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Vivenu ticketing platform partners with STWS
vivenu has partnered with STWS (Sports Tech World Series) to offer Australian event organisers a modern, flexible, and easy-to-use ticketing platform. vivenu is one of the most...
Aug 7, 2025
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Australian sporting organisations encouraged to boost gender equity via ASC leadership program
Sporting organisations looking to build stronger, more inclusive cultures are being encouraged to apply for the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Women Leaders in Sport...
Aug 7, 2025
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Education
More quality green open spaces planned for communities to connect and play across NSW
The NSW Government is planning for more quality green open space with a nearly $4 million investment from the state’s longest-running open space grants program. The latest round...
Aug 7, 2025
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Recreation Aotearoa releases revised guidelines for New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Design
Aimed at improving safety, consistency, sustainability and accessibility, Recreation Aotearoa has released updated New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Design Guidelines, supported...
Aug 7, 2025
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Whitehorse City Council adopts Open Space Strategy 2025
Whitehorse City Council has adopted the Whitehorse Open Space Strategy 2025 providing a clear framework for delivering a well-connected, high-quality, and sustainable open space...
Aug 7, 2025
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Games of the Future hybrid sport competition curated to engage both physical and digital audiences
The Games of the Future 2025 hybrid (physical + digital) sports competition - the pinnacle of the phygital sports calendar – will deliver a lineup of phygital disciplines...
Aug 7, 2025
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Revo Fitness Woodbridge to offer 24/7 self-run reformer Pilates
Revo Fitness Woodbridge is launching on 12th August 2025 and is offering locals unparalleled access to flexible, affordable fitness within a 900sqm facility featuring the area’s...
Aug 7, 2025
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2025 Ekka offers discounted tickets and cheap train travel
Counting down to the opening of the Ekka on Saturday, the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) has highlighted offers available to those...
Aug 7, 2025
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Cost of North Sydney Olympic Pool rises to $122 million
Delays, cost overruns and legal disputes between North Sydney Council and the construction company managing the rebuilding of the North Sydney Olympic Pool have seen the...
Aug 7, 2025
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Brisbane’s calendar of blockbuster events contributed to record $1.4 billion in economic activity
Brisbane’s calendar of blockbuster events, conferences and strategic global marketing has contributed to the Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) delivering its biggest...
Aug 7, 2025
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Australian bicycle sector calls on Government to take control of unsafe e-bike imports
The Australian bicycle sector has spotlighted that with "unroadworthy and unsafe motorbikes masquerading as e-bikes" having become a massive problem for Australian communities...
Aug 7, 2025
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Overwhelming demand sees Bluey’s World immersive attraction experience extended through March 2026
Since opening in November 2024, the immersive attraction Bluey’s World has attracted 300,000 visitors - capturing hearts, sparking imaginations, and now delivering a refreshed...
Aug 7, 2025
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X-Golf Geelong named Victoria’s best in customer service excellence
X-Golf Geelong has been crowned Victoria’s best in hospitality customer service excellence in the 2025 Australian Achiever Awards - an achievement made possible by the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Matthew Pavlich named Sydney Swans Chief Executive
The Sydney Swans have announced the appointment of former Fremantle captain and AFL Hall of Fame inductee Matthew Pavlich as their next Chief Executive. The announcement follows...
Aug 6, 2025
Sport
Secret Sounds Artist Management rebrands as Dew Process Artist Management with new partners and signings announced
Secret Sounds Artist Management has joined the Dew Process family as a new partnership between Paul Piticco and long-term colleagues, now partners, Senior Artist Manager Rachael...
Aug 6, 2025
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Second phase of 'The Dunes' development unveiled for Mount Maunganui Golf Club
Golf New Zealand has advised that Mount Maunganui Golf Club, located in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island, has officially opened the second phase of its...
Aug 6, 2025
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HOYTS leads Australian cinema market resurgence in 2025
HOYTS Cinemas is leading the Australian cinema market resurgence in 2025, delivering double-digit growth and strengthening its position as the country’s number one cinema...
Aug 6, 2025
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Arts
Myrtha Pools and World Aquatics agree expanded partnership
The just concluded World Aquatics Championships in Singapore has seen the renewal of a partnership between Myrtha Pools and World Aquatics, extended through until 2029. This...
Aug 6, 2025
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Northern Territory Para Sport Unit launches in Darwin
The Northern Territory Sports Academy (NTSA) Para Sport Unit has launched in Darwin marking the sixth to come online across Australia in the past seven months. Para-athletes...
Aug 6, 2025
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Stonnington pools secure Life Saving Victoria Gold endorsement
City of Stonnington’s pools – the Harold Holt Swim Centre and Prahran Aquatic Centre - have once again secured the coveted Gold endorsement from Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV)...
Aug 6, 2025
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Aquatics
Expressions of Interest open from natural heritage experts to join Australian Heritage Council
The Minister for the Environment and Water is seeking expressions of interest from natural heritage experts to join the Australian Heritage Council - the main adviser to the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Environment
Wyndham City supports local sport with $3.75 million revitalisation boost
Wyndham City is investing $3.75 million in local sport and active recreation through its new Wyndham Active Revitalisation Program, to be delivered across the 2025/26 and...
Aug 6, 2025
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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor launches new exhibition of leading Khmer Artists
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the 93-year-old luxury hotel on the doorstep of ancient Khmer archaeological sites near Siem Reap in Cambodia, has introduced a new art exhibition...
Aug 6, 2025
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Revo Fitness and Adelaide 36ers extend their partnership
Fast growing fitness chain, Revo Fitness and NBL club Adelaide 36ers are extending their partnership for a further two years. Under the partnership, Revo will be acknowledged as...
Aug 6, 2025
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