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Victorian food and wine festival boosts Grampians' tourism
Grampians Grape Escape saw 8500 visitors gather at the foothills of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park over the weekend to sample the region’s renowned food and wine, meet the...
May 3, 2022
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Cedar Mill Group snaps up Secure Events and Assets and launches new AV division
Winarch Capital-owned Cedar Mill Group has acquired security and event services provider Secure Events and Assets (SEAA). SEAA marks the second major acquisition by Cedar Mill...
May 3, 2022
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ICC Sydney celebrates recovery of entertainment industry
The upturn of entertainment events in Sydney, has seen International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) welcome thousands of visitors to its Darling Harbour precinct along...
May 3, 2022
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Molten Ball Relay launched ahead of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Australia
In the lead up to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Australia - Molten, FIBA and the Local Organising Committee have teamed up to provide junior players across Australia...
May 3, 2022
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Rugby Union returns to MCG for first time since 2007
The securing of Bledisloe Cup matches in Melbourne for 2022 and 2023 by Rugby Australia and the Victorian Government sees Rugby Union returning to the MCG for the first time...
May 3, 2022
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Australian Olympic Committee will not send athletes to Asian Games
The Australian Olympic Committee has advised that it will not be sending any athletes to compete in the 19th Asian Games this September over COVID-19 fears. With Australia...
May 2, 2022
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California Sports Surfaces continues its commitment to Pickleball
DecoTurf - a California Sports Surfaces brand - has once again been chosen as the surface of the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida. Billed as the largest...
May 2, 2022
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Melbourne Convention Bureau launches its latest digital innovation
Melbourne Convention Bureau has launched the latest innovation in its digital suite to assist business event professionals with a new interactive video planning tool – ‘Ready....
May 2, 2022
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G'Day Group launches new dedicated conferences and events brand
To oversee its growing portfolio of regional event venues across Australia, Adelaide based G’day Group has launched a new dedicated conferences and events brand - Discovery...
May 2, 2022
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Golf's Asian Tour names David Rollo as Chief Operating Officer
The Asian Tour has announced the appointment of David Rollo as Chief Operating Officer. Commenting on the appointment of Rollo, who has worked very closely with the Asian Tour...
May 2, 2022
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Muliple venues to participate in Melbourne’s inaugural Art After Dark event
Numerous venues will participate in Melbourne’s inaugural Art After Dark event, held over13th and 14th May, which offers an extensive program including First Nations live music,...
May 2, 2022
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Quayclean Chief Executive praises workforce for April achievements
Quayclean Chief Executive Mark Piwkowski has described his workforce as “teams of superstars” after completing the busiest period of event works across the country since the...
May 2, 2022
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s Peter King to depart Chief Executive role after 11 years
Peter King, Chief Executive of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), has announced that he will leave his role after 11 successful years. During his time at MCEC,...
May 1, 2022
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revolutioniseSPORT releases white paper outlining megatrends influencing sport through the next decade
Sporttechnology leader revolutioniseSPORT has released a white paper outlining the megatrends within the sport industry, and guiding sport through the next decade to 2032....
May 1, 2022
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World Skate announces qualification rules for Paris 2024
World Skate has announced the International Olympic Committee qualification system rules for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Taking forward the learnings and feedback from Tokyo,...
May 1, 2022
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Les Mills announces landmark global dance celebration for BODYJAM
Group fitness leader Les Mills has announced a raft of international events, activations and content drops to mark the 100th edition of BODYJAM - its flagship dance program....
May 1, 2022
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Ian Chesterman succeeds John Coates as AOC president
Ian Chesterman has been elected to lead the Australian Olympic Committee for the next three years after being voted in as president, replacing John Coates who exited the role...
Apr 30, 2022
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Cairns to host world’s top mountain biking event
Crankworx, the world’s most watched mountain bike event, has announced that Cairns will be added to its World Tour in 2022 and will be held for the next two years at the...
Apr 29, 2022
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Tasmania’s Dark Mofo organisers urgently look for venues
Organisers of Tasmania’s winter festival, Dark Mofo have issued an urgent call-out for access to any and all unused venues in greater Hobart that could possibly be used for...
Apr 29, 2022
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Arts and Cultural Exchange partnership launches new regional festival in Bourke
Arts and Cultural Exchange are partnering with Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service to launch the inaugural MAYI Festival (28th May) in Bourke, NSW as part of a new...
Apr 28, 2022
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Program finalised for 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress, to be held from 30th May to 1st June 2022 at ICC Sydney, is shaping up to be the most significant venue industry event of the last...
Apr 28, 2022
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After two years of cancellations organisers look to a bumper Brisbane Ekka
Busy with preparations for its first staging since 2019, the organisers of the Brisbane Ekka are expecting a return of visitors from both Queensland and interstate. Looking...
Apr 27, 2022
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Melbourne Convention Bureau welcomes back international incentive groups
Melbourne Convention Bureau has secured six international incentive groups from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and New Zealand marking the first incentive group visits to...
Apr 27, 2022
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Gold Coast secures major airshow for five years
The Gold Coast is preparing to host a major air show with the inaugural three-day event set to be held in August 2023. The event, has been secured to run for five years on the...
Apr 27, 2022
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