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Vivid Sydney 2023 Kicks Off With Biggest Opening Weekend on Record

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Freitag, Juni 2, 2023
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SYDNEY, AU, June 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney has enjoyed its largest-ever opening weekend, attracting more than 453,000 visitors to experience Australia's largest event in 2023.

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  • SYDNEY, AU, June 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney has enjoyed its largest-ever opening weekend, attracting more than 453,000 visitors to experience Australia's largest event in 2023.
  • The opening weekend attendance represents a 4 per cent increase from Vivid Sydney's previous highest opening weekend in 2022.
  • "Vivid Sydney 2023 is off to a flying start but there is still plenty of time to get out and take part in this unique Sydney celebration.
  • The longest-ever Vivid Sydney Light Walk, festival-first experiences including Lightscape and Dark Spectrum, as well as Vivid Food, were all among the most visited festival offerings on the opening weekend.

Vivid Sydney 2023 Lights Up Its Greatest Festival Yet

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Freitag, Mai 26, 2023
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Simultaneously, the Sydney Opera House's sails were illuminated to feature the artworks of the late great Australian artist John Olsen.

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  • Simultaneously, the Sydney Opera House's sails were illuminated to feature the artworks of the late great Australian artist John Olsen.
  • Vivid Sydney was a chance to be mesmerised by light shows, music and a cultural story about this place.
  • Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said Vivid Sydney 2023 was the biggest program in the festival's history, and the opening night was just a taste of what's to come over the 23 nights.
  • Staged across Sydney's city centre, Vivid Sydney festival locations include Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Barangaroo, King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour, Darling Quarter, Darling Square, The Goods Line, Central Station, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Wynyard Tunnels, Carriageworks, Taronga Zoo and more.

Sport bodies say 'yes' to the Voice. But they should reflect on their own backyards too

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Donnerstag, Juni 15, 2023
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Some proponents of the “no” vote contend that sports bodies should have no place in political debate.

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  • Some proponents of the “no” vote contend that sports bodies should have no place in political debate.
  • However, sports bodies have a charter to be engaged with the community and are committed to numerous groups and causes.
  • So, while sports bodies are notable advocates of a Voice to parliament, they might want to consider how much of a voice Indigenous athletes have in their own organisations.

Why a ‘yes’ vote?

    • Many sport bodies have made commitments to the wellbeing of their Indigenous employees.
    • Multiple sports feature Reconciliation Action Plans, and Indigenous cultures often feature in the pre-match ceremonies of major sport events, such as the Welcome to Country.
    • Given many sport bodies are committed to Indigenous wellbeing and community engagement, it seems logical for sports bodies to publicly support the Voice proposal.

Political advocacy

    • The interplay of sport organisations and social and political causes is hardly new.
    • In Australia, an obvious recent example is the vote for same-sex marriage, which was supported by numerous sports bodies.
    • These organisations have core values around cultural diversity and policies to promote inclusion, so their support of the “yes” campaign was hardly surprising.

Voices against sport

    • For Howard, sport should only be an “escape” from politics, with fans mingling to focus on having a good time and cheering their team.
    • The inference here is that a coterie of sport executives has conspired to dictate a position in the absence of any consultation.
    • Sport, from the perspective of these naysayers, should be silent on the Voice.

Social responsibility

    • Whether the same-sex marriage campaign, empowerment of women or climate change, sports increasingly take a view because they have a responsibility.
    • Sports bodies have too often not consulted First Nations’ players or administrators when making decisions for the “good of the game”.