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Dreamworld marks ride tragedy anniversary with quiet staff commemoration
Marking the one year anniversary of the incident that led to four fatalities on its Thunder River Rapids ride, about 200 Dreamworld staff yesterday gathered for a commemorative...
Oct 25, 2017
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Western Australian Government and AFL agree new Perth Stadium match deal
The Western Australian Government, the AFL and the WA Football Commission (WAFC) have finally agreed a deal to move AFL games to the new Perth Stadium when it opens next year....
Oct 19, 2017
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Poolwerx Chairman inducted into Franchise Council of Australia Hall of Fame
Poolwerx Chairman Rod Young has been honoured at the recent MYOB Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) Excellence in Franchising Awards, being inducted into the FCA’s Franchise...
Oct 19, 2017
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Annual Devonport Show axed after 108 years
In a climate of uncertainty for agricultural shows in Tasmania, this year's Devonport Show, previously held over more than 100 years, has been scrapped. Increasing costs and...
Oct 18, 2017
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Commonwealth Games legacy to benefit Queensland sport
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is one of 13 sporting organisations that will share in a $500,000 Federally-funded grants program under the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games...
Oct 16, 2017
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Dubai records world's highest tourism expenditure
Dubai has been named the fourth ranked international travel destination in the world, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. The report showed that...
Oct 15, 2017
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Blue Mountains City Council looks to close Katoomba outdoor pool
Blue Mountains City Council is considering closing the outdoor pool at the Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre and replacing the seasonal pool with a children’s outdoor adventure...
Oct 12, 2017
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Saudi Arabia reveals US$2.7 billion plan to expand entertainment sector
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced it is in the process of developing a new company to act as its investment arm in the Arabian Gulf Kingdom’s growing...
Oct 10, 2017
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Bastion Collective partners with Avant Gaming eSports team
Marketing, communications and advisory group Bastion Collective has announced that its events arm, Bastion Live, is to partner with Avant Gaming, one of Australia’s top eSports...
Oct 9, 2017
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Speculation rises over prospective Merlin takeover of SeaWorld
Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second largest attractions operator, is reportedly considering a bid for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. A range of industry reports on the...
Oct 5, 2017
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IOC looks at Olympic villages as a source for Games cost reductions
Looking at areas to cut the costs of hosting future Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking at including the "level of service" in Olympic villages. Speaking...
Oct 4, 2017
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Federal funds to back Whitsunday Clipper Race Carnival
The Whitsunday Clipper Race Carnival is set to receive $200,000 in Federal Government ‘matched’ funding. The Carnival, which will take place in January next year at Abell Point...
Oct 3, 2017
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Queensland Law Society says teenager's gym death was 'extremely preventable'
The Queensland Law Society has labelled the death of a teenager in a Brisbane gym “extremely preventable” and has called for a Coronial inquest to determine whether the State’s...
Oct 2, 2017
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Tasmanian council adopts new aquatics facilities strategy
A comprehensive external review of swimming pool facilities has resulted in West Coast Council adopting a new strategy and business plan for its aquatic centres. The Council,...
Oct 2, 2017
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Warner Bros. Movie World achieves record September single day attendance
The launch of its new DC Rivals HyperCoaster has seen Warner Bros. Movie World achieve its strongest single day of attendance ever recorded in September. The impressive...
Oct 2, 2017
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NSW Government looks to back local arts participation
The NSW Government has announced new arts funding to support innovative smaller-scale capital projects that increase and strengthen participation in arts, screen and cultural...
Oct 1, 2017
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Debitsuccess acknowledged at 2017 CRM Contact Centre Awards
New Zealand’s recent 2017 CRM Contact Centre Awards saw leading payment solutions provider Debitsuccess acknowledged in a number of areas, including first place in the...
Sep 29, 2017
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Gary Weiss takes on Chairman’s role at Ardent Leisure
Just three weeks after gaining a board seat, Ariadne Australia's Dr Gary Weiss has been appointed the new Chairman of Ardent Leisure. Ardent announced that George Venardos will...
Sep 28, 2017
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Growth ongoing in Australian tourism as spending exceeds $103 billion
Federal Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Steve Ciobo has welcomed the ongoing performance of Australian tourism, with new figures showing growth in both domestic and...
Sep 22, 2017
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TEG owner looks at potential sale
Ticketek owner TEG could be set to change hands after parent company Affinity Equity Group appointed Goldman Sachs to run a trade sale process. The leading ticketing, live...
Sep 21, 2017
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Cricket Australia reports record participation numbers
Cricket's participation grew more than 9% to more than 1.4 million players in Australia in 2016/17, according to the latest National Cricket Census released by Cricket...
Sep 19, 2017
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NSW Government grants to back women’s sport
With a focus on encouraging more female athletes into sport programs, hundreds of local sports clubs and sports organisations across NSW are set to benefit from more than $10...
Sep 19, 2017
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Samoa steps in to host 2019 Pacific Games
The Pacific Games Council has announced that Samoa will host the 2019 Pacific Games. With Tonga having withdrawn from its hosting in May, the Pacific Games Council Executive...
Sep 17, 2017
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Mike Tancred exits AOC with full bonus despite redundancy
Following this week’s announcement that controversial Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Media Director Mike Tancred is to leave the organisation, SkyNews has revealed that he...
Sep 15, 2017
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