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Live music industry welcomes amendments to NSW Music Festivals Bill

Music industry bodies today welcomed the amendments to the Music Festivals Bill passed in the NSW Upper House last night. The NSW Upper House voted to amend the draft legislation to…

Nov 14, 2019 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

New Sydney Coliseum agrees data insights partnership

Sydney Coliseum, the new multi-purpose theatrical development best developed at West HQ, has signed Activity Stream as its data-visualisation partner. The soon-to-open venue accommodates a…

Nov 13, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Technology / Venues /

Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena shortlisted for international project award

The ASM Global managed Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai has been shortlisted in the Project of the Year category at the annual TheStadiumBusiness Design and Development Awards to be announced later…

Nov 11, 2019 Entertainment / Sport / Venues /

Refurbished Timezone Surfers Paradise opens

Following a complete renovation, Timezone Surfers Paradise has today (Saturday 9th November) re-opened to the public. The entertainment destination celebrated their reopening weekend event…

Nov 9, 2019 Attractions / Entertainment /

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrate What Matters in 2020 program

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020 theme is What Matters, a motif which builds on the legacy of Mardi Gras as a platform for activism and encourages the public to examine what we can do…

Nov 8, 2019 Access / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

NSW Coroner recommends introduction of pill testing and banning sniffer dogs at festivals

The inquest investigating the drug-related deaths of six young people, aged 18 to 23, at NSW music festivals over two summers has seen Deputy NSW coroner Harriet Grahame recommend pill…

Nov 8, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Safety /

EVANZ counts down to Christchurch conference return

The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) is preparing for its 2019 Annual Conference, being held at the recently reopened Christchurch Town Hall from Monday 25th to…

Nov 8, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Venue Management School set to develop next generation of venue industry leaders

The Venue Management Association (VMA) is preparing to host the 26th edition of the Venue Management School, the only industry run school of its kind in the Asia Pacific region, for six…

Nov 7, 2019 Education / Entertainment / Security / Sport / Venues /