News: Events
Inner West Council’s Enmore Road designated as first Special Entertainment Precinct Pilot
Sydney’s Inner West Council has launched a Special Entertainment Precinct Pilot for Enmore Road to revive live music and entertainment, activate local businesses and the night...
Sep 5, 2022
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Cadbury extends its sponsorship of Matildas for a further four years
Football Australia has announced that consumer brand, Cadbury, will remain as an Official Partner of the CommBank Matildas for a further four-years until 2026. First teaming up...
Sep 5, 2022
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Valerie Taylor to talk at Australian Museum's upcoming blockbuster shark exhibition
The Australian Museum’s blockbuster exhibition – Sharks – will include a series of program events including a talk by shark conservationist Valerie Taylor. The exhibition will...
Sep 5, 2022
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Dorna Sports and Saudi Motorsport Company to host MotoGP in Saudi Arabia
Dorna Sports and Saudi Motorsport Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to host the world’s premier motorcycle racing series - MotoGP™- in Saudi Arabia. The signing...
Sep 5, 2022
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EVANZ to stage webinar launching 2022 industry Awards
In advance of opening nominations for its 2022 industry awards, the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) is holding a special launch webinar explaining the...
Sep 5, 2022
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BCEC creates sensory zones for Great Hall events
ASM Global managed Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is improving accessibility and inclusivity at its events by introducing sensory zones in the Great Hall. The zones...
Sep 4, 2022
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Horsham Rural City Council partners with fitness businesses to deliver free active sessions to local community
Horsham Rural City Council, situated in Western Victoria, has advised that since March this year Council has partnered with fitness and wellbeing businesses to deliver free...
Sep 4, 2022
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Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2022 focuses on top five concerns in women’s health
Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is being held across Australia from 5th to 11th September and, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, this year’s campaign is focussing on the...
Sep 4, 2022
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Cairns' inaugural Big Butt Hunt trials recycling innovation
The inaugural Big Butt Hunt – hosted by No More Butts, Cairns Regional Council and Clean Up Australia – saw teams of volunteers scouring streets for butts between Cairns Central...
Sep 3, 2022
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Brisbane Festival 2022 to showcase 41 Queensland arts organisations
The opening of the Brisbane Festival 2022 on Friday night showcased Queensland artists and arts organisations, impressive performances, bold new works and fireworks. QLD...
Sep 3, 2022
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New vision for sport volunteering unveiled by Australian Sports Commission
Developed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) with a range of industry stakeholders, the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan outlines a new approach that will foster...
Sep 2, 2022
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Opening of Design Shanghai 2022 postponed due to COVID
On-going COVID outbreaks in China has seen Asia’s largest and leading international design event series - Design Shanghai – postpone its much anticipated global show to June...
Sep 2, 2022
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Royal Adelaide Show opens with strict foot and mouth disease measures
For the first time since 2019, the Royal Adelaide Show has opened this morning. After a two-year COVID-hiatus, Show organisers are this year having to adopt strict additional...
Sep 2, 2022
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Australia Sports Tech Conference looks to future of $3 billion industry
More than 700 stakeholders in the fast-growing sports technology industry have gathered in Brisbane today for the 2022 Australia Sport Tech Conference. The culmination of...
Sep 1, 2022
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World Athletics announces postponement of Nanjing’s World Indoor Championships to 2025
World Athletics has advised that the Chinese city of Nanjing’s hosting of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, originally due to have been staged in March 2020, will be...
Sep 1, 2022
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City of Perth continues its support of arts and culture projects
The City of Perth is continuing its support of arts and cultural projects having committed more than $1 million to expand the City’s vibrant events calendar. Council voted to...
Sep 1, 2022
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Entire JUMP! Swim Schools network to participate in Learn2Swim Week 2022
The entire JUMP! Swim Schools network is participating in the 2022 Poolwerx Learn2Swim Week, from 23rd September to 1st October. All 51 sites across Australia will take part,...
Sep 1, 2022
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Upgrade of Wagga Wagga’s athletic centre sees hosting of Little Athletics NSW State Carnival moved to 2025
With Bill Jacob Athletics Centre at Jubilee Park in Wagga Wagga set to receive a $4.1 million upgrade, Wagga Wagga will now host the 2025 Little Athletics NSW State Combined...
Sep 1, 2022
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Redevelopment underway of Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Central Goldfields Shire Council, located at the geographical centre of Victoria, has advised the transformation of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery is well underway with the...
Aug 31, 2022
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Swimming Australia highlights Sydney’s successful ‘Festival of Swimming’
Swimming Australia notes that with Sydney’s ‘Festival of Swimming’ having come to a close, the past fortnight displayed “the true potential of Australia’s most prominent Olympic...
Aug 31, 2022
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Community facility upgrades in Penrith benefit cultural gatherings and events
Penrith City Council is spotlighting the current upgrades to the much loved and utilised St Marys Community Centre and Senior Citizens Centre which are being renewed with...
Aug 31, 2022
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Sportradar renews partnership with Australian premier cricket competitions
Leading global sports technology company, Sportradar, has renewed its partnership agreements with the top tier club cricket competitions in Tasmania, Queensland and Western...
Aug 30, 2022
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INTIX to provide ticketing solutions for Melbourne Sports Centres
Victorian-based digital ticketing provider INTIX has announced that it will be providing ticketing solutions for Melbourne Sports Centres venues. Melbourne Sports Centres...
Aug 30, 2022
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Fringe Ignite activates The Rocks for official opening of Sydney Fringe Festival 2022
Offering a free night of acoustic live music, Fringe Ignite returns to The Rocks this Friday 2nd September marking the official opening of Sydney Fringe Festival for 2022....
Aug 30, 2022
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