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City of Newcastle appoints new festival director and begins search for local programming
The City of Newcastle has appointed Tory Loudon as Festival Director and is now looking to put together the program for the 10-day event ‘New Annual’, which will be held from...
Jan 19, 2025
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New appointees announced to Stadiums Queensland Board
The Queensland Government has announced a refresh of the Stadiums Queensland board with five new directors: Stephen Moore, Michael Dobbie-Bridges, Debra Rains, Mary-Ann Strelow...
Jan 17, 2025
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18,000 fans expected for trial concert at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is set to welcome its largest attendance to date on Saturday, with 18,000 people expected at the main stadium’s first trial concert, ahead of a...
Jan 16, 2025
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Mary Valley Rattler ventures into the past to mark Australia Day 2025
Gympie’s popular tourist attraction, the Mary Valley Rattler is offering a special Australia Day service allowing passengers to take their own trip back into Australia’s...
Jan 16, 2025
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New Chair announced for BEIA approved Professional Conference Organisers Group
Rachel Cook has been appointed Chair of the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Approved Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Group. BEIA is the official...
Jan 16, 2025
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Inaugural Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup to be hosted at Kallang Tennis Hub
Organised by Singapore Tennis Association in partnership with Kallang Alive Sport Management, the inaugural Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup is being hosted at the Singapore...
Jan 16, 2025
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SportNXT 2025 to address key issues facing sport
SportNXT, Melbourne’s annual global sport business summit, has released details of the issues and many of the speakers that will feature at the fourth edition of what has become...
Jan 15, 2025
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AIS appoints Jenni Banks to drive coaching expertise for Para athletes ahead of Brisbane 2032
Renowned coach Jenni Banks has been appointed by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to ensure the nation’s Para athletes have access to the world’s best coaches in the lead...
Jan 15, 2025
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Infosys unveils latest digital experiences for 2025 Australian Open
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting has partnered with Tennis Australia to create new Generative AI Innovations at the 2025 Australian...
Jan 15, 2025
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FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup returns to Singapore Sports Hub
Top basketball players from Asia and Oceania are participating in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup when it returns to Singapore Sports Hub from 26th to 30th March for its fourth...
Jan 15, 2025
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UTMB World Series partners with global trail running brand Aonijie
UTMB World Series has entered into an exclusive three-year partnership with Aonijie, a globally renowned brand specialising in trail running equipment. Aonijie will become the...
Jan 14, 2025
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Swimming NSW announces Veriu as accommodation partner for championship events
Swimming NSW has partnered with Veriu Macquarie Park, offering exclusive benefits to swimmers and their families traveling to Sydney Olympic Park for Swimming NSW Championship...
Jan 14, 2025
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Outback Queensland Masters returns in 2025
Australia’s most remote adventure golf series - the six weekend Outback Queensland Masters – is returning in 2025 staged over six consecutive weekends, 21st June – 27th July....
Jan 14, 2025
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Music Australia invests $2 million into Contemporary Music Sector
An investment of $2 million by Music Australia will support 17 organisations to strengthen core operations and staffing, administrative and running costs, and professional...
Jan 14, 2025
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Dunedin City Council reopens submissions for its draft Festivals and Events Plan
Submissions have been reopened for Dunedin City Council’s draft Festivals and Events Plan following ongoing interest after the initial deadline closed. The new deadline for...
Jan 13, 2025
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26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival attracts one million visitors in 20 days
The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival which opened on 21st December 2024 welcomed 1.03 million visitors just 20 days after opening, setting a record high for the annual winter...
Jan 13, 2025
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Latest members announced for ASC Win Well Strategy Leadership Group
The Australian Sports Commission has announced the latest members added to the Leadership Group for the next stage of Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (Win Well...
Jan 12, 2025
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Hyrox experiences 410% increase in Australian online searches
Hyrox, the challenging all-new way of racing combining running with functional workouts, is experiencing a popularity boom in Australia with a staggering +410% increase in...
Jan 12, 2025
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Tasmanian Showgrounds to receive upgrades
10 Tasmanian agricultural show societies have been granted funds through the Tasmanian Government’s 2024-25 Agricultural Show Development Grants Program. Livestock yard...
Jan 12, 2025
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Ararat Rural City to host Skate Park Leagues
Ararat Rural City located in Victoria’s Central Highlands region is hosting its first Skate Park Leagues (SPL) event on 19th January at the Bill Waterston Skate Park. The event...
Jan 12, 2025
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Tennis fans converge on Melbourne Park for start of Australian Open
The Australian Open which gets underway today has seen tennis fans converge on Melbourne Park with the event anticipated to attract hundreds of thousands of people to Melbourne....
Jan 11, 2025
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Ticketmaster enables enhanced Apple Wallet ticket experience for Australian Open
The Australian Open will be the first event in Australia to give fans a new and enhanced ticket experience in Apple Wallet. Having been the first ticketing company globally to...
Jan 10, 2025
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Live Nation Concerts names new Senior Vice President of Artist Development and Global Touring
Live Nation has today announced the appointment of Milly Olykan as Senior Vice President of Artist Development and Global Touring. Joining the company’s Concerts division in...
Jan 10, 2025
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Nike announces 2025 women’s race series ‘After Dark Tour’
Global sportswear giant Nike has announced their 2025 After Dark Tour as part of an ongoing championing of women runners and their communities. The 2025 After Dark Tour, a...
Jan 9, 2025
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