News: Events
Patricia O’Callaghan named as Tourism and Events Queensland’s new Chief Executive
Patricia O’Callaghan, currently the Chief Executive of Destination Gold Coast has been named the new Chief Executive of Tourism and Events Queensland. O’Callaghan will start the...
Oct 13, 2022
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TodayTix launches in Brisbane to increase access to shows and experiences
TodayTix, the digital gateway to arts and cultural experiences, has launched in Brisbane, providing affordable access to tickets to some of the country’s most in-demand shows....
Oct 13, 2022
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Ballarat’s infrastructure to receive significant investment ahead of Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Mars Stadium along with the proposed athletics facility and village are among the infrastructure projects which will share in up to $200 million funding delivered from the...
Oct 13, 2022
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Rebel announced as sponsor for NSW Champions of Sports Ceremony
Sport NSW has announced that Australia’s leading sporting goods retailer, rebel, will sponsor the NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony for the next two years. Set to be held at the...
Oct 13, 2022
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Recreation
Karen Lunn announced as first woman to chair Australian Golf Industry Council
Karen Lunn, currently Chief Executive of the WPGA Tour Australasia, has become the first woman to chair the Australian Golf Industry Council. Lunn was elected this week to the...
Oct 12, 2022
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Elite Energy partners with Goulburn Mulwaree Council to deliver running event among wind turbines
Hosted by Elite Energy Events in partnership with Goulburn Mulwaree Council, the community fun run ‘Run with the Wind’ will take place at the Iberdrola Woodlawn Wind Farm near...
Oct 12, 2022
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LIWA Aquatics presents regional seminars in Albany and Kulin
With a three year absence in visiting the southern regions of the state due to the COVID pandemic, LIWA Aquatics has this week staged the first of two Regional WA Aquatic...
Oct 12, 2022
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Aquatics
New Chief Executive named for Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust has today announced the appointment of Natalie O’Brien as Chief Executive of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)....
Oct 12, 2022
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Major upgrade planned for Ballarat's Mars Stadium ahead of Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Victorian Government is allocating up to $150 million to upgrade Mars Stadium, located in the regional city of Ballarat, in preparation for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth...
Oct 11, 2022
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Fitness
Baldivis Sports Complex celebrates hosting its first sporting event
The City of Rockingham’s new Baldivis Sports Complex celebrated a major milestone on 8th October 2022 as it hosted its first ever cricket match. The game between the White...
Oct 11, 2022
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New business guide helps hospitality sector with hosting low cost music for first time
Developed by sister organisation of OneMusic, the Live Music Office have just released a new guide – Small Business Guide to Live Music Presentation - to help retailers and the...
Oct 11, 2022
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ICC Sydney shares factors contributing to its 99% satisfaction rating
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has today shared that its attainment of 99% client and 99% delegate satisfaction ratings are a result...
Oct 11, 2022
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Venues
Upgrades to Brisbane Airport among promising forecasts for Australia’s domestic tourism industry
Brisbane Airport Chief Executive, Gert-Jan de Graaff ( pictured ) expects a full recovery for Australia’s domestic tourism in 2023 and predicts that when passengers travel in...
Oct 11, 2022
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Tourism
Additional funding available for NSW multicultural community festivals and events
The NSW Government’s Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program is allocating a further $500,000 in funding for festivals and events that celebrate the rich cultural...
Oct 11, 2022
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Insurtech company Flip experiencing increasing interest from sport and fitness industries
Australia’s first on-demand accidental injury insurance company, Flip, is experiencing an increasing interest in its single-day injury cover from within the sport and fitness...
Oct 10, 2022
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Digital art platform CultureVault launches inaugural web3 festival
Leading Australian web3 and digital art platform Culture Vault has announced the launch of its inaugural RightClickSave festival to be held on Thursday 24th November at Sydney's...
Oct 10, 2022
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Shooting added to array of sports secured by Gippsland for Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Victorian Government has announced that Gippsland has secured the Shooting and Para Shooting events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games adding to the region’s existing...
Oct 10, 2022
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Western Australia secures major ocean events for 2023
Swimming Australia has advised that Western Australia will host the 2023 Australian Open Water Championships and Ocean Swim Festival with the four-day event, known as the Battle...
Oct 10, 2022
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Aquatics
Brisbane 2032 Board meeting announces February forum to shape Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Plan
Sports stars and administrators will be joined by around 500 of Australia's community, school and business leaders in February at the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum tasked with...
Oct 10, 2022
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Sonic Trophy presented to 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup Player of the Match recipients
The world’s first sonic trophy is being presented to the 2021 Rugby World Cup Player of The Match recipients with the trophy supported by Mastercard and created with Māori...
Oct 9, 2022
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Severe weather causes cancellation of events and closure of sporting grounds, parks and zoos across NSW and ACT
Many regions across NSW and ACT have been impacted by storms and flash flooding over the past few days resulting in the cancellation of events and closure of sporting grounds...
Oct 8, 2022
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Christchurch secures hosting rights for 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games
Christchurch has secured the hosting rights for the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games which will see around 1300 athletes competing in 11 different sports including...
Oct 8, 2022
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National Museum of Asian Art announces plans for its 100th anniversary
The National Museum of Asian Art has announced plans for its 100th anniversary which begins in November 2022 and continues through 2023. The museum will celebrate its centennial...
Oct 8, 2022
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Extreme one day multi-sport challenge returns to Baw Baw this October
Baw Baw Extreme - Australia’s newest and most challenging one day multisport event – is returning to Baw Baw over the weekend of 15th-16th October. Combining the disciplines of...
Oct 7, 2022
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