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Boy George records iconic anthem for YMCA campaign
A new media campaign reintroducing the YMCA to the Australian public is seeing 80s pop icon Boy George covering the classic disco anthem 'YMCA'. The Why Not? Campaign aims to...
Jun 20, 2017
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Cairns Convention Centre to get $176 million for expansion and upgrade
The Cairns Convention Centre is to benefit from a $176 million expansion announced in last week’s Queensland budget. The upgrade will include refurbishment of the existing...
Jun 18, 2017
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Wellington region mayors advance plans for new 12,000-seat arena
Wellington's mayors are taking steps towards building a major indoor concert arena for the region. A recent meeting of the Wellington Regional Strategy Committee saw the...
Jun 18, 2017
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Australia’s major symphony orchestras welcome report on orchestral health and safety
The Adelaide, Melbourne, Queensland, Sydney, Tasmanian and West Australian Symphony Orchestras have welcomed the delivery of a major report on world’s best practice in...
Jun 18, 2017
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Shanghai Disneyland welcomes more than 11 million guests in first year
As floating lanterns representing good fortune for the past, present and future hovered overheard, last Friday saw the Shanghai Disney Resort mark its first year of full...
Jun 18, 2017
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Too many New Zealanders consume sport on the couch
New Zealand men need to get out and start exercising more or the severe preventable death rate will continue to soar, according Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ)...
Jun 17, 2017
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Richard Tognetti to receive the 2017 JC Williamson Award
Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, has been named as the 2017 JC Williamson Award®, with the award to be presented at the 2017 Helpmann...
Jun 16, 2017
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Community event to commemorate Pink family’s loss
Following the sad loss of three members of the Pink travelling show family in a vehicle accident last month, their community is to come together this weekend at a music showcase...
Jun 15, 2017
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Launceston’s Junction Arts Festival secures Tasmanian Government funding until 2021
Launceston’s Junction Arts Festival, originally a one-off event associated with the 2010 Regional Arts Australia National Conference, and now an annual event in its seventh...
Jun 15, 2017
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Designs revealed for Abu Dhabi's Yas Arena
Intended to accommodate a wide variety of sport and entertainment events, designs for the new Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi’s first multi-purpose indoor venue, have been revealed. The...
Jun 14, 2017
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Battlefield Sports’ new technology expands laser tag repertoire
Laser Tag equipment specialist, Battlefield Sports, is set to unveil its latest innovation, a new generation of technology ideal for adventure parks, sports centres,...
Jun 14, 2017
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Forbes names Kyazoonga as the fastest-growing international online ticket provider
Global business magazine Forbes has reported that Indian-based online ticketing provider Kyazoonga "is aiming to overthrow Ticketmaster as (a) global (ticketing) leader",...
Jun 14, 2017
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YMCA Auckland launches virtual fitness classes
YMCA Auckland has announced the introduction of virtual on-demand fitness classes in five of its 12 fitness facilities, with Fitness on Demand its preferred technology provider....
Jun 13, 2017
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TEG welcomes Order of Australia award for Paul Dainty
Geoff Jones, Chief Executive of leading ticketing, live content and data analytics company TEG, has congratulated Paul Dainty on his Order of Australia honour in the Queen’s...
Jun 13, 2017
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Arts and entertainment industry figures acknowledged in Queen's Birthday Honours
A range of prominent entertainment industry figures have been rewarded in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours list including actor Cate Blanchett, Qantas Chief Executive Alan...
Jun 11, 2017
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Fully-paid scholarships available for Venue Management School Graduate Institute
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) has announced that, for the first time, its Venue Management School will be offering three fully-paid scholarships to...
Jun 11, 2017
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From Melbourne amusement arcades to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
No Sense Entertainment, a business started in Melbourne supplying amusement arcade machines in 2004, has recently secured its most prestigious contract, providing San...
Jun 8, 2017
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Zumba returns with new non-dance high intensity workout
Dance-fitness program innovator Zumba is looking to redefine high intensity workouts through music with the launch of its new ‘STRONG by Zumba’ class. This all-encompassing...
Jun 8, 2017
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Ticketek and YinzCam take sports apps into new integration
Leading ticketing, live content and data analytics company TEG has hailed a new partnership between its Ticketek subsidiary and YinzCam for its innovative native mobile...
Jun 7, 2017
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Adelaide ratepayers to meet Soundwave’s $75,000 debt
City of Adelaide ratepayers have been left to foot a $75,000 bill after a decision was made to waive a debt owed to it by the now-defunct Soundwave festival. Last held in...
Jun 6, 2017
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Venue operator sought for Penang Convention Centre
The developer of the Penang Waterfront Convention & Exhibition Centre (PWCC) in Malaysia has commenced a search for an international venue operator able to undertake sales,...
Jun 6, 2017
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Music Passport Program to take Victorian music around the world
The Victorian Government has launched a new initiative to expand international business opportunities and connections for the State’s music industry. Victorian Minister for...
Jun 5, 2017
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Warner Bros. Movie World to open southern hemisphere’s largest HyperCoaster
After 18 months of speculation, Warner Bros. Movie World have revealed details of their latest attraction, a ‘HyperCoaster’ that will open at the Gold Coast theme park later...
Jun 5, 2017
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Global Theme Index shows mixed attendance trends for theme parks
The newly released 2016 TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index , an annual study of attendance at top theme parks, water parks and museums around the world, shows mixed results...
Jun 2, 2017
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