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read more15th November 2021 - Victorian Government commits additional $241 million for Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
14th November 2021 - Victorian Government reveals event insurance scheme in move to revive live music
28th July 2021 - Unvaccinated Australians could be barred from festivals, theatres and sport and entertainment venues
11th October 2021 - Victoria Government announces reopening plan with crowds to attend Melbourne Cup and concerts at the Sidney Myer Music bowl
18th October 2021 - COVID impact sees Australian Government fund live music sector and leading arts organisations
22nd October 2021 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child prepares for return to Melbourne stage
2nd March 2021 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child reopens at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre
2nd September 2021 - Victorian Government to impose stricter rules for unvaccinated athletes at 2022 Australian Open
10th June 2021 - Safety measures introduced by Ticketmaster and Australian Open ensured a successful event
9th September 2021 - Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
3rd June 2021 - Warnings issued on buying or selling scalped tickets ahead of State of Origin game
2nd March 2020 - UK Court sentences scalpers to lengthy jail terms
13th September 2019 - AFL finals tickets packages removed from sale amid scalping claims
30th July 2019 - Ticketmaster to introduce new anti-ticket scalping technology in Australia
7th May 2019 - High demand for MCG Boxing Day Test tickets leads to anti scalping action
22nd September 2018 - Ticketmaster takes action over reseller accounts that bypass scalping restrictions
18th September 2018 - AFL finals tickets pulled from online resale as Victorian authorities investigate scalpers
8th March 2018 - Gudinski: ‘promoters aren’t the bad guys’ in Ed Sheeran ticket scalping debate
23rd November 2017 - Google updates AdWords policy to restrict online ticket scalpers
17th November 2017 - Australian Government begins ticket scalping consultation
22nd March 2017 - Senate passes resolution calling for reform of laws against ticket scalping
25th October 2021 - Oztix and Tixel integrate platforms to combat unfair ticket resale practices
17th February 2020 - Live Performance Australia backs consumers getting better information on ticket resales
25th November 2019 - Viagogo acquires rival ticket reseller StubHub in US$4 billion deal
3rd October 2018 - Ticket resellers included in latest Ticketing Code of Practice
24th June 2014 - Federal Government leaves ticket scalping action to the ACCC
25th September 2013 - Victorian Government tackles ticket scalping with tougher penalties
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