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Australian business events industry welcomes $50 million funding announcement

The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $50 million funding announcement to support the restart of Australia’s business events…

Sep 11, 2020 Events / Safety / Venues /

Australia to replace New Zealand as host of 2020 Rugby Championship tournament

Australia will host this year's Rugby Championship in November and December, with matches will be primarily played in NSW with a round in Queensland. New Zealand was originally…

Sep 11, 2020 Events / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Councils and industry groups welcome New Zealand Government’s allocation of $50 million for events

Industry groups and councils have welcomed New Zealand Minister of Tourism, Kelvin Davis’ announcement of allocation from the nation’s Regional Events…

Sep 11, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government / Tourism /

Victorian Government plans look at venues reopening from 26th October

The Victorian Government has released an outline of plans for the reopening of entertainment venues with its Coronavirus easing ‘roadmap’ to keep venues shuttered until at…

Sep 11, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Government / Safety / Venues /

Queensland Police lay charges over Cairns bush rave

Queensland Police have laid charges against the two alleged organisers of a bush rave west of Cairns held in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. Expected to attract up to 300 people, the…

Sep 11, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety /

Universal Studios Singapore cancels popular Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa has announced that its popular Halloween Horror Nights will not be held this year. The event, which has grown to be Singapore's…

Sep 11, 2020 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Safety /

Entertainment and events industry leaders say New Zealand Government is letting the sector ‘slowly die’

With the country’s entertainment and events industry having seen 20,000 cancellations or postponements as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark Gosling, trust member of…

Sep 10, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Finance / Venues /

Shepparton’s BMX Supercross World Cup recognised as leading regional event

Following their successful hosting of the 2020 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup over 1st and 2nd February this year, Greater Shepparton City Council has…

Sep 10, 2020 Events / Recreation / Sport /