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Commonwealth Games Board and senior staff appointments announced
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey have announced the Queensland Government's nominations for new members of the 2018 Commonwealth...
May 10, 2012
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Australian Olympic athletes to benefit from AIS recovery expertise
A replica of the Australian Institute of Sport's (AIS) state of the art recovery centre will be set up in an East London school during the coming Olympic Games to give...
May 10, 2012
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Singapore reaches record $68 million concert ticket sales in 2011
Concert ticket sales in Singapore reached a record high last year, generating about $68 million in revenue - a $26-million increase compared to concert ticket sales in 2010,...
May 9, 2012
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Korea's largest aquarium opens at Yeosu Expo site
South Korea's largest aquarium has opened at the 2012 Yeosu Expo, just a week ahead of the official kickoff of the three-month-long international fair. Hanwha Engineering &...
May 8, 2012
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International Triathlon Union holds first coaching course in Iraq
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has held its first ever coaching session in Iraq, in the northern city of Erbil. The ITU level 1 coaching course was held as part of the...
May 8, 2012
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Top high performance strategist heads home to New Zealand
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has attracted one of New Zealand's leading high performance strategists back home, after several years spent working with the...
May 8, 2012
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Museum Victoria faces staff and exhibition cuts
Museum Victoria, Australia's largest public museum organisation, is to shed 10% of its 550-strong workforce, hold fewer touring exhibitions and lengthen is hosting of shows in...
May 8, 2012
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Queensland Government dumps Commonwealth Games head Stockwell
Mark Stockwell, who spearheaded the Gold Coast's successful bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has been dumped as Chairman of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games...
May 7, 2012
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Cleanevent turns to Australia to fill UK management vacancy
Cleanevent UK, part of the Spotless Group's International Services Division, has turned to Australia in its search for a suitably qualified 'hands on' Regional Manager to work...
May 7, 2012
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Convention Centre boosts Darwin's economy
Since opening in June 2008, the Darwin Convention Centre has generated $172 million in economic benefit for the Northern Territory capital. From its opening the venue made a...
May 7, 2012
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Coaches step up to accelerate New Zealand's high performance sport development
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has announced five coaches who are joining a programme aimed at increasing New Zealand's pool of world-class coaches. HPSNZ is working...
May 6, 2012
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AirAsia named title rights sponsor of Australian MotoGP
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation, in conjunction with Dorna, has announced AirAsia as the new naming rights sponsor of the 2012 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in an...
May 6, 2012
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New brand for Melbourne City Sports partnership
Melbourne City Sports (MCS), managed in partnership by YMCA Victoria and the City of Melbourne has rebranded recently to Active Melbourne City Sports. Successfully conducted for...
May 5, 2012
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Record numbers at fitness industry's largest annual event
Last weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo attracted record attendance along with fitness celebrities, Olympians, competitions that tested strength and endurance and the...
May 5, 2012
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SCG Trust donates stadium seats to NSW venues
With work having started on the construction of the Sydney Cricket Ground's new state-of-the-art Northern Stand, the SCG Trust is donating close to 6,000 seats to NSW country...
May 4, 2012
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Major recognition for AEG Ogden venues in Asia
AEG Ogden has seen their managed venues recognised with two more significant international convention and exhibition centre. The AEG Ogden managed Qatar National Convention...
May 4, 2012
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Bokwa set to raise the tempo
New Group Fitness workout Bokwaï¾® made a huge impact with its Australian unveiling at last weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo. Developed over an eight-year period in...
May 4, 2012
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NBL finals crowds experience dramatic rise
Crowds for the recently completed National Basketball League Finals series more than doubled the attendance at last season's iiNet NBL Championship post-season, Basketball...
May 3, 2012
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Mekong Tourism Forum to evaluate 20 years of cooperation
The upcoming 2012 Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 is to address the theme, '20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS Cooperation' considering what 20 years of regional cooperation...
May 3, 2012
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World class entertainment prepared for Perth Arena opening
Venue Manager, AEG Ogden has revealed detials of the world-class music, entertainment and sport program it will deliver when the Perth Arena opens in November this year. Perth...
May 3, 2012
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ASCTA Convention success on the Gold Coast
The 2012 Convention of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has proved to be a remarkable success, attracting over 900 attendees and more than 40...
May 3, 2012
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Indoor ski slope offers 'ski for free' event
Melbourne's SkiCity, Australia's only urban skiing and snowboarding centre, is celebrating the upcoming start of the snow season with an open day on Saturday 5th May. SkiCity,...
May 2, 2012
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Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre welcomes its 500,000th visitor
Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre last week welcomed its 500,000 patron. Maraja Whytenberg, 91, received a bouquet of flowers and complimentary tickets as she entered...
May 1, 2012
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Professional Ocean Lifeguards gather at Wollongong
Australia's leading career Council Professional Ocean Lifeguards are this week coming together for their annual three day National Professional Ocean Lifeguard Industry...
May 1, 2012
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