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Bluesfest’s 30 year journey to be shared at 2018 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The 30 year journey of iconic Australian music event the Byron Bay Bluesfest is to be shared in a newly announced keynote address at the 2018 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry...
May 15, 2018
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Ticketek launches new Event Finder Chatbot
Ticketek has launched a new Chatbot that allows customers to browse featured events, discover events based on date and price range, complete a transaction without leaving the...
May 15, 2018
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Red Earth Arts Precinct opens in the Pilbara
The City of Karratha's Red Earth Art Precinct (REAP) has opened with a community open day that drew thousands of people to see what the new venue has to offer. After seven years...
May 14, 2018
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Dubai Parks and Resorts welcomes 45% rise in visitors in 2018
Dubai-based theme park and attractions operator DXB Entertainments has reported a 45% increase in visitor numbers in the first quarter of the tyear. Having been battling...
May 14, 2018
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Australia Council supports more than 200 diverse arts projects and national tours
The Australia Council for the Arts has released the highlights of its latest funding round which is supporting arts projects, career development and national touring. The $6.8...
May 14, 2018
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eSports executive says Australia can become world-class gaming nation
Australia is well placed to become a world class nation in eSports, according to Michal Blicharz, the Vice President of Pro Gaming at eSports global giant ESL. Speaking at an...
May 14, 2018
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Dreamworld to open Trolls Village precinct
The ongoing relationship between Dreamworld and DreamWorks Animation will see the Gold Coast theme park open a Trolls Village precinct in the coming months. Based on the popular...
May 13, 2018
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New Holey Moley Golf Club open in inner Sydney
Entertainment innovator Funlab has opened its third Holey Moley mini-golf cocktail bar in Sydney occupying a space under the famous Kings Cross Coca-Cola sign. Spread over two...
May 12, 2018
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Dalian Wanda Group opens world’s largest movie studio
Chinese entertainment firm Dalian Wanda has celebrated the grand opening of its ‘Movie Metropolis’ film studios. Located in Qingdao in eastern China, the US$7.9 billion spans...
May 11, 2018
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Timezone New Zealand looks to find first ever national WMMT champion
Timezone NZ Ltd is to host its inaugural WMMT (Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5DX+) National Championship to find the first ever Timezone NZ Champion. Commencing this weekend, the...
May 10, 2018
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$6.5 million allocated for refurbishment of Perth’s His Majesty's Theatre
While the Western Australian Government’s 2018/19 budget has largely focussed on health, roads and education, $6.5 million has been allocated for the ongoing refurbishment of...
May 10, 2018
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Queensland Government commits $5 million to develop ‘Brisbane Live’ business case
AEG Ogden’s plans for a 17,000-seat entertainment arena to be built above Brisbane’s Roma Street railway station has received a boost from the Queensland Government. Queensland...
May 9, 2018
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Live Performance Australia slams Federal budget as a 'no show'
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has described the 2018/19 Federal budget as another missed opportunity to demonstrate its support for the live performance industry in the...
May 8, 2018
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Rain Room attraction opens in Sharjah
A new combined attraction and art installation in the Enirate of Sharjah allows visitors to experience a rain-like downpour - without getting wet. The newly opened Rain Room...
May 8, 2018
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AFL to co-host eSports League of Legends event in Melbourne
In a further sign of the growth in eSports, the AFL has announced a joint venture with the company behind the wildly popular League of Legends game that see a new tournament...
May 7, 2018
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Darwin Entertainment Centre reopens after $7.4 million refurbishment
Having been closed for five months for renovations, the Darwin Entertainment Centre reopened last week with hit Broadway rock musical American Idiot. Work on the the mid 1980s...
May 7, 2018
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New leadership roles to drive Live Nation’s New Zealand expansion
Live Nation has announced the appointment of senior leadership roles for the New Zealand market with veteran entertainment executive Stuart Clumpas named as Chairman of Live...
May 7, 2018
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Dunedin's historic Fortune Theatre announces permanent closure
After 44 years of operations, Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre Trust has announced the permanent closure of the venue. Fortune Board of Trustees Chairwoman Haley van Leeuwen said the...
May 7, 2018
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Music industry enjoys best year in current millennium
With the music industry having struggled in the two decades since the advent of downloadable music, new figures from the the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)...
May 4, 2018
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SafeWork SA investigation into Royal Adelaide Show ride death scrutinised by ICAC
South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched an inquiry into SafeWork SA, after it dropped charges over a fatal show ride accident that...
May 3, 2018
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Philanthropist Sam Walsh announced as new Chair for Australia Council Board
The Federal Government has announced Sam Walsh as the new Chair of the Australia Council Board for a three year term, commencing in his new role as of 1st July 2018. A member of...
May 3, 2018
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Intellectual property key to expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort
The Shanghai Disney Resort has this week opened Pixar Toy Story Land, the first addition to the theme park since it opened in June 2016. The seventh themed ‘land’ within...
May 3, 2018
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World Wrestling Entertainment stages first event in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian General Sports Authority in partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment presented the first ever WWE event in the Middle Eastern Kingdom at the King...
May 1, 2018
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FFA announces new General Manager Commercial Development appointment
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the appointment of Sam Christou to the role of General Manager Commercial Development. With the role being seen as a critical...
May 1, 2018
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