’

The decision by the Federal Government to scale back the unpopular National Program for Excellence in the Arts (NPEA) has been described as "bittersweet" by members of the arts…

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Nov 21, 2015 Attractions / Culture / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Federal Government rethinks arts funding with changes to unpopular NPEA initiative

Federal Arts and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has announced that the Australian Government will partially reverse funding cuts to the Australia Council, returning $32 million that…

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Nov 20, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

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