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Australian drownings rise through summer
New figures released by Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) show that 47 people have drowned since the start of December in Australian waterways. With every drowning...
Jan 25, 2014
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75,000 images and videos submitted for #MyDubai e-Museum project
The #MyDubai initiative has seen the creation of an 'online museum' which showcases the lives of the Emirate's residents and visitors through images, videos and stories. Since...
Jan 24, 2014
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Northern Territory children missing out on water safety education
Child drownings in the Northern Territory over the past year have led the Royal Life Saving Society Australia to highlight that many primary schools in the Darwin region do not...
Jan 24, 2014
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Tourism performance double that of national economy
Data from the 2012/13 Tourism Satellite Account shows both the value and potential of tourism as an economic development strategy for Australia, according to tourism lobby group...
Jan 24, 2014
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Muscat Festival looks to attract two million visitors
Venues hosting events during the one-month long annual Muscat Festival are getting set to engross visitors with a gamut of fun-filled activities while offering a kaleidoscopic...
Jan 23, 2014
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Sharp drop in number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia
Australia is facing a sharp drop in Chinese tourism and a shift in attitudes towards visiting the country that may signal the start of a longer term decline. A study by...
Jan 23, 2014
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Tjapukai farewells Creation Theatre
Past performers and family of the Djabugay people attended the final Creation Theatre performance at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Cairns on Tuesday (21st January)....
Jan 23, 2014
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YMCA NSW defends management and child protection policies
YMCA New South Wales has defended its child protection credentials in the light of highly critical findings by a NSW Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child...
Jan 22, 2014
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Wellington's 'Festival of the Skateboard' to welcome worlds' best PRO and MASTERS bowl skaters
Wellington's Waitangi Park will once again host the worlds' best PRO and MASTERS bowl skaters with the seventh annual BOWL-A-RAMA Wellington, from 29th January to 2nd February....
Jan 21, 2014
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Balloon flights proposed as safe alternative to climbing Uluru
A proposal to reduce the cultural and environmental impact of tourism would see visitors would get a bird's eye view of Uluru from a tethered helium balloon. The Skyflyer...
Jan 21, 2014
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90% of Australians give up on their fitness goals
While more than half of Australians set activity goals during the New Year, to lead healthier lifestyles (53%) and exercise more regularly (52%), more than a quarter (38%) of...
Jan 21, 2014
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97 million Chinese tourists went abroad in 2013
Nearly 100 million Chinese tourists visited foreign countries last year, a number that is likely to grow further in the future, along with Chinese national's status as the...
Jan 21, 2014
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Luna Park Melbourne celebrates summer with three new rides
Melbourne landmark Luna Park has been operating at near peak capacity since introducing three new rides for the school summer holiday period. Coinciding with the heritage...
Jan 20, 2014
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The Star a centrepiece of the 2014 Sydney Festival
Cementing its position as Sydney's premier events and entertainment destination, The Star is showcasing numerous headline events as the principal partner of the 2014 Sydney...
Jan 19, 2014
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Victoria acknowledges tennis' volunteers
Over 300 unsung heroes from grassroots tennis have this week been honoured at the inaugural Tennis Victoria Volunteer Breakfast at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Speaking at the...
Jan 17, 2014
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Bundaberg residents say tourism assisted recovery
New research has shown that tourism has not only boosted the Bundaberg economy, but played an important role in the social recovery of the local community after last year's...
Jan 17, 2014
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Extended Royal Adelaide Show to mark Show Society's 175th anniversary
The Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society (RA&HS) will celebrate its 175th anniversary this year by extending the Royal Adelaide Show by one day. Traditionally starting on...
Jan 16, 2014
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Fitness & Health Expo organisers reveal Australian health habits
A survey by the Australian Fitness & Health Expo, has revealed what activities are keeping Australians fit, what motivates them and some of their health habits. The survey of...
Jan 14, 2014
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Melbourne's St Kilda Festival launches new fundraising campaign
Australia's largest music festival, the 34th St Kilda Festival, has launched a fundraising campaign to encourage festival-lovers to show their support for the annual community...
Jan 14, 2014
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Survey shows that mainland Chinese are unpopular in Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents have negative feelings towards mainland Chinese visitors, while sentiment about Japanese people remains comparatively warm. A Hong Kong University survey...
Jan 13, 2014
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Bangarra Dance Theatre applauds achievements of outgoing Catherine Baldwin
Bangarra Dance Theatre Chair, Professor Larissa Behrendt has announced that after four years leading the company, Executive Director Catherine Baldwin has decided to take up a...
Jan 12, 2014
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The Hobbit movies boost New Zealand tourism
The New Zealand tourism industry is bouncing back, with 2013 recording the biggest annual increase in visitor arrivals since 2004. More than 2.7 million people visited the...
Jan 11, 2014
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Major economic and cultural boost as Sydney Festival 2014 gets underway
Hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors are expected to celebrate Sydney Festival 2014 between 9th and 26th January. Acting NSW Premier Andrew Stoner said the NSW...
Jan 10, 2014
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WTTC 2014 Global Summit in China to address 'Changing world, new perspectives'
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that the theme for its 2014 Global Summit will be 'Changing world, new perspectives'. The 14th Global Summit will be held...
Jan 10, 2014
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