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The Age
18-07-2025
- General
- The Age
Dendy Coorparoo extended closure leaves movie fans frustrated
Four months since closing for 'unscheduled maintenance' the Dendy Coorparoo cinemas remain closed – and some locals have despaired of them reopening. A note on the company website since March advises that 'Dendy Coorparoo is currently closed for maintenance works. We apologise for the inconvenience.' A Facebook post later that month advised: 'We will make an announcement on our social channels when we have news. 'Thank you for your patience as we work through essential maintenance repairs required in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred.' But despite repeated enquiries by local would-be moviegoers, no further information has been provided. Dendy Cinemas management did not respond to requests from this masthead for comment on the nature of the damage, or the timeline for reopening. However, Dendy chief executive Sharon Strickland said the company was 'deeply disappointed' about the current closure. 'This is an unfortunate time for Dendy and we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our valued guests back and hope we can announce our reopening date in the coming weeks,' she said.
Sydney Morning Herald
18-07-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dendy Coorparoo extended closure leaves movie fans frustrated
Four months since closing for 'unscheduled maintenance' the Dendy Coorparoo cinemas remain closed – and some locals have despaired of them reopening. A note on the company website since March advises that 'Dendy Coorparoo is currently closed for maintenance works. We apologise for the inconvenience.' A Facebook post later that month advised: 'We will make an announcement on our social channels when we have news. 'Thank you for your patience as we work through essential maintenance repairs required in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred.' But despite repeated enquiries by local would-be moviegoers, no further information has been provided. Dendy Cinemas management did not respond to requests from this masthead for comment on the nature of the damage, or the timeline for reopening. However, Dendy chief executive Sharon Strickland said the company was 'deeply disappointed' about the current closure. 'This is an unfortunate time for Dendy and we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our valued guests back and hope we can announce our reopening date in the coming weeks,' she said.
Herald Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
Dendy Cinemas pays $20k to ACCC, watchdog to investigate ticket prices
Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australia's consumer watchdog says they investigating movie ticket pricing across the industry, after a major chain was fined almost $20,000 for their pricing practices. The parent company of Dendy Cinema, which operates six locations on Australia's east coast, has paid $19,800 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged it had been engaging in 'drip-pricing'. The ACCC says Dendy allegedly failed to prominently display the total single price for tickets - including the unavoidable booking fee - at the earliest opportunity in the booking process. 'Instead, Dendy displayed prices that did not include the unavoidable per-ticket booking fee, and did not display a total price for tickets until consumers reached the final stages of the online transaction,' the watchdog said. ACCC deputy chair Catriona Lowe said businesses needed to be upfront about the minimum cost of their products under Australian Consumer Law. Dendy Cinema Pty Ltd has paid an almost $20,000 fine to the ACCC. 'By initially only displaying part of the total price for a movie ticket, Dendy has reduced the ability of consumers to make an informed purchasing decision,' Ms Lowe said. 'Consumers are sometimes lured into purchases they would not otherwise have made when businesses display only part of the price upfront, and reveal the total price only towards the end of the purchasing process.' Following the action, the ACCC is looking industry-wide at cinema ticket pricing practices to ensure theatres are complying with the law. 'We encourage all businesses to review their online pricing practices to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the law, including providing the total minimum quantifiable price of products and services in their advertising and at the earliest opportunity in the booking process,' Ms Lowe said. The ACCC has previously taken action against online travel agent Webjet for similar practices in November last year. Webjet was alleged to have advertised minimum prices that did not include compulsory fees. Originally published as Dendy Cinemas fined for 'drip-pricing' tickets, ACCC to investigate industry ticket prices
Perth Now
25-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Dendy Cinemas fined for ‘drip-pricing' tickets, ACCC to investigate industry ticket prices
Australia's consumer watchdog says they investigating movie ticket pricing across the industry, after a major chain was fined almost $20,000 for their pricing practices. The parent company of Dendy Cinema, which operates six locations on Australia's east coast, has paid $19,800 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged it had been engaging in 'drip-pricing'. The ACCC says Dendy allegedly failed to prominently display the total single price for tickets - including the unavoidable booking fee - at the earliest opportunity in the booking process. 'Instead, Dendy displayed prices that did not include the unavoidable per-ticket booking fee, and did not display a total price for tickets until consumers reached the final stages of the online transaction,' the watchdog said. ACCC deputy chair Catriona Lowe said businesses needed to be upfront about the minimum cost of their products under Australian Consumer Law. Camera Icon Dendy Cinema Pty Ltd has paid an almost $20,000 fine to the ACCC. Credit: Supplied 'By initially only displaying part of the total price for a movie ticket, Dendy has reduced the ability of consumers to make an informed purchasing decision,' Ms Lowe said. 'Consumers are sometimes lured into purchases they would not otherwise have made when businesses display only part of the price upfront, and reveal the total price only towards the end of the purchasing process.' Following the action, the ACCC is looking industry-wide at cinema ticket pricing practices to ensure theatres are complying with the law. 'We encourage all businesses to review their online pricing practices to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the law, including providing the total minimum quantifiable price of products and services in their advertising and at the earliest opportunity in the booking process,' Ms Lowe said. The ACCC has previously taken action against online travel agent Webjet for similar practices in November last year. Webjet was alleged to have advertised minimum prices that did not include compulsory fees.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-Lieber Correctional inmate charged after extorting $27K from victim
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A former inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution is facing a slew of charges after extorting $27,000 from a victim while being held at the Ridgeville prison. Christopher Lewis Dendy, Jr., 27, is charged with blackmail/extortion, money laundering, possession of a cell phone by a prisoner, and violating the Computer Crime Act. Warrants provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections said Dendy used a contraband cell phone to create a fake female profile on a dating app, which he 'matched' with a victim. A conversation began between the two, which led to the exchange of images deemed sexual between the victim and a person he thought was a legal-aged female. Dendy is accused of then contacting the victim and claiming the female was a minor and threatened him with criminal exploitation charges unless he paid. 'The victim suffered a financial loss of over $27,000 through a series of Cash App payments made by two accounts,' arrest warrants said. The victim lived in another state. Dendy was serving a 10-year sentence at the prison for voluntary manslaughter, armed robbery, and drug charges. He was scheduled to be released on April 1 to community supervision in Greenville. Instead, he was released to the custody of the Dorchester County Detention Center, where he was served with criminal charges. SCDC officials said his bond was set at $120,000 cash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
