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Middle East Film and Comic Con event to run in Abu Dhabi in March
The 10th edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con global pop culture festival is set to take place in Abu Dhabi from 4th to 6th March. Aimed at the region’s cinema, TV and...
Jan 6, 2022
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Legs On The Wall presents aerial spectacular for Sydney Festival and Sydney Opera House
Australian physical theatre company, Legs On The Wall will debut its new work, THAW, as a feature of the 2022 Sydney Festival program. Performed 14th to 16th January, the...
Jan 6, 2022
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Victorian Government’s new COVID-19 density limits set to further impact entertainment and tourism businesses
The Victorian Government has reintroduced density limits for indoor venues aimed at reducing the accelerating spread of COVID-19. Reinstated from 11:59pm last night, the density...
Jan 6, 2022
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Adelaide cultural scene to thrive with $2 million in new projects and programs
Each of the City of Adelaide’s Cultural Strategic Partnerships - which represent an exciting and dynamic range of partner-led initiatives - will receive between $10,000 and...
Jan 5, 2022
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New multidisciplinary arts venue set to open in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North
The Motley Bauhaus - Melbourne’s premier independent art space dedicated to promoting skills-based art practices - is set to launch a new 350 person capacity space on 20th...
Jan 5, 2022
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Eynesbury Kingdom Festival to include children’s entertainment experience
Eynesbury Kingdom Festival – situated in Eynesbury, 44 km west of Melbourne CBD - will be adding a child-friendly entertainment experience to its Summer Festival line-up from...
Jan 4, 2022
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New Melbourne Park tennis venue unveiled as the Kia Arena
The new 5,000 seat show court at Melbourne and Olympic Park has been named Kia Arena, with the official signage revealed today. Announcing the naming rights deal for the new...
Jan 3, 2022
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Theme parks driving surge in Gold Coast tourism visits
Despite rising COVID-19 cases, Queensland tourism is welcoming a surge in summer visitors with the state’s borders having finally opened. Between the border’s reopening on 14th...
Dec 31, 2021
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Looking forward to a safe, healthy and prosperous 2022 for us all
Celebrations are underway across the world to welcome in the New Year. Celebrations in many parts of the world have been muted for the second year running, with governments in...
Dec 31, 2021
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Stadiums Queensland reaches 20th anniversary of operations
Stadiums Queensland has marked its 20th anniversary of operations, highlighting how over two decades the agency has hosted tens of millions of fans at thousands of events, such...
Dec 30, 2021
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Western Australian Government offers new financial support for businesses impacted by COVID restrictions
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a multimillion-dollar financial support package for businesses directly impacted by the current public health rules...
Dec 30, 2021
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Northern Territory artists supported through Arts Projects grants
A $300,000 Northern Territory Government grant will support artists and arts workers to further their career paths, build professional networks and partnerships, grow audiences,...
Dec 30, 2021
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Western Australian New Year’s Eve music festivals cancelled but Perth Cup horse race to proceed
With New Year’s Eve music festivals in Western Australian cancelled as a result of a COVID outbreak in Perth, organisers are angered that the Perth Cup horse racing event will...
Dec 28, 2021
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71 projects set to boost arts tourism in regional Australia
The Federal Government has announced additional support for the arts and cultural sector in regional Australia, with 71 projects set to share more than $2.7 million under Round...
Dec 28, 2021
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Australia's video game industry doubles revenue in five years
The Australian video game development industry doubled its revenue to $226 million since 2016, according to results from the 2021 Australian Game Development Survey . The annual...
Dec 28, 2021
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Future secured for Queensland’s Woodford Folk Festival
The future of the Woodford Folk Festival has been secured through the Queensland Government's ongoing backing, with investment totalling $4 million over four years. The Woodford...
Dec 27, 2021
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Sydney’s major theatres cancel performances after COVID-19 outbreaks
A surge in the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus has hit live performances in Sydney, with the musicals Hamilton and Come From Away and Opera Australia’s Great Opera Hits and...
Dec 26, 2021
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Federal Government announces $19.5 million backing for 63 organisations in latest RISE creative sector funding
The Federal Government has announced its sixth round of Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) funding for the creative sector, allocating $19.5 million to 63...
Dec 26, 2021
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Noise management rules approved for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
Christchurch City Council’s recommended noise management rules for the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena have been approved – giving certainty to the venue’s businesses and neighbours...
Dec 23, 2021
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Budget expansion for Perth’s major events and festivals in 2022 and 2023
A revised budget of $3 million for Perth’s major events and festivals has been approved by City of Perth Council for 2022/23. The increase of more than $1.8 million aims to see...
Dec 22, 2021
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Happy Valley Group and SimEx-Iwerks partnership to deliver 4D theatres to Chinese theme parks
Happy Valley Group has partnered with SimEx-Iwerks to establish 4D theatres in eight Happy Valley theme parks located in Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing,...
Dec 22, 2021
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Omicron variant sees Coronavirus again impacting live performance
The spread of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is again impacting live performance, with events and festivals that were expected to mark a resurgence of the sector again...
Dec 22, 2021
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Accesso agrees partnership with Japan’s Sansei technologies
Technology solutions provider Accesso Technology Group and Japan’s Sansei Technologies - which manufactures amusement rides and stage equipment - have signed a three-year...
Dec 21, 2021
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Screen Queensland farewells Jo Dillon as Chief Creative Officer
Screen Queensland farewells Jo Dillon as their Chief Creative Officer with Dillon having been in the role for seven and a half years and now commencing a new position leading a...
Dec 20, 2021
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