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Events and Optus Stadium driving Western Australian tourism rebound
The latest National Visitor Survey results for the year ending March 2019 show the number of interstate visitors to Western Australian has increased by 16%, with spending by...
Jul 16, 2019
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Music festival deaths inquest hears presence of Police dogs led to panicked drug-taking
A Sydney-based doctor has told the Coronial inquest into deaths of six young people at NSW music festivals that the presence of NSW Police drug detection dogs at these events...
Jul 16, 2019
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Studies to showcase fan culture in a new millennium
Aiming to showcase diverse approaches to a wide range of fan communities and practices, Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology is to stage the Fan Studies Network...
Jul 16, 2019
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Melbourne’s Wonderland Junior attraction to close in Docklands and reopen in Federation Square
Wonderland Entertainment and Leisure, owners of Wonderland Junior (previously Wonderland Fun Park), have announced that the inner city attraction which has offered an...
Jul 16, 2019
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EVANZ General Manager Lynn Robinson set to move to Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has announced that General Manager Lynn Robinson will not renew her contract, moving to a full time role with Tourism...
Jul 15, 2019
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre shortlisted for international design award
The Cairns Performing Arts Centre has been shortlisted for an international award at the 2019 World Architecture Festival - the annual awards dedicated to the global...
Jul 15, 2019
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NSW Government’s festival licensing scheme needs ‘complete overhaul’
The NSW Government is being urged to drop the festival licensing scheme that it introduced earlier this year that forces festival organisers to apply for a specific liquor...
Jul 15, 2019
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23 live performance winners honoured at completion of 2019 Helpmann Awards
Presentation of the 2019 Helpmann Awards has been completed tonight with the announcement of 23 winners in the categories of comedy, cabaret, contemporary music, musicals,...
Jul 15, 2019
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Conference to explore the development of urban Entertainment Precincts
The Australian division of international conference organiser of IQPC has announced the staging of a new industry conference, Entertainment Precincts 2019, to explain and...
Jul 14, 2019
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Disney owned special effects company to set up Sydney studios
The Disney owned visual effects production company, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), founded by Star Wars creator, George Lucas, is to establish its next base of operations at...
Jul 14, 2019
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First 2019 Helpmann Award winners announced
The first night of the 2019 Helpmann Awards has seen 20 industry winners presented in categories including the best creative, designer and supporting roles, as well as the...
Jul 14, 2019
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James Pegum to move to Priava Chairman’s role as company starts search for next Chief Executive
After nearly 12 years leading Australian-based venue technology firm Priava, James Pegum is to transition to the role of Chairman of the Board while leading the search to find a...
Jul 12, 2019
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Inquest hears of multiple failings by organisers and Police over festival drug deaths
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of six young people at music festivals in NSW has this week heard that poor organisation, heavy-handed policing, a rise in synthetic...
Jul 12, 2019
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Byron Bay Bluesfest names Moshtix as exclusive ticketing partner
Byron Bay’s annual Bluesfest has announced that Live Nation-owned Moshtix will become its primary ticketing platform from the 2020 event onwards, taking over from longterm...
Jul 11, 2019
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Thebarton Theatre faces demolition in Adelaide road development plan
The future of Adelaide’s famous Thebarton Theatre has been cast in doubt following reports that the South Australian Government plans to demolish the landmark venue and other...
Jul 11, 2019
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City of Sydney delivers new policy on busking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The City of Sydney’s new policy for Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice sees Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people no longer requiring a...
Jul 11, 2019
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Arts Centre Melbourne ready to host 19th Annual Helpmann Awards
With the 19th Annual Helpmann Awards to be held at Arts Centre Melbourne on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th July, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced a special...
Jul 10, 2019
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Backlash sees Nicki Minaj pull out of Saudi Arabia festival
Rapper Nicki Minaj has cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBT community. Her headline billing at...
Jul 10, 2019
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Vumero announce 2019 Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards
Sports technology company Vumero has announced details of the 2019 Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTA). Recognising and celebrating excellence in data,...
Jul 10, 2019
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TDC releases new live signage innovation for events and mass gatherings
Australian entertainment technology company TDC (Technical Direction Company) has announced the release of its new and unique LIVE View Signage solution to provide visitor...
Jul 9, 2019
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Sport governing bodies need to diversify beyond pay-TV to grow audiences
A newly released report has highlighted that with younger generations increasingly favouring digital and social video content over linear broadcast TV sporting organisation need...
Jul 9, 2019
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Qudos Bank Arena to install Tripleplay technology
Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena has selected digital signage, IPTV and video-streaming solutions provider Tripleplay to install its technology across the venue. The installation of...
Jul 9, 2019
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Second arts venue opens in West Kowloon Cultural District
The second major performing arts venue of the West Kowloon Cultural District, Freespace, has been opened. A new centre for contemporary performance in the heart of the West...
Jul 8, 2019
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre looks to stage live music events
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is launching a new package aimed at the live music market. An investment in new technology and infrastructure has enabled...
Jul 8, 2019
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