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Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa reopens after $1.7 million refurbishment

Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa - located in the Victorian spa town of, Daylesford - has officially reopened following a stunning $1.7 million refurbishment. The upgrades were...

No disruption to Ekka by Brisbane showground upgrades ahead of 2032 Games

The Queensland Government has today announced that upgrades to the Brisbane Showgrounds commencing next week will not disrupt the Ekka until 2032. The works at the showgrounds...

Fitstop continues expansion across Australia with opening of Earlwood location

Functional ﬁtness franchise, Fitstop, continues its rapid expansion across Australia with the opening of its newest location in Earlwood, NSW on 16th August, marking a...

Darwin Entertainment Centre takes on AANT branding

Darwin Entertainment Centre has been renamed AANT Centre following a 10-year naming right deal with the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory. Originally named the...

Evonne Goolagong Cawley backs First Nations tennis and culture at National Indigenous Tennis Carnival

Tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley has crowned the 2025 National Indigenous Tennis Carnival champions in Darwin, capping off a week where culture, connection and competition...

Legoland Shanghai releases visitation report from first month of operations

Legoland Shanghai Resort has released a report on its first month of operations, showing that the attraction has prioritised visitor experience since its grand opening, with...

Surf Life Saving community mourns death of John Baker

Vale John Baker AM ESM 1969 - 2025 The Surf Life Saving community is mourning the sudden passing of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) President John Baker. John, ‘JB’ was the...

Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium to open with hosting of 2026 rugby Super Round

Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium has been announced as the host of Super Rugby Pacific’s returning Super Round in April next year - marking the first time the fixtures have...

Perth secures trio of rowing championships between 2027 and 2030

Western Australia has secured three major Rowing Australia national events with Perth selected to host the Australian Rowing Championships, Australian Beach Sprint Championships...

Screen Australia continues to support high calibre of talented emerging creatives

Screen Australia is supporting an impressive calibre of emerging creatives with 30 documentaries announced to share in $2.5 million of production and development funding. Head...

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Stirling Leisure - Inglewood named Western Australia's aquatic recreation facility of the year

The recently redeveloped Stirling Leisure - Inglewood has been named Facility of the Year at LIWA Aquatics' 2025 Western Australian Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards. The...

Lismore City names sports precinct grandstand after Craig Foster

Lismore City Council has named the third and final grandstand at Oakes Oval in honour of “one of the city's most respected sporting sons” Craig Foster. A former Socceroo and...

Felton Industries opens third grant program offering prize pool of $40,000

Felton Industries, Australia’s leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Australian-made premium aluminium outdoor furniture has opened its 2025 Felton Grant program with...

2025 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference welcomes 350 delegates to Fiji

Bringing together tourism professionals, destination representatives, academics and sustainability experts from around the world to discuss key challenges and solutions in...

Planet Fitness Australia partners with bullying prevention charity Bully Zero

To mark this National Bullying Prevention Week (11th –17th August), Planet Fitness Australia and leading bullying prevention charity Bully Zero are launching a week-long...

Adelaide Oval turf team to maintain playing surfaces at local grounds and schools

The team behind Adelaide Oval’s playing surface has revealed a new partnership that will see it prepare and maintain grounds on the city's Fitzroy Terrace as well as...

Savills sees tourism and rising spending driving retail growth in Australian cities

Retail property in Australia’s CBDs is thriving, driven by a growing number of Asian tourists, a rebound in domestic consumer spending and infrastructure upgrades according to...

Thailand's Banyan Tree Krabi resort launches Jurassic Explorer package for guests

The spectacular limestone cliffs and lush landscape of Thailand's Krabi have returned to the silver screen as the primary film location of the newly released movie, Jurassic...

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Sunrise indigenous cultural tour introduced at Mon Repos newly opened nature resort

NRMA Parks and Resorts has partnered with Bundaberg’s First Nations owned and operated Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours to offer guests at the newly opened nature resort at Mon...

Re-appointments and new appointments announced for Music Australia Council

The Australian Government has announced the re-appointment of Danielle Caruana and Dr Sophie Payten and the appointment of Josh Pyke and Leah Flanagan to the Music Australia...

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Grants open to support South Australian community AFL clubs upgrade infrastructure and facilities

South Australian community AFL clubs can now apply for grants of up to $300,000 to help upgrade their infrastructure and facilities, with over $3 million available in the latest...

Renowned Darwin events showcase Indigenous art and music

This week, two of Australia’s most celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and music events are being held in Darwin - the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and...

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Focus on management innovation and facility renewal at LIWA Aquatics 2025 conference

The 2025 LIWA Aquatics Conference has concluded in Perth with more than 480 attendees coming together to share ideas, learn from more than 50 expert presenters and see the...

New financing sees return of Mount Isa Rodeo

The Mount Isa Rodeo has returned this weekend, boosted by funding from the Queensland Government under a new partnership with the Mount Isa City Council. Placed into voluntary...

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