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Rebel Indian Cricket League postponed
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) Twenty20 tournament due to take place next month has been postponed, partly due to the global economic crisis. UK newspaper The Guardian has...
Feb 16, 2009
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New Director for QPAC
Queensland Arts Minister Rod Welford has announced that John Kotzas will be the new Director of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Kotzas, acknowledged as an arts...
Feb 3, 2009
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2011 Start for F1 in India
Bernie Ecclestone, Chief Executive of Formula One Administration, has confirmed that India will host its first ever F1 Grand Prix in 2011. Fears had arisen over delays in the...
Feb 2, 2009
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Singapore F1 circuit to change
Singapore looks set to make changes to its street circuit, which broke new ground in 2008 by staging the first-ever floodlit grand prix, according to UK press reports. Under the...
Jan 19, 2009
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Qatar to host 2011 Pan Arab Games
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees has awarded QOC the right to host the 12th Pan-Arab Games 2011. The agreement will be signed...
Jan 9, 2009
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Singapore hosts Asian Youth Games 2009
Singapore is to host young athletes and officials from 45 Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) member nations at the first-ever Asian Youth Games (AYG). The multi-sport event will take...
Jan 9, 2009
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Merlin to develop Legoland attraction in Malaysia
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has announced that it is to develop a Legoland adventure park in Malaysia. Merlin has signed an agreement with...
Jan 2, 2009
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Singapore first for Technogym
Dynaforce, the exclusive Technogym distributor in Singapore, has entered into a joint venture with the Singapore government to set up a gym in Woodlands Polyclinic â the first...
Jan 2, 2009
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National heritage listing for Adelaide Park Lands
The influential urban design of Adelaide, Australia's first planned city, has been granted Australia's highest heritage honour with its inclusion on the National Heritage List....
Nov 7, 2008
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Westfield W-League set for kick off
Australia's brand new national football league competition, the Westfield W-League, kicks off this weekend with eight teams from around the country participating. Introducing...
Oct 23, 2008
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Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2009
The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC), the peak industry body in Western Australia representing Indigenous Tourism Operators, is presenting the...
Oct 1, 2008
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Doha Islamic Arts Museum set to open
The Qatar Museum Authority (QMA) has announced that the Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha is to open on in December of this year. Designed by architects I.M Pei (creator of the...
Sep 25, 2008
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Work starts on Dubbo venue
Dubbo Mayor Greg Matthews and City Council General Manager Mark Riley have ceremonially begun work on the first stage of the Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre. In...
Sep 5, 2008
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Landmark Agreement to Respect Our Culture
A landmark agreement to maximise the future growth of the Respect Our Culture (ROC) Certification Program through the national tourism industry network of Ecotourism Australia...
Aug 11, 2008
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Scenic Railway Back on Track
The Great Scenic Railway at Melbourne's Luna Park, one of the oldest rollercoasters in the world, has been reopened after significant restoration works. The classic wooden...
Aug 8, 2008
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Art Gallery of NSW selects Centaman entry management system
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has selected Centaman for its event and online ticketing and admissions management. With over 1.3 million visitors each year the central...
Aug 5, 2008
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Multiculturalism in the Aquatic Industry
Mindful of Australia's increasing cultural diversity, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) is to stage a multicultural awareness workshop. ARV believes that multicultural...
Jul 16, 2008
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Super 14 set for revamp
The 2009 edition of Rugby's Super 14 competition is likely to be the last to be played under the existing 13-match format. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chief Executive, John...
Jun 18, 2008
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Thailand offers money for Olympic medals
Thailand is to offer its athletes cash incentives for medals at the Beijing Olympics - but will pay out in instalments to stop medallists squandering the money. Under the plans,...
Jun 16, 2008
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NBL Terminates Kings Licence
The National Basketball League (NBL) has terminated the licence held by the Sydney Kings after the club's ownership failed to remedy outstanding player payments outlined in a...
Jun 12, 2008
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Mixed Growth in NZ Spas
Spa industry revenue in New Zealand has grown 72% over the last five years according to a report by Intelligent Spas. According to Intelligent Spas Managing Director Julie...
Jun 11, 2008
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Cricket number one TV sport
Cricket is the most-watched sport on television in Australia, according to a poll by Melbourne-based market research company, Roy Morgan. In a survey of 50,000 Australians, 47%...
Jun 11, 2008
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Uncertainty on NBL Ownerships
The National Basketball League (NBL) is beset by uncertainty following the public disintegration of the Sydney Kings under the ownership of Tim Johnston and the the collapse of...
Jun 9, 2008
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FitnessNZ Regional Forum
FitnessNZ has recently completed a two-week roadshow visiting 12 New Zealand cities. The roadshow included getting feedback from club manger and owners on issues such as the...
Jun 4, 2008
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