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Ipswich's Workshops Rail Museum steams past one million visitors
Ipswich's Workshops Rail Museum has reached a major arts and tourism milestone welcoming its one millionth visitor during its annual 'Day out with Thomas' special event....
Feb 4, 2014
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Geelong's 'Festival of Football' to bring major economic windfall
Geelong is set for a major economic boost this month with the unprecedented hosting of four major sports events at Simonds Stadium as part of a Festival of Football. This will...
Feb 3, 2014
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FIFA awaits Qatar's report on World Cup 2022 venue construction conditions
World football governing body FIFA has announced that Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the 2022 World Cup must provide a detailed report on the improvement...
Feb 2, 2014
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Cityfitness' 'Get Active' challenge exceeds its goal
A joint activity initiative by cityfitness and the NZ Heart Foundation has raised $20,000 for the Heart Foundation while challenging Kiwis to put their health in check....
Feb 1, 2014
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Big Day Out first at Arena Joondalup
With Perth's 2014 Big Day Out set to be held at the Arena Joondalup tomorrow (Sunday 2nd February), in a festival first, VenuesWest has introduced 'suburban custodian' teams for...
Feb 1, 2014
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International swimming champions dive into Perth
Some of the biggest names in international swimming have descended on Perth for the 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series. Some of the biggest names in international swimming...
Jan 31, 2014
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Emirates to connect fans to next two Rugby World Cups
UAE-based airline Emirates and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) have announced a sponsorship agreement for Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019. The airline also extended its sponsorship...
Jan 31, 2014
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Massive dragon brought to life in Melbourne for Chinese New Year celebrations
Chinese New Year celebrations have begun early in Melbourne with the unveiling of a 100-metre dragon at Docklands. More than 50,000 Chinese people living in Melbourne have begun...
Jan 31, 2014
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Ungerboeck becomes UFI software partner
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced a three year agreement which will see Ungerboeck Software International Inc. become UFI's dedicated...
Jan 30, 2014
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iEDM extend V8 Supercars agreement
Event project managers iEDM have announced the extension of their current Engineering Project Management agreement with V8 Supercars for an additional three years. The Agreement...
Jan 30, 2014
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Papua New Guinea set for 2015 Pacific Games infrastructure boost
On 4th July 2015, 4,000 athletes and officials from 22 countries across the Pacific region will assemble in Port Moresby for the Pacific Games 2015. The work to prepare for the...
Jan 30, 2014
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney confirm security chief's resignation
Brad Kisbee, head of security at Wet'n'Wild Sydney, has resigned amid revelations he played a role in awarding the waterpark's security contract to Unimet Security a company he...
Jan 30, 2014
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Countdown to FILEX 2014 Convention
After 20 successful years in Sydney, the Australian Fitness Network's flagship event is heading to Melbourne. Marking the biggest physical change in the event's history, the...
Jan 29, 2014
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Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island ready to host first events in February
Work on the new Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island (SCEC@GI), the interim facility which will house exhibitions in Sydney industry for the next three years, are nearly...
Jan 29, 2014
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New lighting unveiled at Aurora Stadium
A $1 million lighting upgrade at Launceston's Aurora Stadium has been completed, and will light up a Ricky Ponting tribute cricket match tomorrow (30th January). Australia's...
Jan 29, 2014
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Revamped Victoria Square taking shape as events hub
Adelaide's much anticipated new-look Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga has already hosted its first event - the Santos Tour Down Under. Now the first stage of the City of Adelaide's...
Jan 28, 2014
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Motatapu calls for more volunteers
Organisers of the Motatapu off-road event, to held on 8th March in Queenstown, are on the hunt for more volunteers to help make the event's 10th anniversary year one to...
Jan 27, 2014
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New venue, new possibilities for New Zealand business events industry
A new venue is opening up a world of possibilities for exhibitors at New Zealand's premier business events exhibition, MEETINGS. This year MEETINGS, which is organised annually...
Jan 26, 2014
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Australian drownings rise through summer
New figures released by Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) show that 47 people have drowned since the start of December in Australian waterways. With every drowning...
Jan 25, 2014
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Des Hasler backs NRL dream for Indigenous players
NRL Premiership-winning Bulldogs Coach Des Hasler has endorsed an initiative which will see 14 talented Indigenous players have the experience of a lifetime next week as...
Jan 25, 2014
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Sydney Olympic Park wraps up successful summer outdoor film festival
Sydney Olympic Park has completed a successful program of family-friendly value entertainment presented as part of its 'Movies by the Boulevard' summer outdoor film festival....
Jan 25, 2014
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Past greats inspire a new generation of tennis players
As the Australian Open draws to a close, Tennis Australia (TA) President Stephen Healy has acknowledged the role that past tennis greats are taking in inspiring a new generation...
Jan 25, 2014
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Sunshine Coast attractions set for Australia Day fun
Sunshine Coast attractions Australia Zoo and Aussie World/the Ettamogah Pub are looking forward to presenting a day of celebration events on Australia Day - Sunday 26th January....
Jan 24, 2014
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'Love Our Gulf' Beach events promote New Zealand's largest and most used marine park
Residents and visitors have been involved in a series of special WWF on-shore 'beach' events in Auckland and Waikato this summer as part of a campaign to highlight the...
Jan 24, 2014
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