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Regional and remote event to benefit from new Festivals Australia funding
19 grant recipients are to share in over $700,000 thanks to the Federal Government’s Festivals Australia program - an initiative that supports individual art projects at...
Dec 21, 2024
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Wizard of Oz precinct opens at Warner Bros. Movie World
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has today opened its new $100 million The Wizard of Oz precinct at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast. Featuring two ground-breaking...
Dec 19, 2024
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Pill testing trial to commence at NSW music festivals
The NSW Government has announced it will permit a 12-month trial of pill-testing at music festivals beginning in early 2025 - a practice some other states have already adopted...
Dec 18, 2024
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Suncorp Stadium’s Annual Golf Day generates biggest ever charity donation
Suncorp Stadium has donated its biggest ever cheque to good causes following its Annual Charity Golf Day - which raised $100,000 for the activities of Hear and Say and new...
Dec 18, 2024
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Upgrade works underway at City of Onkaparinga’s Hopgood Theatre
Work has begun on a major internal refurbishment of the Hopgood Theatre, with the $6 million project to breathe new life into the popular performing arts venue located at the...
Dec 18, 2024
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Research shows circus participation contributes to youth wellbeing
Spaghetti Circus, a leading Australian youth circus and the organisation behind the National Circus Festival, has released a report revealing the significant positive impact...
Dec 18, 2024
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Dynamic brand collaborations planned for Gisborne’s Rhythm and Vines New Year's music festival
A combination of dynamic brand collaborations and a stand-out musical lineup is planned for Rhythm and Vines - New Zealand's renowned New Year's music festival - to welcome in...
Dec 18, 2024
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Melbourne & Olympic Parks invests in new rolling house stage technology
Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) has invested in new innovative rolling house stages technology for some of the biggest acts from Australia and internationally to now perform...
Dec 17, 2024
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VMA announces dates for 2025 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] have announced that the 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress will take place at ICC Sydney from 22nd to 24th June 2025....
Dec 16, 2024
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Creative Australia and Music Australia support 20 tours of contemporary music artists
Investment from Creative Australia and Music Australia will see contemporary Australian music artists tour to 159 locations nationally. The latest investment of $500,760 through...
Dec 16, 2024
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Desire for trusted news and credible communication among Bolster Group’s 2025 trend predictions
Melbourne-based entertainment and culture marketing specialists, Bolster group, has shared its predictions for what 2025 might look like with the desire for trusted news and...
Dec 15, 2024
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NGV Kids on Tour and NGV Kids Summer Festival returns in 2025
The Victorian Government has announced the return of the NGV Kids on Tour and NGV Kids Summer Festival, with a range of free, creative activities designed to entertain and...
Dec 15, 2024
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Universal Studios Japan identified as Asia’s most visited theme park
Welcoming 16 million visitors in 2023, Universal Studios Japan has been identified as most visited amusement and theme parks in the Asia-Pacific region. As identified by market...
Dec 15, 2024
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Semnox Solutions wins 2024 IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best New Product
Semnox Solutions, a global leader in providing technology-driven solutions for the entertainment and leisure industry, has shared its acclamation in securing first place in the...
Dec 14, 2024
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Australian Event Awards and Symposium to be held in Coffs Harbour for next three years
A partnership between the organisers of the Australian Event Awards and Symposium with the City of Coffs Harbour will see the destination host the pivotal gathering of the...
Dec 13, 2024
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Live Nation to manage new Waikato Regional Theatre
In a partnership with Waikato Regional Property Trust, Live Nation New Zealand has been announced as the operator of the new Waikato Regional Theatre. Set to open late-2025 in...
Dec 13, 2024
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SXSW Sydney releases 2025 dates
With Southwest Sydney (SXSW Sydney) 2024 having attracted over 190,000 people, event organisers have announced that the event will be returning in 2025 with the Conference, Expo...
Dec 12, 2024
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APRA AMCOS welcomes latest live music reforms in NSW, South Australia and ACT
Music rights management organisation, APRA AMCOS, has welcomed the latest live music reforms in New South Wales, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. APRA AMCOS...
Dec 11, 2024
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BDP Pattern delivers second phase of Yas Marina circuit pit and paddock expansion
BDP Pattern, in collaboration with venue managers and operators Ethara, has completed the second phase of its transformative work at Yas Marina Circuit - enhancing the Pit &...
Dec 11, 2024
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AALARA announces dates for 2025 Conference
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has announced that its 2025 industry conference will be held at The Star on the Gold Coast from 12th to...
Dec 11, 2024
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Creative Australia’s $12 million investment supports 246 Projects
Creative Australia’s latest investment of $12 million will support 246 projects spanning First Nations arts, literature, theatre, circus, visual arts, dance, emerging and...
Dec 11, 2024
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Diversity of Cairns Festival 2024 program helps attract strong attendance
The popularity of the 2024 Cairns Festival, which attracted more than 136,000 over the 10-day program, was driven by the quality and diversity of the program, as well as the...
Dec 11, 2024
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Go Media Stadium acknowledged as New Zealand’s Best and Busiest Big Venue
Auckland’s Go Media Stadium has registered a record-breaking year, ending 2024 with over half a million tickets issued for events at the venue, and winning New Zealand’s Large...
Dec 10, 2024
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Sports Entertainment Group subsidiary secures majority stake in WNBL team Perth Lynx
SEN Teams Pty Ltd (SEN) – a subsidiary of Sports Entertainment Group Ltd - has secured a majority stake in Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) license, Perth Lynx,...
Dec 10, 2024
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