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Spartan Race Australia uses Gumtree to find volunteers for ANZ Stadium race
Leading adventure and obstacle race event organisation Spartan Race is using local classified listings and community site Gumtree to recruit volunteers for the running of...
Jan 23, 2015
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Brighton to host 2015 Great Australia Day Swim
Brighton on Melbourne’s Port Phiilip Bay will again be hosting its Great Australia Day Swim on Monday 26th January. The annual carnival raises tens of thousands of dollars for...
Jan 22, 2015
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Terracotta Warriors light up Sydney Harbour
An army of illuminated Terracotta Warriors will add to the allure of Sydney Harbour during this year’s Sydney Chinese New Year Festival from 13th to 22nd February. In Australia...
Jan 22, 2015
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Surf Life Saving Australia's Interstate Championships to feature 46 races
Rock and pop will meet surf and sand when Sydney's Newport Beach hosts a revamped Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships as of Friday (23rd January). The new format will see...
Jan 21, 2015
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Study finds dirty gyms turn away members
As people make their way to gyms and fitness centres to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions, it could well be that a dirty facility will put them off working out rather than a...
Jan 20, 2015
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AEG Ogden managed arenas shine on the world stage
AEG Ogden managed arenas have once again ranked highly on the lists of top venues in the world for ticket sales in the 2014 year as compiled by leading entertainment industry...
Jan 20, 2015
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Japan to export new National Stadium's technological advances
Advanced technology to be used at Tokyo's new National Stadium - the main venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games - may be exported as a...
Jan 20, 2015
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Rebranded Tasmanian International Arts Festival to be staged across the Island State
Tasmania's long-running 10 Days on the Island Festival will this year be presented under a new name, the Tasmanian International Arts Festival. Australia’s only state-wide...
Jan 20, 2015
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Auckland NRL Nines to take careful approach to alcohol management
With another bumper crowd expected for the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park over the weekend of 31st January and 1st February, organisers will be taking a careful...
Jan 19, 2015
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Australia Council announces new Directors
Australia Council for the Arts Chief Executive Tony Grybowski has announced that two new directors will join the cultural organisation’s leadership team. Grybowski said after an...
Jan 19, 2015
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Ticketek introduces world first dynamic mobile ticket at Australian Open
With the Australian Open commencing today, 60,000 tennis fans with mobile tickets will be able to access a range of great new features on their mobile devices with Ticketek’s...
Jan 19, 2015
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2015 Santos Tour Down Under set to be the best ever
The South Australian Government is hoping that its increased investment in the Santos Tour Down Under will make the event the biggest and best ever. The investment by the South...
Jan 18, 2015
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NRL Auckland Nines programs to include game development forums
Set to be held at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines reaffirms the NRL's "commitment to rugby league in...
Jan 17, 2015
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2015 Swimming World Cup to visit eight Asian and European venues
World swimming governing body FINA has confirmed the calendar its 2015 Swimming World Cup series. Beginning just two days after the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan,...
Jan 17, 2015
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Asian Cup attendances surge past 250,000
AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 organisers have praised fans for embracing Asia’s biggest football tournament after attendances passed the 250,000 mark just eight days into the...
Jan 17, 2015
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Quayclean ready for 2015 Australian Open
With the 2015 Australian Open set to start on Monday, Quayclean will be behind the scenes at Melbourne and Olympic Parks making sure the venue remains clean and that patrons’...
Jan 16, 2015
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Australian Pool Life Saving Championships underway in Hobart
Australia's elite swimming pool lifesavers have began competition in the Australian Pool Life Saving Championships at the Hobart Aquatic Centre. More than 150 competitors from...
Jan 16, 2015
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The Entertainment Grounds to explore big name talent for the Central Coast
Hot on the heels of hosting its hugely successful Summer Racing Carnival, the team at The Entertainment Grounds are currently exploring opportunities to attract more recognised...
Jan 15, 2015
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The Rocks to present free music and events on Australia Day
Sydney's The Rocks precinct will be transformed into a lively place of celebration for Australia Day 2015, with free musical performances featuring some of Australia’s best...
Jan 14, 2015
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Slow ticket sales lead NZ Rugby to back Wellington in bid to save sevens
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is to back the Wellington Rugby Union as a result of poor ticket sales for February's Wellington Sevens (7s Wellington) tournament. With the...
Jan 14, 2015
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After one year of construction ICC Sydney timeline on track
One year on from the commencement of construction of the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), the new convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct, is...
Jan 14, 2015
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Qatar to develop new F1 street circuit
Qatar’s plans to secure a Formula One race have been boosted with the approval of the development of a new street circuit in the city of Lusail. Qatar has recently been linked...
Jan 13, 2015
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Hobart ready for seventh annual MONA FOMA
Beginning on Thursday, Hobart’s seventh annual MONA FOMA - the Museum of Old and New Art's Festival of Music and Art – is set to present four days of cutting-edge music,...
Jan 13, 2015
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Record entries for Australia’s toughest one-day ride
To be held on Sunday 8th March, the Peaks Challenge Falls Creek ride will incorporate the toughest cycling climbs and terrain in Victoria’s Alpine Region, covering more than...
Jan 12, 2015
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