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Hawthorn extend partnership to stage matches at UTAS Stadium until end of 2027
The AFL’s Hawthorn Football Club and the Tasmanian Government have announced an extension of their 25-year partnership that will see the Hawks play four home matches in the 2026...
Feb 10, 2025
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Regeneration Projects advises of progress in making Melbourne's Yarra River swimmable
The ambitious goal to make Melbourne's lower Yarra River/Birrarung swimmable is making progress with the Walk Talk Swim Birrarung environmental education program being designed...
Feb 10, 2025
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Camden Get Active Youth Academy looks to aid disadvantaged young adults
Aiming to uplift disadvantaged youth in south western Sydney, a collaboration between the BlueFit Foundation, AFL NSW/ACT and Camden Council has led to the successful launch of...
Feb 10, 2025
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SkyCity revealed as LIV Golf Adelaide entertainment venue partner
SkyCity Adelaide has been named as the official entertainment venue partner for LIV Golf Adelaide. Located on Festival Plaza on the banks of the River Torrens, SkyCity Adelaide...
Feb 10, 2025
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Relationships Australia Victoria unveils elite sport ambassadors to help prevent violence against women
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) has unveiled five elite sportspersons as new ambassadors for its Preventing Family Violence Through Sport program. RAV leads the program,...
Feb 10, 2025
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Attractions and Entertainment help Singapore tourism sector post strong 2024 performance
Singapore’s tourism sector has reported a strong performance in 2024, with tourism receipts expected to reach the upper bound of the Singapore Tourism Bureau 2024 forecast,...
Feb 10, 2025
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NBL welcomes more than a million fans through 2024/25 season
The NBL has advised that fans continue to stream through the turnstiles at record rates, with the League celebrating a million fans for the 2024/25 Hungry Jack’s Season....
Feb 10, 2025
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New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium set for renaming as Stadium Taranaki as naming rights sponsorship ends
Just months ahead of the unveiling a brand-new East Stand, the more than two decades-long naming rights deal at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth is coming to an end. Manaia-based...
Feb 10, 2025
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Report launched by Melbourne Convention Bureau on positive impact of business events
The Melbourne Convention Bureau has launched ‘The Positive Impact of Business Events Report’, which offers an overview of the immense value that business events deliver. From...
Feb 10, 2025
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Strong exhibitor demand for FSB 2025
With just under nine months before the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities opens in Cologne from 28th to 31st October, FSB is reporting a...
Feb 10, 2025
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Greater Shepparton secures hosting of Tennis Victoria Country Week 2026
Greater Shepparton City Council has secured the popular Tennis Victoria Country Week, which will be returning to the region in Shepparton and Mooroopna during February 2026....
Feb 10, 2025
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MotoGP launches Bangkok season to maximise fan engagement
MotoGP has launched its Bangkok season offering an array of different events for fans on site and those watching around the world with maximum crowd capacity reached in the...
Feb 10, 2025
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Woorangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles celebrate 27 Years of Surfing
The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles were held over the weekend celebrating 27 years of surfing, community and culture. The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles is...
Feb 10, 2025
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Australian arts programs showcased globally
Recent funding of almost $300,000 from the Federal Government is allowing seven diverse Australian arts programs to showcase their talent on the world stage. The funding is...
Feb 10, 2025
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Plans revealed for $40 million eco-resort on Whitsundays’ Hook Island
Epochal Hotels has unveiled plans for a luxury eco-resort on Hook Island in The Whitsundays. A consortium led by Sydney-based Epochal has submitted a development application to...
Feb 10, 2025
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AIME opens in Melbourne as Cvent study shows events set to increase in 2025
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has commenced at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre today with delegates from the domestic and international...
Feb 10, 2025
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Hume Indoor Cricket Centre opens at Greenvale Recreation Reserve
The new Hume Indoor Cricket Centre has opened in Melbourne’s north at Greenvale Recreation Reserve, backed by $1.5 million from the Victorian Government and with Hume City...
Feb 9, 2025
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AFL Clubs partner with Tradable Bits to drive enhanced fan engagement
Fan marketing technology company Tradable Bits has been selected by 17 Australian Football League clubs to drive fan engagement, data collection and activation strategies for...
Feb 9, 2025
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Sewer ‘fatberg’ forces cancellation of Bryan Adams concert at Perth’s RAC Arena
Perth’s RAC Arena has been in the news again with a sewer blockage forcing the cancellation of a concert by Bryan Adams at the venue last evening. Workers were called to the...
Feb 9, 2025
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Auckland consortium reveals plan for NRL’s 20th team to ‘unite the Pacific Islands’
An Auckland-based consortium aiming to secure the NRL’s 20th licence has released a proposal for a new team - Mana Pasifika - that would represent “the vibrant culture,...
Feb 9, 2025
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Ararat Rural City spotlights popularity of its outdoor pools
The Rural City of Ararat, a local government area in western Victoria, has highlighted how their outdoor pools have proven to be a popular attraction this summer, drawing crowds...
Feb 9, 2025
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Aquatics
Surf Life Saving’s leaders of tomorrow attend 2025 National Leadership College
24 surf lifesavers across six Australian states and New Zealand joined together in Sydney from 26th January to 1st February for the annual Surf Life Saving Australia National...
Feb 9, 2025
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One Playground to launch premium gym in North Sydney
One Playground, Sydney’s fast growing boutique health and wellness provider, will be launching its seventh location – expanding into North Sydney in mid 2025. The four-level,...
Feb 9, 2025
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for development of ‘concert economy’
The success of Coldplay’s recent tour dates in the Indian cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad has prompted the nation’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call for greater investment in...
Feb 9, 2025
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