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Immersive Moama Lights experience to light up the Murray
Murray River Council’s award-winning immersive Moama Lights experience will once again light up the Murray with dazzling displays from 30th June – 23rd July 2023 with tickets...
Apr 2, 2023
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Architects announced for redevelopment of 2026 Commonwealth Games venue the Eureka Stadium in Ballarat
The Victorian Government has appointed Cox Architecture and Ballarat firm Morton + Co Architects to lead the project from concept design phase through to detailed design and...
Apr 2, 2023
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Community set to embrace new-look Christchurch Marathon
With some 4000 entries, 200 volunteers and thousands of spectators, the 41st Christchurch Marathon will once again be one of the South Island’s most colourful community...
Apr 2, 2023
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NT Major Events Company looks to fill Board vacancies
The Board of the Northern Territory’s biggest events’ organiser, Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) is looking for people with varied skills and experience to fill...
Apr 2, 2023
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Melbourne’s Grand Prix looks set to welcome record crowds
Attendance for this year’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on track to reach record numbers, with Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos...
Apr 1, 2023
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Body Fit Training hosts 5th Annual Conference and awards BFT franchisees
Body Fit Training (BFT), Australia’s fastest-growing fitness franchise, recently hosted their two-day annual conference on 23rd March on the Gold Coast which also included an...
Mar 30, 2023
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Christchurch City Council report recommends initiatives for venue noise management
Christchurch City Council recognises that both live music and residential living are important for the vibrancy of a city’s primary commercial centre. Enabling these activities...
Mar 30, 2023
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Swimming Australia appoints Anna Johnson to drive Paralympic Program
Swimming Australia has appointed internationally experienced and respected administrator Anna Johnson to its High Performance Leadership team. Johnson joins Swimming Australia...
Mar 29, 2023
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New programme brings influential leaders together to attract business events to Christchurch
Christchurch’s new Business Events Advocate Programme – Tūwhana – has been designed to attract prestigious international conferences to Christchurch, with the programme bringing...
Mar 29, 2023
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Vivid Sydney 2023 to add first-ever activation of Wynyard railway tunnels
Vivid Sydney, Sony Music, Mandylights and Culture Creative have today announced the light festival will add a first-ever activation of the Wynyard railway tunnels to its...
Mar 29, 2023
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Disability Sports Australia and UniSport Australia announce national partnership
Disability Sports Australia and UniSport Australia have announced a national partnership to focus on improving development pathways for adaptive sport in the university sport...
Mar 29, 2023
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Architects appointed for design of Geelong’s 2026 Commonwealth Games Venues
The Victorian Government has appointed the architectural firms who will design Geelong’s two new purpose-built venues for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne-based...
Mar 29, 2023
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Australia's largest event for fitness professionals returns to ICC Sydney
ICC Sydney is set to host Australia's largest event for fitness professionals - AusFitness Industry 2023 - on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th April. AusFitness Industry will once...
Mar 29, 2023
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Cairns Regional Council supports historic rugby league competition
Cairns Regional Council will provide more than $11,500 in funding to support FNQ Rugby League to host the 2023 Foley Shield at Barlow Park on 29th April to 1st May. The Foley...
Mar 29, 2023
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Customer satisfaction ranks high for Perth's Optus Stadium summer events
Over 650,000 patrons attended Optus Stadium over the summer season with the venue's mantra of 'fans first' highlighted in the customer satisfaction results. 92% customer...
Mar 28, 2023
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Paralympian Matt Levy invests in Swimming Australia’s Para High Performance unit
Five-time Paralympian Matt Levy OAM - one of the Australian Dolphins most respected athletes - has made the first of what will become an annual $15,000 investment in Swimming...
Mar 28, 2023
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AIME post-show analysis reveals anticipated $200 million in business revenue
An analysis of the 2023 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13th-15th February reveals the 30-year...
Mar 28, 2023
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QMusic secures $4 million funding boost for annual BIGSOUND event
The Queensland Government has announced almost $4 million in funding over the next four years for QMusic’s annual BIGSOUND event to raise the international profile of...
Mar 28, 2023
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The Australian Heritage Festival returns with theme ‘Shared Stories’
The Australian Heritage Festival - Australia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival - is to returns from 10th April to 14th May 2023, with the theme ‘Shared...
Mar 28, 2023
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ECO Think Destination Forum commences at Mon Repos Turtle Centre in Bundaberg
Australia’s destination management leaders met last night in Bundaberg at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre for the welcome function of the three-day 2023 ECO Think Destination Forum...
Mar 28, 2023
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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre installs temporary grandstand for swimming championships
The installation of a temporary grandstand is among the final preparations underway in South East Queensland as the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) gets set to host Swimming...
Mar 28, 2023
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Australian Olympic Committee’s Matt Carroll calls for $2 billion investment to drive green and gold decade
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Chief Executive Matt Carroll has called on the Federal Government to back sport’s ‘green and gold decade’ with an investment of $2 billion...
Mar 27, 2023
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Under Armour and AusFitness Expo partnership sees activation of inaugural training fixture
Global leader in sporting performance apparel, footwear and accessories, Under Armour, has partnered with Australia’s biggest fitness, sport, active-health and nutrition...
Mar 27, 2023
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Australian Taekwondo and Fight HQ partnership benefits athletes, coaches, clubs and members
Australian Taekwondo has partnered with premium Gold Coast martial arts retailer Fight HQ to transform national events and grow Taekwondo nationwide, benefiting athletes,...
Mar 27, 2023
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