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Awards for Queensland's top theatre
Artistic excellence and outstanding achievements in Queensland's theatre industry have been recognised at the 2013 Matilda Awards. Having provided funding of $13,000 for this...
Mar 13, 2014
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Arts, local government and sport to adopt Priava cloud-based booking system
Leading venue management software company Priava has announced that the Western Australian Cricket Association, the Central Coast Council in Tasmania, and the Victorian College...
Mar 13, 2014
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Vivid Sydney 2014 program to include larger event precinct
Destination NSW Chief Executive Sandra Chipchase has officially launched the 2014 Vivid Sydney program, saying Sydney is set to again be transformed with light, sound and ideas....
Mar 12, 2014
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Digital radios deliver event communication solutions
The P.A. People and the Orion Network have combined to bring affordable multi-site and intercity two-way radio communication to the events industry. In an industry-changing...
Mar 12, 2014
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Womadelaide stage damaged by fire after end of world music and dance festival
Fire damaged the main stage at Botanic Park in Adelaide just hours after the Womadelaide festival ended on Sunday (9th March). South Australia's Metropolitan Fire Service...
Mar 11, 2014
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Pacific Attractions to distribute products for attractions, bowling, entertainment and FECs
The newly formed Pacific Attractions Pty Limited has been established to distribute a range of specialist products to amusement facilities, attractions, bowling centres, clubs,...
Mar 10, 2014
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to put 'Royal' into 2014 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Sydney's upcoming Royal Easter Show will live up to its name this year, welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton to the Sydney Showgrounds...
Mar 9, 2014
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Procurement begins for second stage of Melbourne Park redevelopment
Procurement has begun for the $338 million second stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment project. Announcing that the Victorian Government is now calling for Expressions of...
Mar 9, 2014
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Funding supports regional theatre in NSW
The NSW Government will provide more than $700,000 over two years to support projects that develop regional theatre in NSW. Announcing the funding this week, NSW Minister for...
Mar 8, 2014
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Four Winds Festival 2014 to showcase new purpose built recital hall
Set to be opened for the 2014 'Gathering the Four Winds' festival in April, the new 180-seat Windsong Pavilion is a purpose built, acoustically designed recital hall. This...
Mar 7, 2014
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Singapore Sports Hub set for June completion
The Singapore Sports Hub will open completely as of mid-June, with all its facilities, including the new National Stadium, open to the public. While originally scheduled to open...
Mar 5, 2014
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Earthquake stability fears force closure of Hawke's Bay Opera House
The landmark Hawke's Bay Opera House Theatre has been closed following engineering advice received late last week that the building is earthquake prone. The indicative verbal...
Mar 5, 2014
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Asian attractions recognised in 20th annual Thea Awards
Singapore's Gardens by the Bay has been selected as one of 13 recipients of the 2014 Thea Awards, alongside other Asian attractions including The Mind Museum in The Philippines,...
Mar 2, 2014
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Attracting promoters to Marlborough's venues
Entertainment venues in the Marlborough region on New Zealand's South Island are trying to convince entertainment promoters that events in Blenheim will be financially viable....
Feb 28, 2014
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New General Manager joins Christchurch's Vbase
Darren Burden has been appointed to head Christchurch City Council's venue management company, Vbase. Burden takes up the position of Vbase General Manager after several years...
Feb 27, 2014
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Western Australian entertainment venues 'in limbo'
The Western Australian Government is under pressure to resolve the future management of the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT)'s five venues: His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Concert Hall,...
Feb 25, 2014
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ACCC to crackdown on online ticket booking fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is to target companies that use incremental booking fees on online purchases for items such as entertainment and sport...
Feb 22, 2014
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Calls for national crackdown on scalping at Federal Senate ticketing inquiry
A Federal Senate inquiry into ticket scalping has heard calls for national legislation to regulate the resale of entertainment and sport tickets in Australia. The inquiry, which...
Feb 21, 2014
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The Star celebrates a year of event success
The Star Event Centre has marked its first year in operation, a period in which it has welcomed 146,000 people to over 200 corporate and consumer events. From its first official...
Feb 20, 2014
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Hong Kong Disneyland announces record profits, plans for third hotel
Having reported healthy profits for a second consecutive year, after years of losses, Hong Kong Disneyland has announced record profits along with plans to build a third hotel...
Feb 20, 2014
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Non-stop summer for The P.A. People Pty Ltd
The team at The P.A. People have enjoyed a busy summer period starting with a bang with the company's involvement in the Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations. The provision of a...
Feb 19, 2014
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney boosts Village Roadshow profits
The opening of the Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark boosted Village Roadshow profits by almost $6 million in its first few weeks of operation. Village Roadshow's just published half...
Feb 19, 2014
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Australasia needs to make the most of dynamic pricing in entertainment and sport
Speaking at the NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference yesterday (Tuesday 18th February), and in a feature in the November/December 2013 issue of Australasian Leisure...
Feb 19, 2014
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Venue Management Services named venue manager for the new Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre
Venue Management Services (VMS) has been appointed the exclusive venue manager of the new state-of-the-art Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre including the Bryan Brown...
Feb 18, 2014
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