News: Events
High Performance Sport New Zealand celebrates successful Commonwealth Games
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) Chief Executive Alex Baumann has congratulated the athletes and coaches who won 45 medals for New Zealand at the Glasgow 2014...
Aug 4, 2014
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Melbourne to celebrate science
The City of Melbourne, in collaboration with Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) Club Melbourne Ambassador Program, is celebrating the city’s contribution to...
Aug 4, 2014
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Music act visa change a boon for New Zealand tourism
New visa regulations will help attract more high-end music acts to New Zealand, offering great spin-offs for the tourism industry, says the Tourism Industry Association New...
Aug 4, 2014
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Australian F1 Grand Prix to stay in Melbourne until 2020
The Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until 2020, after a new contract was signed by the Victorian Government. The deal was signed in London last week, after a year...
Aug 2, 2014
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MCEC posts best ever year
The Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) recorded its most successful year in 2013/14 with a record-breaking revenue of $69.9 million. During the year MCEC delivered...
Aug 1, 2014
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Western Australia recognises sport and recreation excellence
Outstanding achievements by individuals and groups in the Western Australian sport and recreation industry have been recognised at an awards breakfast at the State Reception...
Jul 30, 2014
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2014 MCG Open Day to follow AFL Grand Final
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is to host is annual open day on Sunday 28th September, the day after the 2014 AFL Grand Final. Open for everyone to enjoy, the MCG Open Day is a...
Jul 28, 2014
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Ungerboeck launches community version of best-selling software
With the launch of the new community version of Ungerboeck for Venues, Ungerboeck Software has taken its gold-standard venue management solution and put it within financial...
Jul 27, 2014
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Convention centre vital for Rockhampton’s development
The construction of a 1,000 person convention centre is crucial to the future prosperity of the Central Queensland city of Rockhampton, according to regional development...
Jul 27, 2014
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Melbourne prepares for a summer of sport
Following a highly successful 2013/14 summer, Melbourne is preparing for a sizzling season of sport through the 2014/15 summer. A record crowd of 90,831 on the first day of the...
Jul 26, 2014
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Aussies in green and gold stir national pride
Australian Sports Commission Chair John Wylie writes about his experiences at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was established in 1901,...
Jul 23, 2014
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Sport
Port Hedland's Spinifex Spree Carnival set for weekend of fun
The annual Spinifex Spree Carnival is set to offer the residents of Port Hedland a range of activties, stalls and entertainmentover the coming weekend - 25th and 26th July. The...
Jul 23, 2014
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Dunedin Fringe under new management
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust has announced the appointment of Josh Thomas as its new Director, taking charge of the Pecha Kucha Dunedin, the Amped Music Project and the...
Jul 22, 2014
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TCR Singapore and TCR Malaysia sell out in record time
The Color Run Malaysia (TCR Malaysia) and The Color Run Singapore (TCR Singapore) events both sold out to the general public in under five days in June and July. Dubbed the...
Jul 21, 2014
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Crowd Safety Seminar to share international best practice for safe events
With Australian authorities, event managers, promoters and venues increasingly aware of the importance of ensuring safe environments for crowds at sports venues, events,...
Jul 20, 2014
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Airport welcome for Sydney FC and Newcastle United
The people of Dunedin are being urged to roll out a South Island welcome for the arrival of top 10 English Premier League club Newcastle United and A League club Sydney FC, when...
Jul 19, 2014
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Historic investment precedes 2014 Ekka
$2 million is being invested in free entertainment at this year’s Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) to ensure budget conscious families can enjoy the best value event of its kind and...
Jul 18, 2014
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NSW Showgrounds get funding boost
Showgrounds across NSW are set to be upgraded under the latest round of the NSW Government’s 2014/15 Public Reserve Management Fund (PRMF). NSW Minister for Natural Resources,...
Jul 17, 2014
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SGL appointed to three major projects in Papua New Guinea
Leading industry consultants SGL, represented by Larry Sengstock, has been appointed to undertake three major projects in Papua New Guinea. The first project is for the National...
Jul 15, 2014
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2014 Helpmann Awards nominees announced at events across Australia
The musical Sweet Charity, which played in a 110-seat theatre in Sydney’s Potts Point, has been nominated for a total of eight Helpmann Awards for live performance - one more...
Jul 15, 2014
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Jesse Williams named NAIDOC sportsperson of the Year
Jesse Williams, the first Indigenous Australian to play American football at the highest level, has been recognised as the NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day...
Jul 14, 2014
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Funding boost for South Australian events and festivals
Events throughout South Australia have been boosted through a South Australian Government program designed to drive more visitors to the State’s regions. 26 events and festivals...
Jul 11, 2014
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Performances and host announced for 2014 Helpmann Awards
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has revealed a star-studded line up of entertainment as part of the 14th Annual Helpmann Awards to be held on the set of Disney’s The Lion King...
Jul 10, 2014
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon secures 12 year naming rights extension
Events Management Queensland, organisers of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, and Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd (GCAPL) have announced an extension of the 12 year naming rights...
Jul 10, 2014
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