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Goodlife expansion continues with Fenix acquisition
Less than three weeks after its purchase of Fitness Firsts' entire South Australian portfolio, Goodlife Health Clubs has announced the acquisition of Fenix Fitness Clubs for a...
Sep 14, 2012
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New Singapore National Stadium reveals private suites
The World Sport Group has this week launched the sale of 61 executive suites as part of the National Stadium Club membership program at the Singapore Sports Hub the first...
Sep 14, 2012
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Double win for 2012 Santos Tour Down Under
The Australian Event Awards have delivered a double win for the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under. Presented at Sydney's ANZ Stadium last night (13th September) the 2012 Santos Tour...
Sep 14, 2012
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Education Queensland to axe travelling school for show children
While the loss of frontline and health services in the Queensland budget has made the headlines in mainstream news, arts and education services have also been cut. Tuesday's...
Sep 13, 2012
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Australians set to spend $560 million on footy finals
With the AFL and NRL grand finals fast approaching, business information analysts at IBISWorld forecast fans will spend over $560 million on sporting celebrations with...
Sep 13, 2012
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Longreach muster event celebrates bush skills
Solid crowds attended both days of competition at last weekend's R.M.Williams Longreach Muster, cheering on the stockmen and women as they put on brilliant displays of...
Sep 12, 2012
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Juliusmedia partners with The Concourse Chatswood
The Concourse Chatswood has become the first performing arts centre in Australia to offer in-house backstage technical training to external applicants. Short courses in stage...
Sep 10, 2012
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Enta Ticketing Solutions to ticket Sydney Festival
Enta Ticketing Solutions continues to sign up leading events and organisations to use its ticketing, marketing and CRM system, by forging a deal with Sydney Festival. Enta...
Sep 7, 2012
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Creative New Zealand awards $5.2 million for arts development
A diverse and vibrant range of arts projects ranging from Pacific musical theatre to multi-media arts, have gained more than $5 million in funding through Creative New Zealand's...
Sep 7, 2012
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Royal Adelaide Show to celebrate 20 years of pig racing
This year's Royal Adelaide Show, which starts tomorrow, is set to offer a range of entertainment along with new rides. The annual event, held at the Adelaide Showgrounds from...
Sep 6, 2012
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Hard Candy Fitness' global expansion continues with Sydney club opening
Hard Candy Fitness®, the global luxury fitness brand founded by Madonna in partnership with New Evolution Ventures (NeV), has opened its latest club in Sydney. Transforming the...
Sep 4, 2012
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Vale: David Humphreys, respected venue manager
Respected Perth Arena General Manager David Humphreys has died from health complications, just two months out from the venue's opening. Perth Arena venue manager AEG Ogden,...
Sep 4, 2012
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Shenzhen Grand Theatre prepares for September Arts Festival
The 16th Grand Theatre Art Festival will open in the Chinese city of Shenzhen on 7th September with a vocal concert headed by tenor Zhang Jianyi, bass Shen Yang and baritone...
Aug 31, 2012
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Ticketek wins contract to replace BOCS at PTT venues
Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has today named Ticketek as the new ticketing service provider for venues managed by the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT). The...
Aug 31, 2012
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Staging Connections announced as multiple finalists in the 2012 Australian Event Awards
The Staging Connections' team are thrilled to be chosen as finalist for multiple awards in the 2012 Australian Event Awards. As the first time Staging Connections have entered...
Aug 30, 2012
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What's next for Melbourne's arts precinct?
The new Hamer Hall may be open for business and getting rave reviews, but the Victorian Government has further plans for Melbourne's Southbank Arts Precinct. Announcing that...
Aug 30, 2012
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Bumper Action Amusements agrees mini-golf development partnership
Melbourne-based Bumper Action Amusements has announced an entertainment partnership deal with US-based Castle Golf to design and build miniature golf courses across Australia....
Aug 30, 2012
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Dubbo Festival to host world premiere of La Traviata
Opera Australia's astounding production of Verdi's La Traviata (the film) is to make its World Premiere at the Dubbo Festival. Performed on a stage on Sydney Harbour, the...
Aug 29, 2012
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AEG Ogden venues win Western Australian catering awards
AEG Ogden managed venues in Perth have taken out four major venue catering awards. AEG Ogden (Perth) Pty Ltd venues this week achieved a 'cleansweep' in every category nominated...
Aug 24, 2012
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Blue Mountains voices join Opera Australia
Over 30 Blue Mountains amateur singers have performed as part of Opera Australia's first Community Choir Project, the largest community choir ever to perform at the Sydney Opera...
Aug 24, 2012
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Goodlife acquires six Fitness First clubs
Coinciding with announcing a recorded $102.6 million in total revenues for the 2011/2012 financial year, up 13.9% on the previous year, Goodlife Health Clubs has announced that...
Aug 24, 2012
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New plaza precinct set to transform 2013 Ekka
Next year's Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is set to be transformed by the RNA's new $7.5 million plaza which will provide an exciting open plan flexible exhibition space which...
Aug 23, 2012
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Rainbow's End celebrates 30 years with record attendances
New Zealand Experience Limited, owner and operator of Rainbow's End Theme Park, has reported the highest level of attendance since acquiring the company 17 years ago. Following...
Aug 23, 2012
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Adelaide works on long-term promotion of its festivals
The director of the WOMADelaide music event, Ian Scobie, will chair a collaboration of Adelaide's biggest festivals. Earlier this year, the city's 10 major festivals joined...
Aug 22, 2012
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