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Gudinski: ‘promoters aren’t the bad guys’ in Ed Sheeran ticket scalping debate

Legendary Australian music industry figure Michael Gudinski has criticised potential changes in Victorian legislation on ticket scalping following the high volume of resale incidents for…

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Mar 8, 2018 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Promoter of disastrous Fyre Festival faces 10 years in jail

The promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges, agreeing to serve up to 10 years in prison for lying to investors who lost over US$26…

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Mar 8, 2018 Entertainment / Events / Legal /

 
 

Rolf Harris mural to remain behind blackened screen at Warrnambool’s Lighthouse Theatre

A mural painted by convicted sex offender Rolf Harris at Warrnambool's Lighthouse Theatre will remain hidden from view despite calls for it to be destroyed. A petition containing 245…

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Mar 8, 2018 Entertainment / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Legal battle begins over Sydney Zoo trademark

A legal battle between Taronga Zoo and a new zoo planned for Sydney’s west is to focus on whether "western Sydney is part of Sydney.” Taronga Zoo is trying to stop the…

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Mar 6, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Court case looms as Taronga Zoo looks to claim ‘Sydney Zoo’ name

Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is set to sue the operators of a planned new wildlife attraction in the city’s west over its proposed use of the name Sydney Zoo, claiming it is misleading…

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Mar 3, 2018 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Fitness Australia to host webinar on ‘sham’ contracting

With a number of fitness facility operators uncertain over the complexities of Australia’s workplace relations environment, Fitness Australia is to stage an online webinar on…

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Feb 28, 2018 Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Draft Entertainment Industry Code of Practice to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has today released a draft Industry Code of Practice for consultation with its members and the broader Australian live performance industry. The Code aims…

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Feb 26, 2018 Arts / Entertainment / Events / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Protesting landowners end Kokoda Track blockade

Protesting landowners in Papua New Guinea have ended their blockade of the famous Kokoda Track. The PNG Government has agreed to the group's key demand - to review a joint aid program…

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Feb 25, 2018 Environment / Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

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