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Kai Tak Sports Park welcomes its one-millionth spectator during Hong Kong Football Festival 2025
Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) has welcomed its one-millionth spectator today during the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 marking an important milestone in the park's...
Aug 6, 2025
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Chubb renews its multi-year partnership with Australian Open
Tennis Australia has today announced that leading insurance company Chubb - a key partner of the Australian Open since 2020 - has renewed its multi-year partnership with the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Mildura recreation groups and event organisers supported with $500,000 in grants
Mildura Rural City Council advises they have presented more than $500,000 through their latest round of Recreation Assistance and Event Funding and Support Grant programs to...
Aug 6, 2025
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ARIA and PPCA reject Productivity Commission’s proposal for new AI fair dealing exception in Copyright Act
The Productivity Commission (PC) - the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues affecting the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Myrtha Pools backs competition and new world records at 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
With the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore coming to a close on Sunday night after 24 days of high-level competition, Myrtha Pools has highlighted its role in...
Aug 6, 2025
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Suncorp Stadium among venues recognised in forthcoming Global Stadium Report
Ahead of another impressive concert season, Suncorp Stadium is among 20 venues selected for the inaugural Stadium Stars lineup in IQ Magazine’s forthcoming Global Stadium...
Aug 6, 2025
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New AIMS report confirms worst annual coral declines on record for Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has today released its Long Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) report which confirms the Great Barrier Reef has suffered the...
Aug 5, 2025
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New Director General at Western Australia’s Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Chad Anderson as the new Director General at its Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (WA...
Aug 5, 2025
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University of Wollongong marks 10-year commitment to fostering children’s development through play
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is celebrating the first 10 years of its Early Start Discovery Space which UOW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor G.Q. Max Lu advised...
Aug 5, 2025
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Modular change room enhances access and comfort at Greater Shepparton’s Wanganui Oval
Greater Shepparton City Council has announced the completion of a new modular change room facility at Wanganui Oval in Shepparton, significantly improving accessibility and...
Aug 5, 2025
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Aquatic engineering expert Murray Booth joins team at Atlantis Liquid Dynamics
Murray Booth, an expert in water play, public recreation and related engineering design has joined the team at public aquatic experts Atlantis Liquid Dynamics. Leaving Swimplex...
Aug 5, 2025
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Northern Grampians Shire Council spotlights Pickleball as popular activity
Northern Grampians Shire Council has advised that following the success of an introductory Rock Up to Pickleball session at St Arnaud, the latest sporting phenomena is set to...
Aug 5, 2025
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Wellington Awards recognise significant contribution of volunteers across the arts, recreation and sport
The Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – Wellington City and the Pōneke Civic Awards have recognised individuals and groups dedicated to fostering inclusive dialogue...
Aug 5, 2025
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Federation Council to seek Expressions of Interest for redevelopment of Ball Park Caravan Park
Aimed at securing the future of renowned Ball Park Caravan Park in Corowa as a premier tourism destination and to realise its full potential, Federation Council has resolved to...
Aug 5, 2025
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The Westin Singapore supports Marathon runners with wellness packages
In celebration of its third consecutive year as the official Elite Hotel of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), The Westin Singapore has launched its new ‘Move...
Aug 5, 2025
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Partnership announced between Western United FC and global sport ticketing platform INTIX
A new partnership has been announced between INTIX, a leading independent sport ticketing platform, and the A-League’s Western United Football Club. This collaboration will see...
Aug 5, 2025
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Indigenous group launches legal challenge to halt Brisbane's 2032 Olympic stadium
A First Nations group has launched legal action to stop the construction of the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics being built on what it calls...
Aug 5, 2025
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BlueFit appointed as operator of new WACA aquatic and fitness facility
The Western Australian Government, in partnership with WA Cricket, has today announced leading health club and aquatic centre operator, BlueFit as the new operator/manager of...
Aug 4, 2025
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Volunteer numbers continue to fall in New Zealand community sport
Sport club membership in New Zealand has rebounded by 12% since its pandemic low in 2021 according to a pioneering report: The State of Community Sport in New Zealand. The...
Aug 4, 2025
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QPAC curates dynamic program of performances and events for Glasshouse Theatre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is curating a dynamic program of performances and events for its newest venue, Glasshouse Theatre, which will open in 2026. A new...
Aug 4, 2025
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The Imagination Collaborative spotlights their pre-visualisation technology for events and venues
Headquartered in Australia with a growing global footprint, The Imagination Collaborative (TIC) helps event and venue teams design smarter by showing what a space will look,...
Aug 4, 2025
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Queensland Government's Blue Card legislative changes set to have wide impact
Impending changes to Queensland’s Working with Children Check, due to be enforced from 20th September, are set to impact operators and businesses in attractions, carnivals,...
Aug 4, 2025
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Energy-efficient upgrades reduce costs at Sunbury Recreation Reserve
Hume City Council's investment in energy-efficient building upgrades has seen a reduction in costs for one of Sunbury's favourite sporting facilities. The sports clubs that...
Aug 4, 2025
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SafeWork NSW ensures snow resort safety for Alpine region
SafeWork NSW is this week visiting all the state’s snow resorts, conducting proactive checks on operations to confirm workers and the million visitors who stay in the area each...
Aug 4, 2025
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