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ANZ Stadium operator to manage new Perth Stadium
Stadium Australia Operations, the current operator of Sydney's ANZ Stadium, has been named as the "preferred respondent" to manage the new Perth Stadium. Set to open in early...
Feb 8, 2016
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KidZania to open on Singapore’s Sentosa Island
Children’s interactive indoor edutainment centre KidZania is to open in April at Palawan Beach on Singapore’s Sentosa Island. The 7,600 metre² facility will feature 60...
Feb 8, 2016
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Auckland Arts Festival 2016 brings opera back to the Mercury
Following the closure of the Maidment Theatre, the organisers of the Auckland Arts Festival 2016 have announced that the World Premiere Season of Brass Poppies will now take...
Feb 5, 2016
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Huiti Technology rolls out content generation systems for local football and basketball games
Leading Chinese sports technology company Huiti has recently installed 150 Pixellot Lemur systems on at football grounds and basketball courts in the greater Shanghai area,...
Feb 5, 2016
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Disney to price Shanghai theme park tickets cheaper than Hong Kong
Tickets for the Walt Disney Company's new Shanghai theme park are to be priced at about 20% cheaper than those at Hong Kong Disneyland, as the company aims to draw families...
Feb 4, 2016
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Perth Fringe performers suffer abuse, threats and sexual harassment
Performers at Perth's Fringe festival have taken to social media to share troubling experiences of a growing tide of antisocial behaviour towards them. One drag performer in the...
Feb 2, 2016
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Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon opens at Sunway Lagoon in Kuala Lumpur
Asia’s first Nickelodeon-themed attraction has opened at Sunway Lagoon in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Viacom's Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced...
Feb 2, 2016
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Plan to include Walk of Fame in Adelaide Festival Centre redevelopment
The Adelaide Festival Centre has announced that it will build a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame, as part of the Festival Centre redevelopment project that will commence in 2016....
Feb 1, 2016
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Channel Seven to broadcast Matildas Olympic qualifiers
Channel Seven has signed an agreement with Football Federation Australia to broadcast the Matildas 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics qualifiers from Japan. The Matildas first...
Feb 1, 2016
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Sydney theatres underutilised and inaccessible
A research project into theatre venues in Sydney has revealed a shortage of accessible theatres and the underutilisation of many of the city’s existing theatres. Investigating...
Feb 1, 2016
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Victoria to offer huge calendar of events through March
Having just completed its hosting of the 2016 Australian Open, Melbourne is preparing for 31 days of fashion, flowers, food, fast cars and world class festivities through March...
Jan 31, 2016
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Public space at Perth's Elizabeth Quay foreshore project gets official opening
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has officially opened Elizabeth Quay in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the $440 million development in Perth's Central Business District....
Jan 31, 2016
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VMA opens nominations for new-look Venue Professional of the Year Award
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA] has opened nominations for its new-look Venue Professional of the Year Award and its new professional...
Jan 29, 2016
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Fitness On Demand launches Australian office
In a committed strategy to continue growth in the Asia-Pacific region, Fitness On Demand™ has opened an Australian office to reinforce its dominant market-share position as the...
Jan 27, 2016
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Australia’s leading summer arts festival ends for 2016
The 40th Sydney Festival concluded on Australia Day with a full day of events and activities. Running from 7th to 26th January, Sydney Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary...
Jan 27, 2016
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$300 million Adelaide Casino expansion gets approval
SkyCity has been given the green light for its $300 million proposed Adelaide Casino redevelopment on the city’s North Terrace, including an 80-room luxury hotel overlooking the...
Jan 26, 2016
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Cultural figures and philanthropists acknowledged in Australia Day Honours
Figures in the cultural sector are among the over 800 people who have received Australia Day honours this year, joining 40,000 recipients in the award's 40-year history. The...
Jan 25, 2016
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Lobby group optimistic about the future investment in Western Sydney cultural infrastructure
The Western Sydney Arts and Cultural Lobby remains optimistic about the future investment into arts and cultural infrastructure in Western Sydney. Founded in 2014, the group...
Jan 25, 2016
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Bounce Middle East launches Daybreaker morning activity event
Trampoline operator Bounce Middle East is launching a new morning activity program, Daybreaker, that combines fitness and dance. The trampoline arena is mixing up “Dubai’s...
Jan 25, 2016
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South Australian Government reveals Adelaide Festival Plaza plans
The South Australia Government has revealed details of its plan to redevelop the Adelaide Festival Plaza into a thriving riverbank hub and public event space in the city. The...
Jan 24, 2016
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2015 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award-winners announced
Two Tasmanian festivals, an Indigenous artist, and an art facilitator have shared $175,000 in prize money from the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards. Now in their 32nd year,...
Jan 21, 2016
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AALARA to stage 2016 conference at Luna Park Sydney
For the first time in 15 years, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) will be staging its annual conference in Sydney. To be held at Luna Park...
Jan 21, 2016
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New chairman for Perth Theatre Trust
Lawyer Morgan Solomon has been announced as the new Chairman of the Perth Theatre Trust, replacing the outgoing Peter Blaxell. Solomon (pictured) will succeed the former...
Jan 20, 2016
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Festival of Small Halls to revitalise local venues in Tasmania
Having proved a popular initiative in NSW, Queensland and Victoria, The Festival of Small Halls is currently touring small halls in Tasmania. Aiming to breathe new life into...
Jan 19, 2016
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