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Milestones met at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre with pools filled and show courts installed
Christchurch City Council has advised that Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is nearing completion, with two major milestones met - the installation of the Show Courts and...
Aug 4, 2025
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Basketball Australia launches comprehensive suite of child safety resources
Aimed at strengthening the protection and wellbeing of children and young people across the basketball community, Basketball Australia has today launched a comprehensive suite...
Aug 4, 2025
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Ocean Advocacy in action via collaboration between Nova Maldives and PADI
Ocean advocacy was recently achieved via a week-long collaboration in July between PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and luxury island resort Nova...
Aug 4, 2025
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Darwin Festival to showcase record-breaking 50 venues
This year’s Darwin Festival, running from 7th to 24th August, showcases a record-breaking 50 venues and seven world premieres, with 734 artists and more than 400 performances...
Aug 4, 2025
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Katapult launches new visitor attraction concepts alongside Aardman Studios at IAAPA Asia Expo
International themed attraction company, Katapult, in partnership with Aardman has create two immersive experiences featuring their popular characters, Wallace & Gromit. These...
Aug 4, 2025
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ARIA, Tixel and AFA spotlight live music with new ARIA Award for Best Music Festival
In recognition of the significant role played by Australian music festivals in showcasing and advancing local talent, a major new accolade has been launched by the Australian...
Aug 4, 2025
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Glenorchy War Memorial Pool refurbishment project gets underway
Glenorchy City Council contractors have begun work to repair, refurbish and reopen the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool. With the initial phase of works now underway, Glenorchy City...
Aug 4, 2025
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The Gabba trials first EBar at an Australian venue
In a technological innovation for those who enjoy a beer when watching sport, The Gabba has begun trialling Australia’s very first EBar - an innovative self-serve drink kiosk...
Aug 4, 2025
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NSW Central West students win Quayclean’s RAS Foundation scholarships
The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, together with Quayclean Australia, have announced Claudia Wilson from Orange and Abby Wilson from Dubbo as two recipients of the RAS...
Aug 4, 2025
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Tourism Australia to launch next stage of globally successful ‘Come and Say G’day’ campaign
Tourism Australia is about to launch the next stage of its globally successful ‘Come and say G’day’ campaign into key international tourism markets. Brand ambassador Ruby the...
Aug 3, 2025
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Shanghai venues and events advance global tourism industry trade
Tourism Plus Shanghai (TPS 2026) will convene over 6,000 global exhibitors in Shanghai, China, showcasing comprehensive solutions across the tourism and lifestyle sectors from...
Aug 3, 2025
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Festival of Sails 2026 expanded program brings together competition, live music and family festivities
Australia’s largest celebration of sailing has expanded, with the Festival of Sails now offering five action-packed days of racing. The expanded program brings together...
Aug 3, 2025
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Paralympics Australia names Kate Jones as Vice President
As it ramps up long-term planning for Brisbane 2032 and prepares for the upcoming Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028, Paralympics Australia has...
Aug 3, 2025
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Free access to feminine hygiene products at additional Victorian venues
The Victorian Government has expanded its program for delivering free access to feminine hygiene products across an array of venues. From sporting stadiums to museums, hospitals...
Aug 3, 2025
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NSW Government greening program expands beyond Sydney for first time
The NSW Government has today opened the latest round of Greening Our City program - expanding beyond Greater Sydney for the first time. Councils in the Illawarra, Hunter and...
Aug 3, 2025
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Sports Vouchers continue to help Queensland youth get active
The Queensland Government's Play On! Sports Vouchers, which continue to support Queensland youth get active and play their favourite sport, open for applications on 4th August....
Aug 3, 2025
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Sport Singapore looks to nurture and strengthen volunteer engagement from an early age
Sport Singapore’s Little Team Nila initiative aims to strengthen volunteer engagement and nurture sport volunteerism from the young with preschoolers alongside teachers and...
Aug 3, 2025
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New $80 million Rhodes multipurpose venue to include gym and indoor sports courts
The City of Canada Bay has advised it will open its $80 million, 9,200-square-metre multipurpose venue in Rhodes in Sydney’s inner west on 20th October 2025, offering...
Aug 3, 2025
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NSW Heritage additions safeguard Sydney Harbour’s natural beauty
Sydney Harbour’s natural beauty is being safeguarded for future generations following the addition of six inner harbour reserves and parks to the NSW State Heritage Register....
Aug 3, 2025
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Surf Life Saving NSW spotlights graduation of young CALD Surf Lifesavers
Surf Life Saving NSW has spotlighted the recent graduates of the Swim Brothers culturally sensitive swim and ocean safety program. A group of 11 teenage boys, from Culturally...
Aug 3, 2025
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Dubai Municipality parks and facilities welcome over 16.7 million visitors in first half of 2025
Dubai Municipality’s public parks and recreational facilities attracted more than 16.7 million visitors in the first half of 2025, an increase of over 250,000 compared to the...
Aug 3, 2025
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NSW National Park network expands with acquisition of three retired stations
The NSW Government is adding more than 34,000 hectares across three large land holdings in north-west NSW to the state’s network of national parks. Combined, the new reserves...
Aug 3, 2025
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Triathlon New Zealand looks to fill vacancies on Elite Selection Commission
Triathlon New Zealand has opened expressions of interest for members to join the Elite Selection Commission with three vacancies to be filled, one which will be the Independent...
Aug 3, 2025
Sport
Features restored and reopened for George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Playground
The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Children's Playground has had its popular treehouse feature restored following its closure in 2023 for safety concerns. The popular...
Aug 3, 2025
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