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Countdown to the 2013 Australian University Games
In just four weeks time, over 7,500 participants from 41 universities across the nation will arrive on the Gold Coast to take part in the largest annual multisport event - the...
Sep 1, 2013
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AFC Asian Cup secures Australia-Korea Foundation Grant
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and A-League clubs will work together to host Korean themed events at matches in...
Sep 1, 2013
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Team New Zealand win good for economy
Team New Zealand winning the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger series in San Francisco will raise New Zealand's profile in the United States and Europe, and boost the economy. The...
Aug 31, 2013
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Australian Grand Prix results released
The Victorian Government subsidised the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix by $50.671 million and the 2012 AirAsia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix by $5.947 million....
Aug 31, 2013
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Cairns Wildlife Parks unite to save threatened species
Cairns ZOOm & Wildlife Dome and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas will unite with a range of animals at Carnival On Collins this Sunday 1st September to build awareness of National...
Aug 30, 2013
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4th Annual Resort Development and Hospitality conference to focus on sustainable resort developments
Being held next week at the Sheraton Sanya Haitang Bay Resort on the Chinese resort island of Hainan, the fourth Annual Resort Development and Hospitality conference will see...
Aug 30, 2013
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APC calls time on inequality one year since London 2012
Marking the one year anniversary of the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) Chief Executive Jason Hellwig says there must be a...
Aug 30, 2013
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Leisure/service industry careers highlighted as part of National Skills Week
A Service Skills Australia TV program on leisure/service industry careers, focussing on the various support roles that assist the Cricket NSW Blues, will be broadcast tomorrow...
Aug 29, 2013
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Wellington opens new concert and conference venue
Wellington's newest concert and conference venue - Shed 6 – has been opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. The revamped waterfront warehouse, which will temporarily...
Aug 29, 2013
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P!nk's popularity etched in stone
P!nk's incomparable popularity in Melbourne was etched in stone before her 18th and final record breaking concert at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday (25th August). When P!nk performed...
Aug 28, 2013
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FFA announces Board succession plan
Amid media speculation that Chairman Frank Lowy will step down from his role in 2015, the Board of Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced its decision to establish a...
Aug 28, 2013
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FitEx Convention to share the latest science and global trends in exercise
With the success of previous editions of the annual FitEx Convention, each attracting almost 400 facility owners/managers, personal trainers, group exercise instructors and...
Aug 28, 2013
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VMA develops 'Member get Member' campaign
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) [VMA] is encouraging new membership through a new 'Member Get Member' campaign. The initiative calls for existing VMA members...
Aug 27, 2013
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Recreation SA Aquatic and Recreation Conference looks to the west
South Australia's upcoming 2013 Recreation SA Aquatic and Recreation Conference is looking west for its inspiration, with major presentations set to be delivered by leading...
Aug 27, 2013
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Christchurch's redeveloped Isaac Theatre Royal to host International Film Festival?
The Isaac Theatre Royal in central Christchurch could be the new home for the New Zealand International Film Festival from next year. The speculation, reported by Fairfax media,...
Aug 27, 2013
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Football Federation Australia joins the ASEAN Football Federation
The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has been admitted as a full member to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) following an AFF Extraordinary Congress in Dili, Timor Leste....
Aug 27, 2013
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Exhibition industry invited to showcase its best work and people at EEAA awards
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has called on the exhibition industry to showcase its best work and people by nominating for the 2013 EEAA Awards for...
Aug 27, 2013
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Information resource on the impact of digital spectrum changes
Audio equipment distributor Jands has launched a new online resource providing advice on the impact of digital spectrum changes for users of wireless microphone devices for...
Aug 27, 2013
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Blue Vane scoreboard technology installed at new Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre arena
The recently opened multi-function sports hall/arena at the Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre offers the latest in scoreboard technology from Blue Vane Electronic...
Aug 26, 2013
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FINA World Junior Swimming Championships start in Dubai
More than 750 of the planet's best young swimmers, representing 91 nations, today begin competition in the FINA World Junior Championships, at the Hamdan bin Mohammed Sports...
Aug 26, 2013
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Four people suffering bacterial illness linked to Ekka
Queensland Health says a cluster of E.coli cases at this year's Brisbane Ekka were probably linked to the animal nursery. Four people who visited the Royal Queensland Show are...
Aug 26, 2013
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New Zealand Māori Tourism to host Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference 2014
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has accepted New Zealand Māori Tourism's bid to host the second Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board...
Aug 25, 2013
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No further sanctions for Swimming Australia's men's relay teams as AOC concludes report
Members of Swimming Australia's men's relay teams have escaped any further punishment from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for their behaviour at the London 2012...
Aug 24, 2013
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Bringing together all who matter in the business of sport
With a view to aligning the Asian sports industry, the inaugural Sports Matters conference will be held at the St. Regis Singapore on 18th 19th September. This first-time event...
Aug 23, 2013
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