News: Events
Demetriou 'Move to Adelaide Oval or perish!'
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has all but closed debate on a new stadium in Adelaide by telling the South Australian AFL community it must move to a new Adelaide Oval or...
Jun 18, 2010
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China's First outdoor pursuits exhibition
Messe Frankfurt is to organise the first ever exhibition for outdoor sports and leisure activities, Outdoor China. Co-organised with the China Outdoor Commerce Alliance, the...
Jun 17, 2010
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LPA: 'Live Entertainment and Performing Arts Contributes $1.1 billion to the Australian Economy'
Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry, has today launched its first benchmarking study - the Size &...
Jun 17, 2010
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Digital Sport Marketing conference hits the spot
The upcoming 'Fan and Participant Engagement in the Digital Age' sport conference has attracted strong delegate support. Simon Arkwright, Chief Executive of conference...
Jun 16, 2010
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New Waterfront Attractions for Auckland's Wynyard Quarter
Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter is set to open five new attractions by mid-2011 – each located around the boulevard of Jellicoe Street, which will be the destination’s cultural and...
Jun 15, 2010
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Volunteers Back the Launch of Sydney's FIFA Fan Fest
Sydney has launched its FIFA World Cup Fan Fest at Darling Harbour, backed by 700 volunteers. Designed to meet the rising level of football fever in the harbour city, from 11th...
Jun 12, 2010
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QRL Still Seeks to Halt to independent commission
The threat of legal action by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has grown stronger with Australian Rugby Union (ARL) Chief Executive Geoff Carr revealed his body had no plans to...
Jun 12, 2010
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VMA Presents 'After Five' Function in Sydney
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After Five' function at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 24th June. The event, which will run...
Jun 11, 2010
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ARV Leads With Victorian Events
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria is to stage the latest of its Executive Lunch Series events and has announced details of its annual industry conference. The latest Executive...
Jun 11, 2010
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Australia ditches 2018 bid, focuses on 2022
Australia has withdrawn from the race to stage the football World Cup in 2018, and will focus instead on bidding to host the 2022 edition. Australiaâs withdrawl comes after the...
Jun 11, 2010
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Private Management for Delhi venues after Commonwealth Games
Private Indian companies will be handed control of Delhi Commonwealth Games once the event is over. The Times of India reports that ownership of the stadiums will remain with...
Jun 10, 2010
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Southern Lakes to host New Zealand tourism industry's big event for first time
For the first time ever, New Zealand's premier visitor region will host the country's largest international tourism trade event. TRENZ 2011 will be held in Queenstown, from 23rd...
Jun 10, 2010
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Sponsor concerns on FIFA World Cup Eve
On the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa an influential international group has raised questions about the choice of sponsors for the competition. McDonalds, Coca...
Jun 10, 2010
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Baring All to Save the Barrier Reef
To mark Tuesday's United Nations World Oceans Day, a group of swimmers and snorkelers engaged in a nude swim in an attempt to raise awareness of the threats to the Great Barrier...
Jun 10, 2010
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Australia Set for Economic wins at 2010 FIFA World Cup
Irrespective of the Socceroos on field performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, business information analyst IBISWorld believes that there will be some major Australian winners...
Jun 9, 2010
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NSW Government Backs Sydney Showground upgrade
The NSW Government has committed $45 million to upgrade the Sydney Showground in order to attract and retain major sporting and leisure events. Peter King, Chief Executive of...
Jun 9, 2010
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NSW Budget Provides Events and Venues Boost
Funding for Events NSW, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Showgrounds have been announced in the 2010/11 NSW State Budget. Treasurer Eric Roozendaal announced $40.9 million in...
Jun 8, 2010
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Gold Coast Swim Squad Members off to the Games
Elite swimmers from the Belgravia Leisure managed Gold Coast Aquatic Centre have earned their place on this year's Australian Commonwealth Games team. Competing for the Centre...
Jun 8, 2010
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Octopus Purchase to Benefit Enta Australasia
Investment company Octopus Investments has purchased the operations of London-based ticketing system Enta UK. The purchase has positive outcomes for the Australian Enta business...
Jun 7, 2010
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Ungerboeck delivers event industry's first purpose-built mobile CRM app
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) has announced the first mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app specialised to meet the unique needs of the event industry. In...
Jun 5, 2010
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Selection on the line at the 2010 Pool Rescue Championships
Elite surf sport athletes will converge on the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this weekend for the 2010 Australian Pool Rescue Championships, with places on the Australian...
Jun 4, 2010
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Noosa Triathlon Entries Suspended
Entries into the 2010 Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival were suspended on Tuesday morning after a surge of online entries caused the internet bookings system to collapse. In...
Jun 3, 2010
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Olympic Council angry as India snubs Asian Games cricket
The Olympic Council of Asia has reacted angrily to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision not to send a team to this year's Asian Games in China. Olympic...
Jun 3, 2010
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CCAAC Investigates Online Ticket Scalping
The Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) has announced a review into ticket onselling and its impact on consumers. Under its terms of reference CCAAC will...
Jun 3, 2010
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