News: Entertainment
Adelaide designated a Creative City of Music by UNESCO
Adelaide's vibrant music scene has led to the city’s formal recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a Creative City of...
Dec 12, 2015
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Smart Digital offers options to host movies in outdoor locations
Inflatable movie screen supplier Smart Digital Australia is seeing that outdoor movies are becoming an increasingly popular offering in holiday parks delivering a new experience...
Dec 11, 2015
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Karratha arts precinct to benefit from $10 million Federal funding
Construction of the Karratha Arts and Community Precinct looks set to go ahead as scheduled after the City of Karratha was successful in securing $10 million from the Second...
Dec 11, 2015
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New manager to lead Venues Palmerston North
Palmerston North City Council has appointed John Lynch to manage Venues Palmerston North, where he will provide leadership and strategic direction for two of the city’s premier...
Dec 10, 2015
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Darwin looks to develop World First Tourist Attraction
Tourism Northern Territory is inviting Expressions of Interest to develop a World First Tourist Attraction in Darwin. With the support of the Northern Territory Government, an...
Dec 10, 2015
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Hotel development to replace IMAX Sydney
Melbourne-based developer Grocon is advancing plans to build a new $800 million retail, hotel and apartment complex on the site of the IMAX Sydney theatre. Grocon bought the...
Dec 9, 2015
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Wellington to benefit from new Convention Centre and Movie Museum
Wellington City Council has approved the purchase of a site opposite the city’s Te Papa museum on which it plans to build a convention centre and movie museum. In a move...
Dec 9, 2015
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Ed Sheeran sets AAMI Park attendance record
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has set a new attendance record at AAMI Park in Melbourne, with 33,595 fans attending the second of his two shows last weekend. Over two...
Dec 8, 2015
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Attraction, event and venue operators given advice on how to protect patrons in a mass shooting
In response to the recent Paris terror attacks, operators of attractions, cinemas and entertainment venues, retail centres, schools, sports grounds and stadia, transport hubs...
Dec 8, 2015
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Tropfest film festival to return after securing new sponsorship
The organisers of Sydney’s Tropfest short film festival have announced that, having secured a new financial backer, the event will go ahead in February 2016. CGU Insurance have...
Dec 7, 2015
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20 overdose at Brisbane Stereosonic festival despite extra security after Sydney and Adelaide deaths
Queensland authorities have reportedly been "staggered" at the number of people treated for drug overdoses at the Stereosonic music festival in Brisbane on Sunday (6th...
Dec 6, 2015
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Another festival death at Adelaide Stereosonic music event
A man has died from a suspected drug overdose at the Stereosonic music festival in Adelaide on Saturday (5th December). The man was treated by paramedics and taken to the Royal...
Dec 6, 2015
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Details revealed on ICC Sydney entertainment and theatre venues
With the Qantas Credit Union Arena set to host its final performances on 19th December, details of how Sydney’s live entertainment scene will be invigorated have been revealed...
Dec 4, 2015
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Acquisition sees Eventbrite introduce RFID technology for events
Following its acquisition of RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology company Scintilla, leading self-service ticketing platform Eventbrite, will offer an RFID...
Dec 4, 2015
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Senate inquiry slams Federal changes to arts funding
A Senate inquiry has slammed the Federal Government's handling of the Arts portfolio and called for the restoration of funding to the Australia Council for the Arts and Screen...
Dec 3, 2015
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Trusts Arena named New Zealand’s Supreme Venue of the Year
Auckland venue the Trusts Arena has been named New Zealand's 'Supreme Venue of the Year' at the 2015 Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Venue Awards, with...
Dec 1, 2015
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Albury Entertainment Centre introduces TicketServ Asia Pacific technology
TicketServ Asia Pacific has announced that the Albury Entertainment Centre has just introduced its SRO system for their complete ticketing, marketing, membership needs. Albury...
Dec 1, 2015
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Dubai Opera House set for March 2016 completion
The Dubai Opera House is set to be completed by March next year, according a recent construction update from developers Emaar. The 2,000-seat, multi-format performing arts venue...
Nov 30, 2015
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Hastings District Council keen to reopen Hawke's Bay Opera House
Hastings District Council is budgeting $20 million for central city development projects including the seismic strengthening of the Hawke's Bay Opera House. The 100-year-old...
Nov 30, 2015
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Vale: Peter McLeod, Head of Events and Venues Rotorua and NZ Warriors co-founder
Peter McLeod, General Manager of Events & Venues Rotorua since 2005 and one of the key people in getting the NZ Warriors into the National Rugby League died at his home last...
Nov 29, 2015
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Woman dies at Sydney Stereosonic music festival as 70 face drug charges
One woman has died, another is in an induced coma and 69 revellers were charged with drug offences following the Stereosonic music festival at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday...
Nov 28, 2015
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New guide provides easier access to arts and events in Sydney
The City of Sydney is sponsoring a new pocket guide, website and training program to allow people with disability or accessibility needs to more easily attend arts and culture...
Nov 28, 2015
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New arts fund opens for applications
The Commonwealth Government has opened applications for its revised arts excellence funding program, Catalyst: The Australian Arts and Culture Fund. Catalyst will allocate $12...
Nov 27, 2015
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Global search for new Visit Victoria Chief Executive
Victoria is embarking on a worldwide recruitment process to find Visit Victoria’s inaugural Chief Executive. Announcing the start of recruitment for the head of the new agency,...
Nov 27, 2015
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