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Hussey Seating Company announces acquisition of Camatic Seating’s product lines
USA-based seating manufacturer Hussey Seating Company has announced the acquisition of select assets from Victorian-based Camatic Seating which entered administration in April....
Jun 18, 2024
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ACT Government backs planning for new Canberra Convention and Entertainment Centre
The ACT Government’s commitment to developing the suburb of Civic as a live entertainment and hospitality destination has seen it announce budget funding for the planning and...
Jun 18, 2024
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Ticketbooth announces new digital ticketing partnership with Adelaide’s Feast Festival
Leading Australian ticketing agency Ticketbooth has announced its new digital ticketing partnership with Adelaide's Feast Festival. Sydney-based Ticketbooth, as part of the Leap...
Jun 17, 2024
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Creditors report reveals Camatic Seating owes $29 million
Melbourne-based seating supplier Camatic Pty Ltd has been revealed to have accrued debts of $29 million prior to its entering voluntary administration in March. The 60-year-old...
Jun 17, 2024
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Sports Venue Business counts down to Marvel Stadium networking event
Having successfully staged its inaugural SVB LIVE Global Networking Event in Perth in March, Ireland-based website Sports Venue Business (SVB) will be staging the second event...
Jun 17, 2024
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Suncorp Stadium welcomes 22 million patrons since 2003 redevelopment
Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium has advised that the Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks NRL match on Saturday 8th June marked a significant milestone for the venue with it welcoming...
Jun 17, 2024
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Architect practice Populous announces new Chief People Officer role and key appointments
Leading global sport and entertainment architecture and design practice Populous has today announced the creation of a new Chief People Officer role, as well as appointing three...
Jun 16, 2024
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Sydney named Australia’s top city for cultural experiences
A newly released study has revealed which Australian cities have the most to offer in terms of cultural experiences - ranking Sydney at the top of the list. The survey, from...
Jun 16, 2024
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Dubai Opera welcomes record-breaking 250,000 attendees through 2023/24 season
Dubai Opera has concluded a record-breaking 2023/24 season, with more than 250,000 guests attending performances. Surpassed all previous years since its opening in 2016, the...
Jun 16, 2024
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Bluesfest Byron Bay secures an award for Best Australian Music Festival
Bluesfest Byron Bay has secured an award for the Best Australian Music Festival at The Brag Media's inaugural Live Business Breakfast, presented by Variety Australia and Twilio,...
Jun 16, 2024
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Parramatta has vision to become a global city by 2050
A significant 25-year plan to transform the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta into a global city has been revealed. Comprising six key city-shaping initiatives, the draft...
Jun 15, 2024
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Next stages announced for Canberra Theatre Centre transformation
The ACT Government has announced its investment in the next stage of the Canberra Theatre Centre transformation. An industry partner will be engaged through an early contractor...
Jun 14, 2024
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Vivid Sydney 2024 comes to a close
Vivid Sydney 2024 closes tonight after an incredible 23 days and nights of light, music, hospitality offerings and innovations. The lights will go out at 11pm across Vivid...
Jun 14, 2024
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Territory Day to remain at Mindil Beach for 2024 following NTMEC oversight
After Territorians voiced their anger and disappointment at the announcement by the Northern Territory Government of shifting Territory Day celebrations on 1st July 2024 to the...
Jun 14, 2024
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Sydney Showground secures second successive win at MEA National Awards
Sydney Showground has been named ‘Best Event Venue, Capacity more than 1,000’ at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) National Awards held in the Hunter Valley last night,...
Jun 13, 2024
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Australian Event Awards announces partnership with Navarra Venues
The organisers of the Australian Event Awards have agreed a partnership with Navarra Venues, that will see the group’s Le Montage Sydney venue host the 2024 Event Awards...
Jun 13, 2024
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Noosa International Surf Film Festival set to celebrate surf culture through film, music and art
Noosa International Surf Film Festival set to celebrate surf culture through film, music and art Noosa Junction will become a surf culture hub from 8th to 11th August, with the...
Jun 12, 2024
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teamLab Borderless merges art with athletics in new Jeddah digital museum
The teamLab art collective - teamLab Borderless - has created an experience within a digital art museum located in Culture Square in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that offers immersion...
Jun 12, 2024
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AVisual Productions unveils rebranding which aligns with its four pillars
AVisual Productions, an Australian audio-visual production company, has rebranded to align with its fundamental pillars: reliability, creativity, partnership, and collaboration....
Jun 12, 2024
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Builders advise that construction of Christchurch’s Te Kaha stadium has reached halfway point
Besix Watpac, the lead contractor for Christchurch’s Te Kaha $683 million stadium project, has announced that construction has reached the halfway point with the venue on track...
Jun 11, 2024
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New Night Life Economy Commissioner for Queensland
New Night Life Economy Commissioner for Queensland Looking to create a vibrant and safe nightlife environment, Queensland Premier Steven Miles will appoint a Night Life Economy...
Jun 10, 2024
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Tourism & Transport Forum data shows visitor surge in Australia’s city centres
Tourism & Transport Forum data shows visitor surge in Australia’s city centres Tourism & Transport Forum has released their latest DSpark commissioned report which shows...
Jun 10, 2024
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Tokyo Disney Resort opens new themed port ‘Fantasy Springs’
Tokyo Disney Resort® opened its eighth themed port Fantasy Springs on 6th June, with the attraction concisting of three areas inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios films:...
Jun 10, 2024
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Tyrannosaurus rex fossils arrive at Melbourne Museum
The world’s largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has arrived at Melbourne Museum and will be the centrepiece of the upcoming exhibition - Victoria the T. rex – the...
Jun 10, 2024
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