News: Events
City of Sydney transforms village high streets with a series of special events
The City of Sydney is transforming village high streets into spaces for walking, shopping and dining with a series of special events during October and November 2022. ‘Sydney...
Aug 30, 2022
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UAE set to benefit from Qatar's FIFA World Cup hosting
Qatar's 2022 World Cup promises to benefit not only itself but also to provide an unintended economic, political, and religious soft power boon for its foremost rival in the...
Aug 30, 2022
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IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast aims to secure three-year sponsorship arrangement
The successful middle-distance triathlon, IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast presented by The IRONMAN Group Oceania, is entering into negotiations with Sunshine Coast Council to secure...
Aug 29, 2022
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Lyndon Terracini announces final season with Opera Australia
Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini has today announced his final season for Opera Australia after 13 years at the helm of the national opera company. Terracini’s...
Aug 29, 2022
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LED sports lighting at Geelong’s Osborne Park to deliver increased opportunities
LED sports lighting at Geelong’s Osborne Park is anticipated to deliver extended hours for play and training, enhanced participation, along with increased opportunity for social...
Aug 29, 2022
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South East Asia's first Topgolf now operational in Bangkok
Thailand's latest sport and social entertainment venue, Topgolf Megacity, the first Topgolf facility in South East Asia, is now fully operational. Officially opened to the...
Aug 29, 2022
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Ho Chi Minh City prepares to host largest international tourism event in Vietnam and Mekong sub-region
With the theme ‘Growing Forward Together’, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to host the 16th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2022) - the largest...
Aug 29, 2022
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Blacktown City Family SportsFest returns in 2022 showcasing the best of local sport
Following a two-year break due to COVID, the Blacktown City Family SportsFest is returning on 24th September 2022 offering sports clinics, interactive sporting displays,...
Aug 28, 2022
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Strategic relationship announced for World Rugby and International Working Group on Women & Sport
World Rugby and the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport have announced a strategic relationship through to 2026 through which they are calling on global sports...
Aug 28, 2022
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Venues NSW partnership with Rizer delivers memorable opening ceremony at Allianz Stadium
A partnership between Venues NSW and Sydney-based experience agency Rizer delivered a memorable opening ceremony for Sydney's new Allianz Stadium on 28th August, showcasing a...
Aug 28, 2022
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Funding program offers additional certainty for Northern Territory event organisers
Applications are opening tomorrow for Round 1 of the 2022-2023 Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) Event Funding Program with funding offering additional certainty...
Aug 27, 2022
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Cbus Super Stadium recruiting additional 40 hospitality and event staff for KISS concert
Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast is looking to recruit an additional 40 hospitality and event staff for the KISS concert – End of the Road World Tour’ to be held on 10th...
Aug 27, 2022
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Great Keppel Island secures inaugural Australian Masters Beach Volleyball Championships
Today marks one year until the inaugural Australian Masters Beach Volleyball Championships take place on Queensland’s Great Keppel Island, from 26th – 30th August, 2023. The...
Aug 26, 2022
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Football Australia announces extension of James Johnson contract as Chief Executive until 2024
The Board of Football Australia has revealed that the contract of James Johnson as Chief Executive has been extended until the end of 2024. Joining Football Australia in January...
Aug 26, 2022
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MCEC to host 20th anniversary of Victorian Sustainability Awards
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been named as venue partner for the 20th anniversary of the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2022 and sponsor of...
Aug 25, 2022
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New Snow Play and Activity Hub planned for Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham will receive a new Snow Play and Activity Hub secured through a $4.5 million investment from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund with the...
Aug 25, 2022
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Nitro World Games come to Australia for first time and hosted at Suncorp Stadium
Nitro World Games, the largest global action sports event, is coming to Australia for the first time where it will be held at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on 22nd-23rd October....
Aug 25, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission outlines strategies in 2022-2026 Corporate Plan
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has today released their 2022-2026 Corporate Plan which outlines their strategic pillars and objectives for the next four years. Each year...
Aug 25, 2022
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Fright Nights scheduled to return to Warner Bros. Movie World
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has advised that, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, its Halloween inspired Fright Nights will return to Warner Bros. Movie World on...
Aug 25, 2022
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Crowds at Les Mills Live Melbourne confirms resurgence of fitness events
The desire for fitness enthusiasts to participate in major group events has been confirmed by the recent Les Mills Live event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre....
Aug 25, 2022
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Light show inspired by Great Barrier Reef marks start of 60th Cairns Festival
The start of the Cairns Festival on 26th August will be celebrated with a laser and light instalment -Reef Light: Illuminate the Tropics from 6.30pm on Friday 26th August -...
Aug 25, 2022
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Pollstar rankings show resurgence of Australian live entertainment in first half of 2022
US-based publication Pollstar’s latest industry ranking show that the Australia’s live entertainment is rebounding with encouraging performance figures. After a slow start to...
Aug 25, 2022
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Australia secures 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
The World Squash Federation has awarded the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships to Squash Australia (SqA), with the event to feature junior men’s and women’s individual...
Aug 25, 2022
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MotoGP launches its first Augmented Reality lens on Snapchat to innovatively engage with fans
MotoGP is launching a new Augmented Reality lens on Snapchat to offer fans a new, immersive way to engage with the sport they love, while the 2022 MotoGP™ World Championship is...
Aug 24, 2022
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