Headlines
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Save Victorian Events
Tuesday | Feb 9 2021THE “Save Victorian Events” lobbying campaign is urging Victorians to email politicians and Government Ministers to ask for an extension of the JobKeeper program.
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BECA border blast
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) says ongoing uncertainty in relation to border management within Australia and internationally continues to severely compromise the once-thriving sector’s pathway to recovery and survival.
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Vaccines for venues?
Tuesday | Jan 19 2021WITH the imminent roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has raised the prospect of mandating inoculations for people who want to attend venues across the state.
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New TravTrade platform
Tuesday | Jan 19 2021TRAVTRADE, the Australian firm which has for some years powered the online “media rooms” for major events staged by Tourism Australia, Brand USA and Destination Canada has launched a new Virtual Trade Event Platform for Destinations.
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Grant applications now open
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021MORE than 700 expression of interest applications have been lodged for the Schedule of Approved Events under the Government’s Business Events Grants Program (BEN 15 Sep), with applications now open for organisations seeking funding to take part in the scheme.
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Industry welcomes new minister
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021A PRE-CHRISTMAS cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Scott Morrison has seen Dan Tehan appointed as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, replacing Simon Birmingham who has taken responsibility for Finance in the new Cabinet.
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New Melbourne space
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021THE Crowne Plaza Melbourne has introduced its new Pearl Riverfront event destination, with six interconnecting studios, four bespoke boardrooms and a pre-function lounge.
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MCEC $740m impact
Tuesday | Dec 15 2020THE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) contributed more than $740 million in economic impact to Vic in 2019/20, despite the business events sector being effectively shut down for the last four months of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To Infinity, and events!
Tuesday | Dec 15 2020CONSTRUCTION is set to start next year on the new Infinity Convention Centre in Sydney.
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Restrictions easing
Tuesday | Dec 8 2020THE business events sector across the country is beginning to breathe more easily, as Australia’s success in combating COVID-19 has finally allowed the lifting of official restrictions.
