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Melbourne to host second Sports Club Management Expo
Ticket sales have opened for the second annual Sports Club Management Expo, providing a forum for grass roots sporting clubs to come together for the first time in Victoria....
Jul 18, 2013
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Yass Valley focusses on attracting the tourist dollar
Yass Valley, in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, is aiming to attract visitors to the region with the launch of the Visit Yass Valley marketing campaign. Introducing the...
Jul 18, 2013
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India to host 2013 Global Spa & Wellness Summit
The 2013 Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) is to be held in New Delhi, India from 5th to 7th October 2013. With the theme 'A Defining Moment', this year's Summit will address...
Jul 18, 2013
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Richard O'Brien returns to Christchurch to back fundraising for Isaac Theatre Royal rebuild
Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien will return to the Christchurch stage for a unique one-off show 'The Tran in Black All Hallows Frock 'n' Roll Show' on Friday 1st...
Jul 18, 2013
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Malu Barrios appointed General Manager of the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island
AEG Ogden has moved quickly to install an experienced management team at the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island following its appointment to operate the facility by the...
Jul 18, 2013
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Etihad Stadium to host VMA After Five event
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After 5' function at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday 15th August 2013. The...
Jul 17, 2013
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TTF launches 10-point tourism plan for the next Australian Government
In advance of Australia's looming Federal election, tourism industry lobbying group the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has launched a 10-point plan outlining how it feels the...
Jul 17, 2013
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Workforce development conference to bring industry and training providers together in Brisbane
Following the success of its inaugural event in 2012, the 2013 Queensland Fitness, Sport and Recreation Workforce Development Conference will be bringing industry and training...
Jul 17, 2013
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Dubai Sports World 2013 celebrates a summer of sport
The largest indoor summer sporting event in the Middle East, Dubai Sports World (DSW), is currently presenting a wide range of sport, recreation and fitness activities during a...
Jul 16, 2013
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Sydney Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct to feature at MoMA in New York
Images of the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) are being featured in an exhibition at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art...
Jul 16, 2013
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Chinese visitors block book BridgeClimb Sydney
A Chinese health company has rewarded 3,000 of its best sales staff with a trip to Sydney, booking out BridgeClimb Sydney over four consecutive days. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Jul 16, 2013
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City of Adelaide's Victoria Square redevelopment set for end of year completion
Work on the upgrade of Adelaide City Council's central Victoria Square is set to be completed by December 2013 with the location due to host the Tour Down Under event in January...
Jul 16, 2013
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WNBL signs multi-year kit sponsorship with Peak
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) has secured another major sponsor ahead of the 2013/14 season, taking on Peak as the League's Official Licensed Teamwear partner...
Jul 15, 2013
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AFL Multicultural Round celebrates diversity and community engagement
Held over the weekend, the AFL's Multicultural Round is a themed round to acknowledge and celebrate the game's cultural diversity. The AFL Multicultural Round will celebrate...
Jul 15, 2013
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Nominations open for 2013 inductions into the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame
Nominations for 2013 inductions into the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame have opened, with organisers Sport SA hoping to see at least one nomination put forward from...
Jul 15, 2013
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Further Federal Government commitment towards a permanent home for netball
Federal Minister for Sport Don Farrell has anounced that the Australian Government has committed a further $1.9 million investment in Netball Australia's 'Home for Netball' in...
Jul 13, 2013
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AFL fans converge in Cairns
Tropical North Queensland will welcome thousands of AFL fans into Cazaly's Stadium today (13th July) as the Richmond Tigers take on the Gold Coast Suns as part of the annual AFL...
Jul 13, 2013
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Lions give Sydney its biggest week since the Olympics
The NSW tourism industry has received a major boost from the British & Irish Lions, with the rugby tour delivering a $50 million economic impact. According to NSW Tourism and...
Jul 12, 2013
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Adelaide Zoo celebrates 130 years, welcomes lion cubs
The Adelaide Zoo has celebrated its 130th anniversary, marking its beginnings in 1883, when it was opened by the Australian Zoological and Acclimation Society. Althought...
Jul 12, 2013
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Qatar invests US$200 billion for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar plans to spend $200 billion over the next decade as it prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to a recently released report from global consultancy Deloitte,...
Jul 12, 2013
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World War Z experience opens at Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon
Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon theme park has open a new entertainment experience based on the blockbuster movie World War Z. The attraction has been developed by The Sudden...
Jul 11, 2013
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Last chance to enter 2013 Australian Health and Fitness Quality Awards
Fitness Australia is reminding potential entrants that entries for its 2013 Health and Fitness Industry Quality Awards close next Monday (15th July). The Awards are presented...
Jul 11, 2013
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Program released for 2013 West Australian Fitness Industry Convention
The Australian Fitness Network has released the program for the 2013 West Australian Fitness Industry Convention (WAFIC), to be held from 4th to 6th October at the Perth...
Jul 10, 2013
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Art Gallery of Western Australia's MoMA exhibitions deliver crowds and culture to Perth
With blockbuster exhibitions drawing crowds to art galleries in Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne this year, the Art Gallery of Western Australia's hosting of 'Van Gogh, Dali and...
Jul 9, 2013
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