News: Entertainment
Les Mills moves fitness into the digital age with optimised customer engagement
Digital transformation is one of the key factors in Les Mills International’s efforts to improve customer engagement across the more than 17,000 clubs that use its group fitness...
Sep 28, 2015
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A star arises as Nine Live rebrands as TEG
Following the completion of the sale of Nine Live to Affinity Equity Partners in July, the business has been renamed TEG, a rebranding that aims to “better reflect the group’s...
Sep 27, 2015
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AEG Ogden announces Steve Hevern as Allphones Arena General Manager
Respected venue manager, Steve Hevern has been appointed the new General Manager at Allphones Arena in Sydney. Hevern is currently General Manager of Qantas Credit Union Arena...
Sep 27, 2015
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Youth focus through 2015 Melbourne Royal Show
Organisers of the 2015 Melbourne Royal Show say that a strong focus on attracting youth to the Show, through its livestock competitions and agricultural awards, has proven...
Sep 24, 2015
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New bridge to improve access to Melbourne Park
Works have begun on the Batman Avenue Bridge – a new pedestrian gateway from Melbourne’s CBD to the Melbourne & Olympic Parks sports and entertainment precinct. The bridge -...
Sep 24, 2015
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Spring events to generate $50 million for the South Australian economy
A huge range of drawcards including OzAsia, the Adelaide Fashion Festival, the AC/DC concert and national and international sporting events are expected to inject more than $50...
Sep 24, 2015
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New Wellington agency aims to boost city’s prosperity
The new Wellington economic agency is promising to boost the New Zealand’s capital over the next 10 years, with a target to become the most prosperous city in Australia and New...
Sep 23, 2015
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Forsyth Barr Stadium welcomes more than a million event patrons
More than one million people have attended events at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin since it opened in 2011. Opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on 5th August 2011,...
Sep 22, 2015
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Queensland Theatre Company announces Artistic Director
Having just unveiled a much anticipated Season 2016 anchored by an important world premiere and a mainstage program featuring tales of change, Queensland Theatre Company (QTC)...
Sep 22, 2015
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Cultural sector welcomes end of George Brandis' term as arts minister
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's announcement that the Federal arts portfoilo would be removed from Attorney-General Senator George Brandis and placed alongside the...
Sep 20, 2015
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Average Australian spends just over $20 per year on music
Australia has some of the most valued music fans in the world and is in the top 10 global spenders on music, with the average Australian having spent $22.80 a year on music last...
Sep 20, 2015
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Stadium Southland insurers awarded nearly $17 million in damages after 2010 roof collapse
New Zealand's High Court has awarded Stadium Southland's insurers nearly $17 million after it found the arena's roof collapsed under snow in 2010 because a stadium engineer and...
Sep 20, 2015
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Prime Minister Turnbull links arts and communications and restores tourism minister in new ministry
Newly installed Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first ministry has restored the role of Federal Tourism Minister and moved the role of Arts Minister from...
Sep 20, 2015
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SKYCITY receives Resource Consent approval for new Auckland convention centre
Auckland Council has given the SKYCITY Entertainment Group resource consent approval for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) project. The decision follows an...
Sep 18, 2015
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Melbourne’s Palace Theatre being turned into shop units
Popular former Melbourne music venue the Palace Theatre is reportedly being turned into retail units by owners Jinshan Investments. Property developers Jinshan had been planning...
Sep 18, 2015
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Education program offers unique opportunity to advance venue management careers
Presenting a unique opportunity for professionals advancing their careers in venue management, Australia's Venue Management School (VMS) and Graduate Institute (GI) are led by...
Sep 18, 2015
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Commemorative publication to mark 32 years of the Qantas Credit Union Arena
To mark the life and times of the Qantas Credit Union Arena (formerly the Sydney Entertainment Centre), the venue’s manager AEG Ogden in collaboration with well-known music...
Sep 17, 2015
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Live Nation announces major partnership with National Australia Bank
Live Nation Australia has announced a new multi-year association with the National Australia Bank (NAB), giving NAB Group customers access to benefits including exclusive access...
Sep 16, 2015
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2015 Australian Event Awards finalists announced
Australian Event Awards have announced their 2015 finalists – with 77 national finalists selected across 20 categories, along with the 18 State winners. Commenting on the award...
Sep 16, 2015
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QPAC to present an open house
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will open its doors to the public on Saturday 10th October 2015 as part of the sixth annual Brisbane Open House event. The Centre...
Sep 16, 2015
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Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre subcontractors payments remain unresolved
Five months after the opening of Bendigo’s acclaimed Ulumbarra Theatre a dispute between subcontractors who say they are owed several million dollars and the venue’s builder...
Sep 14, 2015
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New Zealand Burlesque Festival returns for a third year
The sparkliest event in Palmerston North’s history will be returning for a third year from 8th to 11th October. Set to present a series of dazzling performances with a whirlwind...
Sep 14, 2015
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$65 million Cairns entertainment precinct proposal moves forward
Cairns Regional Council is to advance a $65 million project that will see a new performing arts centre replace the ageing Cairns Civic Theatre and a revamp of neighbouring...
Sep 14, 2015
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New bowling centre a high point of entertainment and puzzles
Strike Bowling has opened its 12th bowling entertainment centre in the newly refurbished entertainment and F&B zone at level 1 in Melbourne’s Highpoint shopping centre 13 years...
Sep 13, 2015
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