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Tasmanian basketball blitz to deliver coaching clinics and boost in economy
Tasmania has secured at least 14 NBL pre-season games and two WNBL regular season matches providing opportunities for community engagement, coaching clinics and a boost to the...
Oct 14, 2021
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ChristchurchNZ cancels South Island Moon Festival for 2021
The planned 2021 South Island Moon Festival scheduled to run from 18th to 21st November 2021 in Christchurch has been delayed a year with ChristchurchNZ advising the event...
Oct 14, 2021
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NSW Government delivers new initiatives and $66 million to support outdoor dining and events
The NSW Government is delivering a raft of initiatives along with $66 million in funding to support the return of alfresco dining, outdoor activations and events return. The...
Oct 13, 2021
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organisers announce return of parade to SCG in 2022
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras world-famous Parade will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 5th March 2022, with event organisers confident of being able to...
Oct 13, 2021
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Vale: Neil Cox
Experienced venue management professional and long-time music promoter Neil Cox has died in Auckland. Perhaps best known for leading the rebuilding and restoration of...
Oct 13, 2021
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Australian Government to provide additional $25 million to support Agricultural Shows
The Australian Government has announced it will be providing a further $25 million to help agricultural shows and field days in their COVID recovery and to continue in their...
Oct 12, 2021
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Victoria Government announces reopening plan with crowds to attend Melbourne Cup and concerts at the Sidney Myer Music bowl
Crowds will return to the Melbourne Cup and concerts at the Sidney Myer Music bowl and smaller venues across the state with the Victorian Government announcing a trial of its...
Oct 10, 2021
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Reopening of Theatre Royal Sydney now scheduled for 2nd December
Impacted by the lockdown that has affected Greater Sydney, the reopening of the redeveloped Theatre Royal Sydney, originally scheduled for September, will now happen on Thursday...
Oct 10, 2021
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Australian Reptile Park announces award wins on day of reopening
The Australian Reptile Park has won all four of the Central Coast Business Awards for which it was nominated, with the announcement coming today - the same day that the Park has...
Oct 10, 2021
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Ministerial Creative Industries Advisory Council established for Northern Territory
A new Ministerial Creative Industries Advisory Council has been established to work on strategies to promote the economic development and growth of the Northern Territory’s...
Oct 10, 2021
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Penrith City Council’s collaboration with The Joan identifies opportunities for the Centre
Penrith City Council’s collaboration with The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (The Joan) - one of Western Sydney’s most popular creative hubs – has identified new ways...
Oct 10, 2021
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Organisers insist attendees at Wanaka’s Rhythm and Alps festival must be vaccinated
With the New Zealand Government having announced that vaccine passports are set to be mandated for large events and public gatherings, the organisers of Wanaka’s Rhythm and Alps...
Oct 9, 2021
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Australia Council campaign urges vaccination as key to reopening of cultural and creative venues and events
The Australia Council for the Arts has today launched a nationwide advertising campaign, urging Australians to get vaccinated before returning to galleries, museums, theatres...
Oct 8, 2021
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TEG names Rachael Carroll to newly created role of Managing Director of TEG Sport and Experiences
TEG has today announced the appointment of experienced sport and entertainment executive Rachael Carroll to the newly created role of Managing Director, TEG Sport & Experiences....
Oct 7, 2021
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New Zealand Agricultural Show cancelled for second successive year
The New Zealand Agricultural Show - previously known as the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association (CAPA) - has been cancelled due to COVID-19 for the second...
Oct 7, 2021
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Sydney Film Festival to be first major festival for Sydney audiences following lifting of COVID restrictions
The 68th Sydney Film Festival has officially launched its program and will be the first major festival to reopen to Sydney audiences from 3rd-14th November as COVID restrictions...
Oct 7, 2021
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Sydney’s museums and art precincts announce reopenings
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum and art precinct, Carriageworks, have announced their respective reopenings as Monday 11th October and Wednesday 3rd November 2021. The Powerhouse...
Oct 7, 2021
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Google’s phasing out of its 'Reserve with Google' function offers huge potential for tourism
Wrapping up its 'Reserve with Google' (RwG) function, search engine giant Google is replacing it with a new pilot program called 'Things to Do', which offers huge potential for...
Oct 7, 2021
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Business Events Industry Aotearoa conference postponed despite unveiling of New Zealand’s COVID roadmap
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) and Hawke’s Bay Tourism have announced the postponement of BEIA’s 45th Annual Conference in Hawke’s Bay until 2022 – with a New Zealand...
Oct 6, 2021
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Bendigo Stadium Limited announces new Chief Executive appointment
Bendigo Stadium Limited has announced the appointment of local business identity Dennis Bice as its new Chief Executive. Bice comes to the role from almost four years at the...
Oct 6, 2021
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Ticketmaster commissions two-part film series promoting Australia’s path to the return of live events
Aiming to drive a return to live entertainment, Ticketmaster has commissioned two short films - Radical Hope and Back To Live - explore the impact the pandemic has had on...
Oct 4, 2021
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra unveils 2022 Season
To mark the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 75th anniversary, headlining the Orchestra’s 2022 Season are epic symphonies from the classical canon, world premieres by Australian...
Oct 4, 2021
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Revised NSW reopening roadmap will see early opening of indoor pools for lessons
The NSW Government’s latest advice on the reopening of Greater Sydney’s economy indicates that when the state reaches an 80% level of full vaccination an increased number of...
Oct 3, 2021
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Advisory Group to transform Greater Sydney into 24-hour economy centre
Following the release last year of the NSW Government’s 24-Hour Economy Strategy, Commissioner Michael Rodrigues is confident that the established 40 member 24-Hour Economy...
Oct 1, 2021
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