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Toilets the attraction at South Korean theme park
The world's first toilet theme park has opened in the Korean city of Suwon. The Restroom Cultural Exhibit Hall and Theme Park has a museum displaying Roman style loos,...
Feb 26, 2013
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Bangarra Dance Theatre to perform 'Spirit' in Vietnam
Under the Artistic Direction of Stephen Page, Australia's leading Indigenous performing arts company Bangarra Dance Theatre is to perform in Vietnam as part of the 40th...
Feb 26, 2013
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Melbourne Olympic Park grassed over
The transformation of the site of Melbourne's former Olympic Park is almost complete with the new MCG-sized training oval taking shape. Turf was recently laid at the new venue...
Feb 26, 2013
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Senior appointments at MCI Australia
MCI Australia have made two senior appointments with Laura McDougall today joining the communication and event managers' Melbourne office as Corporate Relations Manager - in...
Feb 25, 2013
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Program released for Aquafutures International Conference
The full conference program for the Aquafutures International Conference 2013 has been released. Hosted by Royal Life Saving Society Queensland, Aquafutures is a three day...
Feb 25, 2013
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Cairns Convention Centre continues to meet EarthCheck certification standards
The Cairns Convention Centre has again been accredited with EarthCheck certification, the international benchmarking process recognising standards that meet the compliance needs...
Feb 24, 2013
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Improving sport's environmental impact
The recently established Sports Sustainability United (SSU) is to host its inaugural Sports Sustainability Summits in Melbourne on 25th March and Sydney on 26th March. Aiming to...
Feb 23, 2013
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Surf Cities conference to promote the growth of the surf industry
Delegates to the upcoming Global Surf Cities Conference on the Gold Coast will be told that the value of the global surf industry could be as high as US$131 billion annually....
Feb 22, 2013
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Victoria announces tough fines to crack down on sport hooligans
Fines for hooliganism offences at major sporting events in Victoria will more than double under legislation to be introduced in the Victorian Parliament. Under the proposed new...
Feb 21, 2013
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Tropfest finds a new home in Centennial Park
The world's largest short film festival, Tropfest, will make Centennial Parklands its new location as of December this year. Welcoming the announcement of the start date for the...
Feb 21, 2013
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Australian Racing Conference debates the importance of 'The Business of Racing'
The three day Australian Racing Conference (ARC) starts today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, promising a packed program of presentations from world class and industry...
Feb 21, 2013
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Auckland set to get new convention centre
With New Zealand's Auditor General having cleared the New Zealand Government of giving Auckland venue SkyCity an unfair advantage in the bidding process for a new national...
Feb 21, 2013
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Wollongong puts social media skills to the test in bid to host international conference
Wollongong has been named as the sole New South Wales finalist in an international online competition to host Australia's first Social Media Tourism Symposium (SoMeT13AU). SoMeT...
Feb 21, 2013
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MCG to host fan-tastic sport conference
One of Australasia's most influential, informative and insightful sport conferences returns to Melbourne from 1st to 3rd July this year, addressing the topic of delivering 'the...
Feb 20, 2013
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Lions tour looming as biggest in Australian Rugby history
The 2013 British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia is looming as the most attended in Australian Rugby history following the speed at which tickets were purchased in yesterday's...
Feb 19, 2013
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Leading female fitness entrepreneurs to address Women in Fitness forum
Aimed at women who work in fitness and leisure, this week's 'Women In Fitness Forum' will be addressed by three previous Australian 'fitness club of the year' award winners...
Feb 18, 2013
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IOC conference to discuss the future of WADA
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to hold a conference on the role of anti-doping and its deteriorating relationship with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The...
Feb 18, 2013
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Singapore Marathon recognised with IAAF Gold Label
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has conferred Gold Label certification to the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) for the second year...
Feb 18, 2013
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Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Biathlon Race Series attracts 1,500 participants
Running for over 20 years, this summer season's Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Biathlon Race Series has attracted 1,500 entrants. Consisting of a 4 kilometre run along the footpath in...
Feb 18, 2013
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Parks Forum invites industry to celebrate Parks Week
The Parks Forum is inviting agencies and individuals around Australia and New Zealand to celebrate the important role that public parks play in contributing to the health of...
Feb 17, 2013
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Festival of Colour launches 2013 programme
The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour has announced its 2013 programme featuring an international mix of theatre, art, dance, conversation and music against the spectacular...
Feb 17, 2013
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FitnessNZ announces 2013 FitEx conference dates
Following the success of the 2012 FitEx conference last November, Fitness New Zealand has announced that the FitEx 2013 will be held on 23rd and 24th November. FitEx 2012, an...
Feb 15, 2013
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F1 Grand Prix set to stay in Melbourne
Melbourne wants to retain its Formula One grand prix beyond the remaining three years of the current deal annual losses estimated at $50 million. Speaking at the recent launch...
Feb 15, 2013
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Pineapple Productions to bring a sweet taste to the Auckland Fringe
The 2013 Auckland Fringe Festival is set to feature a unique interactive dance show that will give audiences the power to choose the performances they want to see. Created by...
Feb 14, 2013
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