Village Roadshow sells land under its Gold Coast parks in lease-back deal

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The company will pay $6.2 million in rent per year to start.

Village Roadshow wants to sell and leaseback Gold Coast parks

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The company seeks offers of $100 million (Australian).

Last year's fatal accident still hurting Australian theme park industry

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Lower attendance has caused significant drops in profit.

Warner Bros. Movie World Australia announces DC Rivals HyperCoaster

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The new ride will have backward facing seats.

Unions dispute wages with Village Roadshow Theme Parks

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Workers claim being underpaid by $50 per week.

Gold Coast Theme Parks posts video that explains why a ride stop isn't news

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The company is one of many where a minor ride stoppage caused by a computer is treated by the press as dangerous and awful.

Wheel failure leads to evac of 13 people on Movie World roller coaster

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Green Lantern roller coaster at the Gold Coast amusement park involved rescuing 6 people from the middle of the ride.

Village Roadshow profit down despite big debut for water park

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Sydney's new Wet'n'Wild attracts 700k visitors in five months.

Australian theme parks ban outside food, guests protest

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Consumer advocacy group and guests call the move a money grab.

Australian operator Village Roadshow ups profit forecast

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Company plans to bolster its Gold Coast theme park businesses along with developing a greater stake in the growing Asian theme park market.