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ALFA to present facility management network breakfast at 2014 Australian Fitness & Health Expo
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is to present its third annual ALFA Facility Manager's Networking Breakfast at the upcoming 2014 Australian Fitness & Health...
Mar 8, 2014
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Funding supports regional theatre in NSW
The NSW Government will provide more than $700,000 over two years to support projects that develop regional theatre in NSW. Announcing the funding this week, NSW Minister for...
Mar 8, 2014
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Four Winds Festival 2014 to showcase new purpose built recital hall
Set to be opened for the 2014 'Gathering the Four Winds' festival in April, the new 180-seat Windsong Pavilion is a purpose built, acoustically designed recital hall. This...
Mar 7, 2014
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New Presidential appointment marks new era for AWRA
To celebrate International Women's Day, the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) has announced the appointment of Deidre Anderson as its new President. Taking...
Mar 6, 2014
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Study fears global tourism icons at risk from rising sea levels
Rising sea levels caused by global warming will see famous cultural and tourism landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House submerged if flood defences aren't bolstered. The study,...
Mar 6, 2014
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Trampoline facility opens in Redbank
The Redbank Indoor Sports Centre has opened Queensland's first trampoline park. Part of a growing number of trampoline centres across Australia, the Just Jump Trampoline Park...
Mar 5, 2014
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Australian National Maritime Museum unveils new venue to great demand
The Australian National Maritime Museum successfully launched its new waterfront venue, the Lighthouse Gallery, to key industry professionals at the recent Asia-Pacific...
Mar 4, 2014
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Australia's first Islamic museum opens in Melbourne
Australia's first Islamic museum is today (Monday 3rd March) opening its doors in the Melbourne suburb of Thornbury. The $10 million Islamic Museum of Australia aims to provide...
Mar 3, 2014
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WTA to launch Singapore-based tennis development program
Following on from announcing that its year-end WTA Championships will be held in Singapore later this year, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is to launch a number of...
Feb 28, 2014
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Underwater diving attraction to be revealed in Dubai
US developer Reef Worlds is set to reveal plans for a new underwater project, named 'Lost Cities', in Dubai in early March. Aimed at tapping into the $3 billion dollar dive and...
Feb 28, 2014
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Visitors to New Zealand spend $6.7 billion
Spend by international visitors in New Zealand increased by 5% for the year ending December 2013 to reach $6.7 billion, according to the latest International Visitor Survey...
Feb 28, 2014
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Children's Day celebrations at Waitomo Glowworm Caves
To celebrate Children's Day on the first weekend of March, the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves is offering free entry for children. First opened to the public in 1889 by...
Feb 26, 2014
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Fitness faces challenging years
The fitness industry is set to face a series of challenges in the coming years according to two recently published industry trends reports. Contributing to EzyPay's Fitness...
Feb 26, 2014
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Museums name new Directors
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra and the Australian Museum in Sydney have each named new Directors. Having been acting Director at the National Museum of Australia...
Feb 25, 2014
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Cultural tourism takes central stage at Qatar's 'Tourism in Tomorrow's World' conference
With the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) predicting that cultural tourism is set to grow at 15% a year, the 'Tourism in Tomorrow's World' Conference has heard...
Feb 25, 2014
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Dubai Museum records over a million visitors in 2013
The Dubai Museum, one of the UAE's most popular tourist and cultural attractions, recorded over one million visitors in 2013, a 12% increase compared to 2012. Providing...
Feb 24, 2014
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Heart Foundation research show health risks increasing as Australia gets heavier
New data from the Australian Heart Foundation shows the weight of the average Australian adult has increased by more than 5.7 kilograms over the past 25 years, with the average...
Feb 24, 2014
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New attraction shows that tourism has an important part to play in 'Closing the Gap'
Researchers at the Griffith Institute for Tourism believe that Australia's first dedicated Indigenous theme park attraction highlights the strong role tourism can play in...
Feb 23, 2014
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New indigenous encounters introduced at Ayers Rock Resort
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has added to its portfolio of indigenous encounters at Ayers Rock Resort with a series of activities to be introduced from 1st April 2014....
Feb 23, 2014
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Fire destroys remnants of former Old Sydney Town attraction
Fire has severely damaged the former Old Sydney Town attraction at Somersby on the NSW Central Coast. Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called...
Feb 21, 2014
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Volunteers to keep fighting to manage the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries
Two petitions are circulating in Bunbury to reverse decisions made by the Bunbury City Council over the management of the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries. The Council recently...
Feb 21, 2014
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Tasmania achieves record tourism figures
More than one million visitors (1,007,000) arrived in Tasmania on regular air and sea services for the 12 months ending September 2013. Announcing the record tourism figures,...
Feb 17, 2014
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Bowls' flagship event opens its doors to the community
Bowls Australia has joined forces with the Western Bulldogs (AFL) through its Community Engagement program, CALDplay in a unique partnership for the upcoming 2014 Australian...
Feb 16, 2014
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National Gallery of Australia begins legal action over 'stolen statue'
The National Gallery of Australia has launched legal action in New York after discovering it paid $5.6 million ($US5 million) for a statue that had allegedly been stolen. The...
Feb 14, 2014
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