News: Events
Ceremonial walk opened at Perth's Kings Park
Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher yesterday officially opened the new Kings Park Ceremonial Walk as part of a major $5.85 million upgrade to the State's top...
Apr 22, 2010
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Risk Management for Public Venues and Events
An interactive two-day workshop will explore how to prepare, respond and recover to mitigate the consequences of emergencies at venues and events. Risk Management for Public...
Apr 21, 2010
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New Leaders at Tenpin Bowling Australia
The Board of bowling's national governing body, Tenpin Bowling Australia, has announced the appointment of Commonwealth Games triple-Gold medallist Cara Honeychurch as its new...
Apr 21, 2010
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Volcanic Ash Cloud Hits World Sport
Travel chaos triggered by the cloud of volcanic ash which has grounded the bulk of Europe's airfleet has hit sporting events around the globe. Australia's Federations Cup squad...
Apr 20, 2010
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Alan Thompson Cleared of Wrongdoing
Former Swimming Australia Head Coach Alan Thompson has been cleared of any wrongdoing following a four month investigation into claims of inappropriate behaviour at a coaches...
Apr 15, 2010
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SG Changi Wins Bid for Changi Motorsports Hub
The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has announced that it has selected the consortium known as SG Changi Private Limited (SG Changi) to design, build, finance and manage the...
Apr 15, 2010
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Hobart set for Australia's largest tourism conference
With economic pundits proclaiming the beginning of the end of the Global Financial Crisis, tourism businesses now need to get on-board the recovery - and this will be a major...
Apr 15, 2010
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Air race action returns to Perth
Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to gather on the South Perth Foreshore this weekend as the Red Bull Air Race returns to the sky over the Swan River. Western...
Apr 14, 2010
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Convention to bring together youth-led organisations
Federal Minister for Youth Kate Ellis today announced that the Rudd Government will fund a convention for Australia's youth-led organisations to share and build their expertise....
Apr 14, 2010
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International Speakers Confirmed for Sport in the Digital Age Conference
Speakers from football giants Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and NBA management are now confirmed for the upcoming 'Fan and Participant...
Apr 14, 2010
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Racing's 'Competitors are External'
Australian broadcaster, racehorse owner and breeder, Alan Jones has addressed the 33rd Asian Racing Conference in Sydney. Speaking on 'Racing's Destiny; The Path to Success',...
Apr 14, 2010
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Celebrating 25 years of the Hunter Valley SteamFest
A quarter of a century of locomotive appreciation will be celebrated at this year's Hunter Valley SteamFest at Maitland on 17th and 18th April. This year's event will celebrate...
Apr 13, 2010
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Ticketmaster Completes China Exit
Global ticketing agency Ticketmaster has completed its exit from the Chinese market. Less than two years after acting as the ticketing agent for the Beijing 2008 Olympics,...
Apr 13, 2010
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MIlo cricket attracts 9,500 children
With New Zealand's junior cricket season having come to a close thousands of children have taken part in the Milo Have-A-Go and Milo Kiwi Cricket programmes. Out of the 9,500...
Apr 12, 2010
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Adelaide Festival to Become Annual Event?
The ongoing success of Adelaide's Fringe and Arts Festival is likely to mean it will become an annual event. South Australian Arts Minister and Premier Mike Rann is set to ditch...
Apr 12, 2010
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UAE plans US$953 million Al Ain convention centre
Government owned Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Co (ADNEC) has announced that it plans to invest US$953.2 million to build a convention centre in Al Ain to develop the city into...
Apr 9, 2010
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NSW Government shells out for Twenty20 cricket
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that the NSW Government is to spend $1.4 million to ensure it hosts four international Twenty20 cricket matches in the next four years....
Apr 9, 2010
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Vodafone fast-tracks adventure race company to the world
Maximum Adventure last weekend had the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with some of the largest, multi-national corporations across the globe after winning a...
Apr 8, 2010
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Fans to benefit from sports news reporting deal
Sports fans are set to benefit from an agreement between leading media groups and sporting bodies. A new voluntary code of practice means the media will be free to report...
Apr 8, 2010
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Exodus Health & Fitness Club to sponsor Wellington Saints
The Wellington Saints have named Exodus Health and Fitness Club as its new naming rights partner for the highly successful Bartercard National Basketball Franchise. The...
Apr 8, 2010
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Abu Dhabi to host Pakistan Test matches
Abu Dhabi has been tipped to become the world's newest Test Cricket venue, with Pakistan set to hold one of the two matches of its upcoming 'home' series against South Africa in...
Apr 7, 2010
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Three Injured in Bluesfest ferris wheel incident
Three teenage girls were injured after a Ferris Wheel car they were in plunged about four metres in northern NSW last night. According to Police at the scene, the car broke free...
Apr 6, 2010
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$5 million to fix leaky roof at the Caketin
Wellington's Westpac Stadium Trust has filed a $4.86 million claim for damages in the New Zealand High Court against contractors who built the stadium, after years of...
Apr 6, 2010
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Ocean Park Embraces Hong Kong Destination Month
To celebrate the upcoming Shanghai Expo 2010 and support Destination Month at the Expo’s Hong Kong Pavilion, Ocean Park will launch a distinctive 3D display at Xintiandi,...
Apr 1, 2010
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