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VMA holds latest 'After Five' function at Melbourne's Federation Square
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held in Melbourne on Thursday 15th September 2011. The event, being held at Zinc at...
Sep 2, 2011
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John Glenn To Leave VMA For Queensland Performing Arts Centre
John Glenn is to leave his role as General Manager of the Venue Management Association to join the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Glenn will remain with the VMA until...
Sep 1, 2011
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Almost 1.5 million watch Wallabies Tri Nations success
Almost 1.5 million people across Australia tuned in to watch the Wallabies end a decade long Tri Nations drought and defeat the All Blacks 25-20 in front of a packed Suncorp...
Aug 29, 2011
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Baypark's New TECT Arena Opens for the Community
Adding nine courts of sporting and event space to the Tauranga's indoor sports network, Tauranga city's TECT Arena has opened to the public. Part of the fast-growing city's...
Aug 29, 2011
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Foxtix signs WOMADelaide Foundation
News Ticketing Chief Executive Adam McArthur has announced that Foxtix has been appointed the exclusive ticketing partner for the WOMADelaide Foundation. The WOMADelaide...
Aug 25, 2011
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New Chinese Videogame Amusement Park raises IP issues
The recently opened World Joyland theme park in Changzhou, China features a remarkable range of rides that duplicate characters, terrain and experiences from the virtual realm...
Aug 24, 2011
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Hoyts to Launch New Frontier in Kiwi Movie Experience
A new state-of-the-art cinema complex is set to revolutionise the way Kiwis see their movies. Hoyts Te Awa, which is situated at The Base shopping centre in Hamilton, will be...
Aug 22, 2011
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Nine Entertainment announces new naming rights for Acer Arena
Nine Entertainment Co. Chief Executive David Gyngell has announced a five-year naming rights agreement that will see Sydney's Acer Arena, renamed Allphones Arena from September...
Aug 18, 2011
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Tabatinga success leads to FEC franchise
With their Coffs Harbour based Tabatinga Family Fun Centre having been a major success in its three years of operation, owners Brian and Cathy Parker are developing the brand as...
Aug 17, 2011
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Big opening weekend of Ekka action
The 2011 Royal Queensland Show opened on Thursday (11th August) and is expected to welcome more than 400,000 people through the gates of the Ekka over its 10 day run. RNA Chief...
Aug 15, 2011
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VMA heads west for latest 'After Five' event
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held in Perth on Thursday 18th August 2011. The event, being held at the WA Basketball Centre...
Aug 13, 2011
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Demolition recommended for major Christchurch venues
Engineers for the Christchurch City Council are recommending that the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Convention Centre and the Hadlee Stand at the city’s AMI Stadium be...
Aug 11, 2011
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May 2012 opening for Madame Tussauds Sydney
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced that Madame Tussauds Sydney will open at the Aquarium Wharf in the city's Darling Harbour precinct in May next year. The first ever...
Aug 11, 2011
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Merlin gives Sydney Tower a facelift
The Merlin Entertainment Group is to refurbish, rebrand and relaunch the Sydney Tower. The UK-based global entertainment company is to invest more than $40 million in the Sydney...
Aug 10, 2011
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Laserforce team wins international laser tag tournament
A team from Brisbane-based laser gaming operator Laserforce have secured a convincing win at a highly competitive international laser tag tournament in New York. The...
Aug 9, 2011
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Record numbers visit Port Macquarie Glasshouse
The last 12 months have seen record numbers visit the Glasshouse, Australia's premier regional performing arts, conference and entertainment centre - with a remarkable 39%...
Aug 9, 2011
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News Ticketing appoints new marketing manager
Hamish Anderson is to take on the role of News Ticketing's new marketing manager. In this role, Hamish will be responsible for developing and managing all marketing and brand...
Aug 8, 2011
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Mary Poppins musical dominates 2011 Helpmann Awards
The musical production of Mary Poppins dominated the 2011 Helpmann Awards, winning eight of the 12 categories it was nominated in. The show's stars, Matt Lee and Verity...
Aug 2, 2011
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Record year for Australian live performance industry
Live Performance Australia's Ticket Attendance & Revenue Survey shows that the 2010 was a record year for the Australian live performance industry, with the generation of $1.3...
Aug 1, 2011
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Expressions of Interest: Cairns Regional Council New Years Eve Celebrations 2011
Cairns Regional Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from any Commercial Ventures who would like to set up a stall and sell products for Cairns New Years Eve...
Aug 1, 2011
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Tickets.com signs up as Rugby Expo sponsor
Tickets.com has been confirmed as the official sponsor of Rugby Expo 2011, which will take place at London's Twickenham Stadium on 23rd and 24th November. The global ticketing...
Jul 30, 2011
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Sea World to launch new Jet Ski Show
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has revealed details of its new Jet Stunt Extreme Show, set to launch on 17th September. Featuring some of the world's best jet ski stunt...
Jul 28, 2011
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Dinosaurs break Vector Arena attendance records
Auckland's Vector Arena's hosting of 'Walking With Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular' has broken all international box office and attendance records during the phenomenally...
Jul 28, 2011
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Cirque du Soleil to end shows at Tokyo Disneyland
Cirque du Soleil is to withdraw from the Tokyo Disney Resort at the end of the year. Oriental Land, the theme park's operator, made the announcement yesterday (25th July) citing...
Jul 26, 2011
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