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Vivid Sydney 2022 invites creative sector to submit an Expressions of Interest
Expressions of Interest are now open for Vivid Sydney 2022, inviting all sectors of the creative industries to investigate the soul of the Harbour City – its people, places and...
Aug 13, 2021
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2021 Sonus3 Tour to deliver intercultural celebration of music and dance across the Kimberley
Tura is embarking on the 2021 Sonus3 Tour from 10th – 23rd September bringing diverse and vibrant groups of artists together in celebration of culture and place performing...
Aug 12, 2021
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Royal Adelaide Show cancelled for second successive year
The Royal Adelaide Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row, with organisers saying a SA Health decision to cap crowds at 10,000 people made it unfeasible to run the...
Aug 12, 2021
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HIB Insurance Brokers able to offer cover for amusement, entertainment and tourism businesses
In a development set to have a massive impact on the current insurance challenges that businesses across many parts of the leisure industry have been facing, HIB Insurance...
Aug 12, 2021
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Construction commences on QPAC’s new 1500 capacity state-of-the-art theatre
Construction of Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s new 1500-capacity state-of-the-art theatre at Brisbane’s Playhouse Green site has begun. The $175 million theatre will be...
Aug 12, 2021
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Support Act receives $20 million funding during extended arts shutdowns
Music industry charity Support Act has advised that is has received an additional $20 million in funding to help support artists and workers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Aug 11, 2021
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Australian live entertainment groups call for federal insurance guarantee
Live Performance Australia, the Live Entertainment Industry Forum, the Australia Festival Association (AFA) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) have joined...
Aug 11, 2021
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Perth International Jazz Festival celebrates expansion into regional Western Australia
With additional funding through a federal RISE grant for $612,000, the Perth International Jazz Festival is celebrating the guaranteed delivery of its 2021 and 2022 event and an...
Aug 10, 2021
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RAC Arena’s Michael Scott inducted into the Australian Hotels Association’s (WA) Hall of Fame
Michael Scott, General Manager of Perth's RAC Arena has been inducted into the Australian Hotels Association’s (WA) Hall of Fame at the state's Accommodation Industry Awards....
Aug 10, 2021
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ASM Global announced as operator of Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre
International entertainment company, ASM Global, has announced its recent appointment as managing operator of the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The...
Aug 10, 2021
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$35 million additional funding to broaden support for arts workers and companies
The Federal Government is providing extra funding to two proven COVID-19 support measures for arts workers and arts companies, with an additional $20 million to go to Support...
Aug 10, 2021
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National Live Music Awards moved to 2022
Following the cancellation of events such as the Helpmann Awards and BIGSOUND in 2021 and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Live Music Awards have also confirmed...
Aug 9, 2021
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New great southern screen to transform fan experience at Stadium Australia
The event experience at Sydney’s Stadium Australia is set to be transformed by the installation of the world’s longest straight-run stadium video screen as part of more than $10...
Aug 9, 2021
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Australian entertainers highlight how Coronavirus has devastated lives and careers
Entertainer James Bustar has compiled an emotional video in which members of the arts community tell of the devastation of the pandemic on lives and livelihoods and the need for...
Aug 7, 2021
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Production at Auckland Film Studios set to expand after $35 million funding announcement
New Zealand’s fast expanding film industry has been boosted this week by the announcement of $35 million in funding to create two new sound stages at the Auckland Film Studios....
Aug 7, 2021
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Vivid Sydney 2021 cancelled with plans underway for next year's event
With the ongoing COVID crisis, Destination NSW has announced the cancellation of Vivid Sydney 2021 but adds planning is underway for the festival of light, music and ideas to...
Aug 6, 2021
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Sydney Fringe Festival cancels 2021 edition
Following an extensive risk planning process Sydney Fringe Festival has decided to cancel the 2021 festival that was set to be presented throughout the month of September. With...
Aug 5, 2021
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Cairns Festival returns in 2021 with blockbuster 10-day program
Cairns Festival returns this year from 27th August to 5th September with a blockbuster program of live events hosted at multiple venues across the city including the Court...
Aug 4, 2021
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Roma Street transformation to offer 2032 Olympic venue access and expanded parklands
Brisbane’s Roma Street precinct development is preparing to become Queensland’s chief transport hub, offering easy access to a key Olympics venue, new housing, and expanded...
Aug 3, 2021
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2021 Australian Performing Arts Exchange to be held online
The current COVID-19 lockdown impacting Greater Sydney has led the organisers of this year’s Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) to advise that conference and arts market...
Aug 3, 2021
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OzAsia Festival 2021 to be a significant showcase of Asian Australian talent
OzAsia Festival 2021 to be held at Adelaide Festival Centre from 21st October to 7th November, will feature more than 300 artists in what is anticipated to be a significant...
Aug 2, 2021
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Extension of South East Queensland lockdown sees EKKA cancelled for second year
With the state recording new community cases of COVID-19 and the announcement that the South East Queensland lockdown has been extended until Sunday 8th August, the Brisbane...
Aug 2, 2021
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Projection mapping light show makes Olympic debut for Tokyo Games’ 100 metre finals
Last night’s Olympic women’s 100 metre final saw the introduction of a projection mapping light show to set the stage for one of the highlights of the Tokyo Games. The...
Aug 1, 2021
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Federal Government releases $40 million in funds for 82 leading organisations
The Federal Government has today announced that $40 million will be shared by 82 leading organisations across the country, under the fourth batch of grants from the $200 million...
Jul 30, 2021
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