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NSW Country Pool Managers Conference heads to Hunter Valley in 2025

The NSW Country Pool Managers Conference has announced that its 2025 conference will be held in the NSW Hunter Valley on 14th and 15th May next year. To be staged at the...

Football Australia announces first all-female Match Officials Panel

Football Australia has announced that for the first time an all-female Match Officials Panel will officiate an Isuzu UTE A-League Men match on 1st January in Sydney. Six highly...

MENALAC reflects on 2024 highlights and spotlights plans for 2025

As 2024 concludes, the Middle East and North Africa Leisure and Attractions Council (MENALAC) highlights its successes and plans for 205. MENALAC has had a remarkable year, with...

MCG’s Boxing Day Test breaks attendance record for cricket crowd in Australia

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has advised that a record crowd total of more than 370,000 has attend the five days of the Boxing Day Test at MCG, setting a new Australian...

VMA looks back on its achievements through 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, the Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] has looked back on “a year of growth, collaboration, and learning”. In a social media post, the VMA...

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Taronga Conservation Society wins NSW sustainable tourism award

Taronga Conservation Society Australia (TCSA) has been awarded Banksia Foundation’s NSW Net Zero Action Award. The Net Zero Action Award, presented to TCSA, aims to celebrate...

Synchronised drone displays and fireworks to welcome the New Year in Dubai

Dubai is preparing to celebrate the New Year with synchronised drone displays and firework spectacles across some of the city’s most breathtaking backdrops including: •Burj...

Delayed opening for Clarence Regional Aquatic Centre

Clarence Valley Council has advised that ongoing wet weather over recent months has caused delays in the completion of the Clarence Regional Aquatic Centre. The Council has...

ExerciseNZ calls on New Zealanders to set exercise goals that stick in 2025

With 2025 ExerciseNZ is encouraging everyone to make movement a joyful part of their Christmas and New Year celebrations - embracing the opportunity to reflect on the strides...

ACT Government reveals plans to upgrade and expand Belconnen Basketball Stadium

The ACT Government has revealed plans for the expansion of the Belconnen Basketball Stadium with Basketball ACT (BACT), committing $938,000 to the initial phase of the project....

Religious tourism market set for significant expansion

A newly released study has identified that the global religious tourism market is set for strong growth, with a projected value of US$243.54 billion by 2028, growing at a...

Make the most of the holiday season with the latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management

Subscribers and members of Australasian Leisure Management ’s partner organisations will have received the latest issue of the publication - number 165 - in the leadup to the...

Pollstar names Eden Park as International Venue of The Year

Auckland’s Eden Park, has cemented its position as a world-leading venue, after being named International Venue of the Year and securing a top position in Pollstar’s prestigious...

SPASA to premiere Pool Spa Life Australia TV show on 4th January

The SPASA (Swimming Pool and Spa Association) is set to premiere a TV series highlighting inspiration and innovation in domestic swimming pools. Hosted by Walt Collins, Pool Spa...

Reports identify top fitness trends of 2024

At a time when the fitness industry is looking at what consumers will demand in 2025, a look at key trends of the past 12 months - identified by the American College of Sports...

Drowning deaths rise over ‘deadliest week’ of the Christmas holidays

Despite warning about the dangers of open water through the peak holiday period, the summer has brought a rise in drowning deaths. Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has...

Agoda announces Tokyo as top Global New Year's Eve destination

Tokyo has been announced by digital travel platform Agoda as the most popular destination for New Year's Eve, based on accommodation searches. This marks a shift from last year...

Toowoomba’s Picnic Point Firetail and Fantail Walks re-open following flood recovery

Toowoomba Regional Council has advised that Picnic Point Firetail & Fantail Walks have re-opened on Toowoomba’s eastern escarpment following the completion of restoration works....

Children’s Pool hours extended at Geelong’s Eastern Beach

The City of Greater Geelong has advised of the extended supervised hours for the Children's Pool at Eastern Beach from 9am - 7pm daily – effective from Boxing Day until the end...

QUT Researchers to consider key media issues at Woodford Folk Festival

Online safety, the future of cinema, and the digital life of children are the timely topics being tackled by academics from the QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) at this...

More defibrillators for South Australian Government facilities

The South Australian Government has passed legislation that sees Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) become mandatory in relevant State Government owned buildings,...

NSW Environment Protection Authority lays more than 100 charges over Sydney asbestos mulch crisis

Following its investigation into asbestos being found in mulch used in parks in Sydney, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised of its commencement of...

NSW Office of Sport's Karen Jones moves to acting Chief Executive role at Destination NSW

Karen Jones, Chief Executive at the NSW Office of Sport since 2019, has advised that she has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive for Destination NSW. Jones, who will...

Funfields Theme Park opens new attractions

Funfields Theme Park, located 40 minutes from Melbourne, launched two new attractions on Boxing Day: Lava Lagoon heated lazy river and the Cyber Drift bumper cars. Cyber Drift...

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