News: Events
New appointees endorsed for Venues NSW Board
New appointees have been confirmed by the NSW Government to the board of Venues NSW for the positions of Deputy Chairperson, Public Service Senior Executive Member, and two...
Jan 29, 2024
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Venues
New sport events and festivals to support Tasmania as winter destination
The Tasmanian Government has announced a winter tourism package to help deliver new events in the cooler months and to build on Tasmania’s reputation as a winter travel...
Jan 29, 2024
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Western Australian arts organisations share $1.7million in Government grants
The Western Australian Government’s Arts Projects for Organisations grant program is providing $1.7 million to be shared among 29 arts and cultural organisations in support of...
Jan 29, 2024
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Baseball partnership enhances offerings to fans worldwide
Leading Asian travel agency in Asia and Tokyo-based JTB has announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) enhancing access for fans...
Jan 29, 2024
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Sport
Football Australia commences selection of additional clubs for new national second division
Football Australia has begun the next phase in the application process for the National Second Tier (NST) competition with the new league to consist of at least 10 teams. Eight...
Jan 28, 2024
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Community football volunteer among recipients of Parramatta’s Citizen of the Year Awards
Community football volunteer, Julie Crane, who helped refugees integrate into Australian society through sport has been named Parramatta’s 2024 Citizen of the Year and is among...
Jan 28, 2024
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Wellington event marks launch of Aotearoa Bike Challenge
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge, an annual New Zealand competition running for the duration of February, encourages people to get on their paihikara/bike and ride – to get from A to...
Jan 28, 2024
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NBL and Japan Professional Basketball League sign MoU
The National Basketball League (NBL) and the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.LEAGUE) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to enable the two leagues to...
Jan 28, 2024
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Sport
Australian Open welcomes back Special Olympics Australia athletes and honours Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Special Olympics Australia athletes invited back to Australian Open Special Olympics Australia athletes have been invited back to the Australian Open Courts this week following...
Jan 25, 2024
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Mariah Jones and Jake Smith secure top honours at Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
Australian Lifesaving Team athlete Mariah Jones, competing for club team Sunshine Coast Grammar, Queensland has won the Female Lifesaver of the Meet at the Australian Pool...
Jan 25, 2024
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World Athletics and Sony sign new sponsorship agreement
World Athletics and the Sony Corporation have announced a new three-year agreement that will see the electronics and entertainment giant sponsor World Athletics Series events...
Jan 25, 2024
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South Australian company MyVenue grows its exports to $7.3 million in the United States
MyVenue, a South Australian company based at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen precinct and specialising in stadium and arena (POS) software, has significantly expanded its footprint in...
Jan 24, 2024
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Secrecy over Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s approval of Harry Potter-themed event at The Briars nature reserve
The granting of permission by Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for entertainment giant Warner Bros. and events company Fever permission to hold an interactive Harry...
Jan 24, 2024
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Groovin the Moo Queensland festival moves to Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct
Set to be staged at six locations across Australia during May and June, the returning Groovin the Moo festival series will be held at a new venue when it reaches the Sunshine...
Jan 24, 2024
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BEIA invites hosted buyers to Rotorua for MEETINGS 2024
Hosted buyer applications are opening on 31st January for Business Events Industry Aotearoa MEETINGS 2024 to be held in Rotorua on 19th and 20th June 2024. Stunning landscapes,...
Jan 24, 2024
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Infosys and Tennis Australia launch digital platforms to evolve Australian Open experience
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, along with Tennis Australia have launched generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to...
Jan 24, 2024
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MCEC’s Food and Beverage Team Leader Ruby Scrimizzi enhances BBC Earth Experience
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), currently home of the breathtaking BBC Earth Experience, has advised that their Food and Beverage Team Leader, Ruby Scrimizzi...
Jan 24, 2024
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Tickets on sale for return of F1 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai
Returning to the Formula 1 program for the first time in four years, tickets are now on sale for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Running from 19th...
Jan 24, 2024
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Record numbers for Busselton Open Water Championships and OceanSwim Festival
A record number of athletes will swim through one of the most recognisable jetties in Australia - the Busselton Jetty - as part of this week’s 2024 Australian Open Water...
Jan 23, 2024
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Coffs Harbour secures NSW Inclusive Golf Championship
Coffs Harbour Golf Course has secured the NSW Inclusive Golf Championship, with Golf NSW and City of Coffs Harbour agreeing to host the event in the City for the next three...
Jan 23, 2024
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Golf
Sportradar launches new marketing solution for fan engagement
Leading global sports technology company, Sportradar, has launched Sportradar FanID - a marketing solution offering rightsholders and brands personalised fan engagement in a...
Jan 22, 2024
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TCL extends Global Partnership with FIBA
Leading global intelligent technology company and world's top two TV brand, TCL, has extended its global partnership with FIBA, following a highly successful six-year...
Jan 22, 2024
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Breast Cancer Trials’ fundraiser challenges dog lovers to walk 57km in February
Australia and New Zealand’s largest oncology research group, Breast Cancer Trials, is challenging all dog lovers and their “furry friends” to join them in walking 57 kms in the...
Jan 22, 2024
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Ecotourism Australia announces keynote presenter for Global Sustainable Tourism Summit
Ecotourism Australia has announced that Chief Frank Antoine of the Bonaparte First Nation will be joining the Global Sustainable Tourism Summit program as one of the event's...
Jan 22, 2024
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