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2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day features First Nations Circle and four event stages
Fair Day – one of the largest free community events of the season returns to Sydney’s Victoria Park on Sunday 20th February kicking off the opening weekend of the 2022 Sydney...
Feb 15, 2022
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Screen Queensland calls for post-production company participation in traineeship program
Screen Queensland is calling for expressions of interest from Queensland post-production, digital and visual effects companies to participate in a new traineeship program as...
Feb 15, 2022
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Garden of Unearthly Delights celebrates 20th anniversary with cabaret, circus and live music
The Garden of Unearthly Delights - one of Australia’s most vibrant and dynamic festival precincts - is celebrating its 20th year in 2022 and will officially open to the public...
Feb 15, 2022
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The P.A. People acquires venue engineering experts TheatreQuip
To expand its presence in the venue engineering space, The P.A. People has announced that it has acquired Sydney based business, TheatreQuip. TheatreQuip, which can trace its...
Feb 15, 2022
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PMY Group announces chief executive appointment for investment company PMY Capital
PMY Group has today announced that leading investment funds management executive, Costa Alexiou, has been appointed Chief Executive of its investment company, PMY Capital. PMY...
Feb 15, 2022
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Melbourne Opera to present first regional staging of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle
The acclaimed Melbourne Opera will present Richard Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle in Bendigo – the first regional staging of one of the biggest productions in all the performing arts....
Feb 15, 2022
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Review into sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in Australian music industry invites input
A “broad cultural review” into ‘sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination’ in the Australian music industry is underway with the chosen consultants Alex...
Feb 15, 2022
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Google introduces Things to do feature
In a development having major implications for attractions bookings as well as many types of ticket sales, the phasing out of its ‘Reserve with Google’ (RwG) function by search...
Feb 14, 2022
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VMA opens nominations for 2022 venue industry awards and announces After Five networking program
The Venue Management Association has opened nominations for its 2022 Venue Industry Awards, the premier Awards program in our industry for the Asia Pacific region. Since 2010,...
Feb 14, 2022
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ASM Global announces new Commercial Director at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena
ASM Global has announced the appointment of that Dan Harris as Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena new Commercial Director. With more than 20 years of live events and entertainment industry...
Feb 14, 2022
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Partners starts metaverse journey with The Sandbox
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has today announced a partnership with The Sandbox, a leading decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to create...
Feb 13, 2022
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Popular youth music festival returns to Goulburn
Goulburn’s popular youth music festival – Vibesfest – returns to Belmore Park on Saturday, 19th February 2022 from 4pm. A range of free workshops will take place throughout the...
Feb 12, 2022
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VenuesLive selected as preferred operator of Central Coast Stadium
VenuesLive has advised of its selection as the preferred operator of Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium and has entered into commercial negotiations with Central Coast Council for...
Feb 11, 2022
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Adelaide Festival Centre reopens and unveils two new entrances for Festival Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre is reopening after seven months - welcoming back audiences with two beautifully redeveloped and spacious entrances - the King William...
Feb 11, 2022
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Western Australian events industry to share in $77 million support package
Event organisers in Western Australia are set to share in funding to cover the costs of lost revenue due to the ongoing COVID restrictions and border closure. The Western...
Feb 11, 2022
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Perth Festival opens today offering over 100 free and ticketed events
Perth Festival opens today with some of the event’s dazzling stage shows, outdoor films and exhibitions having already begun, setting the scene for artists and audiences to come...
Feb 10, 2022
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ASM Global looks to hire 1,000 employees across intercontinental jobs fairs
ASM Global, operator of the world’s largest portfolio of arenas, stadiums and theatres, is looking to hire 1,000 employees in 100 of the world’s leading venues in ambitious plan...
Feb 10, 2022
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Report suggests VenuesLive set to manage Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Council’s move to secure a venue manager for its Central Coast Stadium at Gosford are reported to have resulted in VenuesLive being set to take on the operations...
Feb 10, 2022
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Ticketmaster and Redeam partner to offer tourists the chance to purchase live event tickets as they book trips
Global ticketing agency Ticketmaster and experience industry technology company Redeam have announced a partnership that will enable tourists to buy tickets to concerts,...
Feb 10, 2022
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Construction of Aussie World's first rollercoaster now complete
Construction of Aussie World's spinning coaster - Dingo Racer is now complete with the final checks underway. The Dingo Racer will be Aussie World’s first rollercoaster with the...
Feb 10, 2022
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Funlab opens its multi-brand social entertainment centre in Fremantle
Entertainment and hospitality provider, Funlab has included three of their iconic brands - Holey Moley, Strike Bowling, and B. Lucky & Sons within the social entertainment...
Feb 10, 2022
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Christchurch’s popular coin-operated dance floor to be relocated
Having been in its current location on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo streets since 2014, Christchurch’s popular coin-operated dance floor - Dance-o-Mat - is to be...
Feb 9, 2022
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Qudos Bank Arena announces new venue organisational structure and appointment of three new directors
Steve Hevern, General Manager of Qudos Bank Arena has announced an organisational restructure at the Sydney venue. Effective from Monday (7th February) it includes the promotion...
Feb 9, 2022
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Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park officially opens in Malaysia
Covering 10 hectares, Genting SkyWorlds in Malaysia has officially opened and features nine 'lands', including Eagle Mountain, Central Park, Liberty Lane, Robots Rivet Town,...
Feb 9, 2022
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