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Visitor Servicing Summit to showcase Ballarat's tourism offerings
The City of Ballarat has secured the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) Visitor Servicing Summit to be held in September 2024 with the event to showcase the best of...
Jul 22, 2024
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Warrnambool secures three-year deal for Victorian junior squash tournament
Warrnambool City Council, located along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, has partnered with Squash & Racquetball Victoria to secure a junior squash tournament in the city for...
Jul 22, 2024
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Sydney Fringe Festival launches 2024 program with over 400 events
Sydney Fringe Festival, has today launched its 2024 program, featuring over 400 events spanning theatre, music, comedy, dance, visual art, circus, and cabaret presented across...
Jul 22, 2024
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Sprintr launches 100% recyclable kiosk for event delegate registration
Sprintr, a curator of event technology, has today launched their new event offering - EcoKiosk - a sustainable, light weight, modular designed kiosk option for delegate...
Jul 22, 2024
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Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains transformed into elite training facility for NSW ‘Blues’ rugby league team
With the State of Origin 2024 season now over, the training facility of the victorious New South Wales rugby league team ‘the Blues’ has been revealed. New South Wales secured...
Jul 22, 2024
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Melbourne’s hotel rates spike beyond 90% during major events
Hotel room occupancy rates across Melbourne are currently averaging 74% – with rates spiking beyond 90% during major events, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. More hotels have...
Jul 21, 2024
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Penrith City Libraries marks Library and Information Week with enhanced services
Penrith City Libraries is marking this year’s Library and Information Week, which runs from 29th July to 4th August 2024, with enhanced key services for its members. Free...
Jul 21, 2024
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Parkes Shire Council to mark National Tree Day 2024 with woodland initiative
National Tree Day held on 28th July 2024 is Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature care event. Each year, approximately 300,000 Australians volunteer their time...
Jul 21, 2024
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World Athletics launches Athletics Rush fan engagement tool
Looking to engage new fans, World Athletics, in collaboration with TapNation, has announced the launch of Athletics Rush, a runner-style game that offers players the chance to...
Jul 21, 2024
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8th World Wellness Weekend to present free activities around the globe
Set to be held from 20th to 22nd September, the eight edition of World Wellness Weekend will ‘celebrate life’ with free wellness activities. Acknowledging health and...
Jul 20, 2024
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Significant upgrades to Newcastle sport facilities aimed at supporting women's sport
The City of Newcastle's 10-year Strategic Sports Plan is aimed at renewing and upgrading existing sportsgrounds to improve their functionality in order to meet the current and...
Jul 20, 2024
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International Frida Kahlo exhibition secured for Bendigo Art Gallery
The international exhibition ‘Frida Kahlo: In her own image’ has been secured with the help of the Victorian Government for the Bendigo Art Gallery and is expected to attract...
Jul 20, 2024
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Melbourne & Olympic Parks hold John Cain Arena tour initiative to assess accessibility
Melbourne and Olympic Parks recently held, for the first time, an ‘all abilities tour’ at John Cain Arena for guests with accessibility requirements before a series of...
Jul 18, 2024
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Myzone launches its first Olympics-themed challenge
One week ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, fitness technology leader Myzone has launched its first global challenge embracing the Olympic spirit and aimed at inspiring...
Jul 18, 2024
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VMA announces scholarships for 2024 Venue Management School and Leadership Institute
Set to stage its 2024 Venue Management School and Leadership Institute in November, the Venue Management Association has announced the availability of scholarships to attend the...
Jul 18, 2024
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AIS Education Scholarship recipients include Paris bound Olympians and Paralympians
AIS Athlete Education Scholarships have been awarded to 47 Australian athletes in the latest round, including nine athletes who will be taking part in the upcoming Olympics and...
Jul 18, 2024
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ActiveXchange and SportWest extend data partnership
ActiveXchange and SportWest have extended their partnership which will see the ActiveXchange for Sport platform remain in use across a number of State Sport Associations in...
Jul 18, 2024
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2024 World Medical Football Championships to be held on Sunshine Coast
The 2024 World Medical Football Championships is being held on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in conjunction with the 28th International Symposium of Medicine and Health in Sport...
Jul 18, 2024
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Ellie Buttrose named as curator of 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
Following Australia’s outstanding success at this year’s Venice Biennale, Ellie Buttrose has been named as curator of the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. For the first...
Jul 18, 2024
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New appointments announced for Australian Grand Prix Corporation Board
Former Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau and former Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes have been appointed to the Australian Grand Prix...
Jul 17, 2024
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Fair Work Commission changes Fixed Term Contract for Live Performance Award
Under the Live Performance Award, more performers can now be employed under fixed term contracts. What's changed The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has varied the Live...
Jul 17, 2024
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Co-naming rights partners secured for 100th staging of WA Open
GolfWA’s showpiece event taking place this October - the 2024 WA Open - has secured Bowra & O’Dea Funeral Directors and Nexus Advisernet as co-naming rights partners for the...
Jul 17, 2024
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Alpine Snowboard FUTURES inspires next generation of snow sport competitors
Alpine Snowboard FUTURES, a skill development initiative by Snow Australia with support from the Alpine Snowboard National Team athletes and PWSC Coaches, was held this week at...
Jul 17, 2024
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AUSactive spotlights its upcoming Sydney event offerings for health and fitness sector
AUSactive is spotlighting its impressive array of upcoming Sydney events catering to all in health and fitness. As part of this year’s AusFitness Industry Trade Show & Summit,...
Jul 17, 2024
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