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Emirates extends Rugby World Cup partnership for 2023 and 2027 editions
World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the extended...
Jul 28, 2022
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Australian athletes’ preparation for Paris 2024 boosted by French agreement
The preparation of Australian athletes for Paris 2024 Olympics has been given a boost following the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian...
Jul 28, 2022
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Dedicated working group seeks to maximise benefit of XXXV Olympiad for the Townsville community
Townsville City Council has voted to support the establishment of the Townsville 2032 Legacy Working Group that will seek to maximise the benefit of the XXXV Olympiad for the...
Jul 28, 2022
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Business Events Industry Aotearoa Survey shows soaring demand for business events in New Zealand
An independent survey commissioned by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has shown that New Zealand’s largest business events industry tradeshow MEETINGS 2022 held in...
Jul 27, 2022
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Claudelands Oval named New Zealand’s best venue at NZEA awards
Transforming a green space into an outdoor concert venue has seen Hamilton’s H3 Group recognised at New Zealand Events Association's annual awards. Presented on Tuesday,...
Jul 27, 2022
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Free entry for children at the Melbourne Royal Show amid concerns over ride costs
While children under the age of 14 will be able to go to enter the Melbourne Royal Show for free this year, there are concerns about the rising costs of showbags and rides. The...
Jul 27, 2022
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Ballarat focuses on ensuring 2026 Commonwealth Games deliver benefits to the city
The City of Ballarat is focused on ensuring the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games delivers a legacy that extends beyond sport and delivers benefits to the city for decades to...
Jul 27, 2022
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Splendour in the Grass flooding disruption was foreseeable
Flooding that affected last weekend’s Splendour in the Grass at the North Byron Parklands were foreseeable, avoidable and dangerous to the environment according to media...
Jul 27, 2022
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Cairns Regional Council funds mountain bike economic project and continues to support North Queensland Sports Foundation
Cairns Regional Council is providing the Cairns Mountain Bike Club Inc with $7,280 in funding to determine the economic impacts of mountain biking in Cairns. Mountain biking is...
Jul 26, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive, Kieren Perkins delivers open letter ahead of 2022 Commonwealth Games
Acknowledging the Commonwealth Games as a catalyst for Australian sporting success, the Australian Sports Commission, through the Australian Institute of Sport makes a...
Jul 26, 2022
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Canterbury Showgrounds to become permanent home of Christchurch Christmas Show Parade
The Canterbury Showgrounds will host this year’s Christchurch Christmas Show Parade as it makes its big comeback on Sunday 18th December following a three year hiatus due to the...
Jul 25, 2022
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Participating venues combine programming to deliver Art Week Tokyo 2022
52 of Tokyo’s leading museums, galleries, and art spaces will combine programming to deliver the citywide initiative for contemporary art. Organised in collaboration with Art...
Jul 25, 2022
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Alan Lang appointed as new co-chair for Gay Games Hong Kong
Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023 has appointed Australian expat, Alan Lang, Director of Sports as their co-chair – stepping up to join Lisa Lam. Lang joined GGHK’s management team in...
Jul 25, 2022
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Six headline speakers announced for 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport
A series of headline speakers have been announced for the 8th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport and to mark the moment, the Earlybird deadline has now been extended to...
Jul 25, 2022
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Melbourne Royal Show set for September return with major live music program
Set to return at the end of September after a two-year absence, the Melbourne Royal Show has revealed a partnership with Live Nation to deliver a live music program of major...
Jul 25, 2022
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Bold ambition to make FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 the most sustainable edition
The Local Organising Committee of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 has a bold ambition to make the event the most sustainable edition since its inception in 1953. With...
Jul 24, 2022
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Bendigo Art Gallery’s Elvis exhibition attracts over 200,000 visitors
Since it opened in March 2022, Bendigo Art Gallery’s ‘Elvis: Direct from Graceland’ exhibition has attracted 219,000 people with the exhibition considered to be the gallery's...
Jul 24, 2022
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Victoria’s music festivals and events to receive $8 million boost
Victoria’s calendar of music festivals and events is to receive an $8 million boost as part of the Live Music Restart Program - Festivals & Events funding initiative, which...
Jul 22, 2022
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Swimming Australia begins its 10 year journey to 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Swimming Australia recognises that the next decade represents a period of significant opportunity and as such will host its inaugural thought leadership and innovation...
Jul 22, 2022
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AUSTSWIM to mark World Drowning Prevention Day with discounted courses for new teachers
In response to critical teacher shortages and lack of access to swimming lessons for Australians, AUSTSWIM is to mark Monday’s World Drowning Prevention Day by discounting its...
Jul 21, 2022
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New Melbourne Festival to showcase works from creatives with disabilities
Taking over Arts Centre Melbourne this September, the inaugural Alter State Festival will recognise the contribution Deaf and Disabled creatives make to the cultural fabric of...
Jul 21, 2022
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Fitness testing and complimentary swims among South East Leisure Active Health Day offerings
South East Leisure is partnering with Aquatics and Recreation Victoria to deliver the South East Leisure Active Health Day at Dandenong Oasis on 27th July with some of the free...
Jul 21, 2022
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The P.A. People spotlight their activation of the VIVID Sydney 2022 communications network
As one of the most well respected and diverse professional Audio and AV solution providers in the events industry, The P.A. People were called upon in May 2022 to create what is...
Jul 21, 2022
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Research shows Australia’s major sporting events struggling to generate engagement
364 days away from the start of Australia and New Zealand’s hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup a new study shows that the tournament is attracting attention from just 21% of...
Jul 20, 2022
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