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Optus Stadium's Kerry Gamble awarded Live Nation APAC Study Tour Prize
Kerry Gamble, Venue Operations Manager at Perth's Optus Stadium, has been awarded the Live Nation APAC Study Tour Prize for 2025, winning a learning experience trip to the...
Sep 3, 2025
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Tixel report shows that Live Music remains a priority
Tixel’s fourth annual Ticketing State of Play: Australia report, produced in partnership with Bolster, has revealed a shifting but still resilient ticketing landscape as live...
Sep 2, 2025
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Sport fans navigate increasingly crowded media environment to follow their favourite teams
A new report released by Nexxen has revealed how the way in which Australians view live sporting content is changing, with linear television no longer dominating, and fans are...
Sep 2, 2025
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EVANZ invites entries for 2025 industry awards
The Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand (EVANZ) has opened entries for its New Zealand Entertainment Venue Awards. Set to be presented during its upcoming annual...
Sep 2, 2025
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Northern Territory Government supports arts sector with $7.9 million grants
The Northern Territory Government is supporting local artists, art workers and organisations create, perform and show-case their work, from remote communities to the world stage...
Sep 1, 2025
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Qudos Bank Arena secures Merit Award for Campaign of the Year at 10th Annual TechDiversity Awards
Qudos Bank Arena, owned by TEG and operated by ASM Legends, in partnership with multicultural marketing agency CulturalPulse, received a Merit Award for Campaign of the Year at...
Aug 30, 2025
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People’s Day at the Ekka attracts more than 70,000
The Ekka People's Day earlier this week saw massive crowds to view the showcased Grand Parade of champion animals, a packed program of special one day live entertainment shows...
Aug 16, 2025
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Merrigong Theatre Company named Performing Arts Centre of the Year
The Merrigong Theatre Company has been named Performing Arts Centre of the Year at the 2025 PAC Australia IMPACT Awards, announced during the Australian Performing Arts Exchange...
Aug 13, 2025
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Western Australian Government assists RASWA with discounted tickets for 2025 Perth Royal Show
The Western Australian Government is investing $2.8 million in this year’s eight-day Perth Royal Show to assist the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) in...
Aug 13, 2025
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Australian music sensation 'G Flip' honoured with Madame Tussauds wax figure
Australian Drummer, Singer, Songwriter and Producer - G Flip - has been honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney. The unveiling marked a historic milestone, with G...
Aug 13, 2025
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City of Parramatta calls for NSW Government funding to revive heritage-listed Roxy Theatre
The Roxy Theatre, a state heritage listed building, is considered a significant venue to help Parramatta achieve its vision to establish a vibrant hub for culture, nightlife and...
Aug 13, 2025
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Sustainability and carbon footprint of live music venues in NSW recognised by Green Music Australia
Live music venues across NSW could save over $1.53 million annually and reduce emissions by more than 70,000 tonnes – the equivalent of taking over 16,000 cars off our roads -...
Aug 12, 2025
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Sphere Entertainment concludes agreement for Abu Dhabi venue and looks for smaller-scale arenas
An agreement between Sphere Entertainment and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) will see the second Sphere venue developed in the capital of the United Arab...
Aug 12, 2025
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Brisbane Festival 2025 honours First Nations culture and storytelling
Brisbane Festival 2025 is offering a diverse and moving program that honour connection to Country, ancestral knowledge, cultural pride, and resilience. From bold dance theatre...
Aug 12, 2025
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Grounded Festival among array of events supported by South Australian Tourism Commission
An array of regional events are being supported by the South Australian Tourism Commission's Regional Event Fund including Grounded YP Art Festival; an indigenous cultural and...
Aug 11, 2025
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Darwin Entertainment Centre takes on AANT branding
Darwin Entertainment Centre has been renamed AANT Centre following a 10-year naming right deal with the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory. Originally named the...
Aug 10, 2025
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Legoland Shanghai releases visitation report from first month of operations
Legoland Shanghai Resort has released a report on its first month of operations, showing that the attraction has prioritised visitor experience since its grand opening, with...
Aug 10, 2025
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Screen Australia continues to support high calibre of talented emerging creatives
Screen Australia is supporting an impressive calibre of emerging creatives with 30 documentaries announced to share in $2.5 million of production and development funding. Head...
Aug 10, 2025
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Thailand's Banyan Tree Krabi resort launches Jurassic Explorer package for guests
The spectacular limestone cliffs and lush landscape of Thailand's Krabi have returned to the silver screen as the primary film location of the newly released movie, Jurassic...
Aug 9, 2025
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Re-appointments and new appointments announced for Music Australia Council
The Australian Government has announced the re-appointment of Danielle Caruana and Dr Sophie Payten and the appointment of Josh Pyke and Leah Flanagan to the Music Australia...
Aug 9, 2025
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Renowned Darwin events showcase Indigenous art and music
This week, two of Australia’s most celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and music events are being held in Darwin - the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and...
Aug 8, 2025
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Jurassic World walk-through experience opens in Bangkok
A New Immersive Walk-Through Experience based on the Jurassic World movie has opened in the Thai capital of Bangkok. Sited at the Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, Jurassic...
Aug 8, 2025
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Over 300 showbags undergo safety inspections ahead of Ekka 2025
Ahead of Brisbane's Ekka opening on 9th August, 310 showbags have undergone safety inspections with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) inspectors assessing the contents...
Aug 7, 2025
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Games of the Future hybrid sport competition curated to engage both physical and digital audiences
The Games of the Future 2025 hybrid (physical + digital) sports competition - the pinnacle of the phygital sports calendar – will deliver a lineup of phygital disciplines...
Aug 7, 2025
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