Alec Coles OBE named Western Australian of the Year for Arts & Culture
Stunning new WA Museum Boola Bardip breaking visitation records
Western Australian Museum Chief Executive Officer Alec Coles OBE has been named as the 2021 Arts & Culture Western Australian of the Year.
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman congratulated Mr Coles on his outstanding achievement in leading the development of the new $400 million Government-funded WA Museum Boola Bardip in the Perth Cultural Centre.
Mr Coles has been at the helm of the WA Museum for 11 years, leading it through some exceptional times, including the opening of the stunning new WA Museum Boola Bardip.
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How Lunar New Year will be celebrated across Australia in 2021
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The Year of Ox Lunar New Year celebrations have been scaled back in many cities.
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Lunar New Year is usually celebrated with vibrant festivals around the country, featuring Asian food stalls, lion dancing, and cultural performances.
It s a special time comparable to Christmas on the Asian calendar, with more than a million Australians, mostly from the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities, coming together to celebrate their cultures and traditions.
However, the upcoming holiday from February 12 to 26 will look very different from previous years, with many public events either cancelled, scaled back or moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
New Year s Eve fireworks around the country: How to celebrate 2021 in Australia s capital cities
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Sydney s iconic fireworks will go ahead, but with some changes.
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The year of 2020 has been challenging for Australians in unimaginable ways.
Bushfires continued to destroy homes and wildlife, burning through 170,000 square kilometres of land, while the unforeseen coronavirus pandemic killed hundreds and kept the entire population in lockdown for much of the year.
Saying goodbye to 2020 will be high on many people s agendas, but what is planned in your state and how can you celebrate with current restrictions in place?