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18 activations to help stimulate Melbourne economy and bring the city to life
The latest round of City Activation Grants will deliver more than $800,000 to support 18 activations including pop-ups, performances and events across Melbourne from August to...
Aug 8, 2022
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Funding supports attendance of Western Australian games and interactive industry at Gamescom
A $50,000 Western Australian Government grant is helping five Western Australian game studios to attend the world's biggest computer and video games event in Cologne, Germany...
Aug 8, 2022
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Call Out for innovative events to help revitalise Melbourne
A partnership between the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne has seen the launch of the City Revitalisation Event Support Program (CRESP) which is calling for...
Aug 7, 2022
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Barunga Festival returns with a focus on music, sport and culture
The Northern Territory’s cultural Barunga Festival, taking place from 12th-14th August focuses on music, sport and culture and is anticipated to attract thousands of attendees...
Aug 7, 2022
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Funding boost to deliver new Canberra theatre
The ACT Government’s 2022-23 Budget has allocated a total of $28.44 million to revitalising Civic Square and the Canberra Theatre Centre. This will fund design work and...
Aug 7, 2022
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Ticketmaster and TikTok partner to offer a new way to discover and purchase event tickets
Ticketmaster and TikTok are partnering to launch an in-app feature that lets users discover events and purchase tickets directly through the popular short-form video app....
Aug 5, 2022
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City of Sydney introduces its Cultural and Creative Sector Advisory Panel
The City of Sydney has engaged 53 people to be part of four new advisory panels, one of which is the Cultural and Creative Sector Advisory Panel. The new advisory panels and...
Aug 5, 2022
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On The Road Again initiative supports live music and development opportunities at Altona Theatre
Live from the Altona Theatre - presented by Hobsons Bay City Council as part of the Victorian Government initiative ‘On the Road Again’ - will see an impressive all-Australian...
Aug 4, 2022
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AV Integration and Security events come together in Sydney
In an Australian first, Asia Pacific’s major AV Integration and Security events are being held together at Sydney’s ICC from 17th to 19th August. The Integrate Expo and the...
Aug 4, 2022
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Movecat chooses The P.A. People for exclusive distribution in Australia and New Zealand
Movecat has announced that The P.A. People has been appointed as exclusive distributor of Movecat Motion Control products in Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately....
Aug 3, 2022
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Fred Lazzerini announces launch of Olympian Consulting venture
Former Ungerboeck System's senior executive Fred Lazzerini has revealed the launch of a new venture, Olympian Consulting. Able to provide business and technology advice,...
Aug 2, 2022
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas overrules Adelaide City Council to allow Harvest Rock music festival to proceed
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has reclassified the Harvest Rock music festival as a major event in order for it to run after the Adelaide City Council refused to...
Aug 2, 2022
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AALARA President Shane McGrath steps down
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has advised that its President Shane McGrath has had to resign from the role. At the Association’s AGM in...
Aug 2, 2022
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Façade animation celebrates return of Royal New Zealand Ballet to its home in St James Theatre
Animations on the facade of St James Theatre celebrate the return of the of the Royal New Zealand Ballet to its Wellington home and its premiere season of Cinderella. The...
Aug 2, 2022
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Screen Queensland appoints Mark Melrose as new manager of Studios Operations
Screen Queensland has appointed Mark Melrose as Manager, Studios Operations to lead Screen Queensland Studios through a period of expansion from Brisbane to Cairns. Melrose’s...
Aug 2, 2022
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Community Open Day and Night announced for opening of Sydney's new Allianz Stadium
With the final piece of turf now laid and the last seats in place, the NSW Government has announced that tickets are now available for a free community Open Day and Night on...
Aug 1, 2022
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Julia Robinson set to depart Australian Festival Association for new role at ARIA PPCA
After four years as Managing Director of the Australian Festival Association (AFA), Julia Robinson is to leave the body that she has worked for since its creation to join the...
Aug 1, 2022
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Melbourne Fringe Festival to celebrate its 40th anniversary with return of historic parade
Melbourne’s Fringe Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in October with a massive block party and the return and reimagination of the historic Fringe Parade funded...
Aug 1, 2022
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TDC spotlight their on-stage technical solutions for Sydney Theatre Company production
TDC – Technical Direction Company – have spotlighted their work with the team at Sydney Theatre Company to develop an on-stage technical solution for five moving LED screens and...
Aug 1, 2022
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Board appointed to lead Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project
With builders having broken ground on the redevelopment of the Melbourne Arts Precinct, the Victorian Government has announced the appointment of the board to lead Australia’s...
Aug 1, 2022
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Theatre Kimberley receives funding for stage and circus equipment and volunteer toolkit
The Western Australian Government has presented a $69,060 Lotterywest grant to the spectacular Theatre Kimberley to help with purchasing new circus and stage equipment so...
Aug 1, 2022
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TEG appoints Toby Leighton-Pope as Managing Director of TEG EUROPE
TEG has announce that live music veteran, Toby Leighton-Pope, has joined the newly formed TEG EUROPE in the position of Managing Director. Leighton-Pope will oversee the...
Aug 1, 2022
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Sydney Fringe Festival launches full program of over 500 events across 50 venues and nine festival hubs
Sydney Fringe Festival, the city’s largest independent arts festival, has today launched its full program of over 500 events across 50 venues and nine festival hubs from 16th...
Jul 31, 2022
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Darwin Festival 2022 invites communities to connect through arts and culture
The Darwin Festival held from 4th–21st August will be delivering a mix of visual arts and exciting performances including live music gigs, compelling theatre, tantalising...
Jul 31, 2022
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