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Creative New Zealand welcomes return of a formal wellbeing focus for local government
New Zealand Government agency Creative NZ has welcomed the return of a formal well-being focus for local government, through the Local Government (Community Wellbeing) Amendment...
May 19, 2019
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AALARA 2019 conference to highlight a sector ready for safety-based resurgence
Buffeted by uncertainty over recent years, managers of Australia's theme parks and major visitor attractions are set to have the potential for a resurgent sector presented to...
May 19, 2019
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Incident on Darwin show ride leaves two people injured and children stuck
A woman and her son have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a carnival ride accident at the Freds Pass Show in the Northern Territory. One of the arms of the...
May 19, 2019
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Vivid Sydney 2019 venues to be transformed through curated music program
The Vivid X|Celerate music program of events for the Vivid Sydney 2019 festival is designed to boost the growth of Sydney’s live music scene with support from the City of...
May 16, 2019
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Merlin Entertainments signs up to global disability campaign
Leading global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has announced today that it has become a member of The Valuable 500 - a global initiative aimed to raise awareness and...
May 16, 2019
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Brisbane South Bank to get new $150 million theatre
The Queensland Government has selected the winning design for the theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on Brisbane’s South Bank. Located at the heart of...
May 15, 2019
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Lendlease appointed to manage Stage 3 redevelopment of Melbourne Park
The Victorian Government has announced that Lendlease Building Contractors is to manage the delivery of the $271.55 million Stage 3 redevelopment of Melbourne Park. The latest...
May 15, 2019
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Inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference to be staged in Coffs Harbour
The Australian Festivals Industry Conference (AFIC), a new nationally focused event, is aiming to address key national issues facing the industry while also looking to...
May 13, 2019
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Woodford Festival site benefits from planting of 100,000 trees
From barren paddock to a flourishing forest, the transformation of the Woodford Folk Festival site to the north of Brisbane has been a labour of love for a group of volunteers...
May 11, 2019
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Perth ticket scammer pleads guilty over social media sales of fake concert tickets
A 19-year-old Perth woman who sold forged festival and concert tickets to more than 100 people has this week pleaded guilty in a Perth court to 28 counts of fraud. Hannah...
May 10, 2019
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Darwin sites transformed by Art to Street project
City of Darwin’s Art to Street project which will see the transformation of six sites across Darwin, is now underway with the painting of the first mural set to start this...
May 10, 2019
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Live Nation Australasia names new President of Brand and Marketing Partnerships
Live Nation has today announced the appointment of Greg Segal to the role of President of Brand and Marketing Partnerships for Australia and New Zealand. In this newly created...
May 9, 2019
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The National Association for the Visual Arts releases Federal election report card
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has released its Federal election report card calling on all of Australia's political parties to commit to investing in the...
May 9, 2019
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Venue Management Association releases Board election results
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the results of its 2019 Board Election to members and the industry. Having received nominations from eighth venue industry...
May 9, 2019
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Queensland Government launches Brisbane Region Major Events and Planning Unit
The Queensland Government has announced the creation of a new Major Events Planning Unit to bring together the resources of Queensland Police's North and South Brisbane District...
May 8, 2019
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Historic Woodville Town Hall reborn as an inclusive live entertainment venue
Following an 18-month rebuilding process, the Woodville Town Hall in metropolitan it to reopen as a 900-capacity venue with a focus on diverse and inclusive programming. Set to...
May 8, 2019
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VMA announces 2019 Venue Industry Awards finalists
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced the Finalists in its 2019 Venue Industry Awards – to be presented at the upcoming Venue Industry Congress in Melbourne. The...
May 7, 2019
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BookMyShow expands into Arabian Gulf with Coca-Cola Arena ticketing deal
Indian entertainment giant BookMyShow has signed a five-year ticketing rights deal with the AEG Ogden operated Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Under the agreement, BookMyShow will...
May 7, 2019
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High demand for MCG Boxing Day Test tickets leads to anti scalping action
Following a high demand for tickets for the 2019 Boxing Day Test against New Zealand at the MCG, the Victorian Government is declaring the game a major event under the Major...
May 6, 2019
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Forsyth Barr Stadium welcomes strong start to year
Forsyth Barr Stadium has had a strong opening four months of the year, hosting more than 50,000 music fans at two concerts in March along with four Highlanders Super Rugby...
May 6, 2019
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Theatre Network NSW considers options for its survival
Theatre Network NSW (TNN), the state’s peak body for providing back end support and advocacy for small to medium-sized theatre companies and professionals received only 60% of...
May 5, 2019
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Ticketmaster prepares for sales integration with Apple Pay
Ticketmaster is gearing up to integrate Apple Pay into its website and ticketing app later this year, according to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook. Speaking during the...
May 5, 2019
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Populous sees Kai Tak Sports Park plan as setting a new multipurpose sport precinct benchmark
International sports architects Populous say that Hong Kong’s multipurpose sports precinct, the Kai Tak Sports Park, will set a global benchmark for multipurpose sport precincts...
May 4, 2019
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Construction commences on Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre
This week has seen the first sod turned at the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre, marking the official commencement of the $39.1 million Mount Gambier Community and Recreation Hub...
May 4, 2019
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