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Saudi Arabia set to license women's sports clubs
Saudi Arabia is to license women's sports clubs for the first time, in a major step in a country where religious authorities have warned against female exercise. Last year the...
Apr 11, 2013
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Foxtel sponsorship to boost youth football
Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has announced a new deal with Foxtel, which will see the media company invest $20 million into youth football. The investment will cover a...
Apr 11, 2013
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Nine new programs launched at Wanangkura Stadium
The beginning of Term 2 will see the launch of nine new programs located on site at Port Hedland's multi-million dollar Wanangkura Stadium. Available from Monday 6th May and...
Apr 10, 2013
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Report shows digital world shaping sporting megatrends
Social media and new media have been identified as major influences in the way Australians participate in sport in a new report released by Federal Minister for Sport Kate...
Apr 9, 2013
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New owners for Sydney's The Basement venue
Sydney's famous The Basement at Circular Quay is to continue as a live music venue under new ownership effective from Monday 8th April. The venue, which celebrates its 40th year...
Apr 8, 2013
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Seminar to explain conflicts and resolutions in New Zealand's $20 billion franchise sector
Following the recent high profile franchising dispute between Auckland fitness clubs Club Physical and Jolt Fitness, the Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) and the...
Apr 7, 2013
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UAE tourism worth US$52 billion in 2012
Tourism in the United Arab Emirates is growing significantly faster than the world growth average, according to new economic research released by The World Travel & Tourism...
Apr 6, 2013
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Paris coup for MONA exhibition
A Hobart art exhibition with items from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and MONA will travel to Paris. The Theatre of the World exhibition at MONA combines hundreds...
Apr 6, 2013
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Gender balance shifts on Australian Olympic Committee Executive
The appointment of three women to the Executive Board of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) represents a massive shift in the gender balance in the running of the Olympic...
Apr 5, 2013
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Adventure Travel Trade Association releases values statement as membership prerequisite
Setting a precedent for the global adventure tourism sector, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has released a Values Statement designed as a new prerequisite of...
Apr 3, 2013
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Abu Dhabi eyes Australian tourism boost
With Abu Dhabi targeting 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2013, Australia is being identified as a key market for incoming visitors to the capital of the United Arab Emirates....
Apr 3, 2013
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Fighting Fit at the Australian Fitness & Health Expo
The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Zone at the 2013 Australian Fitness & Health Expo is set to give visitors the opportunity to train, practice and be educated by Ultimate Fighting...
Apr 3, 2013
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Upgraded Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery reopened
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has reopened following a $30 million redevelopment project. The new project involved more than doubling the historic waterfront...
Apr 2, 2013
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AUSTSWIM support women's only swimming and water safety
AUSTSWIM recently held a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course in Sydney, aimed at culturally and linguistically diverse women. The course, held at the Oasis Sports Centre...
Apr 2, 2013
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park selects Centaman attractions management solution
Centaman has welcomed the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park near Cairns to its family of over 800 customers across the globe. As one of North Queensland's oldest attractions...
Apr 1, 2013
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Asian Cup 2015 launches multicultural community program
The AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has launched a program to engage Australia's multicultural communities ahead of the tournament in 2015. LOC...
Mar 31, 2013
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National Museum Director to retire
Andrew Sayers, Director of Canberra's National Museum of Australia, has announced he will retire from the position in the middle of the year. Sayers, who is three years into a...
Mar 30, 2013
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Korea opens first contemporary history museum
Korea's first national contemporary history museum has opened in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Although contemporary history remains a sensitive issue in the divided...
Mar 28, 2013
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Yolngu communities to host Arnhem Land Tours
Travellers to Australia's Top End will soon be able to stay with Indigenous families in some of the most spectacular corners of Arnhem Land under plans to host guided tours of...
Mar 28, 2013
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Design competition to create Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
Aiming to establish a creative centre for arts, culture and community on the Gold Coast, Gold Coast City Council has announced a global design competition for a landmark...
Mar 27, 2013
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YMCA launches academy to develop indigenous sport managers
The YMCA has launched an Indigenous Management Academy that aims to develop Indigenous sport managers, not just sport participants, across NSW. Launched today by NSW Minister...
Mar 27, 2013
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Sports Without Borders Conference to address innovation in community sport
Aiming to be the essential conference for every grassroots sporting group, sports administrator, and community leader in local communities and local government, the third annual...
Mar 26, 2013
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New Zealand holiday park's confidence rising
As holiday parks around New Zealand prepare for a busy Easter weekend, new research shows they are generally feeling optimistic about the future. The latest Holiday Parks...
Mar 26, 2013
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YMCA advances Indigenous leaders' water safety and lifesaving skills
A partnership between the YMCA and Aboriginal health service organisation Wirraka Maya has given Port Hedland's promising young Indigenous leaders the chance to gain valuable...
Mar 26, 2013
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