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Fitness club members prefer email communication
New information from the Fitness Industry Survey has revealed that fitness club members would prefer to receive an email from their club than any other form of communication....
Aug 21, 2013
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Calls for radical action after study shows Australian are getting fatter
Taxing junk food and subsidising healthy food have been flagged as potential solutions to Australia's diabetes problem after a study found the average young Australian has...
Aug 20, 2013
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Live Performance Australia highlights policy priorities for 2013 Federal Election
To meet the challenges it presently faces in terms of sustainability and future growth, Live Performance Australia (LPA) is calling on the next Federal Government to back the...
Aug 20, 2013
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Australia Council reveals key trends for performing arts
The headline figures of a new study into Australia's Major Performing Arts sector in 2012 reveal encouraging growth in audience numbers, employment, new work presented and box...
Aug 19, 2013
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New Zealand councils reveal full costs of physical inactivity
Key industry bodies in New Zealand, including Outdoors New Zealand, Sport NZ and Active Canterbury, are highlighting a recent study, undertaken by Waikato Regional Council,...
Aug 18, 2013
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Canberrans have Australia's best library service
A recent report into the national welfare and economic contributions of public libraries found that Canberra libraries provide a greater return on investment to its community...
Aug 18, 2013
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New leader sought for Australia's peak women's sport advocacy body
The Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA) is conducting a nationwide search for a new president to succeed one of its original founders and inaugural leader,...
Aug 17, 2013
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Southern Right Whales returning to NSW
The 2013 whale watching season is in its peak with large numbers of humpback whales being sighted all along the NSW coastline. Particularly exciting has been the sightings of...
Aug 15, 2013
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P!NK star shines over Sydney
To celebrate a record-breaking 26 concerts by a female performing artist at the Sydney Entertainment Centre (SEC), previously held by Kylie Minogue, venue management has...
Aug 15, 2013
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Art exhibitions draw bigger crowds than footy
The Australia Council for the Arts' recently released Arts Facts: Visual Arts digital resource highlights that, with 11 million attendances annually, exhibitions draw bigger...
Aug 14, 2013
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What do you think of Australasian Leisure Management?
To help develop new features and technology on the Australasian Leisure Management website, readers are asked to complete a 10 question online survey on how you access and make...
Aug 14, 2013
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China marks National Fitness Day as national survey shows a decline in physical activity among young
China celebrated its National Fitness Day last Thursday (8th August), marking the fifth anniversary of the start of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The day is designed to...
Aug 13, 2013
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Event Industry stars set to shine
The past twelve months has seen the delivery of some truly magnificent events in Australia. National music festivals such as Big Day Out continue to grow, attracting...
Aug 13, 2013
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Enta Ticketing Solutions partners with Penrith Performing & Visual Arts
Enta Ticketing Solutions has signed up Penrith Performing & Visual Arts (PP&VA) to use its world leading ticketing, marketing and CRM solution. Established in 2007, PP&VA is an...
Aug 12, 2013
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NZF Futsal Roadshow reaches Auckland with a feast of Futsal fun
New Zealand Football (NZF) and Auckland Football Federation are hosting host free Futsal activities for the estimated 10,000 people attending the Auckland EID Day on Friday 9th...
Aug 9, 2013
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New report highlights $9 billion of opportunities for sports firms
A new report, Global opportunities for sports marketing, infrastructure and consultancy services to 2022 , says there is $9 billion worth of new business for sports service...
Aug 9, 2013
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Jakarta attractions prepare for visitor boost through Eid holidays
In the run up to the Idul Fitri (Eid al-Fitr/Eid) holiday, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, attractions in Jakarta have unveiled a range of new...
Aug 9, 2013
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Fitness Australia celebrate win at National Preventive Health Awards
Fitness Australia has received a Healthy Workplace Award at the inaugural National Preventive Health Awards winning in the Small Workplace Category. Acknowledged leadership in...
Aug 8, 2013
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Globe Theatre redevelopment reaches funding target
Following multiple generous donations, Palmerston North City Council is to call for tenders for the redevelopment of the Globe Theatre. The redevelopment of the Globe Theatre...
Aug 8, 2013
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Bangarra's year of achievements recognised in a week of awards
Over the past week, the Australian arts industry has recognised the outstanding artistic achievements of Bangarra Dance Theatre and its artists, with four awards across the...
Aug 7, 2013
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Museums free for all Singaporeans
Mindful that four out of five Singaporeans had never visited a national museum or heritage institution, the Singapore Government chose the recent International Museum Day to...
Aug 7, 2013
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Report indicates leisure industry skills shortage
A study by Michael Page Hospitality and Leisure has indicated that a skill shortage in the leisure and hospitality sectors of the Australian economy may lead to higher salaries....
Aug 6, 2013
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Hong Kong to host Museums and the Web Asia 2013
The annual conference of Museums and the Web Asia, the largest international conference devoted to art, science, and natural and cultural heritage content online, is to be held...
Aug 5, 2013
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'Thank a Sport Maker' campaign to acknowledge sports volunteers
A nationwide 'Thank a Sport Maker' campaign is recognising the hundreds of thousands of sport volunteers ('Sport Makers') who make sport happen in communities throughout New...
Aug 3, 2013
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