News: Entertainment
Events and entertainment industry legend Harvey Lister inducted into Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame
In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the Events and Entertainment industry for over more than 50 years, Harvey Lister AM has been inducted into the Queensland...
Jul 24, 2025
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Madame Tussauds unveils 13 new Taylor Swift figures in global launch
Global entertainment brand, Madame Tussauds, has unveiled its biggest figure launch to date, creating 13 new Taylor Swift wax figures launched in 13 cities across four...
Jul 23, 2025
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Applications open for Victoria’s Creative Enterprises Program
Applications are now open for Victoria’s Creative Enterprises Program, which provides four-year investment in the leadership, organisational infrastructure and capacity of...
Jul 23, 2025
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Melbourne Park and Tennis Australia open Expressions of Interest process for ticketing services
Tennis Australia and Melbourne Park are preparing to release Expressions of Interest (EOI) to the market for ticketing services, signalling a strategic review of their fan...
Jul 22, 2025
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Live Nation set to launch new country music festival
Backed by the team behind the Spilt Milk festival, a new country music festival, Strummingbird has announced its debut tour dates for spring 2025. Set to tour Queensland, NSW...
Jul 22, 2025
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Ticketek announces PayPal Australia partnership for flexible ticket payments
PayPal Australia and Ticketek have announced a deal that will see PayPal added as a payment method on the Ticketek ticketing platform, giving Australian fans a secure and...
Jul 22, 2025
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World Economic Forum report shows market segments driving tourism growth
A new report by the World Economic Forum has highlighted four segments that are emerging as significant tourism growth drivers, expanding at rates exceeding sector averages. The...
Jul 21, 2025
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Blockbuster LEGO Star Wars Exhibition showcases Victoria’s creative talent
The world premiere of the LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition was secured for Melbourne by the Victorian Government and created by Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught - the only LEGO...
Jul 21, 2025
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Ice-skating, Kryal Castle and Ukiyo entertainment tent festivities contribute to success of Ballarat Winter Festival
The 2025 Ballarat Winter Festival has already attracted tens of thousands of people in its first two weeks with bumper numbers showing how the winter celebration continues to go...
Jul 21, 2025
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Screen Australia delivers significant funding for Australian gamemakers and Freeplay 2025 Events Series
Screen Australia is supporting an array of games and gaming events through the agency’s industry-leading funding programs – providing $1.4 million for gamemakers to upskill and...
Jul 21, 2025
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New QPAC performing arts space to be named Glasshouse Theatre
The new theatre at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre is to be named the Glasshouse Theatre in recognition of its stunning glass façade. The naming by the Queensland...
Jul 20, 2025
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City of Melville to honour connections to AC/DC and Bon Scott
The City of Melville Council is to recognise its links to Australian founded rock band AC/DC icon, agreeing at its July Ordinary Meeting to acknowledge the cultural significance...
Jul 20, 2025
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Free Dreamworld tickets for children on offer to Ekka guests
A new promotional link between the organisers of the upcoming Royal Queensland Show and Dreamworld will see every child who attends this year’s Ekka on Thursday 14th and Friday...
Jul 19, 2025
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New study co-led by Griffith University calls for rethinking wildlife tourism
A new discussion paper, co-authored by Griffith University’s Associate Professor Georgette Leah Burns, raises serious ethical concerns about the use of non-human animals in...
Jul 18, 2025
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Six new Entertainment Precincts to open in Sydney’s Inner West
Sydney’s Inner West Council has advised that six new Entertainment Precincts will be opening for the first time across the Inner West this weekend. From tonight these new...
Jul 17, 2025
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Platypus Shoes and Connect by Live Nation launch all-access ‘Kicks Club’ loyalty program for Gen Z customers
Platypus Shoes has partnered with Connect by Live Nation in launching ‘Kicks Club’, a new loyalty program targeting its Gen Z customer base through community, culture and music...
Jul 16, 2025
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Hobart's Beaker Street Festival extends season with new events and venues
Following an impressive positive response, Hobart’s Beaker Street Festival organisers have announced they are extending a major element of their Festival program, Hobartica, for...
Jul 16, 2025
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Tencent Music Entertainment Group to report unaudited financial results
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, has announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the...
Jul 16, 2025
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Work begins on arena and new tower at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands
Work has commenced on a US$8 billion expansion of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands that, when completed in 2030, will include a 15,000-seat arena and a 55-story all-suite hotel...
Jul 16, 2025
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Funding supports Queenstown Lakes District events having a focus on environmental sustainability
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) approved $287,000 for events funding at its meeting held end June and adopted a district Events Policy at the same time. The funding was...
Jul 15, 2025
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New IG Arena opens in Japan's Nagoya
IG Arena, a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility in the Japanese city of Nagoya, has opened to the public with the hosting of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament....
Jul 15, 2025
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Moonee Valley Racing Club selects Symal for civil works and Evergreen for turf
The Moonee Valley Racing Club $220 million redevelopment remains on schedule to commence on 1st November 2025, following the running of the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival....
Jul 15, 2025
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Contemporary cultural festival ‘The Unconformity’ to transform Tasmania’s West Coast
Highly anticipated biennial contemporary cultural festival - The Unconformity - returns to Tasmania’s dramatic and distinctive West Coast town of Queenstown from 16th to 19th...
Jul 15, 2025
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Sandstorm Events to deliver imaginative and immersive sand sculpture trail experience for Echuca Moama
Jointly delivered by Murray River Council, Campaspe Shire Council and Campaspe Port Enterprise (Port of Echuca), a sand sculpture trail will be crafted by Sandstorm Events,...
Jul 15, 2025
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