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Kate Holsgrove appointed as new Chair for Tourism Council WA
Tourism Council WA has appointed Kate Holsgrove as their new Chair following the retirement of long-standing Chair and Director Andrew Hill. The Board thanked Hill and...
Oct 17, 2024
Tourism
Pop-up Tillerman restaurant to be installed at Royal Queensland Golf Club
Renowned Brisbane riverside venue Tillerman Seafood Restaurant and Bar will be recreated overlooking the 18th green at Royal Queensland Golf Club as an exciting new feature of...
Oct 17, 2024
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Golf
Paradise Resort Gold Coast voted as ‘Best Family Resort’ for 13th consecutive year
Paradise Resort Gold Coast has been voted Best Family Resort by readers of ‘Holidays with Kids’ - marking its13th consecutive year as Australia’s Best Family Resort – 4 stars...
Oct 17, 2024
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Eurovision experience tours to Australia
The Eurovision live music show is touring for the first time since the Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956, presented by Eurodrama Entertainment, SL. Australia is the only...
Oct 17, 2024
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Entertainment
National Gallery of Australia announces winning design team for Sculpture Garden
The National Gallery of Australia, located in Canberra on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, has announced multi-disciplinary team CO-AP Holdings, comprising CO-AP,...
Oct 17, 2024
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Blink Design Group creates urban wellbeing sanctuary at Banyan Tree Spa Dubai
Blink Design Group has created an immersive wellbeing space for Banyan Tree Spa Dubai - exemplifying Banyan Tree’s commitment to ecologically-sensitive design. Through...
Oct 17, 2024
Design /
Wellness
Australian Sports Foundation and revolutioniseSPORT partner to expand fundraising opportunities
Australia’s non-profit sports fundraising organisation, the Australian Sports Foundation, (ASF) has announced a new partnership with leading online management platform...
Oct 16, 2024
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Technology
Go Media Stadium artwork celebrates stadium’s legacy
Auckland’s Go Media Stadium, Rarotonga Mt Smart, has installed a mural to celebrate the stadium’s legacy and the joy it brings to fans and the teams who call it home. The...
Oct 16, 2024
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ICC Sydney roundtable powers connection to local tech and innovation talent 
Held during SXSW Sydney this week, International Convention Centre Sydney’s (ICC Sydney) Innovating Events Roundtable powered connections between emerging talent and event...
Oct 16, 2024
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Technology
Jetts New Zealand collaborates on educational and inspirational roadshow
Leading 24/7 gym chain, Jetts New Zealand, has collaborated with innovators in health and wellbeing, My Inspiration Never Dies, to provide an assessment and educational roadshow...
Oct 16, 2024
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Monitoring South Australia’s outdoor fitness equipment usage secures funding
South Australian projects focusing on improving health and fitness are among the initiatives to have received funding through the latest round of the Local Government Research...
Oct 16, 2024
Education /
Fitness
Cricket Australia reveals $32 million loss in 2023/24 financial year
Cricket Australia has revealed a $31.9 million loss for 2023/24 in its newly released annual report, citing the financial performance as a “low point”. The governing body’s...
Oct 16, 2024
Sport /
Finance
REMIX Summit Perth 2024 early bird offer ends today
Back for its fifth edition, REMIX Summit Perth 2024 is being hosted at the WA Museum Boola Bardip on 21st November and aims to explore the future of culture and the creative...
Oct 16, 2024
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Tour Guides added to Australia's Occupation Shortage List
Tour Guides have been added to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) latest Occupation Shortage List (OSL) - a move recognising the severe shortage in these positions across the...
Oct 16, 2024
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Environment
$2 swim program to return to Brisbane City Council's aquatic centres for summer
Following the success of Brisbane City Council’s move to charge a flat rate of $2 for both adults and children using its 22 aquatic centres through the last summer, the program...
Oct 16, 2024
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Recreation /
Aquatics
Ecotourism Australia announces new Board appointments and releases 2024 Annual Report
Ecotourism Australia had a stellar year in 2023-2024 as the increased demand for sustainable tourism continues and their ambition to inspire a more sustainable future for the...
Oct 16, 2024
Tourism /
Environment
F45 Training partners with Samsung Electronics to deliver free workout access
F45 Training, a leading boutique fitness franchise platform operating the F45 Training, FS8, and VAURA brands, has announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics to provide...
Oct 16, 2024
Technology /
Fitness
Players reap benefits of upgrades to Perth’s Belmont Squash and Sports Centre
Squash is healthy and challenging sport that offers significant potential for both personal and community development. Squash players are reaping the benefits from upgrades...
Oct 16, 2024
Sport /
Venues
Victorian Government allocates $5 million to drive all abilities sport initiatives
With more than one million people in Victoria living with disability and only 55% participatingin sport and recreation, the All Abilities Workforce and Sector Support Program...
Oct 16, 2024
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Access /
Recreation
New attractions, entertainment and hospitality offerings among Dubai Global Village’s 29th edition
Dubai’s Global Village, the region’s popular outdoor destination, has opened its 29th edition offering new attractions, pavilions, upgraded markets, and an all-new dining plaza....
Oct 16, 2024
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Entertainment
AAC ID Solutions spotlight almost one million ecobands sold since launch
AAC ID Solutions, Australia’s leading manufacturer of wristbands and lanyards, has advised it has sold almost one million of its environment-friendly wristbands - EcoBands - in...
Oct 16, 2024
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Environment
Christchurch’s Kerrs Beach flatwater sport facilities to be relocated
Christchurch's Kerrs Reach site is a key hub in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor and is well-used by the flatwater sports community. However, current sport facilities at Kerrs...
Oct 16, 2024
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Venues
Former NSW regional gallery director convicted of fraud
Iain Dawson, the former Director of the South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) in Bega, located in southeast NSW, has been convicted of fraud. SECCA (formerly known as...
Oct 16, 2024
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Ride manufacturers among IAAPA 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has announced the four newest members to be inducted into its Hall of Fame: Dick Chance: former Chief Executive of...
Oct 16, 2024
Attractions /
Technology
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