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Cricket Australia confirms first woman board member
Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed company director Jacquie Hey as its first female board member. Hey was one of three independent directors who were unanimously elected at...
Oct 25, 2012
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ASPIRE4SPORT 2012: 'Connecting Business and Sport' in the Middle East
ASPIRE4SPORT 2012, the Middle East's leading sports business congress and exhibition, will attract some of the world's top sports business experts to Doha, Qatar in November....
Oct 25, 2012
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Good Sports clubs dominate the field at Football NSW finals
Good Sports clubs dominated the field at the Football NSW/EA Sports Champion of Champions Grand Finals last weekend. The Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports program works...
Oct 25, 2012
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Inquiry blasts organiser of disastrous Kimberley ultramarathon
A Western Australian parliamentary committee has made damning findings against the organisers of last year's disastrous Kimberley ultramarathon. Several competitors suffered...
Oct 24, 2012
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Melbourne's Luna Park to host fun Halloween weekend
As it approaches its centenary, Melbourne's Luna Park is to host a weekend of Halloween fun from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October. With the face of Mr Moon at its entrance...
Oct 24, 2012
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Global Line up announced for 2013 Sport is Fantastic Conference
With the title 'Total Fan Experience', next year's Sport is Fantastic Conference will be held in Melbourne from 1st to 3rd July. With a range of keynote and break out sessions...
Oct 24, 2012
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Laserforce releases the next generation of Laser Tag
Laserforce is set to display its new Gen7 advanced laser tag system at the upcoming International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Attractions Expo....
Oct 23, 2012
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Brisbane Marketing appoints new Director of Tourism and Major Events
One of Queensland's most experienced events marketing executives, Anne-Maree Moon, has been appointed to Brisbane Marketing as Director, Tourism and Major Events. Moon has spent...
Oct 23, 2012
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Sport SA Awards finalists announced
The dedicated coaches, volunteers, administrators and officials who back South Australian sport have been recognised as finalists in the 2012 Sport SA Awards. Sport SA Chief...
Oct 23, 2012
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Moshtix adds music news and reviews; joins Apple's Passbook App
Festival and live music ticketing company Moshtix is now offering the latest music news and reviews on its site and is making its tickets accessible on Apple's Passbook. The new...
Oct 22, 2012
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YMCA facilities dominate Fitness Australia awards
YMCA managed venues have dominated Fitness Australia's inaugural Health and Fitness Industry Quality Awards, with Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre in Victoria winning the...
Oct 22, 2012
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Australia's sports industry set to convene at premier Sports Business Summit
Global sport marketeer Dan Migala will be giving the opening International Keynote Presentation at the upcoming Sports Business Summit. Inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame for...
Oct 22, 2012
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Oman explores USA for convention opportunities
Oman's standing as a new, emerging destination for international business events was explored at the recent IMEX America convention and meetings industry tradeshow. An Omani...
Oct 22, 2012
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Fitness Australia findings show a healthier and fitter future
Fitness Australia has released its inaugural Australian Fitness Industry Report the first report first of its kind to outline the size, composition and issues affecting the $1.2...
Oct 20, 2012
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Registrations open for Greening Cities Conference
The sixth Annual Greening Cities Conference is to be held at the Melbourne Law Function Centre from 28th November to 1st December. Backed by GreenRoofs Australasia (GRA), the...
Oct 19, 2012
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Ericsson launches stadium-optimised Wi-Fi solution
Attending a sports match, concert or other event in a full stadium is a great experience that many people instantly want to share with friends and family whether by...
Oct 19, 2012
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Melbourne Royal Show attracts 490,000 visitors
The 11 day Melbourne Royal Show, Victoria's largest annual community event, attracted close to 490,000 visitors up to its closure on 2nd October. Organisers the Royal...
Oct 19, 2012
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ASGA set to stage 2012 Sporting Goods and Active Lifestyle Conference
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has announced details of its annual conference. To be held on Friday 30th November 2012 at The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, the...
Oct 18, 2012
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PLA Queensland seeks Secretariat
The Queensland Regional Council of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLAQ) is seeking a secretariat service to manage its activities, with current Secretary Megan Lennon set to end...
Oct 18, 2012
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New inductees for KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame
Five new inductees have been named to join the KPMG South Australian Sport Hall of Fame. These outstanding South Australian sports stars join the prestigious group of 30...
Oct 18, 2012
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New Zealand Football names Organising Committee for Under 20 World Cup
New Zealand Football (NZF) has named a seven-person Local Organising Committee (LOC) to govern the preparation and staging of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup New Zealand 2015. The...
Oct 18, 2012
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Agricultural shows in decline, while country events thrive
While research shows that Australia's agricultural shows are in decline, events in country and regional Australia are thriving. In August, research published by the Queensland...
Oct 17, 2012
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Dinosaurs arrive at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
After being extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs have once again migrated into Australia, arriving at Taronga Zoo for a soon-to-open exhibition. 16 animatronic dinosaurs have...
Oct 17, 2012
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IHRSA to present ChinaFit, China Management Forum in Shanghai
Following the success of the ChinaFit-International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Forum in Qingdao in 2011, the 2012 event will be held in the most active...
Oct 17, 2012
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