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Paddington Town Hall to be transformed into performing arts venue
The City of Sydney is planning to transform the Paddington Town Hall into a performing arts venue, with a likelihood that the venue will become a new centre for live music....
Oct 23, 2014
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Papua New Guinea celebrates founder of Special Olympics
About 10 new families and 15 new athletes joined Special Olympics Papua New Guinea on Saturday18th October at Vabukori Village outside Port Moresby, to celebrate Eunice Kennedy...
Oct 23, 2014
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Launch for BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Community Program
Young swimmers and aquatic stars have joined together to launch the 2015 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Community Program at the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre in Esperance,...
Oct 21, 2014
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Royal Hobart Show expected to attract 50,000 people
With carnival rides ready, the showbag hall full and animals settled, the four-day Royal Hobart Show begins today at the Royal Showgrounds in Glenorchy. Running from 22nd to...
Oct 21, 2014
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2015 Adelaide Festival of Arts to feature spectacular digital light show
The Festival Theatre and the River Torrens precinct in Adelaide will be transformed into canvases for a digital light show as part of the 2015 Festival of the Arts. Last week's...
Oct 21, 2014
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Fitness First opens its doors for free during Fitness Week
Fitness First clubs are opening their doors for free throughout all of this week to celebrate Fitness Week - which runs from 20th to 26th October. During the week, Fitness First...
Oct 20, 2014
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Facing up to the threat of Africa’s Ebola virus
While African safari operators are reporting declining business as a result of fears about the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, international venue managers are monitoring...
Oct 20, 2014
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Ferrari World lights up Adu Dhabi through Diwali
Ferrari World on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is staging a 10-day Festival of Lights extravaganza this month to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. The attraction will host a variety...
Oct 19, 2014
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Little Big Dash presents obstacle racing for families
Billed as being like ‘Tough Mudder for families’, the Little Big Dash will today (Sunday 19th October) see over 1,000 youngsters and their families take part in a two kilometre...
Oct 18, 2014
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16 die at South Korean pop festival
16 concert goers people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grate gave way during an outdoor music event in Korea on...
Oct 18, 2014
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Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion set to turn 90
Landmark Sydney venue Hordern Pavilion is set to celebrate its 90th anniversary, with Playbill Venues marking the anniversary with the Pure Live Gold concert next Saturday (25th...
Oct 18, 2014
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Rainbow’s End wins Marketing Excellence Award
Rainbow’s End Theme Park has won the coveted Marketing Excellence Award at the prestigious Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2014 - South. Rainbow’s End won the title in a hotly...
Oct 17, 2014
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Toughest event on the planet set to return to Sydney
Thousands are expected to descend upon the NSW Southern Highlands over the weekend of 15th and 16th November for the 2014 Tough Mudder Sydney challenge. Billed as ‘Probably the...
Oct 17, 2014
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Dean Hassall Consulting achieves five year milestone
Respected venue and event industry professional Dean Hassall has just celebrated a significant milestone with the five year anniversary of his successful Dean Hassall Consulting...
Oct 15, 2014
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Belgravia Leisure members experience Biggest Loser Retreat healthy lifestyle program
Through a partnership between Belgravia Leisure and The Biggest Loser Retreat, 22 lucky members from Belgravia managed facilities were sent to the Gold Coast-located health...
Oct 15, 2014
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Leisure agencies to merge into Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency
Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has voted to combine its economic development activities with Wellington City Council’s economic development activities - establishing...
Oct 14, 2014
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TTF highlights the importance of tourism in Victoria
With the Victorian state election little more than six weeks away, tourism lobby group Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is highlighting that Victoria’s politicians ignore tourism...
Oct 14, 2014
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Melbourne named Australasia’s best business events destination
Melbourne has been named Australasia’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination for the second year at the 21st Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia ceremony, held...
Oct 13, 2014
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Lifesaving World Championships, Rescue 2018, to be held in Adelaide
Adelaide has won the right to host the Lifesaving World Championships in late 2018. Set to attract surf lifesavers from more than 40 countries, the two week-long event will run...
Oct 13, 2014
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Sunshine Coast to host Queensland information centres conference
Business Events Sunshine Coast (BESC) has announced that it has secured the 2015 Queensland Information Centres Association (QICA) conference. Announced this week in Mackay at...
Oct 10, 2014
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Adelaide Convention Centre leads in environmental best practice
The Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) has continued to demonstrate environmental leadership during 2013/14 by exceeding EarthCheck best practice in eight key areas including...
Oct 9, 2014
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True Grit expands in Australia's growing multisport event market
With rapid growth in multisport and adventure race events, True Grit, Australia’s first military inspired obstacle challenge, has just marked two years of operations. Having...
Oct 9, 2014
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Abu Dhabi joins World Triathlon Series calendar
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that Abu Dhabi will join the schedule of the World Triathlon Series in 2015. Following an agreement between the ITU and the...
Oct 8, 2014
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Corroboree Sydney invites creation and celebration
Australia’s largest national Indigenous arts and culture festival, Corroboree Sydney, is to return in November with more than 100 artists performing during an 11 day program....
Oct 8, 2014
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