News: Events
Alice Springs stages 2023 Imparja Cup and celebrates 30 year milestone
Indigenous cricketers are heading to Alice Springs to celebrate cricket with the popular Imparja Cup commencing today and running until 24th February. The National Indigenous...
Feb 18, 2023
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Community feedback sought on future of Newcastle 500
The City of Newcastle is inviting its residents, businesses and racegoers to offer feedback on the future of the Newcastle 500 to help guide any decision made by City of...
Feb 18, 2023
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Outback Queensland Masters event among Grey Nomad Award Gold Winners
The Outback Queensland Masters remote golfing tournament was among the 21 tourism experiences named as the best in Australia for visitors aged over 50 from the Sunshine Coast...
Feb 18, 2023
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Sydney WorldPride among five entertainment projects to receive Federal Government funding
The Australian Government, through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund will deliver over $590,000 in shared funding to five world-class arts and entertainment...
Feb 17, 2023
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2023 Belgravia Foundation Inspiration Breakfast continues ‘no one misses out’ objective
The Belgravia Foundation has hosted its sixth annual Inspiration Breakfast, raising over $38,000 to provide programs and initiatives that assist people with various needs to...
Feb 16, 2023
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Auckland High Court told 90% of tickets on Viagogo sold by scalpers
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has this week told the High Court in Auckland that scalpers are responsible for 90% of the tickets sold via controversial ticket resale...
Feb 16, 2023
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UFC 284 event sets new sporting event attendance record for Perth’s RAC Arena
Tourism WA advise that in a lucrative week for Western Australia's hospitality and tourism businesses, The Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC 284, held at Perth’s RAC Arena on...
Feb 16, 2023
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Football Australia continues its inclusive approach to sport by partnering with WorldPride 2023
Football Australia has partnered with Sydney WorldPride 2023 highlighting the organisation’s ambition to become the most inclusive and welcoming sport for all Australians....
Feb 16, 2023
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More than $17 million invested in Netball, Squash and Bowls to prepare for Victoria 2026
Bowls,netball and squash are to receive an investment of more than $17 million over the next four years from the Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport to boost...
Feb 15, 2023
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Te Pae Christchurch makes net carbon zero commitment
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has taken the next step in its sustainability journey, releasing a draft agreement with Toitū Envirocare that sets out goals of becoming a...
Feb 15, 2023
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Events Management Queensland anticipates surge in international participation for 2023 Gold Coast Marathon
Entries have opened today for the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon with Events Management Queensland anticipating a surge in international participation. Events Management Queensland...
Feb 15, 2023
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ICC Sydney reveals the impact of its approach to reconciliation
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) managed by ASM Global, made 73,600 cultural impressions across 67 events in 2022 – a measurement of the impact of the venue’s...
Feb 14, 2023
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Netball Australia partners with Tradable Bits to digitally drive better fan experiences
Netball Australia, the national governing body for netball in Australia, has joined forces with Tradable Bits - a leading fan-based technology company - to realise their digital...
Feb 14, 2023
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Tourism Research Australia data shows rise in investor confidence
Austrade’s Tourism Research Australia (TRA) annual Tourism Investment Monitor has shown that investor confidence is rising in the visitor economy, with new data out today...
Feb 14, 2023
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Mighty Tix backs charities with free ticketing services for fundraising events
Leading online ticketing solutions provider Mighty Tix has announced a world-first initiative to support charities by providing free ticketing services for their fundraising...
Feb 13, 2023
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Cliftons Event Solutions and Ovations partner to streamline booking speaker services and event management
Announced today at AIME 2023, Cliftons Event Solutions and speakers bureau Ovations have formed a new partnership to make it easier for event organisers to streamline all...
Feb 13, 2023
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Cambodia counts down to dual regional games hosting
The organisers of the 32nd South East Asian (SEA) Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games are counting to the opening of the event, with just 80 days until the opening for the first of...
Feb 13, 2023
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Cultural and Environment initiative Create4Adelaide launched as part of 2023 Adelaide Festival
An unprecedented cultural initiative of the 2023 Adelaide Festival - Create4Adelaide - has been announced which will run for a whole year and bring together climate, young...
Feb 12, 2023
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Man dies from suspected drug overdose after attending Sydney's Transmission Festival
A 26-year-old man has died after attending the Transmission music festival held within Sydney’s showgrounds on Saturday 11th February. 12 other festival goers were also taken to...
Feb 12, 2023
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Adelaide to host Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase Dreamtime
Adelaide has secured the Tourism Australia Dreamtime event for 2023 with this year’s event being the first Dreamtime held since 2019. Dreamtime will provide the Australian...
Feb 12, 2023
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New offerings at fabALICE festival continue to celebrate diversity
One of the Northern Territory’s most inclusive events, the fabALICE Festival, returns to the Red Centre from 9th-12th March, highlighting cabaret, comedy, drag, open mic,...
Feb 12, 2023
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Rugby Australia pushes towards making elite Women’s XVs Rugby fully professional
As Australian Women’s XVs Rugby heads toward a professional future, the sport’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement – recently signed by Rugby Australia (RA), the Rugby Union...
Feb 12, 2023
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Melbourne’s 2023 AIME welcomes business event professionals from more than 25 countries
The 2023 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) being held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 13th-15th February has attracted thousands of...
Feb 12, 2023
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Perth Festival 2023 commences its star-themed events
The star - themed Perth Festival 2023 commenced last Friday night with a dazzling free opening event in Joondalup and a host of sensational shows under way at venues across the...
Feb 12, 2023
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