News: Events
Former Richmond AFL player Joel Bowden named new Northern Territory Tourism Minister
A cabinet reshuffle by Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has seen former Richmond Tigers AFL player Joel Bowden named as the new Tourism Minister. Bowden - who...
Nov 6, 2023
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Silver Jubilee year sees AAC maintain leading position in supply of identification wearables and crowd control solutions
2023 is seeing Gold Coast-based AAC - Australia’s premier global manufacturer and supplier of identification wearables and crowd control solutions for events and venues -...
Nov 6, 2023
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New Collective Bargaining Agreement finalised for WNBL Players’ 2023/24 season
A new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for WNBL players for the 2023/24 Season has been finalised by the Cygnett Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) and Australian...
Nov 6, 2023
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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre reopens its Linkage Grant program
Aiming to attract valuable conferences to the Gold Coast, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has reopened its Linkage Grant program which offers financial...
Nov 5, 2023
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Goulburn’s Veolia Arena to hold Karate training camp, championships and public demonstrations
The City of Goulburn will play host to the 2023 Australia Okinawa Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation (AOGKF) National Gasshuku and Championships from 17th - 19th November, 2023 at...
Nov 5, 2023
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Western Australia to host 24th WTTC Global Summit
The 24th World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit will be taking place in Perth in late 2024, in partnership with Tourism Western Australia - marking the first time...
Nov 4, 2023
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Winners and medallists of 2023 South Australian Tourism Awards revealed
The Tourism Industry Council South Australia has revealed the winners of the 2023 South Australian Tourism Awards - featuring 31 category winners and four inductees to the...
Nov 4, 2023
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New tool aims to halt music festival patrons disposing of camping gear
Aiming to reduce the trend of festival goers dispensing with camping gear used at outdoor events, a QUT researcher has led a project to deliver a camping planning tool - Camping...
Nov 2, 2023
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California Fitness Festival's transformative One Life Live Well event set to run annually
The inaugural California Fitness Festival was such a success that plans are already taking shape to scale it as an annual lifestyle event and destination. Here California...
Nov 2, 2023
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Intelligent Technology impresses at 4th Asian Para Games
Intelligent bionic prostheses designed for athletes with disabilities made a deep impression at the 4th Asian Para Games. Xu Jialing, China's para swimmer, lit the cauldron with...
Nov 2, 2023
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Cedar Mill Group become new owners of Newcastle’s premier art and design market
Cedar Mill Group have become the new owners of Olive Tree Market - Newcastle’s premier art, creator and design market - just in time for the event's 15th anniversary and the...
Nov 1, 2023
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Shenyang EXPO General Manager elected to the UFI Board and Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific Chapter
Diane Chen, General Manager of the Shenyang New World EXPO, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors and Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific Chapter of UFI, The Global...
Nov 1, 2023
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Adelaide Festival launches 2024 program
Adelaide Festival has launched its 2024 festival program offering 64 events across theatre, music, opera, dance and visual arts. The South Australian Government has committed an...
Nov 1, 2023
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With no competing bids Saudi Arabia on course to host 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia looks set to be the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup after the announcement yesterday from Football Australia - the only other country to have shown an interest in...
Oct 31, 2023
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Artists, locations and initial programming announced for 2024 Biennale of Sydney
Artists, locations and initial programming have been announced for Sydney’s Biennale 24th edition, titled Ten Thousand Suns, being presented free to the public from 9th March to...
Oct 31, 2023
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SportAccord President describes World Combat Games in Riyadh as the 'best ever'
The closing of the World Combat Games 2023 in Riyadh saw SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani 2023 describe them as the “best ever” during a festive Closing Ceremony at the King...
Oct 31, 2023
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New Marketing and Communications Manager appointment at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has announced the appointment of Melanie Gurden to the role of Marketing and Communications Manager. Gurden joins the Te Pae Christchurch...
Oct 31, 2023
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Mildura Sporting Precinct to hold its first ever RecSquash competition
Mildura Sporting Precinct (MSP) is calling for registrations for its first ever RecSquash competition which is open to all comers, with the aim to have fun in a social,...
Oct 30, 2023
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WNBL’s Indigenous Round launches the 2023/24 season
Unified in their desire to leverage the power of basketball to acknowledge and respect Australia's First Nations people, the Cygnett WNBL and Hungry Jack's National Basketball...
Oct 30, 2023
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Fuel Women's Fitness Business Summit expands to Auckland in 2024
After three successful annual events in Sydney, Fuel Women's Fitness Business Summit has announced that it is to expand internationally with an event to be held in Auckland, New...
Oct 30, 2023
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Kryal Castle’s Medieval Festival celebrates 50 years of jousting in Australia
Ballarat’s Kryal Castle will celebrate 50 years of jousting in Australia with armoured knights vying for the ultimate prize - the honour of being crowned jousting champion at...
Oct 30, 2023
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MCB launches third edition of interactive Melbourne eGuide
The third edition of the popular interactive Melbourne eGuide has been launched by the Melbourne Convention Bureau. Engaging, educating and influencing global conference,...
Oct 30, 2023
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Countdown to 40th anniversary Garmin Noosa Triathlon
To mark its 40th anniversary this year, a week of celebrations are set to commence for the world-famous Garmin Noosa Triathlon. Running from 1st to 5th November, triathletes...
Oct 29, 2023
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Bathurst 500 replaces the Newcastle 500 which will not proceed in 2024
With the Newcastle 500 not proceeding in 2024, the NSW Government has secured the 2024 Supercars Championship opener for Bathurst as part of Bathurst SuperFest being held at...
Oct 29, 2023
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