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Michael Gudinski named most influential person in Australia’s music industry
Michael Gudinski, Executive Chairman of the Mushroom Group, has been named as the most influential person in the Australian music industry for 2019 by The Power 50, a listing of...
May 14, 2020
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Woodford Folk Festival founder Bill Hauritz says event will survive
Countering reports that the annual event may no longer be held, Woodford Folk Festival Director Bill Hauritz has advised that the popular art and music festival will survive the...
May 13, 2020
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Vbase proposes to reduce permanent staff by 60% in response to the COVID-19 crisis
Vbase Limited, the Christchurch City Council owned venues and events company, has today released a proposal to reduce permanent staff by 60%. This is a direct response to...
May 12, 2020
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Village Roadshow Chief Executive calls for JobKeeper extension as Queensland Government's Coronavirus easing roadmap suggests reopening of theme parks, entertainment venues and stadiums in June
Village Roadshow Chief Executive, Clark Kirby has called on the Federal Government to extend the $130 billion JobKeeper package beyond September. With JobKeeper payments set to...
May 12, 2020
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Hong Kong's Ocean Park faces closure as Government considers financial aid package
With the city's tourism sector at a standstill and having been closed since late January due the Coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park could go out of business...
May 12, 2020
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Concepts complete for Surf Coast’s community outdoor performance space
Concept designs are now complete for a new outdoor performance space in Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire’s Jan Juc Bob Pettitt Reserve. The space will be a permanent structure within...
May 12, 2020
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Gemba launches program for high-potential sport and entertainment industry start-ups
Leading sport and entertainment consultancy Gemba has unveiled its new sports start-up initiative Tenka, which aims to support high-potential ventures within the sports and...
May 11, 2020
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Melbourne to invest in events following lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
The City of Melbourne plans to invest $2.6 million in events to attract people back to the city once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp advises...
May 11, 2020
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Live Nation says no return to ‘full scale’ concerts until 2021 as it looks to drive-in events
With the spread of Coronavirus have stopped live shows across the world, international entertainment giant Live Nation has advised that it is not planning to resume concerts at...
May 10, 2020
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IAVM announces cancellation of 2020 Venue Management School
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) has announced that due to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the ability for students and faculty to...
May 9, 2020
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New Australian platform aims to help live arts industry host ticketed, live-streamed shows
Under development platform At Yours is being designed ,at an Australian digital studio to help online musicians, performers and festivals with a reliable way to sell tickets to...
May 7, 2020
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Sydney's Theatre Royal to reopen in 2021 under management of UK theatre impresario Sir Howard Panter
The tender to manage Sydney's oldest theatre, the beleaguered Theatre Royal, has been won by UK theatre impresario Sir Howard Panter. The NSW Government today announced that the...
May 7, 2020
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Hong Kong Government to allow reopening of gyms, amusement centres, cinemas and entertainment venues
Having experienced more than 16 consecutive days without a new local Coronavirus infection, authorities in Hong Kong will, as of tomorrow, start reopening most public...
May 7, 2020
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Venue Management Association announces support for COVIDSafe App
The Board of the Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced its support for the Australian Government’s #COVIDSafe app, encouraging Australians to download and make use of...
May 7, 2020
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Victorian Government announces support for casual workers stood down from shuttered public sector venues
The Victorian Government has announced that it will support casual public sector employees - such as those working in the sporting and cultural sectors - who have lost their...
May 6, 2020
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Shanghai Disneyland announces plans for 11th May reopening
Disney has announced that it will begin a phased reopening of its Shanghai theme park as of 11th May. With all its global theme parks closed, the announcement was made at the...
May 6, 2020
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Eurobodalla Shire Council moves forward with plans for new Batemans Bay Aquatic and Cultural Centre
Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW south coast has moved forward with its controversial plans for the Batemans Bay Regional Aquatic, Arts and Leisure Centre with the first...
May 6, 2020
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Falls Festival looks to 2020/21 editions with all Australian lineup
The producers of the Falls Festival have today advised that they are working towards staging the next Falls Festival in the December 2020 and January 2021 season and that it...
May 5, 2020
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Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh says West End and Broadway shows will be 'last to go back'
UK-based theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh believes theatres in London's West End and on New York's Broadway will be closed until next year as a result of the...
May 4, 2020
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Report suggests Wollongong's WIN Entertainment Centre 'not fit for purpose'
The Illawarra region of NSW has reportedly been missing out on hosting major indoor entertainment and sport events because of a lack of investment in Wollongong’s WIN...
May 4, 2020
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Guangzhou Chimelong Resort partially reopens after Coronavirus closure
The Guangzhou Chimelong Tourism Resort in southern China, one of the world’s most visited attractions, has partially reopened with precautions in place to protect visitors and...
May 2, 2020
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AON Risk forgoes commission on cancelled events
Insurance company AON Risk Solutions is refunding premiums, including commissions, for events cancelled due to the current Coronavirus restrictions. Explaining the move, Phillip...
May 1, 2020
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Bankwest Stadium passes successful first operational anniversary
Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium has passed 12 months since it opened its gates for the first time and changed the game for the venue experience in Australia. During a year of “cheers,...
Apr 30, 2020
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AALARA updates members on attractions sector challenges
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has updated its members and industry stakeholders on the challenges the sector is facing and its ongoing...
Apr 29, 2020
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