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BCEC on Grey Street celebrates successful first year
A year after opening, BCEC on Grey Street, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre's five level boutique expansion is celebrating a successful first year of operation....
Feb 5, 2013
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Rogge confident despite PyeongChang 2018's financial challenges
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge is confident PyeongChang will deliver a successful 2018 Winter Olympics despite financial challenges surrounding...
Feb 5, 2013
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Over 200 submissions on Hagley Oval cricket redevelopment
Submissions on Canterbury Cricket's resource consent application to establish an International Cricket Venue on Hagley Oval closed yesterday (4th February), with a preliminary...
Feb 5, 2013
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Himalayan stadium reaches new heights
Encouraged by the successful staging of a one-day international between India and England on 27th January, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has plans to host...
Feb 4, 2013
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Cancellation of Freds Pass Rural Show
The Freds Pass Management Board have cancelled this year's Freds Pass Rural Show, originally scheduled for May, and have said they will no longer be involved in running the...
Feb 4, 2013
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Queensland to stage Australia Day II
Australians will be encouraged to show their support for Queensland tourism by celebrating 'Australia Day II' across the State on Saturday 23rd February. Queensland Minister for...
Feb 3, 2013
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VMA extends early bird registration for 2013 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
With its offices having been affected by this week's Queensland floods, the Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) has extended early bird registrations for the...
Feb 2, 2013
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Malaysians urged to embrace Visit Malaysia Year
Tourism Malaysia Director General Dato Mirza Mohammad Taiyab is urging all Malaysians to prepare to embrace Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014) as part of a national mission....
Feb 1, 2013
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Cairns Convention Centre records most successful December on record
The Cairns Convention Centre ended 2012 on a record high, with more bid wins for the month than in any December since its opening. Some of the bid wins include: • Tertiary...
Feb 1, 2013
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Melbourne Royal Show expands to 12 days
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) has announced that its flagship event, the Melbourne Royal Show, will run for 12 days this year. The 158th Melbourne Royal Show...
Jan 31, 2013
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RSPCA slams Gold Coast City Council's lifting of animal circuses ban
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA) says the Gold Coast City Council has taken a backward step by overturning a ban on circuses with exotic animals on...
Jan 31, 2013
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FitX Sports and Fitness Expo 2013 to focus on fitness, families and fun
Aiming to entertain, inspire and involves attendees in fitness, Melbourne's 2013 FitX Sports and Fitness Expo will cater for all ages of activity - from children to parents...
Jan 31, 2013
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Qatar signs 2015 World Handball hosting agreement
The Qatar 2015 Men's World Cup Handball Organising Committee has signed the agreement for hosting the XXIV men's handball World Championship in Doha in 2015. The agreement was...
Jan 31, 2013
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Ticketmaster dumps Captcha verification system
Ticketmaster, the world's largest online ticket retailer, is to stop requiring users to enter hard-to-read words in order to prove they are human. Captcha - which asks users to...
Jan 31, 2013
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Industry experts to address Ticketing Professionals Conference
The program for the upcoming NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference has been augmented by the addition of ticketing sector leaders to its speaker roster. Greg O'Connor,...
Jan 30, 2013
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Eden Park to celebrate centenary
Eden Park, New Zealand's largest sporting venue, is set to celebrate its centenary throughout 2013 commencing with a public Open Day on Sunday 10th February. With entry by gold...
Jan 30, 2013
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Kryal Castle to reopen on 2nd March
Kryal Castle has announced that it will reopen the doors to its new land of medieval adventure on 2nd March, followed by a week of celebrations including VIP and celebrity...
Jan 29, 2013
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Vale: Peggy Tunstall, Australian Commonwealth Games Association administrator
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has issued a statement expressing its sadness at the death of Life Member Peggy Tunstall OAM, who passed away in Sydney last...
Jan 29, 2013
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PSL impacts swimming in the Philippines
The Philippine Swim League (PSL) got a big boost in its grassroots development program when it was appointed national university sports association for colleges and universities...
Jan 28, 2013
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Dawn of the Asian century of tennis
Li Na's ascent reflects the rise of a cashed-up Chinese middle-class with the same eagerness to make their presence felt on the tennis court as in world politics, writes Tracee...
Jan 27, 2013
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Celebrating Banjo's Billabong's first Australia Day
Jamberoo Action Park is gearing up for the first Australia Day since the launch of its Australiana themed water attraction Banjo's Billabong. To celebrate, every child entering...
Jan 26, 2013
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NRL stars back rugby league's new anti-bullying message
NRL stars will deliver Rugby League's powerful new anti-bullying message to a record of more than 120,000 students across Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Samoa next month as a...
Jan 26, 2013
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Dates and program confirmed for 2013 ASCTA Convention
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has confirmed that its 2013 Convention will be held on the Gold Coast from 7th to 12th May. The event, to be...
Jan 25, 2013
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Christchurch gets FIFA backing for Under-20 World Cup
A delegation from world football governing body FIFA (the Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has agreed that post-earthquake Christchurch has the necessary...
Jan 25, 2013
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