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Australia to ban ‘dynamic pricing’ of tickets after Green Day uproar

Ticketmaster has been criticised over the practice of raising ticket prices as demand increases [Joe Raedle/Getty Images via AFP]

Australia has announced plans to ban “dynamic pricing” of tickets for concerts and sporting occasions following uproar over the cost of high-profile events.

Australia’s centre-left government said on Tuesday that it would outlaw a range of “tricky tactics” used by businesses, including the practice of raising ticket prices as demand increases.

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