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Hamilton’s Claudelands completes preparations for Disney on Ice
One of the largest event set-ups ever seen at Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena has been completed this week as the event venue prepared to host the Disney On Ice spectacle over the...
Aug 7, 2019
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Les Mills filming to be held in Australia for the first time
With the vibrancy of Les Mills International group fitness classes backed by a process of creating ‘new releases’ every three months - to ensure the music is fresh and the moves...
Aug 7, 2019
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New giant LED outdoor screen unveiled outside Optus Stadium
Adding to the vibrancy of Perth's Stadium Parklands, a new outdoor 142 metre² LED screen has been unveiled outside Optus Stadium, opening for the first time this Saturday night...
Aug 7, 2019
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Adelaide Festival Centre releases its 2019 OzAsia Festival program
Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 2019, a leading Australian contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia has revealed that among the 60 events being held, it includes...
Aug 6, 2019
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Best Australian events named on Awards shorlist
Australian Event Awards’ Judging Panel have today named the 38 Best Events in Australia together with a host of achievements, companies and individuals who collectively make up...
Aug 6, 2019
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VenuesWest undertakes smart venues transformation
Western Australia’s VenuesWest agency has completed the implementation of the use of Ungerboeck Software across their seven self-managed venues that will see the technology...
Aug 6, 2019
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Singapore Government approves maintenance of casino duopoly as integrated resorts plan expansion
Singapore's casino gambling duopoly is to continue through to 2030 with the Singapore Government having agreed to the expansion of Singapore’s two integrated casino resorts, The...
Aug 5, 2019
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Fortitude Music Hall opens in Brisbane
Brisbane’s newest music venue, the 3000-person-capacity Fortitude Music Hall, has been opened, filling a void for mid-sized music venue in the Queensland capital that has...
Aug 5, 2019
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Reports chart ongoing growth of Chinese theme parks
Ongoing growth in China's theme parks market has been reported on by the China Daily, indicating that attractions development, which has sometimes been criticised by the Chinese...
Aug 5, 2019
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Victorian Government to investigate Crown casino crime allegations
Victoria’s Minister for Gaming and Consumer Affairs, Marlene Kairouz has ordered the state’s casino regulator to conduct a snap investigation into a flood of allegations made...
Aug 2, 2019
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MLB China hires former Fox Network Asia Vice-President as Managing Director
Tony Qi, formerly the Senior Vice-President and China territory head at Fox Networks Group Asia, has joined Major League Baseball China as its new Managing Director. As reported...
Aug 2, 2019
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Auckland’s new festival Elemental AKL closes after staging more than 65 events
The inaugural Elemental AKL festival finished this week with further strong attendance over the final weekend of events including Albert Park’s interactive light playground...
Aug 1, 2019
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Money In Esports Summit coming to Sydney
Money In Sport, Sports Geek and SG Esports have combined to present the Money In Esports Summit, being staged in Sydney next week. The half-day Summit, being held at the...
Aug 1, 2019
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10th anniversary program released for Sydney Fringe Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, has released what is considered to be its most ambitious program. The 10th anniversary will be...
Aug 1, 2019
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Immersive Experiences now available at Hoyts cinemas
Following an exclusive agreement between cinema chain Hoyts and D-BOX Technologies earlier this year, Hoyts has today announced that motion recliner seats offering an immersive...
Jul 31, 2019
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Fundraising effort for Wellington National Music Centre hits $18 million
Fundraising for the planned National Music Centre in Wellington’s Te NgÄkau Civic Square is well on track, with the total now at $18 million. The campaign has been boosted with...
Jul 31, 2019
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Lionsgate Entertainment World opens on China's Hengqin Island
Lionsgate Entertainment World theme park, managed by Village Roadshow Theme Parks has opened as part of Phase 1 of the Novotown project on China's Hengqin Island. An integrated...
Jul 31, 2019
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PAC announces finalists for 2019 Drover Awards
Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia has announced the finalists for its 2019 Drover Awards. PAC Australia's Drover Awards recognise excellence in the field of regional...
Jul 31, 2019
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Australian Grand Prix Chair named new Chief Executive at Melbourne And Olympic Parks
Experienced sports business and major events leader John Harnden has been named as new Chief Executive of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT). Victorian Minister for...
Jul 30, 2019
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Abu Dhabi announces massive funding for events and entertainment
Abu Dhabi has announced an AED 600 million (US$163 million) ‘megafund’ as part of an initiative to develop major entertainment and business activities and festivals. The...
Jul 30, 2019
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NSW Tourism Minister talks of backing for new Sydney theatres
Sydney’s abandoned Theatre Royal which, after years of neglect has been the focus of campaigns for its reopening, has reportedly been subleased to a commercial operator who will...
Jul 29, 2019
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Inaugural TicketingBusiness Asia conference to be held in Hong Kong
Xperiology, the business behind Europe’s TheTicketingBusiness Forum, has announced that it will be staging a new Asian event, TicketingBusiness Asia 2019, in Hong Kong, on 16th...
Jul 29, 2019
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Melbourne’s Regent Theatre set to be transformed
The Victorian Government is supporting a major transformation of Melbourne’s Regent Theatre with a contribution of $14.5 million towards the $19.4 million upgrade, which will...
Jul 29, 2019
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Draft 'Global Settlement' sets path towards final Christchurch rebuild costs
Ownership of several central city anchor projects and the residential red zone will transfer from the Crown (New Zealand Government) to Christchurch City Council under a...
Jul 28, 2019
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