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Splendour in the Grass cancellation to hit Byron Bay economy
The announcement that this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival will not be held due to Coronavirus travel restrictions looks set to have a significant impact on the economy...
Jun 12, 2020
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Australian Prime Minister moves forward relaxation of Coronavirus rules to allow crowds to return to sport and entertainment
Australians could enjoy being part of outdoor crowds of up to 10,000 at ticketed concerts, festivals and sporting events as part of new relaxed physical distancing rules...
Jun 12, 2020
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Adelaide’s redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre unveiled
Adelaide’s $66 million redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre has been unveiled today - following its transformation into a larger and more accessible venue with state-of-the art...
Jun 12, 2020
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Albany Entertainment Centre becomes Western Australia’s first theatre to reopen
The Albany Entertainment Centre is to become the first major Western Australia Government-owned theatre venue to host a public performance since COVID-19 forced a statewide...
Jun 11, 2020
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Melbourne Convention Bureau reorganises digital delivery to help promotion of events
The Melbourne Convention Bureau’s (MCB) new digital marketing platform, The Delegate Destination Site, is designed to help planners and professional conference organisers (PCOs)...
Jun 10, 2020
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Australian music industry issues 'SOS' to Government
More than 1,000 artists, businesses and other stakeholders from across the music community have signed an Open Letter, imploring the Australian Government to provide immediate -...
Jun 10, 2020
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Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre marks 25 years of operations
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has quietly achieved a key milestone, celebrating 25 years of delivering major events to Brisbane and Queensland. Although...
Jun 9, 2020
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Industry stakeholders unite to restart sport and entertainment
Australia’s largest live event businesses have today announced the formation of the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) - a new body that aims to ensure fans can return...
Jun 9, 2020
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New Zealand Government lifts all internal Coronavirus restrictions
Declaring that the nation is "virus-free", New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the lifting of almost all of its Coronavirus restrictions. With no active...
Jun 7, 2020
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Organisers announce cancellation of Royal Hobart Show
Organisers have cancelled this year's Royal Hobart Show, saying Coronavirus restrictions would make it impossible for the event to go ahead in October. Despite Tasmania...
Jun 5, 2020
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Ardent and Village Roadshow look for early reopening of Gold Coast theme parks
With Queensland currently easing its Coronavirus restriction Gold Coast theme park operators, Village Roadshow Limited and Ardent Leisure, have joined together with aim of being...
Jun 5, 2020
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Adelaide concert promoter Phil Rankine charged with 20 counts of theft
Former Adelaide-based concert promoter Phil Rankine has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of theft worth more than $5 million. Rankine brought acts such as Florence + The...
Jun 5, 2020
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival marks 20th Anniversary with online celebrations
Australian and International cabaret stars will mark Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s 20th anniversary with online celebrations starting tonight until 20th June. Adelaide Cabaret...
Jun 4, 2020
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Live Performance Australia’s $345 million plan to restart and rebuild the entertainment industry
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has developed a $345 million plan to help the live performance industry restart, rebuild and reopen for audiences following the COVID-19...
Jun 3, 2020
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Cox Architecture's work at Sydney Coliseum secures Interior Design Award
Cox Architecture's work at the Sydney Coliseum theatre has been named as a winner at the 2020 Australian Interior Design Awards - in the Public Design category. Announced last...
Jun 2, 2020
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New Zealand Government moves to eliminate Coronavirus restrictions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced that the nation could move to lower Coronavirus restrictions sooner than planned based on the near elimination of...
Jun 2, 2020
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2020 Impact Report confirms public value of Perth Festival
The Perth Festival 2020 report has confirmed the Festival as delivering a significant boost to Western Australia’s social wellbeing, economy and hospitality industry. The Perth...
Jun 2, 2020
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Council halts funding for Gold Coast Show
Gold Coast City Council has withdrawn its support from the Gold Coast Show - which had announced plans at the end of last month to move the annual event - traditionally held at...
Jun 2, 2020
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Reopening of cultural institutions coincides with Australian Government considering support for arts and entertainment sector
Today’s reopening of the National Museum of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, more than two months after their closure amid concern over COVID-19, has...
Jun 2, 2020
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Destination Gold Coast launches new video to welcome back visitors
Aligned with Queensland’s Gold Coast preparing for its first wave of visitors, Destination Gold Coast has launched a new video ‘Preparing For Your Return’. The Gold Coast...
Jun 1, 2020
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Sydney Festival names Olivia Ansell as new Festival Director for 2022
Sydney Festival has appointed Australian curator and producer, Olivia Ansell as their new Festival Director for 2022. Ansell, a highly accomplished arts professional with over...
Jun 1, 2020
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Eastern Riverina Arts launches PLATFORM for improved accessibility at festivals and events
Eastern Riverina Arts has unveiled PLATFORM, a multi-sensory mobile art installation space adapted from a 20-foot shipping container, that allows festival and event organisers...
Jun 1, 2020
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Darwin theatre becomes first in Australia to reopen following the lockdown
With no confirmed cases of community transmission of Coronavirus in the Northern Territory, the Brown’s Mart Theatre in Darwin is set to reopen this Friday (5th June), becoming...
May 31, 2020
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Melbourne Music Week set to return in November
Live music venues will take centre stage for Melbourne Music Week in November, with the City of Melbourne announcing its aim that the festival will help spark post-Coronavirus...
May 31, 2020
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