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Battlefield Sports launches new Battle Royale survival game
Laser tag innovator Battlefield Sports has linked its technology with the growing interest in the Battle Royale video game genre. Hugely popular in various video game formats,...
May 27, 2018
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Creative New Zealand survey shows that 'art makes New Zealand a better place to live’
New Zealanders believe the arts make their communities better places to live and agree they should be a part of everyone’s education. The results are included in Creative New...
May 27, 2018
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Show in doubt after Council refuses funding for Gladstone Show Society
The future of the Gladstone Show is in doubt after the refusal by Gladstone Regional Council to provide operational funds. The Council's rejection of a funding request from the...
May 24, 2018
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VMA recognises professional excellence at 2018 industry awards
Respected venue industry professionals Darren Burden and Jim Fidler have been recognised for their industry contributions over the past year by the Venue Management Association...
May 24, 2018
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Walsh Bay arts precinct given development to proceed after backing from locals
Construction of Sydney's Walsh Bay arts precinct is expected to start as early as July with plans for the multi-million-dollar refurbishment of the area receiving final planning...
May 23, 2018
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Disney secures naming rights at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium
Melbourne Stadiums Limited (MSL) and The Walt Disney Company Australia have today announced a new naming rights deal that will see the Docklands Stadium named Marvel Stadium as...
May 23, 2018
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TicketDirect introduces new Ticket Rocket brand in Australia and New Zealand
Specialty ticketing software and service business Ticket Direct has introduced a new ticketing experience, Ticket Rocket, in Australia and New Zealand The move sees the Fortress...
May 23, 2018
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New Cairns Performing Arts Centre set for late 2018 opening
Cairns Regional Council has advised that, after a series of delays, the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) will likely be opening in September. A recent Council meeting...
May 22, 2018
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Australasian AMF Bowling centres to adopt Zone Bowling brand
With The Entertainment and Education Group (TEEG) having completed its acquisition of the Ardent Leisure Group's Australian and New Zealand bowling and entertainment business...
May 22, 2018
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VMA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Sally Arch
Sally Arch, General Manager of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Coopers Stadium for the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation, has been presented with the inaugural Venue...
May 22, 2018
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Etihad Airways’s naming rights deal on Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium to end
The naming rights partnership for Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium is to pass from Etihad Airways to a new stadium partner. The nine and a half-year partnership between the venue, now...
May 22, 2018
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Further award wins for ICC Sydney
The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has received further recognition for its achievements since opening in late 2016, picking up two awards this week. The...
May 22, 2018
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Melbourne snatches future Helpmann Awards ceremonies from Sydney
The ongoing battle between NSW and Victoria to secure major events has seen the Victorian Government secure the annual Helpmann Awards from Sydney from 2019. Announcing today...
May 22, 2018
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Local acts and venues to shine for Vivid Sydney
Sydney’s small live music venues and emerging musicians are set to benefit from a new partnership between the City of Sydney and Vivid Sydney. As part of Vivid Music, the...
May 21, 2018
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Dubai Sports Council welcomes launch of VR arcade
Dubai Sports Council Secretary General Saeed Hareb has hailed the launch of the United Arab Emirates's first virtual reality arcade, saying VR is set to "change the sports scene...
May 21, 2018
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New communications technology introduced at Singapore’s The Star Performing Arts Centre
Riedel Communications has announced that Singapore theatre venue The Star Performing Arts Centre (Star PAC) has expanded its intercom capabilities with the Bolero integrated...
May 20, 2018
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Victorian Government looks to employ ‘ticket cops’ in resale clampdown
In an expansion of its initiatives to reduce illegal ticket resales and scalping, the Victorian Government is looking to introduce new 'ticketing officers' with the power to...
May 20, 2018
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Historic Melbourne theatre destroyed by fire
Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre, one of the city’s most significant and long-standing independent playhouses, has been destroyed in an overnight fire Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire...
May 19, 2018
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Melbourne’s Festival Hall set to receive heritage protection
Threatened with demolition, Melbourne's Festival Hall could be saved after Heritage Victoria recommended the 100-year-old venue be included on the Victorian Heritage Register....
May 17, 2018
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Historic levels of growth in global theme park industry in 2017
Visitation rises to Disney attractions, theme parks in China and indoor/family entertainment centres drove historic levels of growth for the theme park industry in 2017,...
May 17, 2018
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Snow Patrol’s one-off Melbourne show to use Ticketmaster Verified Fan for ticket presale
Mindful that their one-off Australian concert on 2nd August at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre is likely to create a massive demand for tickets, popular Scottish/Irish Snow Patrol...
May 17, 2018
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Wellington City Council’s processes frustrates Sir Peter Jackson’s planned Movie Museum
Famed director Sir Peter Jackson has criticised Wellington City Council for a series of delays that are impacting his planned Movie Museum. Planned for a prime location on the...
May 16, 2018
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Melbourne and Olympic Parks wins at 2018 Melbourne Achiever Awards
Melbourne and Olympic Parks has been honoured for its outstanding contribution to Melbourne’s reputation as the world’s most liveable city at the Committee for Melbourne’s 2018...
May 15, 2018
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Live Nation launches ‘Women Nation’ fund to invest in female-founded live music ventures
Live Nation Entertainment has announced the creation of the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. Live Nation is setting...
May 15, 2018
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