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WOMADelaide festival returns to Adelaide
WOMADelaide has returned to Adelaide attracting music lovers, festivalgoers and artists from across the world for four spectacular days and nights. WOMADelaide – World Of Music...
Mar 7, 2025
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The Conference Company acquired by Uno Loco Group
The Conference Company has been acquired by creative agency - the Uno Loco Group - bringing together two highly regarded organisations in the New Zealand industry. Combining the...
Mar 7, 2025
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Parliamentary live music inquiry delivers ‘practical and achievable’ recommendations to support the industry
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has released a report recommending that the Federal Government introduce a ticket levy on large...
Mar 7, 2025
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Live Nation latest study reveals Gen Z craving ‘real-life’ experiences
A new study exploring the mindset of Gen Z has revealed a shift from being digital natives to a generation craving real-life connections, with 86.2% citing 'realness' and...
Mar 6, 2025
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ASTN partners with ISTA and SEICon to expand international reach
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has partnered with the International Sports Technology Association (ISTA) and Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference...
Mar 6, 2025
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24/7 Software enhances event operations for Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The implementation of cloud-based venue operations and safety management platform, 24/7 Software, is enhancing operations for the Arts Centre Melbourne’s iconic Sidney Myer...
Mar 6, 2025
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Wagga Wagga Council prepares its sportsgrounds for winter sports
Wagga Wagga Council has advised that with summer sports such as cricket now wrapping up, Council’s groundskeeping team will be preparing the fields for a great winter of sport....
Mar 6, 2025
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Eventbrite reimagines App to focus on personalised event discovery
Eventbrite is updating its consumer app to turn event discovery into an experience of its own – making it easier for young adults to get personalised recommendations, explore...
Mar 6, 2025
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Kooyong Classic tennis tournament returns to Melbourne after one-year hiatus
Long-standing fixture on the summer tennis calendar, the Kooyong Classic, is making a grand return, bringing world-class tennis back to Melbourne after a one-year hiatus. The...
Mar 6, 2025
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GWS Giants reaffirms sustainability commitment with continued WOSUP partnership
The GWS GIANTS have maintained their position as the most sustainable in the AFL having announced the continuation of their partnership with War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP)...
Mar 5, 2025
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Sports Technology to combine with Media Tech at the MCG
Australia Sports Innovation Week is moving to the next level as organisers Sports Tech World Series (STWS) announce that its 2025 edition will link with leading media technology...
Mar 5, 2025
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Live Nation announces rebranding of its Secret Sounds Connect marketing agency
Global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation, has announced the rebranding of its ‘Secret Sounds Connect’ to ‘Connect by Live Nation’ - highlighting a continued commitment...
Mar 5, 2025
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred prompts AFL to call off Thursday’s season opener at the Gabba
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to threaten coastal areas in south east Queensland and the northern NSW coast, the AFL has announced that it has called off its...
Mar 5, 2025
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Ticketmaster appointed official ticketing service provider for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029
Ticketmaster Australia has announced its selection by World Rugby as the official ticketing service provider for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 -...
Mar 5, 2025
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Festival organisers merge forces under one umbrella ‘Noisy Group’
The founders behind Kingdom Sounds and Rolling Sets Festival, Steve Sewell and Matt Wise, are merging forces under one powerhouse umbrella - Noisy Group – aimed at bringing a...
Mar 4, 2025
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Australian Defence Force partnership strengthens Papua New Guinea's sporting future
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) International Sports Program is currently underway aimed at benefitting the Papua New Guinea (PNG) sporting community through enhanced...
Mar 4, 2025
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Sport integrity education to be delivered to Australian Team for Glasgow 2026
Sport Integrity Australia has advised that its longstanding partnership with Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) will continue at Glasgow 2026, with a Memorandum of Understanding...
Mar 4, 2025
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Billie Eilish tour sets new attendance record for Qudos Bank Arena
The Billie Eilish 'Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour' has set a new single event attendance record for Qudos Bank Arena, a TEG venue, located in Sydney Olympic Park and operated by ASM...
Mar 4, 2025
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Live music and triathlon among Lake Macquarie festival offerings
The Lake Mac Festival is underway with the inaugural four month long festival including live music and triathlon in March. Lake Macquarie City Council Manager Arts Culture and...
Mar 4, 2025
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Adelaide Fringe tickets discounted to celebrate inaugural SA Women’s Week
The South Australian Government has funded discounted Adelaide Fringe tickets to celebrate South Australia’s inaugural SA Women’s Week. The SA Government’s Office for Women...
Mar 4, 2025
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Wollongong Art Gallery secures impressive array of diverse exhibitions
Wollongong Art Gallery has secured an array of exhibitions for 2025 including a mix of solo shows and group exhibitions, an updated art prize and an exciting schedule of...
Mar 4, 2025
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ICC Sydney spotlights Les Misérables spectacular as its record breaking live entertainment event
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has flagged its house records for the longest running event and highest number of ticket sales with...
Mar 3, 2025
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AUSactive boosts Western Australian team with appointment of Karinda Lobb
AUSactive has boosted its Western Australian team with the appointment of Karinda Lobb to spearhead the upcoming Million Moves launch and assist with important advocacy work for...
Mar 3, 2025
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New report shows increase in media coverage of women’s sport
The Victorian Government has released the second ‘The Conversation of Sport’ report, which examined almost 40,000 sports news stories in Victoria from 1st July 2023 to 30th June...
Mar 3, 2025
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