News: Venues
Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
Travel agents and wholesalers from 40 countries will attend Australian Tourism Exchange next week and for the first time ever Tourism New Zealand (a traditional competitor) will...
Mar 30, 2011
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International Ice Hockey backs Christchurch Event
While many events have been cancelled following the devastating earthquake which shock Christchurch on 22nd February, the promoters of International Ice Hockey USA vs Canada...
Mar 30, 2011
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Foundation Entertainment to Manage Star City Lyric Theatre?
The Foundation Entertainment Group, the owner and operator of the Capitol Theatre in Sydney's Haymarket, has announced a plan to acquire and manage the Lyric Theatre at Star...
Mar 29, 2011
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Singapore Invests SG$23 Million To Develop Traditional Arts
Singapore's National Arts Council (NAC) has announced three new initiatives to boost the development of traditional arts in Singapore. In recognition of the importance of...
Mar 28, 2011
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Ungerboeck Australasia Conference Heads to the Gold Coast
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) will be presenting their 2011 Australasia Conference on Queensland's Gold Coast. The event, to be held from 22nd to 25th May at the...
Mar 26, 2011
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Terrorist threat for Cricket World Cup quarter-final
Tonight's Cricket World Cup quarter-final between hosts India and Australia has been flagged as a potential terror target. An advisory from India's Ministry for Home Affairs...
Mar 24, 2011
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New Track up and running at Adelaide's Santos Stadium
Athletics has returned to Adelaide's Santos Stadium following a $2.4 million upgrade of the Mile End facility. South Australian Recreation, Sport and Racing Minister, Tom Kenyon...
Mar 24, 2011
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Sydney to stage 2015 Netball World Championship
The International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) has announced that Sydney will host the 2015 World Netball Championship. Sydney edged out Manchester for the right to...
Mar 23, 2011
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Christchurch quake forces Disney on Ice New Zealand tour cancellation
Disney On Ice's Worlds of Fantasy tour of New Zealand has been cancelled due to Christchurch's earthquake, organisers say. The Worlds of Fantasy was scheduled to appear at the...
Mar 23, 2011
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WA Government funds Culture festival and Sports events during CHOGM 2011
A $2.45 million arts and culture festival will be staged in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth this October. Western Australia will...
Mar 22, 2011
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Doha enters running for 2017 IAAF World Championships
The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced that Doha is to bid to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships. Doha will be up against London, which is hoping to host the...
Mar 22, 2011
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Sky City convention centre plans may go back to the drawing board
Plans by Sky City Auckland to transform the city's Federal Street into a pedestrian friendly shared space with extended convention facilities in air space over the road should...
Mar 21, 2011
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Brisbane Racing Club not horsing around with recycling
Eagle Farm Racecourse, one of the Brisbane Racing Club's premier race courses, is encouraging racing patrons to put their money on the environment and Do The Right Thing, Use...
Mar 21, 2011
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Tickets.com General Manager has a close shave
David Borg, the Asia Pacific General Manager of Tickets.com, is to participate in the World's Greatest Shave to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Since 1998, World's...
Mar 19, 2011
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West Lakes/AAMI Stadium set for residential and retail redevelopment
Adelaide's AAMI Stadium is set to be demolished and replaced with a community football field surrounded by a mix of parkland and residential and retail buildings. With the AFL...
Mar 18, 2011
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Federal Government tackling the gender divide in sport
The Australian Government has launched two initiatives to tackle the gender divide in sporting organisations and support a new generation of female sport leaders. Federal...
Mar 18, 2011
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New sports facilities strategy for Singapore
Singapore's Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sport (MCYS) and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) are developing a new sports facilities strategy for the island...
Mar 17, 2011
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Metricon win Gold Coast Stadium naming rights
The Gold Coast Stadium at Carrara will officially be known as Metricon Stadium following a naming rights agreement with the leading home builder. The new $144.2 million venue...
Mar 17, 2011
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Rugby World Cup Games moved from Christchurch after risks judged to be too great
It has been announced that Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) tournament partners have reluctantly decided that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven matches scheduled to...
Mar 17, 2011
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Key highlights Rugby World Cup contingency plans
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has suggested that Auckland and Dunedin could host more Rugby World Cup matches if earthquake-hit Christchurch is unable to stage games. Last...
Mar 16, 2011
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Star Trac Changes Present Opportunities for Blue Fitness
Ben Davies, Director of Blue Fitness Australia and New Zealand, says he is excited about the recent change of leadership at global fitness equipment supplier Star Trac. As...
Mar 16, 2011
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Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton call for a bold, creative Sydney
Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have called for collaborative action to ensure that the city's Walsh Bay lives up to its potential of...
Mar 16, 2011
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Dubai waterpark gets world first
Dubai's Wild Wadi waterpark has launched a world first, a triple tornado thrill water ride, named Tantrum Alley. The 250 metre long Tantrum Alley is the only one in the world...
Mar 16, 2011
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Turner Joins SportingPulse International
Well known Kilsyth & Mountain District Basketball Association (KMDBA) administrator Ben Turner has joined Sporting Pulse International as its FIBA Project and Services Manager....
Mar 14, 2011
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