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Crestron, a global leader in advanced control and automation systems, today announces a dedicated, physical brand presence in both India and North East Asia from January 2017, allowing the company to further enhance its service and support to customers in the region. The new, wholly owned Crestron subsidiary in India includes a headquarters at RMZ Ecoworld,…

After a record-breaking premiere at the Sydney Opera House, the recreation of the 1956 Broadway production of My Fair Lady travels to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in 2017. In honour of My Fair Lady’s 60th Anniversary, GFO and Opera Australia recruited the original Eliza Doolittle, Dame Julie Andrews, to direct this landmark production.…

Bankstown Sports Club serves up another attraction! The Basement Brewhouse, inside Bankstown Sports Club is now open! Featuring its own microbrewery serving a pilsner, sparkling ale, pale ale and American-style pale ale, 30 taps with a variety of craft beer and cider, and a tap wine selection for those looking for something a little sweeter,…

In a move that unites specialised AV distribution with leading edge AV communications solutions, Hills will partner with global electronics manufacturer, AtlasIED, to bring their extensive range of integrated technology and mass communication solutions to the ANZ market. Well established in the US and European markets, AtlasIED supplies mass notification, life safety, VoIP and speech…

By Julius Grafton I personally know at least 10 freelance theatre and events techs show drive Uber – it is the perfect ‘in between’ filler because you can drive one hour or one week – the system lets you log on and off anytime. “I finish my gig at 12.15am and I’m too wired to…

Newly formed but with loads of experience, Nexstage Staging and Rigging Technologies has been successful in becoming the exclusive Australian distributor for the German made 2M GMBH Ergo|lay staging system that now brings unsurpassed flexibility is stage design due to its unique shapes for custom applications. Staging deck shapes including 60 and 90 degree sections,…

Missy Higgins and her band have been touring the country with some of Australia’s leading symphony orchestras joining her for these special concerts. By day Brent Gray is an account manager for JPJ Audio in Melbourne but he is set free whenever Missy tours as he has been her front of house engineer since day one. “I did her…

Resilience glows through quake dust Rattled out of bed or still working, the large and angry South Island earthquake on Monday 14 November was a big shake. Mercifully the epicenter wasn’t under a major city like the disaster that struck Christchurch in 2011. CX NZ put out a call to see how our industry are…

By Julius Grafton A powerful Blog by Robert Gosford (pictured left) talks about his departed crew mates – Sam Marini (pic, right), Tony Norton, Andy “The Hat” Crosby and Declan Cooney. Robert wrote on Crikey after viewing the ABC TV report on Australian Road Crew earlier this week. This morning a tired crew member called to tell how a ‘mate’ had…