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Community consultation sought for new Playford sports facility

With planning underway for a new sports facility located in the growing Adelaide northern suburb of Riverlea Park, the City of Playford has commenced community engagement for...

26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival attracts one million visitors in 20 days

The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival which opened on 21st December 2024 welcomed 1.03 million visitors just 20 days after opening, setting a record high for the annual winter...

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Hockey Australia and Hockey Queensland cite Gold Coast Hockey Centre as ideal venue for 2032 Olympics and Paralympics

In a joint submission to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games 100 Day Review, Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia have suggested the Gold Coast Hockey Centre (GCHC)...

Lifesaving defibrillators installed across City of Casey facilities

The City of Casey, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, has installed new emergency defibrillators across public spaces frequented by older people. The...

Port Adelaide Football Club’s Alberton Oval to receive $35 million upgrade

Port Adelaide Football Club’s Alberton Oval is to be transformed with a $35 million upgrade. The South Australian Government will invest $17 million over four years to help...

Hobart Gymnastics Academy secures $2.5 million towards enhancing its facility

The Hobart Gymnastics Academy in Bridgewater has secured $2.5 million from the Tasmanian Government to enhance the current facility which has been operating for over a decade....

Melbourne and Olympic Parks invests $20 million in venue upgrades ahead of Australian Open

In advance of the Australian Open and its schedule of year-round events in 2025, Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) has unveiled a more than $20 million upgrade program. The...

Latest members announced for ASC Win Well Strategy Leadership Group

The Australian Sports Commission has announced the latest members added to the Leadership Group for the next stage of Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy (Win Well...

Hyrox experiences 410% increase in Australian online searches

Hyrox, the challenging all-new way of racing combining running with functional workouts, is experiencing a popularity boom in Australia with a staggering +410% increase in...

Tasmanian Showgrounds to receive upgrades

10 Tasmanian agricultural show societies have been granted funds through the Tasmanian Government’s 2024-25 Agricultural Show Development Grants Program. Livestock yard...

Paralympics Australia names new Chief Operating Officer

Paralympics Australia has announced the appointment of Simon Rabbitt as its new Chief Operating Officer. Rabbitt joins the sport from his most recent role of Chief Financial and...

Embed announces global leadership restructuring

Embed, the worldwide supplier of point-of-sale and revenue management systems, has announced a series of relocations and new appointments to drive growth through 2025. To...

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Construction underway on Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre project

Following the construction tender for Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre having been awarded by Wanneroo Council to Western Australian based PS Structures Pty Ltd, the...

Ararat Rural City to host Skate Park Leagues

Ararat Rural City located in Victoria’s Central Highlands region is hosting its first Skate Park Leagues (SPL) event on 19th January at the Bill Waterston Skate Park. The event...

BLINK Design Group highlights its advances in ‘placemaking’ and wellness design

BLINK Design Group has ushered in the New Year with a celebration of what it achieved in 2024, from another award-winning year of hotel and resort design inspired by its...

Tennis fans converge on Melbourne Park for start of Australian Open

The Australian Open which gets underway today has seen tennis fans converge on Melbourne Park with the event anticipated to attract hundreds of thousands of people to Melbourne....

Wellness offerings spotlighted for Philippines resort 'The Farm at San Benito'

With 2025 considered to be a landmark year for wellness tourism, marking a global shift toward purposeful, meaningful, and health-focused travel, destinations like The Farm at...

Defibrillators now mandatory in public facilities in South Australia

New legislation in South Australia aims to ensure that more life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are available to deal with cardiac emergencies. In effect from...

Emergency Response Beacons assist efforts of NSW surf life savers

Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) installed at beach locations across New South Wales, directly connect callers to Surf Life Saving NSW’s State Operations Centre, enabling the...

Gold Coast City Council makes case to stage Brisbane 2032 aquatic events

Gold Coast City Council is advocating to host a number of marquee sporting events - including swimming - for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gold Coast Mayor Tom...

Ticketmaster enables enhanced Apple Wallet ticket experience for Australian Open

The Australian Open will be the first event in Australia to give fans a new and enhanced ticket experience in Apple Wallet. Having been the first ticketing company globally to...

Macleay Valley Coast introduces Five Headlands coastal walking experience

Macleay Valley Coast, located on the mid north coast of NSW, is introducing the ‘Five Headlands Coastal Experience’ - contributing to the region becoming one of regional...

New World Rugby partnership looks to redefine fan experience

World Rugby has announced an exclusive agreement with Sports Travel and Hospitality (STH) which it says will “redefine the premium fan experience” through the next three men’s...

Alpine Resorts Victoria welcomes VCAT’s planning permit approval for the Falls Creek Lakeside Development

Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) has this week advised the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has approved the planning permit for the Falls Creek Lakeside...

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