News: Events
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024 to present over 150 performers at an array of venues
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024 will present an impressive line-up of over 150 performers across the Festival’s key events, showcasing an array of global stars,...
Feb 5, 2024
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G’day Group unveils refreshed portfolio of premier regional event venues for 2024
Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider, G’day Group has unveiled a refreshed portfolio for 2024, headlined by the launch of a new 30-person executive boardroom...
Feb 5, 2024
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Winarch Group appoints Belinda Judd as Chief Financial Officer
Winarch Group – the parent company of the Cedar Mill Group - has today announced the appointment of Belinda Judd as Chief Financial Officer. Judd joins the business with...
Feb 4, 2024
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Nominations closing soon for MENALAC Awards 2024
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) has highlighted that nominations for the MENALAC Awards 2024 will be closing on 8th February. MENALAC is...
Feb 4, 2024
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Riyadh Marathon to incorporate newly-constructed Kingdom Arena
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced that the Riyadh Marathon will have its start and finish point on Imam Saud bin Faisal Road, opposite the...
Feb 4, 2024
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Registrations closing soon for Women In Sport Congress 2024
The second biennial Women in Sport Congress - WISC2024 - is being held at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, on Sydney Harbour from 6th to 9th March 2024 with registrations closing...
Feb 4, 2024
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Forsyth Barr Stadium to host All Blacks season opening match
New Zealand Rugby has announced the All Blacks full 2024 Test schedule, which will start against England in front of home fans at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday 6th...
Feb 4, 2024
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MoU signed on future AFL and AFLW content ahead of proposed UTAS Stadium transfer
A Memorandum of Understanding on future AFL and AFLW content in Launceston has been formally signed by the City of Launceston and Tasmanian Government ahead of the proposed...
Feb 4, 2024
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Melbourne Convention Bureau announces new Regional Director for North Asia and Greater China
Melbourne Convention Bureau has welcomed James Zheng to the role of Regional Director - North Asia and China, enhancing MCB’s commitment to strengthening ties between Victoria,...
Feb 4, 2024
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Adelaide secures array of volleyball events and performance camps
Adelaide has secured an array of indoor and beach volleyball events and development and performance camps during July and November this year. Volleyball Australia has confirmed...
Feb 3, 2024
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Hillcrest School jumping castle operator pleads not guilty to health and safety charge
Rosemary Gamble, the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December 2021 in which six children died has...
Feb 1, 2024
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New Chief Executive appointed for Adelaide 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships
Volleyball Australia has announced the appointment of international sports administrator Jenny Mann to the role of Chief Executive of the Adelaide 2025 Beach Volleyball World...
Feb 1, 2024
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Inaugural celebrity basketball tournament and skills clinic launches in Hobart and Melbourne
A new tournament of celebrity basketball players has been announced with the inaugural ‘All Star Down Under Basketball Event’, launching in Hobart and Melbourne in February with...
Feb 1, 2024
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Peak body for NSW’s agricultural shows welcomes new Chief Executive
AgShows NSW, the parent body of 192 show societies in the state since 1929, has announced the appointment of Brooke Beales as its new Chief Executive. Announcing the...
Feb 1, 2024
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Brisbane to stage AusCycling’s inaugural Asia Pacific Cycling Conference
Brisbane will host inaugural Asia Pacific Cycling Conference for the next three years as part of the Brisbane Cycling Festival (BCF) with support from Brisbane Economic...
Jan 31, 2024
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Former cricket captain Steve Smith and Voyager Tennis invest in Major League Pickleball Australia team
Sydney Smash, a professional pickleball team in Major League Pickleball Australia has become the first of the professional MLP Australia teams to have formal ownership. Former...
Jan 31, 2024
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VMA to stage industry celebration in honour of former President Gareth James
Following the death in November last year of founder member and Past President Gareth James, the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) is staging a special Industry...
Jan 31, 2024
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INTIX real-time marketing enhances event revenue
Event ticketing technology business INTIX has introduced real-time marketing to help boost revenue at events. Previously managed through social media, real-time marketing has...
Jan 31, 2024
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Further investment from ACT Government aims to elevate Canberra’s major events
Further investment from the ACT Government through Visit Canberra is aimed at evolving popular major events and attracting an increased number of visitors to the territory. The...
Jan 31, 2024
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Hobart City Council reaches agreement with Stadia Precinct Consortia on Macquarie Point Stadium 2.0
Hobart City Council has advised that a majority vote was secured on 29th January for Council to provide in-principle support of Stadia Precinct Consortium Pty Ltd to progress...
Jan 30, 2024
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Grassroots partnership announced for Football Australia’s MiniRoos and Milo
Football Australia has established a leading grassroots partnership with MILO which sees MILO become an Official Partner of MiniRoos. In 2023, almost 240,000* children...
Jan 30, 2024
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ARIA establishes Hip Hop and RnB Advisory Group
Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has established a Hip Hop and RnB Advisory Group designed to support and celebrate opportunities for growth across the genres,...
Jan 30, 2024
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Australian Open’s Craig Tiley reveals plan to stare down threats from China and Saudi Arabia
Following a record 1.1 million fans attending the 2024 Australian Open, Tournament Director and Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley has outlined his plans for...
Jan 29, 2024
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AFL records Australia’s largest sporting crowds in 2023
AFL was Australia’s most attended sport in 2023 with total stadium crowds of 8.1 million attending its Premiership fixture, almost double that of the NRL. In a year of major...
Jan 29, 2024
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