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ASC Sport Performance Awards judged by commitment to ‘win well’
With nominations open for the 2024 Australian Sport Performance Awards, Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive Kieren Perkins has noted the awards are judged not only on...
Oct 7, 2024
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Siteminder reveals positive impact of Coldplay on Sydney hotel bookings
A new analysis from Sydney-headquartered SiteMinder, a world leading open hotel commerce platform, has revealed Coldplayers are driving a 125% surge in Sydney hotel bookings...
Oct 7, 2024
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Australian Oztag and etrainu partner to streamline referee accreditation and training
Australian Oztag has partnered with etrainu - an innovator in online learning solutions - to launch The Hub, a new digital platform designed to streamline referee accreditation...
Oct 7, 2024
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Alice Springs Masters Games returns with 1150 entrants across 23 sports
The Alice Springs Masters Games returns 12th-19th October with 1150 entrants ready to show off their sporting prowess and have fun at the 18th edition of the Games. The Alice...
Oct 7, 2024
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Supercars announces expanded 2025 race calendar
The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship calendar has been revealed with the expanded 13-round championship to include a return to the Queensland Raceway near Ipswich for the first...
Oct 6, 2024
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Penrith’s Real Festival attracts 45,000 attendees
Penrith City Council has advised that the Real Festival 2024, held on 20th and 21st September at Tench Reserve, drew 45,000 attendees over the two days. With great weather, the...
Oct 6, 2024
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Man dies at Sydney Olympic Park music festival in Sydney
A man in his 20s has died while attending the Knockout music festival at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park while three other attendees have been hospitalised....
Oct 5, 2024
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Momentus appointed to manage event booking and operations at Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has appointed Momentus Technologies as its partner to elevate its venue and event management operations. The appointment will see Momentus...
Oct 4, 2024
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EVANZ members back new Ticketing Code of Practice
A Special General Meeting of members of the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has this week voted overwhelmingly to adopt a Ticketing Code of Practice. A...
Oct 3, 2024
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SXSW Sydney returns to ICC Sydney in 2024
Sydney’s premier festival for creatives, South by Southwest Sydney® (SXSW Sydney) is returning to International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 14th–20th October...
Oct 3, 2024
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Themed Entertainment Association appoints new Chief Executive
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has appointed Melissa Oviedo as their new Chief Executive effective from 1st October 2024. With a robust background in TEA leadership,...
Oct 3, 2024
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Active Mates exercise program launches in Toowoomba
Toowoomba Regional Council Change Project’s new Active Mates program is being launched at the Lindsay Street oval, Queens Park on Saturday, 5th October 2024 offering men of all...
Oct 3, 2024
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INTIX launches add-on no-fee donation feature for event tickets
As part of INTIX’s desire to improve our technology and customer experience, event managers can now include donations as add-ons for tickets at no extra charge. With the concept...
Oct 2, 2024
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Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade to be delayed by 12 months
The planned major upgrade of Sunshine Coast Stadium is to be delayed by 12 months as a result of a failure to secure an appropriate tenderer for the project. With the Queensland...
Oct 2, 2024
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Uptown Accelerator District Showcase spotlights new night-time communities
The future of New South Wales’s night-time economy was the focus for last night’s 2024 Uptown Accelerator District Showcase during which teams of local businesses from across...
Oct 2, 2024
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Queensland Government extends Supercars agreement until 2027
The Queensland Government has extended its support of major Supercars events, with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 and NTI Townsville 500 to remain on the calendar until at...
Oct 1, 2024
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Dubai Exhibition Centre to undergo US$2.7 billion expansion
Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai will undergo a AED10 billion ($2.7 billion) expansion to double the number of large-scale events hosted annually in Dubai from...
Oct 1, 2024
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Germany’s FIBO announces KSM-66 Ashwagandha as inaugural title sponsor
Germany’s FIBO, a leading fitness industry trade show, has for the first time in its 40-year history, announced its inaugural title sponsor: KSM-66 Ashwagandha. The partnership...
Oct 1, 2024
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WaterAid Australia’s Big Spring Swim 2024 looks to combat global water crisis
Encouraging participants to dive into pools, lakes, rivers and beaches nationwide to raise much-needed funds to help provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to...
Oct 1, 2024
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ASC opens nominations for Sports Volunteer of the Year
The Australian Sports Commission has opened nominations for the 2024 Sports Volunteer of the Year Award to be announced at the annual AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs). The...
Oct 1, 2024
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F45 Training Group announced as global training partner of HYROX
F45 Training Group has today been announced as the official global training partner of the world’s fastest growing fitness race, HYROX, which combines both running and...
Sep 30, 2024
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Kai Tak Sports Park to host 2025 Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) has today announced that the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 will be held at the Kai Tak Sports Park from 28th to 30th March next year. The...
Sep 30, 2024
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Sydney's new 24-hour cargo precinct to benefit tourism operators
According to the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia, a new 24-hour cargo precinct planned for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) will be a...
Sep 30, 2024
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Eden Park enters Guinness World Records with largest ever haka
Auckland’s Eden Park has made history with thousands of New Zealanders joined together yesterday evening to reclaim the official Guinness World Records™ title for the world’s...
Sep 29, 2024
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