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Enta partners with Ipswich Civic Centre
Enta Australasia has announced that the Ipswich Civic Centre is to commence using its world leading ticketing, marketing and CRM solution. Located in the heart of Ipswich...
Jun 10, 2016
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ABS Economic Activity Survey shows over 200,000 employed in ‘arts and recreation services’
The Australia Bureau of Statistics’ newly released Economic Activity Survey (EAS) shows that 201,000 people were employed in ‘arts and recreation services’ in Australia in...
Jun 9, 2016
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Hamilton’s Embassy Park development to include Rocky Horror-themed Pavilion
A new Rocky Horror-themed Pavilion and a chandelier recreating a feature of the former Embassy Theatre's foyer will be installed in Hamilton’s Riff Raff Square as the second...
Jun 9, 2016
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Sally and Sanderson collaborate on Casper the Friendly Ghost dark ride in Malaysia
US-based dark ride specialists Sally Corporation have been collaborating with the Sanderson Group on a new ride for Malaysia’s upcoming theme park, Movie Animation Park Studios...
Jun 9, 2016
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Board sacked but 2016 Darwin Festival 2016 to go ahead 'as planned'
The Darwin Festival’s newly-appointed administrator has said the upcoming 2016 event will go ahead "as it is planned at the moment”. As of midday on 8th June, Hendri Mentz, of...
Jun 9, 2016
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Bounce opens first trampoline arena in Singapore
Trampoline arena operator BounceInc has opened what it calls “Singapore’s largest indoor adrenaline arena” at the Cathay Cineleisure Orchard mall. Occupying over 2,000 metre²,...
Jun 8, 2016
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Event Hub to provide the software platform for Perth Arena’s premium facilities and clients
Event Hub has announced that it has been appointed by Perth Arena to provide the software platform for the management of the arena’s premium facilities and clients. At the same...
Jun 6, 2016
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Equity New Zealand slams reduced Government arts funding
Equity New Zealand has issued a statement expressing its “disappointment” that the wider arts sector was ignored in the New Zealand budget. While welcoming increased funding for...
Jun 5, 2016
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Greens promise $270.2 million for the arts: Election focus
The Australian Greens have added the arts to their Federal election platform with a policy that will not only reverse cuts but add new investments. Traditionally the Australian...
Jun 5, 2016
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Escape room experience to open in Christchurch
With Christchurch’s renewal already having made extensive use of shipping containers, a new Escape Room attraction is set to open in a shipping container on the corner of Armagh...
Jun 3, 2016
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Labor pledges to scrap Catalyst 'slush fund'
Labor has vowed to scrap the Catalyst arts funding body established by the current Federal Government and return any remaining funds to the Australia Council for the Arts....
Jun 3, 2016
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Eventing the Future confirms speakers, announces scholarship packages
The organisers of the 2016 Eventing the Future conference have confirmed further keynote speakers for the event, being held in Auckland on 3rd and 4th August, as well as...
Jun 3, 2016
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Warner Bros. Movie World celebrates 25 years of movie magic
Warner Bros. Movie World is today celebrating its 25th anniversary in true Hollywood fashion with a party featuring a giant cake and the Looney Tunes characters in attendance to...
Jun 3, 2016
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Live Performance Australia sets out election policy priorities
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on Australia’s political parties to commit their support for a strong and growing live performance industry. LPA has released its...
Jun 1, 2016
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Entertainment package to make indoor parties easy
With special events and indoor parties a proven revenue earner for community, fitness, play, recreation and sport centres, Smart Digital Australia has launched a new...
May 31, 2016
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Arts funding to creatively transform small towns in Victoria
The Victorian towns of Birregurra, Lake Tyers Beach, Narrawong, Rainbow, Girgarre and a collective of Western Port waterline townships will each be receiving $350,000 to...
May 31, 2016
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Australian Event Awards moves to the Sunshine Coast
Following a number of highly competitive bids from capital cities and regional centres all around Australia, the Australian Event Awards has announced that the Awards will be...
May 31, 2016
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State Theatre of WA the new home of Barking Gecko
Western Australia's leading youth theatre organisation, Barking Gecko Theatre Company, is set to become a resident company at Perth's premier performing arts venue, the State...
May 30, 2016
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Disney looks to protect IP after characters seen at new Wanda World
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly ready to take action to protect its intellectual property rights after performers dressed as Snow White and Captain America were sighted at...
May 30, 2016
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New Zealand Festival continues to deliver dividends for Wellington
Economic analysts BERL (Business and Economic Research Limited) estimate the New Zealand Festival generated an economic impact in excess of $100 million for Wellington in early...
May 30, 2016
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Core Health and Fitness and ECOFIT combine to offer cardio fitness networking solution
Leading commercial fitness products company Core Health and Fitness has combined with technology experts ECOFIT to introduce Cintel Cardio Intelligence - a cross-brand cardio...
May 30, 2016
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to benefit from $205 million expansion
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and the South Wharf precinct will undergo a multi-million dollar expansion. The Victorian Government has set aside the funding to...
May 30, 2016
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Sarawak prepares for 19th Rainforest World Music Festival
From 5th to 7th August 2016, Sarawak’s capital, Kuching, will resonate with the entrancing sounds and rhythms of the 19th Rainforest World Music Festival. Each year, thousands...
May 30, 2016
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Perth Theatre Company enters voluntary administration
After more than 30 years, the Perth Theatre Company (PTC) has gone into voluntary administration after failing to resolve financial woes Announcing that the its business and...
May 28, 2016
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