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Early finish for Perth's Big Day Out
A tightening of noise conditions for the 2013 Big Day Out music festival at Perth's Claremont Showground will see the event finish at 10pm - an hour earlier than scheduled....
Dec 21, 2012
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53,000 runners join in Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore
53,000 people participated in the recent Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, joining in various categories of events including the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 kilometre...
Dec 20, 2012
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Anticipation rises as Star Event Centre opening approaches
The Star, Sydney's new premium event and entertainment destination, perched on the edge of the Sydney Harbour foreshore, is to offer unlimited event opportunities with the...
Dec 20, 2012
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Etihad Stadium launches smartphone app for F&B purchase
Melbourne's Etihad Stadium has launched an in-seat food and beverage app that allows fans to order from their seats and avoid missing any sporting action. In an Australian...
Dec 19, 2012
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Critics round on Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct proposal
Venues within the recently announced plans for Sydney's new integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct have been criticised for being too small while the man...
Dec 19, 2012
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Sound Technology hailed in Caloundra Music Festival success
Organisers of the successful three-day Caloundra Music Festival have credited innovative sound technology as a contributing factor towards the best patron experience to date....
Dec 19, 2012
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HASSELL + Populous to design new Sydney International Convention Precinct
Joint venture partners, HASSELL + Populous have won the architectural contract for the design of Sydney's new integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at...
Dec 18, 2012
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Penang Waterfront Convention Centre set to revive Penang as a business tourism destination
Designed to compete with the best venues in South East Asia, The Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) aims to revive Penang as a business tourism destination. With...
Dec 17, 2012
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Fitness Expo and Entech Connect acclaimed at EEAA Awards for Excellence
Two leisure industry trade shows have been acclaimed at the 2012 Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) Awards for Excellence. The Australian Fitness and Health...
Dec 17, 2012
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Browse, buy and experience with the new Ticketek app for iPhone and iPod touch
The new Ticketek App for iPhone and iPod touch takes ticketing to a new level, offering a simple and intuitive platform to browse events, purchase tickets and share event...
Dec 14, 2012
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Tax Office moves to wind up Hunter Sports Group over alleged $2.7 million debt
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has moved to wind up the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle Jets, along with parent company the Hunter Sports Group (HSG), over unpaid debts of...
Dec 13, 2012
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EventFinda/ EventFinder expands in Australia and USA
Having become New Zealand's largest events guide and, since 2009, New Zealand's fastest growing ticketing company, Auckland-based technology company Eventfinda (known as...
Dec 12, 2012
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Destination Sydney to revitalise Sydney's exhibition and entertainment hub
Australia's largest convention and exhibition facilities, a new entertainment venue, a hotel complex of up to 900 rooms plus a new urban neighbourhood in Haymarket will be part...
Dec 11, 2012
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AEG Ogden to operate Sydney's new convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct
The Destination Sydney consortium, comprising AEG Ogden, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless Facilities Services, has been announced by the NSW Government as its preferred...
Dec 11, 2012
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Hush quietens music in outdoor Group Fitness
In what's believed to be a world first for the fitness industry, Sydney start up Hush Fitness delivered its first outdoor group fitness to music class this month in Centennial...
Dec 10, 2012
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NFSA celebrates Luna Park Melbourne's 100th birthday at ACMI and Federation Square
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Melbourne's Luna Park in St Kilda, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has curated a compilation of historical...
Dec 10, 2012
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Ocean Park celebrates 35th anniversary with 7.1 million annual attendance
Hong Kong's Ocean Park has released its annual report for the 2011/12 fiscal year that ended on 30th June 2012 a year in which it celebrated its 35th anniversary by launching...
Dec 9, 2012
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2013 Ticketing Professionals Conference welcomes ENTA as Platinum Sponsor
Enta Ticketing Solutions has increased its level of support for the NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference by becoming the event's Platinum Sponsor. Explaining Enta's...
Dec 7, 2012
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks prepare for peak season
Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Water World are ramping up for Christmas holidays with new attractions to thrill and entertain the...
Dec 7, 2012
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Final touches ready Kryal Castle for relaunch
A range of entertaining fantasy based attractions and entertainment experiences are set to be offered at Kryal Castle. With the Victorian attraction in the final stages of its...
Dec 6, 2012
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Poker machine spending down to $10.2 billion as participation continues to decline
Australians' annual spend on poker machines has declined to $10.2 billion for the year to September 2012, down from $11.2 billion in September 2011. According to the latest Roy...
Dec 4, 2012
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Tenders submitted for Glebe Island Expo
Five parties have submitted tenders for the planned interim venue that will operate at Glebe Island during the $1 billion redevelopment of Sydney's convention, exhibition and...
Dec 3, 2012
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$25 million to set WA athletes on course for Rio Olympics
The Western Australia Government has approved funding of almost $25 million for the next four years to ensure West Australian athletes get the very best preparation to compete...
Nov 30, 2012
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HOSTPLUS agrees five year Arts Centre Melbourne sponsorship
Industry superannuation fund HOSTPLUS has announced a five-year partnership with Australia's largest performing arts facility, the Arts Centre Melbourne. The partnership will...
Nov 29, 2012
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