News: Entertainment
Uncertainty surrounds Gold Coast’s live music scene
The future of live music venues on the Gold Coast remains uncertain with the Queensland Attorney-General to consider the final report of the liquor licensing review, compiled by...
Sep 23, 2014
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Historic works set to transform Brisbane Showgrounds
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has launched stage two of the landmark historic $2.9 billion Brisbane Showgrounds regeneration project which includes construction of the...
Sep 23, 2014
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Key appointments made at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium
Etihad Stadium has announced the appointment of two new key members to its senior management team. Daniel Pote will commences as Director of Sales, Marketing and Communications...
Sep 23, 2014
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Wollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company maximises use of new bookings system
The Merrigong Theatre Company (MTC) manages one of Australia's busiest regional venues, the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) while producing and presenting its own...
Sep 20, 2014
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VenuesWest announces key appointment to operations
VenuesWest has appointed Steve Harper as its new Chief Operating Officer. Harper, a Certified Facility Executive (CFE) has been with VenuesWest for more than four years serving...
Sep 18, 2014
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Dunedin Venues appoints new business development manager
As part of a push to secure more bookings, Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML), operators of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, has appointed Kim Dodds to the role of Business...
Sep 17, 2014
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Laserforce moves to protect laser gaming intellectual property
Brisbane-based laser tag/gaming developer and operator Laserforce has moved to protect its intellectual property, successfully requesting that the Australian Patent Office...
Sep 17, 2014
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Etihad Stadium and Telstra combine to deliver next generation fan experience
Fans attending Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium from next year are going to be better connected thanks to a five year, multimillion dollar technology partnership with Telstra. The...
Sep 16, 2014
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IAAPA announces Hong Kong as location for Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that the 2015 Asian Attractions Expo will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and...
Sep 16, 2014
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Waterparks
Fatality and second ride incident overshadow final days of Royal Adelaide Show
Following the death of child of who was flung from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show on Friday (12th September) the final days of the event have been further affected by...
Sep 14, 2014
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Child dies after fall from ride at Royal Adelaide Show
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. The girl apparently fell from the Airmaxx 360 ride at around midday on Friday (12th...
Sep 12, 2014
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Casula Powerhouse lights the way with the installation of new LED lighting system
The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is lighting the way for culture in Western Sydney with the installation of a new environmentally friendly and cost effective new LED lighting...
Sep 11, 2014
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Environment
Guest alleges Melbourne hotel gym closed for exclusive use by Kardashian entourage
Guests using the fitness centre at Melbourne's Langham Hotel were reportedly barred from using the gym so that reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her entourage could work out in...
Sep 10, 2014
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Fitness
Live Performance Australia backs venue energy efficiency initiative
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has released details of its new Greener Live Performances through Energy Efficiency project with a suite of online resources, case studies and...
Sep 10, 2014
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Ticketebo completes first 100 events
Melbourne online ticketing business Ticketebo has announced that it has completed the ticketing for the first 100 events through its event ticketing platform. The rapid growth...
Sep 10, 2014
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Christchurch venue management organisation looks forward to independence
With a recent consultancy report recommending that Christchurch City Council looks to the partial sale of its wholly owned assets (council controlled organisations) including...
Sep 9, 2014
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Dockside Pavilion floating venue a success
Just a month after opening, the operators of anchored floating venue Dockside Pavilion in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, report that the temporary venue has been embraced by events...
Sep 9, 2014
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National first for rugby fans at Patersons Stadium
Rugby fans were given the unique opportunity to enter an Australian Test match field when Patersons Stadium hosted ‘Take to the Turf’ following the Australia versus South Africa...
Sep 9, 2014
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CinéfestOZ boost for Western Australian festivals and tourism
The recent CinéfestOZ festival has been a major boost for event tourism in the South West of Western Australia. Held from 21st to 24th August in the South West seaside centres...
Sep 9, 2014
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Comfortable seats support theatre satisfaction
With the comfort of seats having a role in theatre patron’s satisfaction, Roger M Pratt from theatre chair manufacturers Hadley Australia has some tips on how seating can help...
Sep 8, 2014
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moshtix celebrates first year of independence with a million subscribers
Ticketing agency moshtix has celebrated its first year of independence by signing up its one millionth subscriber and pledging its support to a range of national music industry...
Sep 8, 2014
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Technogym launches MyRunning logbook
Further developing its ‘Wellness On The Go’ strategy, leading commercial equipment supplier Technogym has launched its MyRunning Logbook for its new range of UNITY series...
Sep 8, 2014
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Fitness
Universal Studios Japan’s new Harry Potter attraction draws record visitors in August
The operators of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka have announced that visitor numbers reached 1.33 million in August, the highest monthly figure ever. USJ Co said visitor...
Sep 8, 2014
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WAAPA to host International Music Theatre conference
To coincide with the 30th Anniversary of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)'s respected Music Theatre Course, Perth will host the 2015 Conference for the...
Sep 7, 2014
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