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The Ticket Fairy looks to disrupt Australian market
US-based ticketing platform The Ticket Fairy has launched its cloud-based events platform in the Australian market. The San Fransico firm’s technology handles sales,...
Jun 25, 2019
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NBL owner gets exclusive negotiation period for Derwent Entertainment Centre acquisition
The Glenorchy City Council has unanimously decided to enter into exclusive negotiations with the owner of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the sale of the Derwent...
Jun 24, 2019
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Children arrested after fire destroys Big Brother house
Six youths have been arrested in relation to a fire that completely destroyed the abandoned Gold Coast set of reality television series Big Brother. The fire at the dilapidated...
Jun 23, 2019
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Hong Kong's new Xiqu Centre the world’s first performance venue specifically designed for classical Chinese opera
The development of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District is moving forward with the recent completion of centrepiece venue the Xiqu Centre and the appointment of a new...
Jun 23, 2019
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Minyip agricultural show ceases after 102 years
A lack of volunteers has forced the Minyip Show in Victoria's Wimmera region to call it quits after more than a century of agricultural events. Initial community support at the...
Jun 23, 2019
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New cultural and events precinct opens at Canberra's Australian National University
A new cultural and events precinct has opened in the heart of the Australian National University’s campus in the ACT. The versatile spaces within the precinct, known as Kambri,...
Jun 20, 2019
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New Zealand's 2019 budget provides new funding for creative communities
While widely acknowledged for its wellbeing measures, the New Zealand Government’s latest budget has also recognised the vital contribution and huge value the creative sector...
Jun 20, 2019
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Adelaide Festival secures extra funding in South Australian budget
The Adelaide Festival has secured a further $1.25 million in annual funding over the next three years in the latest South Australian Government budget to help it “continue to...
Jun 19, 2019
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DDMC Fortis select Turnstile valuation platform to calculate Asian Football Confederation assets
DDMC Fortis, the exclusive commercial partner for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions, has appointed Turnstile to support their new commercial program as they look...
Jun 19, 2019
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Carriageworks to celebrate 2019 Naidoc Week with Klub Koori
Carriageworks and Koori Radio have announced that Klub Koori will return to Carriageworks on 13th July 2019 to celebrate the the 2019 Naidoc Week theme of Voice. Treaty. Truth....
Jun 19, 2019
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2019 Regional Events Conference to see industry professionals gather in Dubbo
Event professionals, stakeholders and students from across Australia will meet in Dubbo this September to share ideas and insights at the 2019 Regional Events Conference - an...
Jun 18, 2019
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Dreamworld announces holiday attractions but no news on Sky Voyager opening
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has announced a series of events and attractions to attract guests during the winter school holiday period and surrounding weeks. The winter...
Jun 18, 2019
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Technical Direction Company helped thrill visitors during 2019 Vivid Sydney
Australian entertainment technology company Technical Direction Company (TDC) have once again played a significant role in surprising and delighting visitors at the recently...
Jun 18, 2019
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster announce partnership with Dylan Alcott’s Get Skilled Access accessibility initiative
Live Nation and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership with Get Skilled Access, co-founded by three-time Paralympic gold medallist, eight-time wheelchair tennis grand slam...
Jun 17, 2019
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Queensland Yarrabah festival celebrates First Nations’ arts and culture
Queensland Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival yesteday brought people together for a celebration of culture and artistic talent. Attending the Festival, Queensland Minister...
Jun 16, 2019
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City of Ballarat delivers inaugural Winteractive Arcade for fans of gaming
The City of Ballarat’s Events Team has partnered with the team behind the virtual reality drone racing game, Drone Legion, to give gamers the chance to play the...
Jun 16, 2019
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Industry complaints sees Australian Competition and Consumer Commission demand music licensing reform
Music licensing body the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) is facing calls from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for improved...
Jun 16, 2019
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Hobart’s Theatre Royal reopens after six months of renovations
Australia’s oldest working theatre, Hobart’s Theatre Royal has reopened in recent weeks with the staging of the first show of its 2019 season. After more than six months of...
Jun 14, 2019
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Instructors announced for 2019 Venue Management School
Having last year celebrated its 25th anniversary, the Venue Management School will this year be welcoming new instructors to its world renowned industry education program, to...
Jun 13, 2019
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Theatre Network Australia partners with Safe Theatres Australia to deliver industry workshops
Theatre Network Australia (TNA), the leading industry development organisation for the performing arts, has been working with Safe Theatres Australia to run Safe Theatres...
Jun 13, 2019
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Tourism in Bowen to be boosted by new cultural centre
The coastal Whitsunday Region town of Bowen is set to develop a new conference and cultural centre adjacent to the panoramic lookout at Flagstaff Hill, replace the former...
Jun 13, 2019
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AEG partners with CJ Group to advance new Seoul Metropolitan Arena
AEG plans to develop a new entertainment complex in the South Korean capital of Seoul have moved forward with the signing of an agreement with CJ Group, the country’s largest...
Jun 13, 2019
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Event Cinemas launch new designer cinema experience
Event Hospitality and Entertainment Limited (EVENT) today announced the launch of a new cinema concept, Event Boutique, at its flagship George Street cinema. Opening Friday 14th...
Jun 12, 2019
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Dynamic Attractions to create rides for Jialong Parks China
Jialong Parks, currently developing theme parks in Chengdu, Beijing, Qin Huangdao, Fujian and Hainan, has signed a Letter of Intent for Dynamic Attractions to provide up to nine...
Jun 12, 2019
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