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Exhibitions & Events Australia spotlight Brisbane’s MindBodySpirit Festival offerings
Exhibitions & Events Australia, the owner and operator of the MindBodySpirit Festivals has spotlighted the Brisbane event’s offerings from innovative wellness and fitness trends...
Feb 12, 2024
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Wellness
Tasmania’s Festivale 2024 declared a 'sell-out success'
Festivale, Tasmania’s premium Summer Event which this year ran from 2nd to 4th February, celebrates the very best Tasmanian food and wine, beer, cider and spirits, arts and...
Feb 12, 2024
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Live Nation study reveals true impact of live music in building brand loyalty
Live Nation Entertainment has released its latest Fan Insights Study ‘Driving Loyalty’, which reveals the power of live music in driving brand loyalty among Australians....
Feb 12, 2024
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Global sport sponsorship market set to grow by US$22.6 billion in years to 2027
The expansion of leagues and the creation of new ones is set to see the global sports sponsorship market increase by US$22.64 billion between 2022 and 2027, accelerating at a...
Feb 11, 2024
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NGV Triennial attracts more than half a million visitors to date
NGV’s latest blockbuster exhibition NGV Triennial has so far recorded an impressive visitation figure with 600,000 visitors from near and far experiencing the exhibition in just...
Feb 11, 2024
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Competitor dies in Murray River waterskiing race
The death of a man competing in the Southern 80 waterski race on the Murray River prompted the race to be suspended and then cancelled while also raising questions about the...
Feb 11, 2024
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Beijing announced as host city for 2029 World Aquatics Championships
While the current edition of the World Aquatics Championships continues in Qatar capital of Doha, the global governing body for the sport has announced that that the Chinese...
Feb 11, 2024
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Organiser of Hong Kong Inter Miami fixture offers refunds after Lionel Messi no-show
Tatler Asia, the organiser of the Hong Kong fixture featuring Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami CF and a local XI last weekend, has advised that it will issues partial refunds...
Feb 9, 2024
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P!NK’s sold-out concert in Newcastle to have transformative impact across the city
Newcastle is preparing for global pop sensation Pink’s sold-out concert at McDonald Jones Stadium on 13th February with Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes noting that large events such...
Feb 8, 2024
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Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre to mark $11.6 million renovation with major reopening event
An inflatable climbing wall and health club and swimming lesson specials are on offer at Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre's public grand reopening day to unveil its multi-million...
Feb 8, 2024
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City of Newcastle shares updates on delivery of its Strategic Sports Plan
Representatives from sporting codes across the City of Newcastle were updated on the progress of the City’s Strategic Sports Plan during last night’s third annual Sports Summit,...
Feb 8, 2024
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Australian Institute of Sport partnership delivers access to sports nutrition products
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has partnered with Science in Sport (SiS) to give athletes and and sports preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
Feb 7, 2024
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ABEA appoints Maeve Thomas as Membership and Sponsorship Manager
Maeve Thomas has been appointed to the role of Membership and Sponsorship Manager for the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) - the peak body for the business events...
Feb 7, 2024
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Sport Climbing federation becomes first to introduce regulations to protect wellbeing of athletes
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is focussed on enhancing the protection of the health and rights of athletes and has become the first International...
Feb 7, 2024
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Death at Western Victorian burnout event highlights disputes in governance of Australian motorsport
The death of a spectator at the LOO5ENATS burnout event in Stawell in Western Victoria last November has highlighted divisions in the governance of Australian motorsport. Trent...
Feb 7, 2024
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HealthAccord focusses on elite athlete mental health and female athlete well-being
HealthAccord - one of the four specialist streams at this year’s SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit – will be focussed on supporting elite athlete mental health and...
Feb 7, 2024
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust launches inaugural branding for new Geelong Convention and Event Centre
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET), as operators of the future Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, has launched the inaugural branding for the new...
Feb 6, 2024
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Nowra Pavilion’s transformation unveiled for 150th Show
The Nowra Showground Pavilion has undergone an impressive transformation as part of the recent completion of a refurbishment project. The project, funded through Shoalhaven City...
Feb 6, 2024
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Mildura Corroboree to be held at new accessible and active public space in 2024
Mildura Rural City Council has advised that its Corroboree, a biennial celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, will return in 2024. For the first time in...
Feb 6, 2024
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Mornington Peninsula’s Jubilee Park Stadium to host Netball Australia’s largest pathway event
Melbourne’s south-east will host Australian netball’s largest pathway event this April when the 2024 National Netball Championships is held at Frankston’s newest sporting...
Feb 6, 2024
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Search begins for the face of the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show
Melbourne Royal has today launched a campaign to find the face of the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show, with applications now open to Victorian children aged between eight and 11...
Feb 5, 2024
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Royal Life Saving National Aquatics Symposium looks to strengthen the aquatic industry
Despite the impact and value of Australia’s aquatic industry, Royal Life Saving has spotlighted the significant structural challenges facing the national aquatic workforce....
Feb 5, 2024
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Boxing fans warned to avoid ticket scalpers and scammers for event at Perth’s RAC Arena
With Perth's RAC Arena set to host three World Title fights, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight World Title, on 12th May 2024, tickets for the...
Feb 5, 2024
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Chief Executives of Wavegarden and URBNSURF impressed with new style of one-day surfing event
URBNSURF Melbourne’s hosting of the one day surfing event - WSL QS3000 BYD Pro URBNSURF – on 3rd February attracted a crowd of 1000 spectators who gathered in Tullamarine to...
Feb 5, 2024
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