News: Events
NRL Nation to launch during 2015 Grand Final week
An all new NRL fan site, that promises to be "like none you've ever seen", will be launched at Sydney's Darling Harbour during NRL Grand Final week. NRL Nation – a major...
Aug 24, 2015
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iFLY Downunder hosts Australia’s first Indoor Skydiving Championships
The iFLY Downunder Indoor Skydiving centre at Penrith in Western Sydney hosted Australia’s first ever Indoor Skydiving Championships on Saturday 22nd August. With competition in...
Aug 24, 2015
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Etihad Stadium to host UFC cage fighting
Etihad Stadium will host Australia's first ever UFC title fight, set to take place at the Melbourne venue on Saturday 15th November. The mixed martial arts competition will see...
Aug 23, 2015
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Leading international museums invest in Priava venue and event management technology
Five major museums in Australia and the United Kingdom have deployed Priava's cloud-based technology to manage the booking and management of their events. The museums; the...
Aug 22, 2015
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Sydney New Year’s Eve brings Harbour Bridge to life
New technology will transform both sides of the Harbour Bridge pylons into giant screens for creative displays for 2015 Sydney New Year’s Eve. As well as being the focal point...
Aug 21, 2015
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AIPC survey shows global growth in convention centre business
A newly released survey from the the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) shows that growth in congress centre business is outpacing that of the overall global...
Aug 20, 2015
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Ferris Wheel Dining Experience set to return to Luna Park Sydney
After a sell-out season last year, the international award winning Ferris Wheel Dining Experience will be returning to Luna Park Sydney through the upcoming peak season. Hosted...
Aug 17, 2015
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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre fails to reach predicted revenue levels
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) failed to reach predicted revenues during its first year of operations leaving the Gold Coast City Council with a $2 million budget...
Aug 15, 2015
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Adelaide study shows 157 venues hosted live music events in May
In response to the University of Tasmania’s report newly released report identifying the live music industry as a significant contributor to national and state economies, Music...
Aug 14, 2015
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Leigh Harry quits as Tourism Victoria Chief Executive after tourism and events restructure
On the day that the Victorian Government announced its new tourism and major events agency, Leigh Harry announced his resignation from the post of Chief Executive at Tourism...
Aug 14, 2015
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Wellington Mayor celebrates future sporting talent
Wellington city’s sporting talent was celebrated at a function hosted by the Mayor and held at ASB Sport Centre last week. The function included a certificate presentation to...
Aug 13, 2015
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New agency launched for Victorian tourism and major events
The Victoria Government has undertaken a "once-in-a-generation" shake up of Victoria’s tourism and major events sector with the unveiling of Visit Victoria, the new agency...
Aug 13, 2015
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Qatar due to make end of year decision on World Cup stadia
Qatar hopes to decide on the final number of stadia that it will use when hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup by the end of this year, according to a Qatar organising committee...
Aug 13, 2015
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Live music a big contributor to the South Australian economy
Famous names like Jimmy Barnes, Sia Furler and Bon Scott cut their musical teeth in South Australia, with their songs going on to leave a significant imprint on modern...
Aug 12, 2015
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Perth Fitness & Health Expo to offer new trends and latest equipment
The upcoming Perth Fitness & Health Expo will offer consumers the opportunity to try and test the absolute latest fitness equipment, accessories, classes and clothing, watch...
Aug 11, 2015
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HKCEC welcomes record breaking 6.4 million visitors in 2014/15
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has marked a remarkable 2014/15 staging a total of 1,113 events, including 111 exhibitions and 38 conferences along with...
Aug 11, 2015
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White Night festival to return to Melbourne in 2016
Melbourne's popular dusk-to-dawn arts festival White Night is to return in 2016, but the Victorian Government will not reveal the cost of hosting the event. The spectacle, which...
Aug 10, 2015
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AEG Ogden completes management team at ICC Sydney
With facility manager AEG Ogden announcing the appointment of Erica Blythe as the Director of Finance and Administration for the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC...
Aug 10, 2015
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Frontier Touring named the Number One Concert Promoter in the World
Frontier Touring has been celebrating the news that it is the world’s number 1 independent concert promoter, according to leading US publication Billboard. Billboard's half...
Aug 9, 2015
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ANZ Stadium due to break highest annual event attendances since the 2000 Olympics
After a whirlwind 220 days of sport and entertainment, ANZ Stadium has topped one million fans for 2015 and is on track to post its highest annual attendance for events since...
Aug 9, 2015
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Beijing Winter Olympics to mix venue re-use and extravagant spending
Beijing’s hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics will mix the re-use of venues from the 2008 Olympics – including the Beijing National Stadium and the Water Cube – with extravagant...
Aug 9, 2015
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John Harnden Appointed Australian Grand Prix Chairman
The Victorian Government has announced that leading sports executive John Harnden has been appointed Chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation board. Harnden will...
Aug 7, 2015
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Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre welcomes 23 millionth visitor
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre welcomed its 23rd millionth visitor on Tuesday 4th August - greeted and congratulated by Olympic Champion diver Matthew Mitcham and former...
Aug 7, 2015
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Fernwood Fitness joins Mudderella as its Official Gym Partner
Mudderella, the leading women’s obstacle race challenge, has created a partnership with Fernwood Fitness that will see the woman only gym group become its official gym partner....
Aug 7, 2015
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