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Amber Technology completes acquisition of Hills' AV business
Distributor Hills Limited has sold its Australian and New Zealand Audio Visual (AV) business to NSW-based Ambertech subsidiary Amber Technology. Under the sale agreement,...
Jan 7, 2020
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Cirque du Soleil raises white-and-grey Big Top in Brisbane
Following on from its successful season in Sydney, Cirque du Soleil has once again raised its grey-and-white Big Top in Brisbane marking the arrival of KURIOS – Cabinet of...
Jan 6, 2020
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TEG to stage benefit concert for bushfire relief at Sydney's ANZ Stadium
TEG Dainty and TEG Live have announced that a stellar line-up of major international and local artists will perform at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Sunday 16th February 2020 to...
Jan 6, 2020
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Police pleased with behaviour at New Zealand's New Year celebrations
New Zealand Police were generally pleased with behaviour at New Year’s Eve celebrations across the country including at major events such as the Rhythm and Vines festival in...
Jan 4, 2020
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Bushfires prevent Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars from competing at Perth Motorplex
Due to the catastrophic fire conditions in the Norseman area, the Eyre Highway has been closed since Tuesday morning, trapping the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars due to...
Jan 2, 2020
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Singapore Sports Hub offers new ticketing options
The Singapore Sports Hub, the multi-purpose sports and entertainment precinct that includes the nation’s 55,000-seat National Stadium, has widened its ticketing operations by...
Jan 1, 2020
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Ras Al Khaimah's New Year’s Eve Gala secures two Guinness World Records
With thousands of spectators, including international tourists, witnessing the 13-minute long fireworks that also reached billions of people through live feeds online and...
Jan 1, 2020
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Cities around the world welcome 2020
Led by South Pacific nations, then New Zealand and Australia, cities around the world have welcomed 2020 and the start of a new decade with a series of elaborate firework...
Jan 1, 2020
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AALARA looks back on 2019 and forward to the New Year
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has shared a summary of its key activities during the past year and announced that its 2020 conference will...
Dec 31, 2019
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Total fire ban and poor air quality sees cancellation of Canberra's New Year's Eve fireworks
With a total fire ban declared for the ACT until Wednesday morning, Canberra's New Year's Eve fireworks displays have been cancelled. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting...
Dec 30, 2019
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Falls Festival at Lorne cancelled due to extreme weather conditions
With temperatures in the area forecast to reach 40C as of Monday (30th December) the Falls Festival in Lorne has been cancelled due to extreme heat and ongoing bushfire threats....
Dec 29, 2019
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Tasmanian Opposition leader calls for anti-scalping legislation
As Tasmanians enter into the festival season, Tasmanian Labor Leader Rebecca White has called for anti-scalping legislation stating that the issue of ticket scalping is a...
Dec 28, 2019
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New Year's Eve fireworks to go ahead in Sydney despite petition calling for cancellation
Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks will go ahead despite an online petition, garnering more than 250,000 signatures, calling on them to be cancelled out of respect for the...
Dec 28, 2019
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Plans for 10,000 capacity Gold Coast arena move forward
Plans for the development of an indoor arena on the Gold Coast are reportedly advancing with the Queensland Government understood to be in talks with global entertainment...
Dec 27, 2019
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Genting Malaysia posts third quarter profit and gives update highlands theme park
Resorts and gambling giant Genting Malaysia Bhd has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2019, showing a net profit of RM305.68 million (US$74.2 million)....
Dec 27, 2019
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Mary Stuart to step down as Chief Executive of Luna Park Melbourne
Having recently marked 107 years since its opening, Luna Park Melbourne has revealed that its long term Chief Executive, Mary Stuart, is to step down from the role. Stuart, who...
Dec 27, 2019
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Adelaide New Year's Eve fireworks set to go ahead despite calls for cancellation
Adelaide's New Year's Eve fireworks are set to go ahead despite calls for them to be cancelled as a mark of respect to South Australian bushfire victims. According to the ABC,...
Dec 27, 2019
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Formal opening for new integrated resort on China’s Hengqin Island
Hong Kong’s Lai Sun Group has announced the official opening of Novotown, an integrated resort and entertainment hub on Hengqin Island in Chinese province of Zhuhai. With its...
Dec 23, 2019
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Marriner Group unveils refurbishment of Melbourne’s historic Regent Theatre
Theatre operator the Marriner Group has unveiled its $19.4 million upgrade of Melbourne theatre, The Regent. Redeveloped in partnership between the Victorian Government and the...
Dec 23, 2019
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Tickets for Wanaka's Rhythm and Alps festival in hot demand
Tickets to the South Island's premier music festival and New Year's party - Rhythm & Alps 2019 - is close to selling out once again. Up to 10,000 people - including 5500 campers...
Dec 22, 2019
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Queensland Government set to launch new country music festival
Far North Queensland plans to deliver the state’s newest country music festival in 2020, with Savannah in the Round to debut at Mareeba after the event was secured by the...
Dec 22, 2019
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Private equity firm makes $750 million offer for Village Roadshow
Village Roadshow Limited has received a takeover offer - worth around $761 million (US$523 million) from private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners. Following a series of...
Dec 20, 2019
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Melbourne Comedy Festival ticket resales prompts ‘don't trust Viagogo’ advice
Viagogo has removed tickets to several Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows from its resale platform after the Victorian Government flagged a potential breach of its...
Dec 20, 2019
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Live Nation aims for further Asian expansion with acquisition of Malaysia’s PR Worldwide
Global entertainment giant Live Nation is to further expand its presence in Asia with the announcement that it has acquired a controlling interest in the live entertainment...
Dec 19, 2019
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