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Regeneration Projects’ Birrarung work recognised in City of Yarra Community Awards

Environmental consultancy Regeneration Projects has been honoured for its 'Contribution to Sustainability' at the City of Yarra Community Awards 2024. Regeneration Projects...

Australia’s $14 billion inactivity crisis prompts renewed AUSactive call for Federal Government-led preventative health campaign

AUSactive is calling on the Federal Government to ‘Walk the Talk’ by introducing a preventive health campaign and, in accord with its own policy, to increase preventative health...

VMA announces dates for 2025 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress

The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] have announced that the 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress will take place at ICC Sydney from 22nd to 24th June 2025....

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City of Onkaparinga to match Federal funding for Noarlunga Aquatic Centre upgrades

The City of Onkaparinga council has voted to march the Federal Government's recently announced $5.4 million funding for the upgrade of the Noarlunga Aquatic Centre. To help...

Adventure attractions spotlighted for Queensland’s Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim Region, a local government area in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, will see adventure attractions open in January 2025. The Canyon Flyer - an...

11 new sports commit to Australian Sports Commission Win Well Sport Strategy

11 new sports have committed to the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Win Well Sport Strategy, including incoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic debutants cricket,...

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre secures award for outstanding marketing

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has secured the award for the ‘Most Outstanding Marketing Campaign’ at the prestigious Australian Business Excellence...

Playground and butterfly garden among offerings of newly opened West Beach Parks precinct

The new $2.9 million public square at West Beach Parks has been opened by the South Australian Government just in time for the summer school holidays. ‘The Square at West Beach...

Sport Climbing Australia releases its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

Sport Climbing Australia has released its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan which Philip Goebel Chair, Sport Climbing Australia notes “embodies the growing maturity of Sport Climbing...

Move to create trade union for group fitness instructors

Concerned at poor working conditions and the behaviour of employers and operators over contracts and related issues, a group of fitness industry professionals are moving to...

Creative Australia and Music Australia support 20 tours of contemporary music artists

Investment from Creative Australia and Music Australia will see contemporary Australian music artists tour to 159 locations nationally. The latest investment of $500,760 through...

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Works advance on new Bundaberg Aquatic Centre

The Bundaberg Aquatic Centre is making strides towards its highly anticipated completion, with three new and accessible pools set to open to the public early in the second half...

MENALAC event spotlights Egypt’s commitment to expanding its recreation and entertainment offerings

The Middle East and North Africa Leisure and Attractions Council (MENALAC) hosted the inaugural and highly successful ‘Focus on Egypt’ event on 10th and 11th December at the...

New $4 million fitness and sport park opens at Canley Vale

City of Fairfield has advised that Stage 1 of the new fitness and sport park at Avenel Park in Canley Vale, located in south west Sydney, is now open - delivering an array of...

Three YHA properties secure sustainable certification through Ecotourism Australia

Three YHA properties have attained Sustainable Tourism Certification through Ecotourism Australia - YHA Sydney Harbour, YHA Port Elliot Beach House and YHA Adelaide Central. YHA...

New netball facility opens in Canberra

Four new netball courts in Canberra's Gungahlin suburb of Jacka have opened - supporting the growing number of people playing the popular sport in the ACT. Netball is the number...

Giant Pandas arrive at Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the arrival of Giant Pandas, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan with Director of Adelaide Zoo, Dr Phil Ainsley, noting their journey from Dujiangyan in China was very...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi acknowledged on Condé Nast Traveler’s Prestigious ‘Gold List’

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 123-year-old luxury icon in the Vietnamese capital, has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the 72 best hotels and resorts in...

New long term partnership announced between AusTriathlon and City of Gold Coast

The Gold Coast will be the new home of AusTriathlon, following the organisation’s announcement today of a new seven-year partnership with the City of Gold Coast. The partnership...

Melbourne Storm to scale down Welcome to Country ceremonies

The Melbourne Storm have advised that they are to scale back Welcome to Country ceremonies as of the 2025 NRL season. However, the club has hit back at weekend media reports...

New design for Gabba and adjacent Brisbane Arena presented to 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure and planning review

The redevelopment of the Gabba into a 55,000 seat stadium and the colocation of the Brisbane Arena as the main venues for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has been proposed by...

‘Keep Your Cool at the Pool’ Campaign urges respect for lifeguards and other aquatic facility staff

Amid rising instances of abuse, violence and aggression directed at staff working in aquatic facilities around the country, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has launched a...

New pay and display machines rolled out across Tasmania Parks

New pay and display machines have been rolled out across a range of Tasmanian Park sites. Tasmanian Minister for Parks, Nick Duigan noted “this is providing greater convenience...

10-year vision released for Western Australian culture, arts and creative industries

The Western Australian Government has announced a $54 million funding package as part of its ambitious 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries. Creative WA has...

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