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Perth Arena ices over
Through the middle of the Australian winter the Perth Arena has staged two major ice events over recent weeks. Saturday 20th June saw the Arena host the final game in the...
Jun 23, 2015
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Changes for Gisborne New Year's Eve 2015 festival
Following alcohol-fuelled violence which led to 63 arrests at the 2014 Gisborne New Year's Eve festival, alcohol limits will be strictly enforced at this year's Rhythm and Vines...
Jun 22, 2015
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Global licensed merchandise market worth US$241.5 billion in 2014
An annual study into global licensing has found that licensed merchandise sales amounted to US$241.5 billion in 2014, with ‘character and entertainment’ the largest single...
Jun 22, 2015
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Sea World to launch new Nickelodeon-themed land
Gold Coast theme Sea World has announced a new multi-million dollar childrens and family area to be themed around some of the world’s best known and most loved Nickelodeon...
Jun 22, 2015
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$1.7 million for regional arts in Australia Council’s new grants program
Individual artists, groups and arts organisations in regional areas across the country will benefit from a $1.7 million investment through the latest round of the Australia...
Jun 21, 2015
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Big Pineapple Music Festival co-exists with Queensland Zoo animals
The recent Big Pineapple Music Festival on the Sunshine Coast, featuring The Jezabels, John Butler Trio and Violent Soho, appears to have shown that zoo animals and a music...
Jun 21, 2015
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Barry Humphries bids farewell to Adelaide Cabaret Festival
On the final night of Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2015, Artistic Director Barry Humphries took to the stage to announce he is handing over the role of Artistic Director to the...
Jun 21, 2015
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AEG Ogden announces further key management appointments at ICC Sydney
AEG Ogden has announced the appointment of three new directors to the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), completing the team that will manage daily operations...
Jun 19, 2015
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Adelaide Fringe contributes $68 million to South Australian economy
More interstate and overseas visitors came to Adelaide for this year's Fringe festival than in previous years, which delivered South Australia more than $68.8 million in...
Jun 18, 2015
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Cirque du Soleil to present QUIDAM in Canberra, Wollongong, Hobart and Newcastle
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Australia with Quidam, one of the company's most loved, classic shows. The Quidam arena tour will commence in Canberra on 11th December 2015 and...
Jun 17, 2015
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Australia Council announces first results of new grants model
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced $9.1 million of investment in Australian arts through the first round of its new grants program, with $4.6 million going to arts...
Jun 16, 2015
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Vivid Sydney shines with record numbers
The world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas has broken visitation records for the third year in a row with more than 1.7 million people attending the Vivid Sydney...
Jun 16, 2015
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Todd McKenney to host 2015 Helpmann Awards
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced that past Helpmann Awards winner and Australian favourite, Todd McKenney will host the 2015 Helpmann Awards. The 2015 Helpmann...
Jun 13, 2015
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Go ahead for $127.5 million restoration of Christchurch Town Hall
Work on restoring Christchurch's landmark Town Hall venue is set begin within weeks with the Christchurch City Council having approved a $127.5 million project. In what has been...
Jun 12, 2015
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City of Sydney pilots pop-up theatre
Performing arts will be seen in some unlikely places this spring with a new initiative by the City of Sydney making it easier for artists to transform spaces into temporary...
Jun 11, 2015
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Sydney venues win in multiple categories at world Stadium Business Awards
Sydney venues the ANZ Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground have won in multiple categories at the international Stadium Business Awards held in Barcelona, Spain overnight....
Jun 11, 2015
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Asian monsters to parade through Hobart
Awe-inspiring demon-like sculptures will take to the streets in Hobart as part of the Museum of Old and New Art’s Dark Mofo winter festival this month. These monsters, called...
Jun 11, 2015
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Australian Dance Theatre returns to Perth
One of Australia’s renowned contemporary dance companies will be returning to Western Australia later this month. Perth Theatre Trust acting General Manager, Rudi Gracias, said...
Jun 8, 2015
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More than 700 Australians recognised in Queen's Birthday honours
More than 700 Australians have received awards in the Queen's Birthday honours announced today, with a range of professionals and volunteers in the arts, recreation and sport...
Jun 8, 2015
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Wyndham city set to open AquaPulse and the Encore Events Centre
Wyndham City Council’s biggest ever capital works project - AquaPulse and the Encore Events Centre – are set to open in the coming weeks. Doors at the combined aquatic, events,...
Jun 7, 2015
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Barry Humphries launches the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries, in the guise of Australia’s most famous housewife Dame Edna Everage, has launched the 2015 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Opening on the...
Jun 6, 2015
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Asian market drives expanding global theme park attendances
Overall attendance at the top 20 theme parks in the Asia increased nearly 5% in 2014, compared to 2013, according to the just released TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index...
Jun 5, 2015
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Isaac Theatre Royal to host 2015 EVANZ Conference
The magnificent Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, rebuilt after the 2011 Canterbury/Christchurch earthquake, is to be the main venue for the 2015 Entertainment Venues...
Jun 5, 2015
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Illawarra gym honours Arnold Schwarzenegger and ‘The Rock’
The owner of an Illawarra gym that pays tribute to movie stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger aims to one day attract the global fitness icons to see their...
Jun 4, 2015
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