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South Australian sports voucher program expands to include music lessons and active recreation

The South Australian Government has expanded its Sports Vouchers program, incorporating for the first time, music lessons and active recreation. Under the refreshed program name...

Victoria's inaugural music festival Pill Testing Trial proves to be a success

Victoria’s mobile pill testing service is already proving effective with preliminary data and insights from the Beyond the Valley music festival confirming young people are...

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Southern Cross University offers free Online Exercise Program for Australians in 2025

Southern Cross University offers free Online Exercise Program for Australians in 2025 A new program from Southern Cross University which offers free, individualised support...

Events to boost Queensland 2025 economy by $1 billion

The Queensland Government has anticipated that events secured through Tourism and Events Queenslandfor 2025 will inject more than $1 billion into the state's economy. More than...

Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia to stage SWIMCON international event in Nepal

Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM/SCTA) has announced that it is to stage an international version of its SWIMCON event in Nepal from 6th to 8th March. To be held at the...

Army engineers help build new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre in Northern Territory

A new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre is almost ready to open about 220km west of Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory. The new Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Centre has...

Auckland FC creates New Zealand’s biggest inland beach

A-League newcomers Auckland FC have introduced an artificial beach feature for their home games at the Go Media Mt Smart Stadium through summer. The club has trucked in more...

Aussie Ark opens its facility for public to encounter endangered animals

Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has opened its renowned 'Ark' facility on NSW's Barrington Tops allowing the public to encounter some of Australia’s most endangered...

Versatile Fluid X Aqua Bags harness properties of water for workouts

Fitness equipment innovator Fluid X has revealed the growing use, acceptance and success of its Aqua Bags - a dynamic and adaptable tools that is capable of redefining workouts...

Sydney Festival to highlight Walsh Bay as harbourfront cultural hotspot

The NSW Government has highlighted how the next three weeks of the Sydney Festival will allow Walsh Bay to show its potential as a leading performing arts hotspot. This year’s...

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TreeClimb Salisbury gets official opening

The new TreeClimb Salisbury attraction is now home to four of South Australia’s longest ziplines following its official opening at the Harry Bowey Reserve in Salisbury Park....

Inverell Aquatic Centre to host Swimming NSW regional championship event in 2026

Inverell Shire Council will host the 2026 Swimming NSW Country Regional Meet at its new Inverell Aquatic Centre on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th January 2026. The two-day event,...

New Zealand Music Managers Forum calls for greater local artist exposure

Music Managers Forum (MMF) Aotearoa is calling for greater inclusion of New Zealand artists both on international shows and tours across the country through a new initiative,...

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Murray Bridge gym named Anytime Fitness Australia’s top club

Anytime Fitness Murray Bridge has been named Anytime Fitness Australia’s club of the year, recognised for its achievement ahead of more than 570 other gyms around the nation....

Talent and technology driving growth of Saudi Arabian theme parks

Driven by its Vision 2030 initiative to diversify its economy and boost tourism, Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a hub for theme park development. Theme parks planned for...

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Smart Connection Consultancy makes financial contribution to IAKS ANZ

Following their successful collaboration in delivering the 2024 National Sports and Physical Activity Convention, event organiser the Smart Connection Consultancy has presented...

Richmond FC and Swinburne University collaborate for club’s AFLW Best and Fairest Awards

Swinburne University of Technology and the Richmond Football Club have shared details of their collaboration in the design of the 2024 Richmond Football Club AFLW awards. The...

Australian Live Music Business Council advocates for live music in regional and remote areas

The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has highlighted that the country’s regional and remote areas, while being home to some of the most passionate live music fans,...

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Survey reveals world’s best natural swimming pools

A newly released survey has uncovered the world’s best natural swimming pools, with Sydney’s Bondi Icebergs and Bronte Baths ranking in the top five, as well as six other pools...

Looking back on 2024: Australasian Leisure Management's most read news

As we wrap up a remarkable year for this industry, it’s a good time to look back on what have been Australasian Leisure Management' s most read online news items of the 2024....

AFL Cairns reveals Cazalys Stadium Masterplan

AFL Cairns has revealed its Cazalys Stadium Masterplan which it describes as “an ambitious vision for Cairns, combining community connection, elite sports infrastructure, and...

Illegal camping targeted in NSW MidCoast beach towns

New South Wales MidCoast Council rangers are working closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers and NSW Police and will be clamping down on illegal camping...

Indonesian Ministry of Tourism highlights key achievements from 2024 co-branding partnership

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has highlighted key achievements from its Wonderful Indonesia co-branding partnership in 2024. The program has...

Cricket Australia advises of highest-ever single day attendance across Test and BBL matches

Cricket Australia has revealed that not only did the five days of Boxing Day Test at the MCG achieve a record crowd but that 26th December also saw the game record its...

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