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Spinifex Spree Carnival brings Archie Roach and dinosaur park to Port Hedland
Local artists, renowned singer Archie Roach, dinosaurs, fireworks, market stalls and fairground rides are on the line up at this year’s 2015 Spinifex Spree Carnival. Set to...
Jul 23, 2015
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Papua New Guinea announces bid for Commonwealth Games as Pacific Games end on a high
Port Moresby’s hosting of the 2015 Pacific Games came to an last Saturday night with a surprise parting announcement that Papua New Guinea is planning to bid for the 2026...
Jul 23, 2015
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IAAF questions marketing efforts for 2015 World Championships in Beijing
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has expressed concerns over China’s promotional efforts to ensure that Beijing's National Stadium will be filled...
Jul 22, 2015
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Sovereign Hill welcomes record crowds for Christmas in July event
Victorian heritage attraction Sovereign Hill has celebrated staging a record-breaking Christmas in July, marking one of the largest events ever staged in its 45-year history....
Jul 20, 2015
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Pacific Asia Travel Association awards Vivid Sydney’s marketing
Vivid Sydney has been recognised as a world leading event, taking out a top honour at the 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Grand and Gold Awards. The annual outdoor...
Jul 20, 2015
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Australians sedentary working environments present opportunities for fitness
Australian’s working environments are having a negative impact on the health and fitness of populations, with many Australians spending the entire workday sedentary. A national...
Jul 19, 2015
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Perth’s Fringe World delivers over $70 million in economic impact
Attracting an audience of 660,093 in 2015, in just four years the Perth Fringe festival has become a major event in the West Australian capital, delivering $70.9 million in...
Jul 19, 2015
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Scrapping of plans for Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium leaves 2019 Rugby World Cup without its key venue
Facing fast spiralling costs for the construction of Tokyo’s new Olympic Stadium,Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has announced that the controversial design will be scrapped...
Jul 18, 2015
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Eid al-Fitr festivities mark the end of Ramadan
Attraction and facilities across the Muslim world, and in areas with large Muslim populations, are celebrating Eid al-Fitr – marking the end of the holy fasting month of...
Jul 18, 2015
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28th Summer Universiade closes in Gwangju
With a bright and vivid Closing Ceremony the 28th Summer Universiade came to an end on Tuesday evening (14th July). The two-hour event at the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium...
Jul 17, 2015
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Former Top Gear presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May in Australia for live shows
Former BBC Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have arrived in Australia to present a series of rebranded live shows for car and motor sport...
Jul 17, 2015
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Adelaide seeks recognition as an international music city
Adelaide is seeking a global endorsement of its music culture with a bid to be named a UNESCO City of Music. The endorsement, which is handed out by UNESCO as part of their...
Jul 17, 2015
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ICC Sydney Chief Executive re-elected as AIPC President
Geoff Donaghy, Chief Executive of International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), has been re-elected as the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC)...
Jul 16, 2015
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2015 Travel Industry Exhibition opens with significant numbers
Marking its second edition, the Travel Industry Exhibition opened yesterday (16th July) with its show floors welcoming tourism professionals taking in the large and diverse...
Jul 16, 2015
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QPAC welcomes fourth consecutive year of record attendances
For the fourth year in a row the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has exceeded a million visitors, with a record attendance of 1.4 million patrons across this last...
Jul 16, 2015
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Lions to roar across New Zealand in 2017
Seven New Zealand cities will host the British and Irish Lions when they tour in 2017, with more than 20,000 rugby fans from the British Isles expected to attend what will be...
Jul 16, 2015
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Australia sets new Guinness World Record for the largest ever spin class
Medibank has helped Australia make fitness history backing over 270 participants as they set a new Guinness World Record for the largest ever spin class at the Overseas...
Jul 15, 2015
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Eventing the Future expands with Sport NZ Forum and 2015 NZAEP Event Awards
New Zealand’s National Conference for Events Professionals, Eventing the Future 2015 has expanded its program with the addition of the one sporteventShare Forum, backed by event...
Jul 14, 2015
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Fan opposition to Qatar World Cup and Qatar Airways sponsorships goes viral
James M. Dorsey sees that FIFA 2022 World Cup host Qatar is discovering the reputational risk that goes with hosting high-profile mega sporting events with Qatar Airways'...
Jul 14, 2015
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Aqua Technics and Spa Industries named SPASA Australia Convention Welcome Reception sponsors
SPASA Australia has announced that Aqua Technics and Spa Industries will be joint sponsors of the inaugural SPASA Australia 2015 National Convention Welcome Reception to be held...
Jul 14, 2015
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Australia’s top live entertainment names join Helpmann Awards line up
Some of Australia’s top live entertainment names will join Helpmann Awards host, Todd McKenney on stage to present and perform at the star-studded 2015 Helpmann Awards Ceremony....
Jul 14, 2015
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Biennial Our Sporting Future conference returns to the Gold Coast
The Australian Sports Commission’s biennial Our Sporting Future conference is to be held from 21st to 23rd October at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our...
Jul 13, 2015
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Eastern University Games to generate $2 million for the Illawarra economy
The University of Wollongong’s hosting of the Eastern University Games in July 2016 is predicted to deliver over $2 million of economic benefit to the Illawarra region. To be...
Jul 12, 2015
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New Zealand disqualified from 2016 Olympics football tournament
New Zealand Football is to take legal action after their men's Under 23 team were disqualified from the 2016 Olympics football qualifying tournament for fielding an ineligible...
Jul 12, 2015
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