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West Coast Eagles want $40 million for elite training facility
The West Coast Eagles AFL franchise have reportedly launched a bid for up to $40 million in Government funding for their proposed elite training centre at Lathlain Park in...
Mar 5, 2014
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Federal Sport Minister Peter Dutton to make first industry address at 2014 Business of Sport Summit
In addition to attracting speakers from leading global sports brands including the NFL, PepsiCo and FC Barcelona, the 2014 Business of Sport Summit is to feature Federal Sport...
Mar 4, 2014
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Australia's first Islamic museum opens in Melbourne
Australia's first Islamic museum is today (Monday 3rd March) opening its doors in the Melbourne suburb of Thornbury. The $10 million Islamic Museum of Australia aims to provide...
Mar 3, 2014
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Tourism to support Tasmania's future
Ahead of the Tasmanian state election on 15th March, the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is calling on both major parties to strategically invest in tourism as a key industry of...
Feb 27, 2014
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Institute of Community Directors Australia launched
Australia's 1.1 million-strong legion of not-for-profit board and committee members are the focus of a new body launched by award-winning social enterprise Our Community. The...
Feb 27, 2014
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Cooma-Monaro study suggests that indoor pools need a catchment of 50,000 for viability
With Councils in many parts of Australia struggling to meet the costs of maintaining public swimming pools, and others eager to fund new and/or refurbished aquatic centres, a...
Feb 26, 2014
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Elite BMX facility gets Rotorua Council support
Rotorua District Council's Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee has given 'in principle' support to proposals to build an elite international BMX facility on its land. The new...
Feb 25, 2014
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$17.7 million for sports facilities across Western Australia
Grants totalling more than $17.7 million will go towards new swimming pools, recreation centres, playing fields and a host of other sporting and recreation projects across...
Feb 24, 2014
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NRL to use surplus to back game development
With its coffers swelled by fund from it record broadcasting rights deal, the National Rugby League (NRL) is to pump more than $200 million into growing rugby league over the...
Feb 24, 2014
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Volunteers to keep fighting to manage the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries
Two petitions are circulating in Bunbury to reverse decisions made by the Bunbury City Council over the management of the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries. The Council recently...
Feb 21, 2014
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney boosts Village Roadshow profits
The opening of the Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark boosted Village Roadshow profits by almost $6 million in its first few weeks of operation. Village Roadshow's just published half...
Feb 19, 2014
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Sports Medicine Australia launches membership mentoring program
After overwhelming feedback from members and as part a commitment to sharing knowledge, Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is implementing a membership mentoring program throughout...
Feb 17, 2014
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Goodlife Health Clubs and US FECs boost Ardent Leisure earnings
Announcing the Group's half year results, Chairman Neil Balnaves said the company's Main Event family entertainment centres in the US and its Goodlife Health Club division were...
Feb 17, 2014
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Additional $1.8 million for Blue Mountains recovery
The Australian and NSW Governments have announced an additional $1.8 million to support the recovery efforts of the Blue Mountains community following the devastating fires in...
Feb 16, 2014
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TIANZ Chief Executive Martin Snedden to step down
Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) Chief Executive Martin Snedden will step down from the position at the end of March, Chairman Grant Lilly has announced....
Feb 14, 2014
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$3.64 million Manor Lakes Reserve for new suburb's new sports teams
Manor Lakes Reserve sports precinct has been opened in the new outer Melbourne suburb of Wyndham Vale. Dubbed a regional 'sports hub', the new facility was opened yesterday...
Feb 14, 2014
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Melbourne venues boosted by The Ashes and Australian Open crowds
A record crowd of 90,831 on the first day of the 2013 Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG provided Melbourne venue managers with an encouraging start to a busy summer season....
Feb 12, 2014
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Dave Smith leads rugby league into a new era
With registrations for junior winter sports commencing this weekend and competition between the football codes as keen as ever, rugby league is seen to be in a robust state as...
Feb 9, 2014
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Special first for Tasmanian Netball
In a move described as "a major breakthrough for Tasmanian sport", Tasmania's first trans-Tasman netball match has been played in Launceston. Last night (Friday 7th February)...
Feb 8, 2014
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Aquatics, parks and recreation sectors combine for South Australian industry conference
Industry sectors in South Australia have combined to stage a joint aquatics, parks and recreation conference on 7th and 8th April at Adelaide's Morphettville Racecourse. The...
Feb 7, 2014
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Team Singapore athletes rewarded for Southeast Asian Games success
Successful Singaporean athletes competing at the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar have been awarded S$400,000 awarded for their haul of 34 gold medals. Set to be...
Feb 7, 2014
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City of Greater Bendigo reveals plans for new aquatic and wellness centre
The City of Greater Bendigo has released the final 'schematic plans' for what it refers to as its "number one priority project" the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and...
Feb 5, 2014
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Cycle trails making positive impact on the New Zealand economy
A new report shows that businesses and communities in areas served by the New Zealand Cycle Trail (NZCT) are making great progress, with increased economic activity and more...
Feb 5, 2014
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$4 million boost for softball and baseball in South Australia
South Australia's premier softball and baseball venue at Adelaide Shores will be ready for national league competition by next year, after the State Government pitched in a...
Feb 3, 2014
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