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SNAP program supports touring of Western Australian artists and musicians
Western Australia’s Short Notice Activities Programs (SNAP) will support artists, arts workers, musicians, bands and music industry professionals to take advantage of unplanned...
Jul 11, 2023
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Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive suggests group’s Australian expansion
EXCLUSIVE: Scott M. O'Neil, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, has indicated that the operator of Legoland Resorts and Discovery Centres along with Madame Tussauds, SEA...
Jul 10, 2023
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Adelaide Festival Centre celebrates First Nations arts and music
Turning 50 presents Adelaide Festival Centre with a significant opportunity to celebrate First Nations visual arts, storytelling, dance and music via a special program that sees...
Jul 10, 2023
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Theatre, music, circus and cabaret among the inclusive Darwin Fringe Festival 2023 offerings
Among this year’s inclusive Darwin Fringe Festival offerings are theatre, music, circus, cabaret, comedy and more with the Festival taking place from 14th -23rd July 2023. For...
Jul 9, 2023
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Immersive experiences, live music and ice skating among Wagga Wagga’s Festival of W offerings
Festival of W has dialled up winter in Wagga Wagga with thousands of festival-goers embracing the cooler weather to take part in the 2023 event. More than 5000 locals and...
Jul 8, 2023
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ICC Sydney prepares for inaugural future-focussed SXSW Sydney event following Mission Impossible Premiere
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has begun the countdown until the inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW®) Sydney 2023 technology and innovation, games, music,...
Jul 7, 2023
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RAC Arena’s innovative corporate hospitality offerings at capacity
Perth’s RAC Arena has announced that their new corporate hospitality offerings – ‘Concert Club’ and ‘Vantage’ – were embraced quickly upon release and are now sold out....
Jul 6, 2023
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90% of Gen Z sports fans consume content through social media
A new study from global consultants Deloitte has highlighted changing patterns of sports consumption and fan behaviour, especially among younger fans who have different views on...
Jul 6, 2023
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Rising water fears cause cancellation of light component of Moama Lights Festival
Rising water levels have resulted in Murray River Council having to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the Moama Lights component of the Moama Lights festival, effective...
Jul 5, 2023
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Monash University study finds harassment to be commonplace in Melbourne music venues and calls for more effective staff training
A Monash University study - Examining Sexual Violence in the Music City of Greater Melbourne has revealed groping and general harassment to be commonplace in music venues across...
Jul 4, 2023
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Musicians Foundation's Summer Festival combines music and wellness with addressing inclusivity
Hosted by the non-profit Musicians Foundation, Hong Kong’s Summer Festival combines music, health and inclusion in a ‘celebration of total well-being’ at the one-day event to be...
Jul 4, 2023
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Eden Park appoints new operations General Manager
Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand’s largest stadium, has announced the appointment of Chris Mintern as General Manager - Operations. Mintern joins the team at Eden Park having...
Jul 3, 2023
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Countdown to first Venue Safety and Security Exchange event
The Venue Safety and Security Exchange (VSX) 2023, Australia’s first event safety and security centric conference providing a platform for venue and event safety and security...
Jul 3, 2023
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New guidelines introduced to boost Melbourne’s night-time economy
The Victorian Government has lifted the freeze on late-night liquor licences in Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra and Stonnington – aimed at boosting the night-time economy and...
Jul 3, 2023
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Moama Lights immersive exhibition transforms Murray River
Moama Lights light and sound exhibition has opened transforming Echuca Moama’s Horseshoe Lagoon, situated on 32 acres where the lagoon meets the Murray River, into a spectacular...
Jul 3, 2023
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Ticketmaster Australia and Tennis SA reveal multi-year ticketing partnership for Adelaide’s The Drive
Ticketmaster Australia has announced a multi-year partnership with Tennis SA to ticket content for Adelaide’s The Drive. Under the agreement, Ticketmaster will provide ticketing...
Jul 2, 2023
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Funding enables Brisbane Festival to provide paid opportunities for arts workers
A new initiative will see $178,850 allocated from the Queensland Government to enable Brisbane Festival to provide paid opportunities for eight arts workers to develop their...
Jul 2, 2023
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EVANZ announces award of Go Media Mt Smart Stadium All Blacks Scholarship
Josephine Shepard, Event Manager at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill has been announced by the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) as the recipient of...
Jul 2, 2023
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Marvel Stadium acknowledged for venue technology innovation at 2023 TheStadiumBusiness Awards
The Australian-first 5G innovation introduced by the AFL along with Telstra and Field of Vision at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium has been recognised as the winner in the Venue...
Jun 30, 2023
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Creative Partnerships survey shows declining private sector support for arts organisations
With its functions and funding being transferred to the Australia Council for the Arts from 1st July, of Creative Partnerships Australia has released results from a survey that...
Jun 29, 2023
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Half a billion bots competing with consumers for Taylor Swift tickets
With ticket sales for singing star Taylor Swift’s February 2024 concerts at the MCG and Sydney’s Accor Stadium having been among the fastest selling in Australia history, it has...
Jun 29, 2023
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Tixserve makes Global Head of Revenue appointment
Tixserve has announced the appointment of Ian Davis as Global Head of Revenue. The former Chief Commercial and Engagement Officer at the Football Association of Wales where he...
Jun 29, 2023
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Promoters announce new Taylor Swift dates as NSW Fair Trading steps in on ticket resales
Following historically unprecedented presale demand for tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Australian dates in February next year, promoter Frontier Touring has announced...
Jun 28, 2023
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ACT Government commits to future Canberra stadium at AIS campus
The ACT Government and the Australian Sports Commission have today signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure continued support for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)...
Jun 28, 2023
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