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Sunway Lagoon operator welcomes growth of Malasysia’s theme parks industry
With recent growth in Malaysia’s theme parks market having seen the opening of Leisure Park@i-City in Shah Alam and Legoland in Johor, the South East Asian nation’s longest...
Feb 26, 2015
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Report calls for a closure of Sydney's cultural funding gap
A new report revealing the huge disparity in arts funding between East and West Sydney has called on the next NSW Government to relocate the Powerhouse Museum to Western Sydney...
Feb 26, 2015
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Light Rail proposal to unlock potential of Sydney Olympic Park
A new report is backing plans from a grouping of venues, local authorities and business interests for a light railway scheme linking Sydney’s ANZ Stadium and Olympic Park with...
Feb 25, 2015
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Wet weather contributes to Village Roadshow profit dip
Village Roadshow has warned that profits may dip as much as $10 million this year after "shocking wet weather" affected its theme and water parks' operations during their peak...
Feb 25, 2015
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$600 million plan to upgrade Sydney Opera House and arts venues
The NSW Government has revealed plans for major upgrades to the Sydney Opera House and Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, promising a $600 million Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Fund as...
Feb 24, 2015
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Promoters and venues look to ban selfie sticks
The promoter of the Soundwave music festival, currently being held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, has vowed to crack down on ‘selfie’ sticks, saying they are...
Feb 24, 2015
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Significant new site openings for Laserforce International
Laserforce International has revealed that it opened or contracted nearly 50 new laser tag systems sites in 2014, making it the best selling laser tag company world-wide in the...
Feb 23, 2015
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Rotorua Theatre looks forward to 75th birthday celebrations
Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC) is inviting local performing artists to showcase their creativity and talent at Rotorua Civic Theatre’s 75th birthday celebrations this year....
Feb 23, 2015
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Dreamworld's Eureka Mountain set for potential reopening
Closed since 2006, Dreamworld’s Eureka Mountain Mine Ride rollercoaster could be reopened to the public during 2015. According to a report by Richard Wilson on the parkz.com.au...
Feb 22, 2015
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Countdown to New Zealand’s performing arts market
Set for the presentation of exciting pitches and bright ideas, forums and panel discussions and information about New Zealand’s new National Touring Agency, the Performing Arts...
Feb 22, 2015
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New Wellington economic development agency moves forward
The coming together of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA), the new regional economic development agency for the lower North Island, is moving forward...
Feb 22, 2015
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New TV deal to turnaround Australian Rugby finances
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is set to announce a new broadcasting deal that will help turnaround the sport’s current financial plight. Bouyed by the massive broadcasting...
Feb 21, 2015
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Western Australia’s Healthway board and staff in corporate ticketing rort
Board members and senior executives of Western Australia’s health promotion body, Healthway, have been revealed to have improperly used corporate tickets to sports and arts...
Feb 20, 2015
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World Leisure headquarters relocates to Spain
For the first time in its almost 60 years of history, the headquarters of the World Leisure Organisation are to be located outside of North America. To be located in the...
Feb 20, 2015
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Soundwave partners with Viagogo to squeeze scalpers
Soundwave has announced a new partnership with online ticket marketplace Viagogo in an effort to prevent scalpers from profiteering by reselling tickets for its four festival...
Feb 20, 2015
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DEAL 2015 to funnel the merger of retail and entertainment businesses
With massive ongoing growth in the attractions, entertainment and retail industries in the Arabian Gulf and around the world, the upcoming Dubai Entertainment Amusement and...
Feb 17, 2015
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Fed Square’s Chris Brooks move to head Regional Facilities Auckland
The Chairman of Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA), Sir Don McKinnon, has announced the appointment of Christopher Brooks as RFA’s new Chief Executive. Brooks, who has been...
Feb 17, 2015
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Dreamworld to celebrate arrival of the Year of the Sheep
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is set to celebrate Chinese New Year with festivities throughout the park including traditional lion dancing, Chinese cuisine, themed character...
Feb 17, 2015
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YMCA Christchurch gets $1 million to create urban culture space
A $1 million redevelopment of the YMCA in central Christchurch will provide a new central city location and creative space for the city's young people. The Todd Foundation has...
Feb 16, 2015
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Hoyts to extend premium new cinema format
Now under the ownership of ID Leisure Ventures, the Hoyts cinema chain has revealed plans to expand its circuit of premium screens and to introduce a new brand which will be...
Feb 16, 2015
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Vietnam’s largest FEC celebrates its grand opening
Vietnam’s largest and most modern family entertainment centre (FEC), the Helio Center in Da Nang City, has opened to the public in time for the Tet holiday. The 14,600 metre²...
Feb 16, 2015
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1.4 million watch The Giants open Perth International Arts Festival
An audience of 1.4 million experienced the ‘Incredible and Phenomenal Journey of the Giants’ through the streets of Perth, by France’s Royal de Luxe, in a three-day free...
Feb 16, 2015
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Cricket World Cup Fanzone opens in Auckland
As part of its involvement in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Fanzone, the city of Auckland has launched a Fanzone in the Britomart Precinct, where almost every tournament match...
Feb 15, 2015
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Australia Council funds contemporary dance in regional areas
The Australia Council for the Arts has funded five arts organisations to stage performances, mentor local artists and engage with audiences to enable regional communities to...
Feb 15, 2015
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