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Expo 2020 Dubai now welcoming visitors to ‘Connect Minds and Create the Future’
Expo 2020 Dubai has opened in the United Arab Emirates with a lavish opening ceremony launching what organisers hope will be the largest global gathering since the start of the...
Oct 1, 2021
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Opera Australia announces two renowned productions for outdoor spectaculars in 2022
Opera Australia in partnership with Destination NSW, has announced that next year’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will present one of the most successful musicals of all time -...
Oct 1, 2021
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Victorian Premier announces COVID vaccines will be mandatory for all essential workers in the state
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that all essential workers in the state will need to have a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine within weeks to continue going to...
Oct 1, 2021
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Embed provides Integrated Cashless Solutions to Planet Royale in Perth
Embed, a global leader in the supply of point-of-sale and revenue management systems for the amusement industry, has provided integrated cashless solutions to new multi-venue...
Sep 30, 2021
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Bluesfest Chairman Peter Noble responds to NSW Government’s COVID roadmap
Chairman of the Bluesfest Group of Companies and Bluesfest Festival Director, Peter Noble has responded to the NSW Government statement of Monday 27th September 2021 concerning...
Sep 30, 2021
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Merlin Entertainments prepares to reopen NSW attractions
In line with the NSW Government’s announcement allowing indoor entertainment venues to begin trading again once the state reaches its 70% vaccination target, Merlin...
Sep 30, 2021
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World’s tallest indoor coaster ride opens in Qatar
Indoor experiential theme park, Quest - located inside the Doha Oasis, Qatar - has announced the completion and soft opening of Epiq, the World’s Tallest Indoor Coaster....
Sep 30, 2021
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Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE 20th Anniversary program revealed
The 20th anniversary of Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE Development Program will showcase a range of genres including dance, theatre, musicals, cabaret and performance art...
Sep 28, 2021
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Arts Centre Melbourne campaign showcases the value of the performing arts to the community
Looking forward to its reopening as Victoria’s lockdown measures ease, the Arts Centre Melbourne has launched a new storytelling campaign showcasing the importance of the...
Sep 28, 2021
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Hong Kong Tourism Board partners with leading entertainment group CJ ENM
Aiming to promote Hong Kong as a travel destination through Korean drama and variety TV shows, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has signed a three-year deal with Seoul-based CJ ENM -...
Sep 28, 2021
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Kathleen ‘Loserfruit’ Belsten signed to PWR content creator team
PWR, a global leader in creating and developing entertainment in online gaming, has signed Kathleen ‘Loserfruit’ Belsten to its content creator team. With over four million...
Sep 27, 2021
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Gemba recruits former Octagon Australia Creative Director John Weir
John Weir, formerly Creative Director at Octagon Australia, has been recruited by the Gemba sport and entertainment consultancy to fill a new role as Creative Director in...
Sep 27, 2021
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Promoter Paul Dainty confirms postponement of Guns N' Roses’ Australasian tour to late 2022
Paul Dainty, Chief Executive of promoter TEG Dainty, has confirmed the postponement of American rock band Guns N’ Roses' scheduled eight date November tour of Australia and New...
Sep 27, 2021
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Financial losses and staff shortages significantly jeopardise the New Zealand Events industry
The latest survey from the NZ Event Associations on the continued impact of COVID-19 shows the New Zealand Event Sector is likely experiencing the greatest consequences of any...
Sep 27, 2021
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Immersive space attraction to be launched at ICC Sydney
M Live has announced the Sydney launch of ‘Neighbourhood Earth’ - an innovative and COVIDSafe immersive experience to be launched at ICC Sydney from 22nd November 2021....
Sep 26, 2021
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Guns N’ Roses to be first international band to play at Auckland’s Eden Park
Auckland’s Eden Park has today announced that it will play host to its first ever international band, rock legends Guns N’ Roses, on Saturday 10th December 2022. Welcoming the...
Sep 26, 2021
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Queensland Country Bank Stadium generates $70 million in economic benefits for Townsville
A North Queensland-based economist has reported that Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has generated $70 million in economic benefits for the region since its opening...
Sep 24, 2021
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2021 Perth Royal Show opens with $4 million support from Western Australian Government
Backed by $4 million in support from the Western Australian Government the 2021 Perth Royal Show will open its gates this morning. This funding has gone towards a range of...
Sep 24, 2021
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OzAsia Festival’s inaugural Moon Lantern Trail opens for registrations
OzAsia Festival’s inaugural Moon Lantern Trail, to be held from 21st to 24th October in Adelaide, has opened for registrations with the free community event shaping up to be one...
Sep 24, 2021
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Royal Hobart Show gets go ahead to run under Covid safe measure
The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania has advised that the Royal Hobart Show will go ahead from 20th to 23rd October this year, with crowd restriction measures imposed by...
Sep 23, 2021
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Uneven path to return of live entertainment in Melbourne and Sydney
Major stage productions including Hamilton and Come from Away are set to return in Sydney when NSW’s 70% double dose vaccination target is reached in October, while stricter...
Sep 23, 2021
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Melbourne's Fed Square secures dual awards for innovative events program
Last night's virtual Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) awards ceremony saw Melbourne’s Federation Square secure awards 'Special Event of the Year' and 'Event Venue of the...
Sep 22, 2021
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Bankwest Stadium gains new naming rights as part of CommBank investment in Western Sydney
The Western Sydney Stadium, for which Bankwest has held the naming rights since its opening in 2019, is to be known as CommBank Stadium from Friday 1st October. The new naming...
Sep 21, 2021
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Grass roots music industry development initiative launched in Mount Gambier
The City of Mount Gambier will be focussing on live music in the coming months with the launch of ‘Live and Local’ - a grass roots music industry development initiative. The...
Sep 21, 2021
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