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Perth Entertainment Centre demolition makes way for new City Link
Demolition of the old Perth Entertainment Centre has begun, marking an important milestone of the Perth City Link project. The one-time concert venue, which has been vacant for...
May 14, 2011
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Ironman 70.3 Busselton attracts record competitors
Busselton is set to host thousands of athletes and spectators this weekend for one of the southern hemisphere's major half ironman events, the Ironman 70.3 Busselton. Western...
May 13, 2011
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Ungerboeck releases version 20.3 for events
Global end-to-end event management software supplier Ungerboeck Software has announced the release of its version 20.3 software. Three years in the making, version 20.3 is...
May 13, 2011
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SPLASH! Asia a Success in Singapore
Last week's SPLASH! Asia international trade show for the pool and spa industry was the first exhibition to address the opportunities and challenges facing the Asian pool and...
May 13, 2011
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Nathan Tinkler in $25 million offer to A-League
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has offered $25 million to prop up or even help take over the struggling A-League. Although Tinkler's offer to help fund the league was initially...
May 12, 2011
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Snedden Slams New Zealand Herald's $500 million Rugby World Cup deficit claim
Martin Snedden, Chief Executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ2011) has responded to claims, published in the New Zealand Herald newspaper, that the 2011 Rugby World Cup would...
May 12, 2011
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WhiteWater flags Australia projects at AALARA Exhibition
Waterpark experts WhiteWater West have showcased several of their recently completed waterpark and play projects at this week's AALARA Trade Show on the Gold Coast. The...
May 12, 2011
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Gold Coast and Hambantota confirm candidatures for Commonwealth Games
Australia's Gold Coast and Hambantota in Sri Lanka have been confirmed as the two candidates to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they lodged their bid books with the...
May 12, 2011
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Canterbury ready, willing and able to show visitors a great time
Canterbury's tourism operators will be out in force at TRENZ 2011, New Zealand's showcase tourism event, spreading the word that Christchurch and Canterbury are ready to welcome...
May 10, 2011
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Gold Coast Show to move to 'major entertainment and sporting precinct'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a long term master plan for the Gold Coast Parklands on the eve of her visit to Kuala Lumpur to make Queensland's official bid to...
May 10, 2011
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City of Burnie to Welcome the Adventure Racing World Championship
The City of Burnie, Tasmania is to host and serve as the launching point to the West coast wilderness for national and international teams in the 2011 Adventure Racing (AR)...
May 9, 2011
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Aussie World purchases Sydney Easter Show's Giant Slide
Having launched its new Giant Redback thrill ride last month, Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has announced it has purchased the Sydney Royal Easter Show's much loved...
May 9, 2011
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Funding to complete AUT's high performance sports centre
The $43 million redevelopment of Auckland's new high performance centre has been unveiled by New Zealand Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully. However, Auckland...
May 9, 2011
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Arafura Games open in Darwin
The opening cermony for the 2011 Arafura Games has been held and competition is now underway with the first two gold medals in the event going to Northern Territory triathletes...
May 9, 2011
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Debitsuccess helps NZ fitness clubs get into gear
Seminar attendees hear cost-effective marketing solutions and social media strategies for building their businesses. Debitsuccess held its most recent business seminar in...
May 6, 2011
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Amusement industry converges on the Gold Coast
Hundreds of representatives from the Australian amusement and recreation industries will head to the Gold Coast next week to discuss the business of having fun. Held over four...
May 6, 2011
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Millbrook Resort capitalises on growth in US visitor market
Queenstown's five-star Millbrook Resort is capitalising on a slow but steady resurgence in the US visitor market. The multi-award-winning luxury resort, recently named the...
May 5, 2011
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Bahrain given until 3rd June to confirm F1 Grand Prix plans
Motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has given organisers of the postponed Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix a further month to decide whether they will be able to stage the...
May 5, 2011
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Sports Business World returns to Sydney
Conference organisers ACE Events have announced that the third Annual Sport Business World conference will take place from the 27th-29th June at the Sydney Convention and...
May 4, 2011
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Fan-to-fan ticket exchange website aims to sideline online scalpers
A newly launched fan-to-fan ticket exchange website aims to sideline online scalpers. The Ticketman website enables the swapping of tickets for shows, concerts and sporting...
May 3, 2011
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Paul Pei to share Ocean Park's sales strategies at 2011 AALARA Conference
Leading theme park sales and marketing guru Paul Pei is to visit Australia next week to address the 2011 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA)...
May 3, 2011
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Thriving Business at ZZICEC in 2011
April was an extraordinarily busy month at the Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ZZICEC) as it hosted nine exhibitions and thousands of exhibitors and...
May 3, 2011
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Breakers Set for Auckland Victory Parade
The New Zealand Breakers are set to be feted by the people of Auckland, with planning underway for a victory parade through the city's centre this Friday afternoon to celebrate...
May 3, 2011
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ARU reveals million dollar surplus
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced a surplus of $1.07 million for the year ended 31st December 2010 at its Annual General Meeting, held at ARU offices in Sydney on...
May 2, 2011
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