Most of us head to a sports match, cultural event or live gig once in a while. But whether you're screaming for the State of Origin or freaking out over Fleetwood Mac, you're going to need to buy your tickets from somewhere. Our reports detail the extra charges tacked on ticket sales, your refund rights and the legalities of scalping.
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Event tickets come with fees and fine print. We break down the detail so you know exactly what you're paying for.
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Can you get your money back if a festival line-up changes?
Ticket holders want refunds after Placebo and Deep Purple drop out of the Pandemonium Rocks festival.
Why tickets to your favourite live events may soon cost you thousands
Dynamic or 'demand' ticket pricing is applied for the Australian Open and Grand Prix. Music and live gigs could be next.
New scam targets Taylor Swift fans on social media
Scamwatch is warning Swift fans they need to calm down and check tickets are legit.
How to save money on movie tickets
Going to the cinema doesn't have to break the bank.
Taylor Swift ticket rush exploited by illegal ticket scalpers
Ticket scalping websites are already hosting ads for Taylor Swift tickets at illegally inflated prices.
Scalpers target AFL Finals with illegally inflated ticket prices
Melbourne-based ticket reselling website selling excessively marked-up tickets to Saturday's AFL Finals in Sydney.
Fears ticket scalping will surge post-lockdown as laws fail to rein in Viagogo
Despite anti-scalping legislation in most states, the ticket reseller is still up to its old tricks.
NSW Fair Trading investigating Viagogo for unlawful behaviour
Despite a CHOICE Shonky, a NSW ban on ticket scalping, and a $7 million fine, Viagogo is at it again.
Can you get a refund on an event cancelled due to COVID-19?
Chances are good that you'll get your money back, but less so if you bought from a ticket reseller.
Google to Viagogo: welcome back!
The ticket reseller is back in Google's good books, but has it really cleaned up its act?
How ticket resale sites like Viagogo and Ticketmaster Resale profit from buyer confusion
In the world of online ticket scalping, supply and demand is king – and it's the fans who are losing out.
CHOICE report: Ticket resellers Viagogo and Ticketmaster Reseller gouging Australians
Dirty tricks and mark-ups of 900% have been detailed in a joint report.
Ticket resale websites letting illegal scalpers operate with impunity
Ticketmaster Resale and Viagogo take a cut from sales that are breaking scalping laws.
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