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Brisbane Lions to relocate training and administration base to new elite facility
The Brisbane Lions are to move their training and administration base from the Gabba to a location at Springfield, west of Brisbane. The new $60 million club facility will be...
Aug 23, 2013
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Tony Blair to address WTTC Asia Summit in Seoul
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair is to address the World Travel & Tourism Council's Asia Summit, to be held in Seoul, Korea from on 10th and 11th September 2013....
Aug 21, 2013
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AWRA call for Government backing to promote more female leaders in sport
Increasing the number of women on boards and an increase of $1.6 million in Federal Government funding to develop future female leaders is at the centre of the Australian...
Aug 21, 2013
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NSW and Federal Governments commit funding for world-class development centre for Australian Rugby
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is to develop a world-class training facility in Sydney's North West following a $20 million funding commitment NSW and Federal Governments. The...
Aug 20, 2013
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New Zealand councils reveal full costs of physical inactivity
Key industry bodies in New Zealand, including Outdoors New Zealand, Sport NZ and Active Canterbury, are highlighting a recent study, undertaken by Waikato Regional Council,...
Aug 18, 2013
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ALFA issues 2013 Federal Election policy platform for community aquatic and recreation facilities
As an outcome of the Australian Leisure Facilities Association Inc. (ALFA) industry meeting held last month and in the lead up to the 2013 Federal Election, ALFA has developed a...
Aug 16, 2013
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Dunedin Venues manager reappointed to international Stadium committee
Dunedin Venues Commercial Director, Guy Hedderwick, has been reappointed to the Stadium Programme Committee of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). The IAVM...
Aug 16, 2013
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Event seminars charts rise of the Asian Century
The Australian Business Events Expo and Sydney's Event Showcase started yesterday (14th August) with a discussion on the opportunities the 'Asian Century' brings to the Business...
Aug 15, 2013
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Sports Hub at the heart of the redevelopment of Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport site
A new multi-purpose sport stadium, with a capacity of up to 50,000, is at the heart of the redevelopment of the site Hong Kongs former Kai Tak Airport. Located on the...
Aug 14, 2013
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New Coastlands Aquatic Centre opens on Kapiti Coast
Having been in use over recent weeks since its completion the troubled Coastlands Aquatic Centre, a joint project between the Kapiti Coast District Council and the Kapiti...
Aug 12, 2013
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Countdown to Australia's premier convention for event industry professionals
This week will see the combined Australian Business Events Expo and Sydney's Event Showcase staged at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Co-located for the first time,...
Aug 12, 2013
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Leisure benefits from Federal election funding commitments
The first week of Australia's Federal election campaign has seen the Federal Labor party make a number of funding commitments for leisure infrastructure, particularly in NSW....
Aug 11, 2013
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Tourism industry wants lower wage rates
Tourism industry associations are urging the next Australian Government to reduce wage costs with both the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) and Australian Tourism...
Aug 10, 2013
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WA tourism funding U-turn to hit jobs
The Tourism Council of Western Australia (TCWA) says that up to 1,300 jobs could go as a result of the Western Australian Government's decision to cut tourism funding in this...
Aug 9, 2013
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New report highlights $9 billion of opportunities for sports firms
A new report, Global opportunities for sports marketing, infrastructure and consultancy services to 2022 , says there is $9 billion worth of new business for sports service...
Aug 9, 2013
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Federal Government commits $16 million to new high performance base for South Sydney Rabbitohs
Australian Sports Minister Don Farrell's pre Federal election funding commitments for sports facilities continued yesterday with the announcement that Randwick City Council is...
Aug 8, 2013
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Construction underway at Dubbo Athletics Centre
The construction of the Barden Park Regional Centre of Excellence for Athletics in Dubbo, central western NSW, is now underway. The development, which will include a 500-seat...
Aug 7, 2013
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Sport NZ aquatic facilities study says New Zealand has too many pools
Sport New Zealand's National Facilities Strategy for Aquatic Sports suggests that there are currently 18 more standard sized pools in New Zealand than required. However, while...
Aug 7, 2013
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Overwhelming national support fills exhibition at 2013 SPASA Convention
The Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance's 2013 SPASA Convention is gearing up to be a hugely successful event with the expo now 100% full. Announcing the achievement, Swimming Pool...
Aug 7, 2013
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Federal Government commits $10 million to Brookvale Oval redevelopment
The Federal Government has committed $10 million to the Manly Sea Eagles NRL club's planned $30 million first stage redevelopment of Brookvale Oval. In a funding announcement...
Aug 7, 2013
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Report indicates leisure industry skills shortage
A study by Michael Page Hospitality and Leisure has indicated that a skill shortage in the leisure and hospitality sectors of the Australian economy may lead to higher salaries....
Aug 6, 2013
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ESSA welcomes Green's inclusion of regulation for sports scientists
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has welcomed the Australian Green's move to regulate the sports science profession so as to help clean up Australian sport. Professor...
Aug 6, 2013
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Young gets RDAF monies for pool shading and cinema roof
The town of Young in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales is to receive a $230,000 from the Federal Government's Regional Development Australia Fund, which Young...
Aug 6, 2013
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Australian associations unite to oppose Federal Government's $2,000 cap on deductible self-education
A range of industry associations including the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux; the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA); the...
Aug 5, 2013
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