News: Events
Focus on safety at Melbourne Royal Show
While crowds have been experiencing fun, discovery and excitement at the 2014 Melbourne Royal Show, in the wake of the recent fatality at the Royal Adelaide Show, organisers are...
Sep 24, 2014
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Uncertainty surrounds Gold Coast’s live music scene
The future of live music venues on the Gold Coast remains uncertain with the Queensland Attorney-General to consider the final report of the liquor licensing review, compiled by...
Sep 23, 2014
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Entertainment
1,086 events and 5.9 million visitors underscore HKCEC’s services
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)'s place as the preferred venue for international organisers staging world-class exhibitions and conferences in Hong Kong...
Sep 23, 2014
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Venues
Brisbane’s Story Bridge to open for events
Brisbane’s Story Bridge is to open as a location for special events from 2015. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today (23rd September)...
Sep 22, 2014
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VBase host New Zealand’s largest business awards event
Vbase last week hosted more than 1,230 guests to a gala dinner at Christchurch's Horncastle Arena for the annual Champion Canterbury Business Awards. New Zealand’s largest...
Sep 21, 2014
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Venues
2014 Festival of Cycling and Wellness at Sydney Olympic Park
Popular community cycling and fitness events will headline the month-long 2014 Festival of Cycling and Wellbeing at Sydney Olympic Park from Saturday 11th October to Sunday 9th...
Sep 19, 2014
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Team Singapore journey to the Asian Games and Para Games
Close to 300 Team Singapore athletes and officials attended a recent gathering for a flag presentation ceremony to commemorate their journey towards inspiring the nation at the...
Sep 18, 2014
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Aquatics
Dunedin Venues appoints new business development manager
As part of a push to secure more bookings, Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML), operators of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, has appointed Kim Dodds to the role of Business...
Sep 17, 2014
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Athletes gather in South Korea for Asian Games
Thousands of athletes from 45 Olympic Council of Asia members are gathering in South Korea's western port city of Incheon for the 17th Asian Games. Running from 19th September...
Sep 17, 2014
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Venues
Wizid takes event services online with Attende
Access, identification and security solutions company Wizid has expanded its product range with the launch of Attende, a new ticketing and registration platform for event...
Sep 16, 2014
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Ticketing
Floriade 2014 expected to attract 400,000 visitors to Canberra
Over 400,000 local, national and international visitors are expected to converge on Canberra over the coming month with the Floriade 2014 festival now open. Opened on Saturday...
Sep 16, 2014
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Parks
Fatality and second ride incident overshadow final days of Royal Adelaide Show
Following the death of child of who was flung from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show on Friday (12th September) the final days of the event have been further affected by...
Sep 14, 2014
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Sunshine Coast leads the way for visitor growth in southern Queensland
The Sunshine Coast was one of only four regions in Queensland to increase visitor numbers in 2013/14, according to just released statistics from Tourism Research Australia. The...
Sep 14, 2014
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Tourism
Australian Hockey League agrees two season presenting sponsorship
As part of a new partnership with the Hockey Australia, IT company Premier Technology Solutions has agreed a two-year deal to become the presenting sponsor of the Australian...
Sep 14, 2014
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Marketing
Adelaide runners enjoy a splash of colour
Almost 14,000 runners have taken part in The Color Run event held at Victoria Park Racecourse on Sunday (14th September). The event, also known as the 'Happiest 5k on the...
Sep 13, 2014
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Wellness
Victorian Government backs Australian F1 Grand Prix with $60 million subsidy
The Victorian Government subsidised the 2014 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix with $59.97 million and the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix with $11.27 million....
Sep 13, 2014
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Venues
Raised terror alert leads to increased event security
Security is to be tightened at major sporting events and public gatherings in the wake of the Australian Government's decision to raise terror alert level to high. With the...
Sep 13, 2014
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Security
More people joining triathalon groups in Australia
This week’s announcement that Australia will once again host an event in the International Triathlon Union’s World Triathlon Series, is seen as having huge significance for the...
Sep 12, 2014
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Recreation
More than 10,000 visitors attend 2014 Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo
Last weekend's 2014 Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo has been acclaimed as by far the most successful Expo yet, drawing over 10,500 visitors through the doors at the Brisbane...
Sep 11, 2014
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Fitness
Avantidrome to host first international event
Following on from the success of New Zealand’s track cyclists at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Cambridge’s Avantidrome will host its first international event from 18th to...
Sep 10, 2014
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Venues
Ticketebo completes first 100 events
Melbourne online ticketing business Ticketebo has announced that it has completed the ticketing for the first 100 events through its event ticketing platform. The rapid growth...
Sep 10, 2014
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Christchurch venue management organisation looks forward to independence
With a recent consultancy report recommending that Christchurch City Council looks to the partial sale of its wholly owned assets (council controlled organisations) including...
Sep 9, 2014
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Sunshine Coast and Noosa tourism bodies to make Destination Q forum count
The Sunshine Coast is looking to build on its recent growth in visitor numbers by providing Queensland tourism industry delegates with the ultimate welcome as they come together...
Sep 9, 2014
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Tourism
CinéfestOZ boost for Western Australian festivals and tourism
The recent CinéfestOZ festival has been a major boost for event tourism in the South West of Western Australia. Held from 21st to 24th August in the South West seaside centres...
Sep 9, 2014
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