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More than 40 Queensland arts projects to share in over $1.6 million funding
The Queensland Government is delivering over $1.6 million in arts funding, aiming to help realise a diverse, rich and colourful range of projects covering contemporary art,...
Dec 19, 2021
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TEG appoints Randy Phillips to its Board of Directors
TEG has appointed impresario and former AEG Live Chief Executive - Randy Phillips - to the Board of Directors in both an advisory and operational role. Phillips most recently...
Dec 19, 2021
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New COVID outbreak sees cancellation of Newcastle’s Lunar Electric festival
New outbreaks of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the NSW Hunter Valley has seen the cancellation of Newcastle’s Lunar Electric music festival. Due to have been staged on...
Dec 17, 2021
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Oztix teams up with Corner Group across Melbourne Venues
Australia's largest independent ticketing company, Oztix, has partnered with Corner Group - owners of Melbourne venues Corner Hotel and Northcote Social Club - providing Corner...
Dec 17, 2021
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MPavilion summer program explores the theme ‘Vacation, Location, Staycation’
Highlighting the all-important privilege of taking a break, the MPavilion program will in January explore the theme ‘Vacation, Location, Staycation’. The Lightcatcher will house...
Dec 16, 2021
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Fernando Eiroa named Dubai Holding Entertainment's new Chief Executive
Dubai Holding, the global investment company with operations in 13 countries, has named former CircusTrix Chief Executive Fernando Eiroa as the Chief Executive of Dubai Holding...
Dec 16, 2021
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Hopgood Theatre transfers ownership to Onkaparinga Council and secures $5.3 million to upgrade
The South Australian Government will provide $5.3 million to upgrade Noarlunga’s Hopgood Theatre to modern standards, in a deal that will see its ownership and management...
Dec 16, 2021
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Sydney Fringe collaboration secures Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett in the Spiegeltent
Sydney Fringe have collaborated with Australian independent concert and touring company Zaccaria, Dead Man Label and the New South Wales Government through Placemaking NSW to...
Dec 15, 2021
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Screen Queensland announces inaugural members of its Equity and Diversity Taskforce
The inaugural members of Screen Queensland’s Equity and Diversity Taskforce have been announced with the taskforce set up to develop a comprehensive, three-year diversity plan...
Dec 15, 2021
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Melbourne Skydeck relaunches with new branding and Virtual Reality Voyager Theatre
Melbourne Skydeck - formerly the Eureka Skydeck – opens to the public today having relaunched following a multi-million-dollar redevelopment, new name and brand and boasting the...
Dec 15, 2021
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Australian arts and culture support falls by 11% during pandemic
Private sector cash sponsorship for the arts and cultural sector in Australia has risen by $26 million from $351 million to $377 million since the onset of the pandemic...
Dec 15, 2021
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Launch of COVID-19 insurance brings certainty to events
Aiming to help more performers and event industry professionals return to work, the Victorian Government has today launched Australia’s first COVID-19 event insurance. The...
Dec 14, 2021
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Australian music fans reveal the artists they most want to see perform live in 2022
After almost two years of lockdowns, restrictions and interruptions and with live music finally back on the horizon in 2022, a joint survey by Frontier, Live Nation and TEG has...
Dec 14, 2021
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Hong Kong to welcome 2022 with inaugural Art Spectacular at Victoria Harbour
This New Year’s Eve, Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour will be the site of a three-part countdown spectacular presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) that brings Hong Kong’s...
Dec 14, 2021
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New immersive play experience installed at Brisbane’s South Bank
IMAGINARIA - an immersive play experience offering something the whole family can do together - has been installed in purpose-built enclosure underneath the Goodwill Bridge,...
Dec 14, 2021
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Marriner Group selects Ticketek to provide ticketing and data analytics solutions for their theatres
Ticketek has announced it has been selected to provide ticketing, technology, marketing, data and insights solutions to Marriner Group under a long-term partnership signed...
Dec 13, 2021
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Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre undergoes Stage 2 planned upgrades
To maintain the venue’s reputation as the premier performing arts location on the NSW South Coast, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre is undergoing Stage 2 of planned upgrades....
Dec 13, 2021
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Aussie World launches events to attract peak season visitation
With Queensland’s borders now open to vaccinated interstate visitors, Aussie World will be looking to attract visitors with the hosting two of the Sunshine Coast’s biggest...
Dec 13, 2021
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Australia Council announces latest investment of $8.49 million in diverse creative projects
Following revelations last week that it would no longer back Circus Oz, the Australia Council has today announced that it is investing almost $8.5 million in 173 projects...
Dec 13, 2021
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$60 million golf fund launched to redevelop under-performing courses into sport entertainment zones
A $60 million PlayGolf Fund has been launched by property and tourism company Mulpha Australia, which is providing the equity, and backed by Avid Sports Management and Golf...
Dec 13, 2021
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Northern Territory secures more funding to support events
The Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) has just opened its latest round of Event Funding to fund exciting new events while helping some of those that already exist...
Dec 12, 2021
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WA Museum Boola Bardip launches four world premiere experiences
Travelling beyond the Milky Way, roaming with gigantic dinosaurs, walking with colour and journeying down a rabbit hole to Wonderland are some of the extraordinary experiences...
Dec 12, 2021
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Popular attractions return to the Australian Reptile Park during School Holidays
The Australian Reptile Park has brought back its popular Jurassic Zoo school holiday attraction along with their Alligator Feeding encounters. The Jurassic Zoo attraction offers...
Dec 11, 2021
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Screenworks to deliver workshops and events in North Queensland regional program
Screen Queensland is partnering with specialist regional organisation Screenworks to deliver a full program of workshops, events, and initiatives as part of its North Queensland...
Dec 11, 2021
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