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Victoria Police to crack-down on anti-social behaviour at A-League games
Victoria Police will be introducing an unprecedented series of measures not previously seen in any sporting code in Australia to crack-down on anti-social behaviour during the...
Oct 8, 2013
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Countdown to QFIT and Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo
With the 2013 Queensland Fitness Conference (QFit) and Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo just days away, organisers Major League Marketing are reminding potential delegates and...
Oct 7, 2013
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Major events disrupted by northern China pollution
Fog and pollution blanketing northern China on Sunday, forcing international golf and tennis players to play in hazardous smog and leading to flight cancellations as millions of...
Oct 7, 2013
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8,000 head to Geelong to participate in 2013 Australian Masters Games
Thousands of sportspeople from across Australia are competing in Geelong at the nation's largest multi-sport participation event the 2013 Australian Masters Games, being held...
Oct 7, 2013
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Celebrity Fitness expands with aquisition of Jakarta's myBody Gym fitness club
Celebrity Fitness, Indonesia's biggest fitness chain, recently took over the former myBody Gym fitness club sited at the Jakarta Stock Exchange. This is Celebrity Fitness' first...
Oct 6, 2013
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Conference to explore ecotourism and global tourism megatrends
With technology, mobility and communities evolving at unprecedented rates, the implications of these megatrends for responsible tourism, ecotourism and experiential travel are...
Oct 4, 2013
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Moshtix releases State of the Industry Report 2013
Prospects for Australia's live music industry appear strong for the remainder of 2013 and into 2014 with 86% of live-music fans intending to attend the same or increase their...
Oct 4, 2013
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MP reveals costs of Western Australia's major events hosting
It has been revealed that Tourism Western Australia spent $2.12 million on this year's Hopman Cup and $2.58 million on the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. The funding revelations...
Oct 4, 2013
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Non Stop 24 Hour Fitness set to become one of Australia's largest 24 hour gyms
Non Stop Fitness, the only 24/7 gym in the Western Australian community of Port Kennedy, is set to become one of Australia's largest gyms, with plans to expand after just 12...
Oct 4, 2013
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Singapore targets S$50 million sponsorship for 28th Southeast Asian Games
The 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games may be some two years away, but the event's Singapore organisers are already deep into discussions with Singapore companies looking to...
Oct 4, 2013
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Dart River Jet Safaris celebrates 25 years of fun and innovation
A quarter of a century of pioneering wilderness adventure on one of New Zealand's most distinctive waterways has been celebrated by Dart River Jet, Ngai Tahu Tourism and...
Oct 4, 2013
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Aquatic stars honoured in new 'Dive into History' exhibition at Sydney Olympic Park
A new exhibition, honouring some of Australia's greatest sporting achievements in swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming throughout the 19 year history of the...
Oct 4, 2013
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South Korean flag displayed for the first time at sporting event in North Korea
South Korea's national anthem was broadcast and its national flag shown in North Korea for the first time at a recent weightlifting tournament, the latest indication of...
Oct 3, 2013
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Event entrepreneur wins top New Zealand tourism award
Hamish Pinkham, the entrepreneur whose Gisborne Rhythm and Vines Festival was voted one of the best places in the world to celebrate New Year's Eve, has won the 2013 PATA Young...
Oct 3, 2013
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2013 Sports Club Management Expo gets backing from Reagan Milstein Foundation
SportsTech Australia has teamed up with the Reagan Milstein Foundation (RMF) to bring the Foundation to the 2013 Sports Club Management Expo, to be held in Melbourne on 17th...
Oct 3, 2013
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Double meetings and convention award success for Melbourne
Melbourne has shon at the 2013 World Travel Awards, with the city being named Australasia's leading Meetings and Conference Destination while the Melbourne Convention and...
Oct 3, 2013
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Rugby Union says Hong Kong Stadium needs 10,000 more seats to stay competitive
As rival cities Asian cities develop new and larger stadia, Hong Kong Rugby Football Union President Brian Stevenson believes that the Hong Kong Stadium must add at least 10,000...
Oct 2, 2013
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Australian lifestyle at risk if new Federal Government fails to support parks and recreation
Australia risks losing the quality of life, for which it is renowned, if the new Federal Government fails to act immediately to protect open spaces; upgrade aquatic, recreation...
Oct 2, 2013
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Wellington attractions and arts organisations in line for cash boost
11 attractions and arts organisations that help enhance the lifes of residents of Wellington region are in line for a financial boost, following the latest meeting of the...
Oct 2, 2013
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Tasmania welcomes growth in Junior Water Polo
Tasmanian Minister for Tourism Scott Bacon has said the growth of junior water polo was a pleasing sign of the participation in sport and physical activity by young people....
Oct 2, 2013
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Centennial Park's first master plan on public exhibition
The draft Centennial Park Master Plan 2040, providing the community with an opportunity to help shape the future of Australia's most historic public park, has gone on public...
Oct 1, 2013
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Queensland advances Gold Coast Commonwealth Games legacy planning
Queensland is set to maximise the benefits of hosting the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) with the Commonwealth Games legacy program well underway. Following a...
Oct 1, 2013
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Tourism 2025 identifies opportunities for growth in New Zealand tourism
In a fast-changing global marketplace, New Zealand's $23.4 billion tourism industry must be ready to evolve and adapt if it is to keep growing its value both to individual...
Oct 1, 2013
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Scandal hits Korean city's hosting of 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships
Chosen to host the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, the south western Korean city of Gwangju's bid to host the event has been hit by scandal with city officials facing an...
Sep 30, 2013
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