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Queensland Events to support local tourism recovery
Queensland Events support local tourism recovery 23 events held across Queensland from January to May 2022 will receive $581,500 in funding to support the local tourism sector....
Sep 20, 2021
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2021 Perth Royal Show to offer discounted tickets and walk-in COVID vaccination clinic
The 2021 Perth Royal Show - Western Australia's largest family event - commences Saturday 25th September, with discounted tickets, a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic and...
Sep 20, 2021
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Australia Council investment supports performing arts to tour nationally from 2022
The Australia Council is investing just under $3 million delivered through Playing Australia to support performing arts to tour across Australia including to audiences in...
Sep 15, 2021
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Tour Promoters offer vaccinated Australians chance of free tickets
Following on from their support of the #VaxTheNation campaign, which was launched last week, major promoters Live Nation, Frontier Touring and TEG are offering people who have...
Sep 15, 2021
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Temporary zip line along the Yarra River being considered once COVID restrictions ease in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is planning to deliver an exciting line up of events and initiatives to entice people back to the city and boost the local economy as soon as COVID...
Sep 15, 2021
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Australian Event Awards 2021 move online
Faced with ongoing COVID uncertainty, the Australian Event Awards are moving to an online Awards celebration in 2021. After extensive consultation with the Industry, the Event...
Sep 14, 2021
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ILT Stadium Southland General Manager say opening venue is financially pointless
With the majority of New Zealand at alert level 2 COVID-19 restrictions, ILT Stadium Southland General Manager Nigel Skelt has advised that opening the Invercargill venue is...
Sep 14, 2021
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New Trust to manage Western Australia's arts and cultural assets
The Western Australian Parliament has passed legislation to create a new governance framework for the state's arts and cultural assets including His Majesty's Theatre and the...
Sep 13, 2021
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Sunshine Coast tourism operators encourage Queenslanders to visit the region during school holidays
Having experienced significant disruption to the winter holiday period caused by the COVID outbreak, Sunshine Coast’s tourism operators are calling on Queenslanders to visit the...
Sep 13, 2021
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MCG encourages sport and entertainment fans to get vaccinated
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has teamed up with a number of current and former AFL and AFLW players, media personalities, commentators, umpires and fans in a campaign -...
Sep 13, 2021
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Jacobsen Group announces integrated entertainment and equestrian development for Hunter Valley
Plans for a 20,000-seat amphitheatre with adjoining international hotel, villas and an Olympic-standard equestrian centre in the NSW Hunter Valley have been announced today by...
Sep 13, 2021
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2024 International Performing Arts Congress to be held in Perth
Perth will be the host city for the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress for 2024. It will be the first time the ISPA Congress takes place in Perth,...
Sep 12, 2021
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South Australian peak youth arts body Carclew welcomes new Chair
South Australia’s longest standing multi-art form and cultural organisation Carclew has welcomed one of Australia’s leading arts identities, Rachel Healy, as its new Chair....
Sep 12, 2021
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Public invited to offer feedback on Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct Code Amendment
The public are being invited to offer feedback on planning changes required to support the South Australian Government’s vision for Adelaide’s world-class health, sporting,...
Sep 12, 2021
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City of Busselton to move forward with performing arts and convention centre plan
Busselton City Council has voted to proceed with its plans to develop a $38 million performing arts and convention centre venue. Despite a recent community survey that showed a...
Sep 12, 2021
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Come From Away producer insists performers must be vaccinated to return to stage
The producer of the award-winning musical Come From Away has said performers will have to be vaccinated before they return to the stage when NSW begins reopening next month....
Sep 10, 2021
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FITREC welcomes Les Mills Asia Pacific to its community
FITREC has announced that will be providing greater promotion of learning opportunities from Les Mills Asia Pacific as well as sharing news, updates and insights from the Les...
Sep 10, 2021
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort appoints new Ambassadors to continue diversity and inclusion efforts
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has appointed Lily Chan and Tony Dick as its new 2022-2023 Ambassadors, marking the first time for the resort to appoint two cast members and a...
Sep 9, 2021
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Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
The Government of Western Australia’s new anti-ticket scalping legislation - making the activity illegal in the state with heavy penalties for those who break the law - has been...
Sep 9, 2021
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MKTG reveal 2021 Frontier survey findings on sport and entertainment sponsorship
MKTG Sports + Entertainment, part of dentsu Sports International, has today released the results of its global 2021 Frontier survey which reveals insights on the state of...
Sep 8, 2021
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Katapult collaboration creates new LEGO experience
Themed attraction designers, Katapult, has collaborated with The LEGO® Group and Merlin Entertainments to unveil a new experience at 11 LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres celebrating...
Sep 7, 2021
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Sculpture by the Sea shares in $20 million government funding for Arts and Entertainment sector revitalisation
Sculpture by the Sea Inc. is among the 63 leading Arts and Entertainment organisations across Australia set to share in more than $20 million, under the fifth batch of grants...
Sep 7, 2021
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New Zealand Comedy Trust says nation’s alert level two ‘make it near impossible to plan ahead’
The NZ Comedy Trust, producers of the NZ International Comedy Festival, have highlighted New Zealand’s status under Coronavirus alert level two guidelines will have a...
Sep 7, 2021
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ASM Global appoints inaugural General Manager for Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre
ASM Global has announced the appointment of experienced Middle East venue management and entertainment professional Dr Debbie Kristiansen as General Manager of the new Bahrain...
Sep 6, 2021
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