News: Events
Major League Baseball named Australia's top event, Sydney Showgrounds named best venue
Major League Baseball Opening Series Sydney, 2014 has been named Australian Event of the Year at the Australian Event Awards, while the Sydney Showgrounds were named as the Best...
Nov 12, 2014
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Gosford Race Club rebrands as The Entertainment Grounds
With the aim of becoming the premier event precinct on the New South Wales central coast, the Gosford Race Club (GRC) is being rebranded The Entertainment Grounds. Now being...
Nov 12, 2014
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Last chance to secure place for EEAA Conference
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) Conference is fast approaching with registrations to secure a place closing this Wednesday (12th November). This year,...
Nov 11, 2014
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Anytime Fitness Nambour named Anytime Fitness club of the year
Anytime Fitness Nambour has been recognised as Anytime Fitness Australia’s club of the year, while Aaron McNamara of Anytime Fitness Midvale has been named the 24/7 fitness...
Nov 10, 2014
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Tough Mudder ready for first-ever South Australian event
Adventure challenge race series Tough Mudder will be holding its first ever event in South Australia over the weekend of 13th and 14th December. Referred to as ‘probably the...
Nov 10, 2014
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FFA creates events department in structural change
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the creation of a stand-alone Events Department as part of an organisational change in an on-going restructuring process led by...
Nov 10, 2014
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Alcohol-fuelled assaults - what should a hospitality provider do?
Tourism and leisure industry lawyer Anthony J Cordato explains that if a guest or patron suffers serious injury from an assault at a function, they are likely to ‘follow the...
Nov 10, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Enta - more than just a ticketing system
Giving events and venues the power to improve their ticketing services and maximise their marketing potential, enta Australasia licenses, manages, maintains and distributes the...
Nov 7, 2014
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Go ahead for new Wellington Convention Centre
Wellington City Council has agreed the construction of a new convention centre for a waterfront location in the New Zealand capital. Planned to open in 2017, the proposed 4,400...
Nov 6, 2014
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Jakarta to host 18th Asian Games in 2018
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is to host the next Asian Games in 2018. Agreed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at the recent Asian Games in South Korea, Jakarta replaces the...
Nov 5, 2014
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Harvey Lister backs mentoring of young event and exhibition professionals
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has wrapped up the 2014 Young Stars & Leaders Table Series with a mentoring dinner with AEG Ogden Chairman and Chief...
Nov 4, 2014
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Sheffield Shield season opener puts new MCG surface to the test
The newly reconstructed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) playing surface has been put to the test in recent days during the Sheffield Shield season opening fixture between...
Nov 3, 2014
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National ANZAC Centre opens to coincide with WWI fleet departure commemoration
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key came together at the weekend to open the National ANZAC Centre, a new museum dedicated to telling...
Nov 3, 2014
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California Sports Surfaces celebrates court success at WTA Championships in Singapore
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) year-end BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Singapore has been a major success for California Sports Surfaces (CSS) with the tournament being...
Nov 3, 2014
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Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre previews new facilities
The Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre has released artist impressions of its new facilities that are set to open in early 2015. The Crowne Plaza Hunter...
Nov 2, 2014
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Strong finances boost Cricket Australia heading into World Cup year
Cricket Australia has reported a strong financial position ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year. The organisation reported revenue of...
Nov 1, 2014
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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre ready for G20
The countdown is on until the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) welcomes the most powerful leaders of the modern world to the G20 Leaders Summit, the world’s...
Oct 31, 2014
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Anytime Fitness sponsors largest Surfski Series in Australia
Anytime Fitness is sponsoring the Australian Ocean Racing Series (AORS), taking place across Australia’s most popular beaches this summer. AORS is a national series and the only...
Oct 30, 2014
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Thousands to flock to Augusta adventure race
Multisport and adventure race enthusiasts are set to descend on the Western Australian town of Augusta this weekend with more than 3,300 competitors set to compete in the...
Oct 30, 2014
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Launceston the new home of elite ATP Challenger event
Launceston will serve up a double dose of tennis to local fans this summer, with Tennis Australia announcing the addition of an elite-level men’s tournament to the city’s annual...
Oct 28, 2014
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DOCS ready for New Zealand Conservation Week
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is ready to highlight New Zealand's great places and hidden treasures from 1st to 9th November. With DOC managing over 1,400 parks, places...
Oct 28, 2014
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KICKON partygoers app taps into underground party boom
Early lockout laws in Sydney have sparked a renewed interest in underground parties with revellers turning in their thousands to a revolutionary new party events app, KickOn, to...
Oct 28, 2014
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Victorian Government agrees to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion
The Victorian Government has finally agreed to an expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to keep up with increasing demand for event space. Having...
Oct 24, 2014
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Princess Anne praises cultural and social heritage of Australian agricultural shows
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal has praised the role of agricultural shows in Australia this week while attending the 26th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth...
Oct 23, 2014
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