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Australia among seven nations aiming to host FINA 2021 and 2023 World Championships
Seven countries and 10 cities from four continents are in the race for the 2021 and 2023 FINA World Swimming Championships a development which the world swimming governing body...
Jun 16, 2015
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Improved scheduling aims to boost attendances at Canberra sporting events
The ACT Government is encouraging the improved scheduling and ticketing arrangements for sporting events in Canberra in order to improve attendances at major games. ACT Chief...
Jun 15, 2015
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Future of Cairns Ironman looks assured
The future of Cairns Ironman appears to be assured as organisers hail the region’s fifth hosting of the mega-triathlon a success for the sport and the local economy. The...
Jun 15, 2015
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South Korea counts down to hosting of Summer Universiade
The city of Gwangju, the sixth largest in South Korea, is fast approaching its hosting of the 28th Summer Universiade, from 3rd to 14th July. The Summer Universiade, the largest...
Jun 15, 2015
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Staging Connections to be sold to overseas buyer
Leading audio-visual and event services provider Staging Connections Group is to be taken over by US-based global technology supplier PSAV subject to shareholder approval. The...
Jun 15, 2015
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Swim Australia backs the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Around the world, more than 800 aquatic facilities and registered swim schools from 22 countries are set to take the plunge, mid-morning local time on Thursday 18th June, to...
Jun 15, 2015
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Todd McKenney to host 2015 Helpmann Awards
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced that past Helpmann Awards winner and Australian favourite, Todd McKenney will host the 2015 Helpmann Awards. The 2015 Helpmann...
Jun 13, 2015
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Turf burns and surface heat affect players at FIFA Women's World Cup
With the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada approaching the half way stage of its group phase, teams and players are voicing their concerns over the tournament venues'...
Jun 13, 2015
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Michael Brown to head 2017 Rugby League World Cup team
Leading sporting administrator, Michael Brown, most recently Chief Executive of the 2015 Asian Cup Organising Committee, has been appointed Chief Executive of the 2017 Rugby...
Jun 13, 2015
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OAMM reveals connected fan experience technology
Leading sports and events digital signage rights company Out and About Media and Marketing (OAMM) has unveiled new ‘Connected Stadium’ technology which it sees will...
Jun 12, 2015
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Rallycross to rev up on Australian shores
Having enjoyed considerable popularity in Europe and North America in recent years, Rallycross is heading to Australia with the Sidichrome Extreme Rallycross Championship due to...
Jun 12, 2015
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Go ahead for $127.5 million restoration of Christchurch Town Hall
Work on restoring Christchurch's landmark Town Hall venue is set begin within weeks with the Christchurch City Council having approved a $127.5 million project. In what has been...
Jun 12, 2015
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City of Sydney pilots pop-up theatre
Performing arts will be seen in some unlikely places this spring with a new initiative by the City of Sydney making it easier for artists to transform spaces into temporary...
Jun 11, 2015
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Sydney venues win in multiple categories at world Stadium Business Awards
Sydney venues the ANZ Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground have won in multiple categories at the international Stadium Business Awards held in Barcelona, Spain overnight....
Jun 11, 2015
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Asian monsters to parade through Hobart
Awe-inspiring demon-like sculptures will take to the streets in Hobart as part of the Museum of Old and New Art’s Dark Mofo winter festival this month. These monsters, called...
Jun 11, 2015
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Entries open for 2015 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards
The Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) has launched its 2015 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards, with entries now open. Formerly known as the New Zealand Fitness...
Jun 9, 2015
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Football Federation Australia to cease bids for FIFA events until 'overhaul'
The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has shelved its bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup pending an “overhaul” of FIFA and the recent corruption investigations affecting...
Jun 9, 2015
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Seattle Sounders fan engagement leader to address 2015 Sports Fan Summit
Bart Wiley, Chief Operating Officer for the Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise and an acknowledged leader in fan engagement is the latest speaker to be...
Jun 9, 2015
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New Auckland sports office hub opened
A new sports administration office in Auckland is housing five sports organisations who, as a result of their co-location, will now be able to work more closely together. The...
Jun 8, 2015
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Wyndham city set to open AquaPulse and the Encore Events Centre
Wyndham City Council’s biggest ever capital works project - AquaPulse and the Encore Events Centre – are set to open in the coming weeks. Doors at the combined aquatic, events,...
Jun 7, 2015
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Behind the growth of the biggest race event in Asia
Attracting close to 73,000 runners, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (SCHKM) is the biggest race event in Asia. Organised by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association...
Jun 7, 2015
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Barry Humphries launches the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries, in the guise of Australia’s most famous housewife Dame Edna Everage, has launched the 2015 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Opening on the...
Jun 6, 2015
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New Zealand business events industry in the spotlight
New Zealand’s largest annual showcase for the business events industry gets underway in Auckland in the coming days. Meetings 2015, run by Conventions and Incentives New Zealand...
Jun 6, 2015
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Isaac Theatre Royal to host 2015 EVANZ Conference
The magnificent Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, rebuilt after the 2011 Canterbury/Christchurch earthquake, is to be the main venue for the 2015 Entertainment Venues...
Jun 5, 2015
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