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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms financial backing for new Brisbane Arena
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being reported as having reaffirmed the Federal Government’s $2.5 billion funding commitment for a new indoor arena in Brisbane....
Mar 19, 2025
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Village Roadshow Australia 'not impacted' by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group's USA bankruptcy filing
The Australian-based Village Roadshow Group (VRG) has released a statement advising that is not impacted by the USA-based Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s (VREG)...
Mar 19, 2025
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Concept2 announces global partnership with Battle Cancer fitness challenge event
Concept2 - the pioneer of modern indoor rowing equipment - has announced their global partnership with Battle Cancer as their exclusive event equipment sponsor. Battle Cancer is...
Mar 17, 2025
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Splendour in the Grass’ North Byron Parklands home placed on the market
The 229 hectare home of Splendour in the Grass at Byron Bay has been placed on the market for potential development. With Australia’s largest winter music festival cancelled...
Mar 16, 2025
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AMCS welcomes wetland restoration funding to protect Great Barrier Reef from pollution
With water pollution being the biggest local threat to the Reef and requiring a long-term commitment to wetland restoration, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)...
Mar 16, 2025
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Cedar Mill Group scales back plans for Lake Macquarie concert venue
Cedar Mill Group’s plans to develop a 30,000-capacity amphitheatre at Morisset in NSW’s Lake Macquarie region are to be scaled back with the Newcastle-based company now looking...
Mar 16, 2025
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Tatura Swimming Complex hosts Lap Challenge fundraising event
Greater Shepparton City Council has advised that the Tatura community came together towards the end of February to support the 31st annual 100 Lap Challenge at the Tatura...
Mar 16, 2025
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Tennis Queensland reveals plan for Tennis Centre upgrade for 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
An ambitious plan to add another eight courts and a 3,000 seat arena to the Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC) in order to host competition at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and...
Mar 14, 2025
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Funding secured to help reduce energy costs at Yarra Ranges' Monbulk Aquatic Centre
Yarra Ranges Council, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, has secured a grant of $1.9 million via the Australian Government’s Community Energy...
Mar 14, 2025
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ARIA and PPCA advise Lynne Small will be stepping down from Chief Operating Officer role
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) have thanked Lynne Small for nearly three decades of exceptional...
Mar 14, 2025
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Promoter behind Timeless Summer Tour and Juicy Fest NZ enters liquidation
Following reports that purchasers of tickets for the cancelled Juicy Fest NZ and Timeless Summer Tours had been frustrated in obtaining ticket refunds, the festival promoter...
Mar 13, 2025
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Concept2 ownership 100% transferred to a Perpetual Purpose Trust
The founders of Concept2 - pioneers of modern indoor rowing equipment - Peter Dreissigacker, Dick Dreissigacker, Bari Dreissigacker and Judy Geer announced the 100% transferral...
Mar 12, 2025
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$50 million pledged for recovery of Queensland sports and community facilities
Extraordinary disaster recovery packages worth more than $50 million are now available to support the recovery of sporting and community facilities in flood-hit North Queensland...
Mar 12, 2025
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Victoria's Minister for Tourism and Sport sets out Melbourne’s strength in hosting major events
Victoria Minister for Tourism and Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has this morning set out the reasons why the Victorian Government continues to invest in attracting...
Mar 11, 2025
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Big Red Group calls for support to help tourism and experience operators recover from ex-Cyclone Alfred
David Anderson, Chief Executive at Australia’s largest experience network, Big Red Group, says that tourism and experience operators will need sustained, long-term support to...
Mar 10, 2025
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Tamworth Regional Aquatic Centre project secures $9 million grant from Australian Government
The Australian Government has awarded $9 million in funding towards the proposed $45 million Tamworth Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence through its Growing...
Mar 10, 2025
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Proposed Port Macquarie Aquatic Facility denied Federal Government funding
Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s application for $13.6 million in Federal Government funding has been denied, forcing it to explore other options. The aquatic complex in...
Mar 10, 2025
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New Zealand Government announces new funding to attract international events
The New Zealand Government is investing an additional $3 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to attract new international conference and...
Mar 10, 2025
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New Zealand Commerce Commission investigates wait for Juicy Fest NZ ticket refunds
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is following up on hundreds of complaints following the cancellation of this past summer’s Juicy Fest NZ music festival. Frustrated...
Mar 9, 2025
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Tasmania’s North West among regions to secure off-season event funding
With tourism, hospitality and events affected by delays in the arrival of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, the Tasmanian Government is delivering a $5 million Tasmanian...
Mar 9, 2025
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New data reinforces New Zealand tourism’s contribution to the economy
New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has advised that new figures released this week reinforce the importance of tourism to the country's sustained...
Mar 6, 2025
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Revo Fitness and Surf Life Saving South Australia partner to deliver ‘Revo Nippers’ program
A landmark partnership has been announced between Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA) and fast expanding gym chain, Revo Fitness, which sees Revo become the naming rights...
Mar 6, 2025
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Lighting technology company Vailo placed in receivership
South Australian-based LED lighting and technology company Vailo has been placed in receivership reportedly as a result of a default on repayments to a major bank. Documents...
Mar 5, 2025
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Blue Mountains Council secures funding to improve aquatic centre energy efficiency
Blue Mountains Council owned aquatic centres will have their energy efficiency improved following Council having successfully secured funding from the Federal Government’s...
Mar 5, 2025
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