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Report recommends future home for South Australian motorsport
A report by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) recommends the former Mitsubishi test track at Tailem Bend as the preferred site for the future development of a...
Nov 8, 2013
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FIFA imposes global ban on players in Victorian football match-fixing scandal
World football governing body FIFA has imposed global sanctions on four players and a coach from the Southern Stars Victorian Premier League side amid a criminal investigation...
Nov 1, 2013
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Queensland events conference presents learning opportunities
With events in regional Australia growing in importance, Tourism and Events Queensland is to hold its Regional Events Conference over the next three days. Being held at the...
Oct 31, 2013
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nib Stadium redevelopment complete
Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron has welcomed the completion of the $95 million redevelopment of nib Stadium following the laying of new turf. And...
Oct 30, 2013
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More contract wins for Belgravia Leisure
Belgravia Leisure has been appointed to manage the new Devonport Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Tasmania and the Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre in NSW, and has also been...
Oct 29, 2013
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Wellness tourism and spa sectors urged to unite
Former World Travel and Tourism Council President Jean-Claude Baumgarten has urged the wellness tourism and spa sectors to unite in order to attract greater levels of...
Oct 29, 2013
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Brown promises to deliver free entry to Auckland pools
Recently re-elected Auckland Mayor Len Brown is to push for free entry to Auckland Council swimming pools for all Aucklanders. One of Brown's 10 main policy commitments, free...
Oct 28, 2013
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Western Australian Minister predicts solariums shut down
Western Australian Health Minister Kim Hames says the State is likely to follow in the footsteps of the rest of Australia and shut down sun beds. With Queensland announcing that...
Oct 27, 2013
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Gladstone Show Society's finances under scrutiny
The Gladstone Show Society has been put on notice by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT), after failing to submit complete financial statements for the past two years....
Oct 24, 2013
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Concern over $25,000 Perth Glory political donation
A political storm has blown up in Western Australia, with revelations Perth Glory owner Tony Sage made a $25,000 donation to the Nationals just months before the Western...
Oct 24, 2013
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ATEC welcomes Anthony Albanese's shadow tourism role
Anthony Albanese's appointment as the Federal Opposition's spokesman on Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been welcomed the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)....
Oct 21, 2013
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Cancer Council welcomes Queensland solarium ban
Having banned new commercial solariums starting business since January this year, the Queensland Government is to ban all commercial sunbeds, with the Cancer Council welcoming...
Oct 21, 2013
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ALFA backs Federal Government's combination of health and sport portfolios
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) has commended the new Federal Government for combining the portfolios of Health and Sport, and congratulated Peter Dutton on...
Oct 17, 2013
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Parks and Leisure Australia launches 50-point advocacy plan for parks and recreation
Parks and recreation industry association Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) has launched a '50 Point Plan' setting out a pathway for the organisation to ensure it remains...
Oct 16, 2013
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New Zealand support for compulsory lifejacket law
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is supporting a move to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory for people under 15, and continues to encourage everyone on the water to wear...
Oct 15, 2013
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Campbell Newman slams Queensland tourism, backs new casinos
Just a week after launching a multi-million dollar advertising campaign to boost visitors to the Gold Coast's theme parks, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has critised the...
Oct 15, 2013
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Adelaide to host Australian Masters Games in 2015
More than 10,000 participants from around the nation will gather in Adelaide for the 2015 Australian Masters Games, providing a multi million dollar boost to the local economy....
Oct 15, 2013
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20 metre high giant swing unveiled at the Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre
A new 20 metre high giant swing is an exciting addition to the Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre, after being officially opened by Queensland Sport and Recreation Minister...
Oct 14, 2013
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Executive exodus at Sydney cultural institutions
Australian Museum Director Frank Howarth is the latest in a list of senior executives at cultural agencies in NSW who have left their jobs this year. 61-year-old Howarth...
Oct 12, 2013
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Local Government New Zealand welcomes plan for New Zealand tourism
With ambitious plans to grow New Zealand tourism, the role of local government in helping to support and strengthen the industry is crucial, according to Local Government New...
Oct 11, 2013
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$15 Million for peak water safety bodies to save lives
The new Federal Government is to invest $15 million over five years to support Australia's peak water safety bodies, lifesavers and swimming teachers to prevent drowning deaths....
Oct 11, 2013
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Business opportunities emerge from Papua New Guinea's hosting of the 2015 Pacific Games
With Papua New Guinea set to host the next Pacific Games in 2015, a range of business opportunities are available for the supply of products and services for the quadrennial...
Oct 9, 2013
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BlueFit Group splits to focus on local facility management
BlueFit Leisure owners Todd McHardy and Reece Rackley have recently completed a split of the group to focus on their respective aquatic, fitness and recreation facilities in NSW...
Oct 9, 2013
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New Zealand Olympic Committee to challenge cheating in sport
In an effort to combat potential cheats in New Zealand sport, the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is to create a new 'integrity unit' to increase the fight against...
Oct 8, 2013
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