News: Events
Heat is on for 2022 FIFA World Cup to go to Qatar
Qatar looks to have emerged at the head of the pack of nations bidding for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With world football governing body FIFA set to make its hosting decision for...
Nov 29, 2010
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Victorian Premier pledges $30 million for AFL in Ballarat but uncertain on F1 GP Future
Victorian Premier John Brumby has announced that Ballarat would become North Melbourne Football Club's second home as part of a proposal to bring AFL football to regional...
Nov 25, 2010
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SPLASH! New Zealand Event Joins with NZRA
The 2011 SPLASH! New Zealand Pool and Spa Trade Show is to join with the New Zealand Recreation Association's 50th annual JAWS (Just Add Water) conference. The co-located event...
Nov 23, 2010
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Celebrating South Australian Sporting Success
Sport SA, Adelaide newspaper The Advertiser and Channel Seven have come together for 'The Ultimate Celebration of South Australian Sport'. In awards presented on Saturday night...
Nov 22, 2010
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Expansion of MCEC exhibition space revealed
The Victorian Government has announced its commitment to a $242 million expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The expansion will see a versatile...
Nov 19, 2010
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Abu Dhabi to stage 2011 Laureus World Sports Awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards, the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar, will once again be staged in Abu Dhabi. The announcement was made at the...
Nov 18, 2010
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TicketMaster and IOMedia Join to Deliver Interactive Ticketing Technology
Ticketmaster has teamed with digital agency IOMedia to create an exclusive relationship to introduce Virtual Venue, a cutting-edge interactive ticketing technology for teams,...
Nov 16, 2010
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Auckland an events destination
Len Brown, Mayor of the new Auckland unitary council, says that the city has taken the first steps towards becoming one of the world's leading events cities. The mayor has...
Nov 16, 2010
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Promoting 2011 Arafura Games in New Caledonia and China
Northern Territory Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton will travel to New Caledonia and China to meet with heads of delegation of the member countries in the Pacific...
Nov 15, 2010
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Arafura Games Sporting Program Announced
Northern Territory Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton has launched the sporting program and announced the opening of registration for the 2011 Arafura Games, to be...
Nov 10, 2010
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NZOC Announces New Secretary General
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has named a new Secretary General to lead Olympic and Commonwealth sport into the new decade. Kereyn Smith will be the first woman to lead the...
Nov 9, 2010
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Busiest Month for Christchurch Convention Centre
The Christchurch Convention Centre experienced a sharp rise in delegate numbers following September's 7.1 earthquake. Close to 10,000 delegates attended conferences and events...
Nov 8, 2010
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Inflated crowd figures short-change sponsors
Sports crowd attendance measurement is frequently inaccurate and can dupe sponsors into believing that properties have an increased value, according to research published by the...
Nov 6, 2010
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Melbourne: Australia's most Liveable City
On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, Melbourne has again been recognised as Australia's liveable city and most popular interstate tourist destination with new research by Roy Morgan...
Nov 1, 2010
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Melbourne's Luna Park Dons a Moustache
Luna Park Melbourne is joining forces with the Movember charity appeal and growing a moustache. Luna Park's iconic Mr Moon face will support the appeal by wearing a...
Oct 29, 2010
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Chief Executive confirmed for The Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Brian Blake has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive for The Trusts Stadium, Auckland Following an extensive recruitment process, Waitakere City Stadium Trust Chairman,...
Oct 28, 2010
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VMA Industry Congress heads to the Hunter in 2011
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) [VMA] has announced that its 2011 Venue Industry Congress will be held at Cypress Lakes Resort in the New South Wales Hunter...
Oct 26, 2010
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State Swim Sets Trailblazer Fundraising Records
State Swim has set a new fundraising record for the Trailblazer endurance and fundraising event which supports South Australian youth charities. State Swim has raised in excess...
Oct 26, 2010
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70 million visitors attend Shanghai World Expo
The Shanghai World Expo 2010 yesterday reached a milestone of 70 million visitors since its opening on 1st May. The number reached predications made the Expo organizers before...
Oct 25, 2010
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New Cairns Adventure Festival announced for 2011
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the State Government has developed an annual international sporting festival to be held in Cairns from June 2011. Premier Bligh...
Oct 25, 2010
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Eden Park unveils new look, new logo
Auckland's Eden Park has unveiled a new look ground and new logo, aimed at presenting a distinctively New Zealand face to almost half a million guests expected at next year's...
Oct 20, 2010
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Leigh Harry Takes on BECA Chairmanship
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Chief Executive Leigh Harry (pictured) is the new Chairman of the Business Events Council of Australia, taking over from AEG Ogden's...
Oct 19, 2010
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Australia's Asian Cup Bid Advances
The bid to bring Asia's premier football competition, the AFC Asian Cup 2015, to Australia continues with the host of the tournament set to be announced on 6th January 2011 by...
Oct 19, 2010
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FIFA faces call to delay World Cup bid vote after corruption claims
World football governing body FIFA is under intense pressure to suspend the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups pending a full inquiry into alleged vote-selling by...
Oct 18, 2010
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