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Red CentreNats heads to Alice Springs in September 2020
One of Australia’s major car culture events, Red CentreNats is heading to Alice Springs for the Father’s Day weekend, 4th to 6th September 2020. Run by Summernats and the...
Jul 9, 2020
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Japanese Government to allow indoor venues to operate with up to 5,000 capacity
The Japanese Government is increasing indoor event capacity limits from today, allowing up to 5,000 people into indoor events subject to hygiene and safety measures. Part of a...
Jul 9, 2020
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Vbase announces that Christchurch Town Hall will reopen from 4th August
Christchurch City Council owned venues and events company Vbase Limited has announced that the Christchurch Town Hall will reopen for daily public access from 4th August. While...
Jul 9, 2020
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2020 Darwin Festival unveils DF20 Homegrown program
Darwin’s winter arts festival is returning from 6th to 16th August 2020 with its “DF20 Homegrown” program featuring a line-up of Top End entertainers, spanning 48 eclectic...
Jul 9, 2020
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Festivals plan for 2021 editions with improved health measures
Many of Australia’s festivals are pushing ahead with planning for events in 2021 as confidence increases in their ability to operate with to stricter health and hygiene...
Jul 8, 2020
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Creative Victoria launches new grant program to help music venues during lockdown
With Metropolitan Melbourne set to return to Level 3 lockdown, Creative Victoria has launched a new grant program to aid live music venues. With Victoria struggling to contain a...
Jul 6, 2020
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Microsoft partners with ONE Championship to deliver new digital fan engagement experiences
ONE Championship™ (ONE), a global sports media property and martial arts organisation based in Singapore has partnered with Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) to harness the Microsoft...
Jul 6, 2020
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Cairns Regional Council advises of normal operations of more services
Most of Cairns Regional Council’s services and facilities have returned to normal operation as of Monday following the further easing of Queensland’s Coronavirus restrictions....
Jul 6, 2020
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Dubbo Regional Theatre reopens to the public
The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre has reopened, welcoming the public for the first time since March as of last Wednesday. With Coronavirus restrictions having...
Jul 6, 2020
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Steve Romer takes on role as General Manager of The Events Centre Caloundra
Former Chief Operating Officer of Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, Steve Romer, has commenced in the role of General Manager of The Events Centre Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Prior to...
Jul 5, 2020
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Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary
Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary Following the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia, the 50th edition of Broome's hugely...
Jul 5, 2020
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Dubai Government allows recreation facilities and spa centres to reopen
The Government of Dubai has advised that the latest easing of its Coronavirus restrictions will see recreation facilities, spas and theme parks able to reopen although they will...
Jul 4, 2020
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2020 Perth Royal Show receives funding to go ahead
The Perth Royal Show will go ahead this year from 26th September to 3rd October with the Western Australian Government having provided $2.1 million to the Royal Agricultural...
Jul 4, 2020
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Orange City Council doubles its event sponsorship funding
To assist with COVID-19 recovery by supporting more events in the local community, Orange City Council has allocated an extra $100,000 to the Council’s Event Sponsorship...
Jul 3, 2020
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New Zealand Government launches new fund to back domestic events
The New Zealand Government has established a new $10 million fund for the domestic events sector to help save jobs and protect incomes as it recovers from the impacts of...
Jul 1, 2020
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HOYTS reopens cinemas in Australia with staged approach
Hoyts, one of the world’s largest cinema exhibitors has announced the reopening of cinemas in Australia from today noting that it will continue to exercise caution and take a...
Jul 1, 2020
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Adelaide Fringe Festival delivers another record-breaking year
The 31 day-and-night Adelaide Fringe Festival has delivered another record-breaking year, in its Diamond 60th Birthday iteration, once again making a huge injection into the...
Jul 1, 2020
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Vivaticket announces partnership with digital payment provider Skrill
Leading global ticketing and access control solutions provider Vivaticket, has announced a worldwide partnership with digital payments leader Skrill. Vivaticket, which uses a...
Jun 30, 2020
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Creative Victoria continues to roll out support packages for creative industries
Creative Victoria continues to roll out the Victorian Government’s support package for the creative industries including the first tranche of quick response grants to...
Jun 30, 2020
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Sport Australia to keep Canberra's AIS Arena closed for remainder of the year
Reports today suggest that Sport Australia is not planning an immediate reopening of the AIS Arena in Canberra in a move likely to impact women's sport. Closed since the...
Jun 30, 2020
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Event Summit to return in October as free-to-attend physical conference
Expressing confidence in the recovery of the conference sector, the annual Event Summit will return to Sydney this October and will be free for event stakeholders. Originally...
Jun 30, 2020
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Coronavirus shutdown sees Cirque du Soleil file for bankruptcy
Global circus show Cirque du Soleil has sacked most of its employees and filed for bankruptcy following the disruption of the COVID-19 shutdown laying off around 3500 employees....
Jun 29, 2020
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Eventbrite launches free COVID-19 Safety Playbook for events
Eventbrite has launched a free COVID-19 Safety Playbook for events - a hands-on resource designed to help event organisers safely navigate the return of live events. Now that...
Jun 29, 2020
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ASM Global releases operational plans for the reopening of its arenas, stadia, theatres and convention centres
As facilities across the globe begin to reopen and welcome staff, tenants and guests, ASM Global has released industry-leading protocols to provide trusted protection for the...
Jun 27, 2020
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