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Sporty buildings save energy for virtual race
Virtual athletes will sprint inside a Sydney skyscraper in a real-time visualisation of office energy use, as part of the City's annual Art & About Sydney public art festival....
Sep 14, 2013
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Improving confidence great news for tourism
New confidence across the economy is great news for Australia's $107 billion tourism industry, according to the Federal Coalition's tourism spokesperson, Bob Baldwin. Baldwin,...
Sep 14, 2013
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Northern Territory to set the pace for youth in detention
Selected youth detainees may soon be introduced to the discipline of competitive cycling, thanks to the mechanical expertise of adult inmates at the Darwin Correctional Centre....
Sep 12, 2013
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Holiday market drives growth in domestic tourism
The recent upturn in domestic overnight holiday travel gathered pace during the year ending June 2013, according to the latest National Visitor Survey released by Tourism...
Sep 12, 2013
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Tread the boards at the new Eternity Playhouse
Sydneysiders are invited backstage for an exclusive tour of Sydney's first new major theatre in six years, the Eternity Playhouse, ahead of the official opening night of the...
Sep 11, 2013
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Sport and lifestyle parties set to influence 'hung' Senate
Beyond the change of the Australian Government in the Federal House of Representative, fascinating election results in the Federal Senate will see representatives of sport and...
Sep 9, 2013
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Holiday rentals set to become more popular than hotels within 10 years
Holiday rentals will become more popular than hotels within the next ten years according to the latest research from The Stayz Group Accommodation Index (SGAI). The report found...
Sep 8, 2013
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Workplace survey shows long work hours and long term industry commitment
With information collection still underway for the 2013 Sportspeople Workplace Survey, preliminary results are showing some interesting trends in the aquatic, fitness,...
Sep 8, 2013
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Creative New Zealand awards $19.5 million to the arts
37 arts organisations across New Zealand have been awarded $19.5 million in funding over the next three years (2014/2016) from Creative New Zealand's two multi-year arts...
Sep 7, 2013
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Sightseeing boats endanger whales
Growing numbers of sightseeing boats are endangering both themselves and the safety of the whales they are watching during the current migration season. Sea World Director of...
Sep 7, 2013
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Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef drives national tourism growth
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef has outstripped tourism growth in Queensland and Australia with a 15% increase in international visitors in 2012-13. Commenting on the latest...
Sep 5, 2013
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Goodlife Health Club earnings grow by 52%
Boosted by successful acquisitions of former Fenix and Fitness First clubs, Goodlife Health Club earnings grew by 52% for the financial year to 30th June 2013. The Ardent...
Sep 4, 2013
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Tourism must pay its dues to the environment
While tourism has traditionally relied on the environment, today it is increasingly contributing to environmental conservation. Griffith University Professor of Sustainable...
Sep 4, 2013
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Mitchell Shire Council swimming pools report 'strongest season in years'
Residents of the Mitchell Shire Council in Victoria made the most of the Seymour War Memorial Outdoor Pool during the summer months of 2012/13. Following a report on the...
Sep 4, 2013
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AFC Asian Cup secures Australia-Korea Foundation Grant
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and A-League clubs will work together to host Korean themed events at matches in...
Sep 1, 2013
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Christchurch City Council agrees Town Hall restoration
Christchurch City Council has unanimously agreed that the city's Town Hall venue should be fully restored, with construction expected to begin in 2014. The Council has also...
Sep 1, 2013
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Record numbers playing cricket
The Australian Cricket Census has revealed that a record 951,933 participants played cricket at local grounds, schools and indoor centres across Australia in 2012/13. The...
Aug 30, 2013
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Perth needs massive increase in performing arts venues to meet audience demand
As Perth continues to grow, an influential lobby group has suggested that the Western Australian capital will need to double its provision of performing arts venues during the...
Aug 29, 2013
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Record arts funding in Western Australia but is it in the right place?
With the Western Australian Government funding arts and culture at an unprecedented level, an ABC report has questioned whether it is going in the right places. According to the...
Aug 28, 2013
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Iplaygrounds' Energi Jnr Range helps strength, improving speed and flexibility
The Energi Jnr Range of outdoor gym equipment has been scientifically proven to be effective in building strength, improving speed & flexibility in teenagers and young people....
Aug 28, 2013
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New Zealand Māori Tourism to host Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference 2014
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has accepted New Zealand Māori Tourism's bid to host the second Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board...
Aug 25, 2013
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Work starts on Dubai's new cultural precinct project
Building work has begun in downtown Dubai at the site planned for the Emirate's cultural quarter, which was announced in March and will include a museum, two art hotels and an...
Aug 23, 2013
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EYE Fitness named Australasian distributor for freeFORM Board
EYE Fitness is excited to introduce the freeFORM Board as the newest innovative product they can offer to gyms and health clubs across Australia and New Zealand. The freeFORM...
Aug 22, 2013
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AWRA call for Government backing to promote more female leaders in sport
Increasing the number of women on boards and an increase of $1.6 million in Federal Government funding to develop future female leaders is at the centre of the Australian...
Aug 21, 2013
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