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Excitement builds for T20 World Cup as Sydney fixtures announced

29 January 2019

Sydney will host 14 matches across the Men’s and Women’s ICC T20 World Cup tournaments, including the Opening Celebration at Sydney Showground Stadium featuring Australia’s women taking on India.

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$1.5 million boost to Sydney & NSW night-time economy

24 January 2019

Sydney precincts and NSW live music events will benefit from investment of $1.5 million from the NSW Government aimed at stimulating the night-time economy, Minister for Racing Paul Toole and Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said today.

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Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical to premiere in Sydney

22 January 2019

The NSW Government has frozen out interstate competition to secure the Australian premiere of Disney Frozen – The Broadway Musical, opening in Sydney in 2020.

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International and domestic visitors choose NSW

9 January 2019

Domestic and international visitors have made their choice and reaffirmed NSW as Australia’s premier tourism state, with the latest independent survey results showing it to be the most popular destination for both groups.

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Game set match: Sydney secures tennis ATP Cup Finals

7 January 2019

Sydney has secured the finals matches of a major new global event to launch the tennis season, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup, hailing a new era in men’s tennis to commence from 2020.

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Sydney to host Women’s State of Origin 2019

20 December 2018

Sydney will once again host a stand-alone Women’s Rugby League State of Origin game next winter, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres announced today.

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Landmark art exhibition secured for Sydney

17 December 2018

Next year is set be another triumph for art and culture lovers with the NSW Government securing two world-first exhibitions for the 10th iteration of the Sydney International Art Series (SIAS).

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Round two funding now open for events in regional NSW

3 December 2018

Regional events held between July and December 2019 can now apply for NSW Government funding, aimed at driving more overnight visitors to rural and regional towns across the State.

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