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Peter Jackson looks to First World War museum project
Having completing The Hobbit movie trilogy, Director Peter Jackson is now focusing his attention on a First World War museum project at Wellington’s landmark Dominion Museum...
Feb 14, 2015
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Campaign group reveals rebuffed attempts to save Melbourne's Palace Theatre for live music
While uncertainty surrounds the future of Melbourne’s Palace Theatre, the Save The Palace support group have revealed attempts by a UK-based music venue operator to secure the...
Feb 13, 2015
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Enta partners with City of Greater Bendigo
Enta Australasia has signed the City of Greater Bendigo to use its world leading ticketing, marketing and CRM solution. The City of Greater Bendigo manages Capital Venues and...
Feb 13, 2015
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Work begins on 250 hectare Resorts World Jeju casino development
A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (12th February) for Resorts World™ Jeju in South Korea, the latest integrated resort development in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
Feb 13, 2015
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Australia Council announces dates for Australian Performing Arts Market 2016
Australia Council for the Arts Chief Executive Tony Grybowski has announced the 2016 Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) would be held in Brisbane from 22nd to 26th...
Feb 12, 2015
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Wellington ready for ICC Cricket World Cup
As the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 opening ceremony takes centre stage, Wellington is ready to play host to some of the world’s best cricketers. Next Friday’s (20th February)...
Feb 12, 2015
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Ocean Park offers visitors new Wi-Fi coverage and technology interaction
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has announced a partnership with Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited to create an unlimited, free, high speed Wi-Fi service at the park. The...
Feb 10, 2015
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Port Augusta Central Oval being put to the test
With its official opening set for next month, Port Augusta’s new Central Oval Community and Sporting complex has been put to the test in recent months with the trial hosting of...
Feb 10, 2015
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AALARA launches 2015 State of the Industry survey
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has launched its second 'State of the Industry' Survey. Designed to get a full picture of the current...
Feb 10, 2015
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How high density Wi-Fi is making sports fans winners
Gary Newbold explains how the latest wave of technology being introduced in leading sporting venues will impacts fans and managers. Imagine walking into the stadium precincts to...
Feb 10, 2015
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Absinthe by Spiegelworld set to open Australian tour
Spiegelworld has arrived in Australia and the team is busy preparing for the opening of its hit Las Vegas show ABSINTHE, a follow-up to its record-breaking show EMPIRE which was...
Feb 10, 2015
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Major events bring $510 million in visitor spending to NSW
Hosting more than 130 sporting, cultural and lifestyle events in 2014 added over $510 million in visitor spending to the NSW economy. Releasing a breakdown of the success of its...
Feb 9, 2015
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Hoyts Cinemas sold to Chinese-backed ID Leisure Ventures
The Hoyts cinema chain has been sold to a British Virgin Islands investment fund backed by one of China’s richest men. Hoyts - which also includes a network of DVD and Blu-Ray...
Feb 9, 2015
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Registrations open for Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The Asian Attractions Expo, the premier international event for Asia's attractions industry over the last 20 years, has opened registrations for its 2015 edition being held in...
Feb 8, 2015
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NSW Government rejects call for public holiday for Newcastle Regional Show
The NSW Government has rejected a plan for a public holiday leading into next month’s Newcastle Regional Show. Business groups in Newcastle have welcomed the State Government...
Feb 8, 2015
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Les Mills joins with Reebok to stage global fitness super workshop tour
Reebok and Les Mills are teaming up to stage a series of one-day 'super workshops' that will see mass-participation group workouts take place around the world. Having kicked off...
Feb 7, 2015
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Brisbane secures Australia’s only Baroque festival
Queensland will stage a leading national cultural festival under a new three-year agreement. The Baroque festival, the only one of its kind in Australia, will form part of a...
Feb 6, 2015
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Creative sector’s Remix Global Summit returns to Sydney
Creative industry event the Remix Global Summit will return to Sydney in June as part of this year’s Vivid Ideas program at the Vivid Sydney festival. Announcing the staging of...
Feb 6, 2015
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NRL sacks Head of Commercial Paul Kind
The NRL has sacked one of its most senior executives, Head of Commercial Paul Kind, reportedly for breaching the Code of Conduct for NRL administration staff and "direct...
Feb 5, 2015
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City of Dreams Manila opens in the Philippines
The growth of gambling destinations in the Asia-Pacific region is continuing with the opening of the US$1 billion City of Dreams Manila casino, run by billionaires Lawrence Ho...
Feb 4, 2015
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2015 BOMNet Conference to share performing arts centre box office practice
Over one and a half days the inaugural BOMnet Queensland/Northern Territory Conference will provide a unique opportunity for Queensland and Northern Territory performing arts...
Feb 4, 2015
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Process begins to appoint Perth Stadium operator
The procurement process to appoint the operator responsible for the day-to-day management of the new 60,000 seat Perth Stadium has commenced. Set to open in 2017, the operator...
Feb 4, 2015
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Melbourne Cricket Ground to take stadium technology and fan engagement to new levels
Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has unveiled plans to turn the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) into one of Australia's most technically advanced and connected stadiums for fans,...
Feb 4, 2015
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Magic Memories acquires MeTag developers Centryc Solutions
Leading photographic solutions company, Magic Memories, has announced the acquisition of Centryc Solutions, the innovative Sydney-based developers of guest, event and sponsor...
Feb 4, 2015
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