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Perth's Optus Stadium set to host first test in 2025/26 Ashes series

Cricket Australia has unveiled its schedule for its hosting of the 2025/26 men’s Ashes Test series, with Perth’s Optus Stadium to host its first such encounter in a move that...

New Amplify sport division looks to monetise athletes' opportunities

Aiming to help athletes grow in the content creator space, Amplify has launched a new division in partnership with sports marketing platform Playa Power. As reported by...

Focus on the elite in new Federal Government national sport strategy

The Federal Government has today launched what it calls “a new and united direction for sport in Australia”, looking to “leverage the power of sport to build healthy, active and...

First swimmers graduate from Cardinia Life multicultural swimming initiative

The first participants in a new multicultural swimming program run by Cardinia Life have graduated after participating in 10 weeks of swimming lessons and water safety...

Live Nation sets ‘the record straight on inaccuracies’ in Four Corners live entertainment investigation

Live Nation has released a lengthy fact sheet that systematically responds to a number of claims about its business and practices broadcast by Four Corners in a report on the...

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GolfSpace and UTS collaborate to increase golf’s accessibility and uncover an AI-led coaching tool

Australia’s premier indoor golf experience GolfSpace, is collaborating with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to transform the way Australians play golf, exploring...

Merlin Entertainments announces sale of Australian rainforest Fly attractions

Merlin Entertainments has announced that two of its Australian attractions - Otway Fly in Victoria and Illawarra Fly in NSW - are up for sale. The decision to sell these two...

‘2 Easy’ campaign encourages Australians to visit Auckland and Rotorua regions

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, RotoruaNZ and Auckland Airport have collaborated on a new ‘2 Easy’ campaign aimed at attracting Australian tourists to New Zealand’s North Island...

AUSactive Modalities Advisory Group looks to improve industry representation

AUSactive is set to improve the strategic direction and representation of the many modalities that make up the Australian active health and exercise industry by bringing...

Federal Government announces plans to halt dynamic ticket pricing and ‘subscription traps’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced plans to protect consumers and suppliers by banning unfair trading practices under the Australian Consumer Law....

Surfing Australia secures $1 million to enhance surfing’s accessibility for females

Surfing Australia has been awarded $1 million in federal funding for their ‘New Wave of Female Boardriders’ project to be delivered over the next three years and aimed at making...

ASM Global announces new General Manager for Exhibition World Bahrain

Leading venue management company and producer of live experiences, ASM Global, has appointed convention industry specialist, Alan Pryor as their new General Manager for...

Sydney's Coogee Beach closed after contamination from suspected ‘tar balls’

Coogee Beach, located in Sydney’s east, remains closed following lifeguards finding suspected ‘tar balls’ washed up on the sand yesterday. Hundreds of the black, ball-shaped...

Destination experience technology company Smartvisit to expand its Australian market

Australian destination experience company, Smartvisit, has enhanced the visitor experience in cities around the world and is now looking to expand its Australian market. Founded...

Royal Life Saving launches new fatal drowning dashboard

Delivering data-driven insights to empower drowning prevention, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has launched a free to use, public-facing dashboard with data from its...

FIBO organisers to launch Saudi Arabian fitness exhibition

Global event and exhibition organiser RX, organiser of Germany’s annual FIBO convention, has advised that it will host a Saudi Arabian edition of the world´s leading exhibition...

Rainforestation Nature Park welcomes arrival of Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrots

Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda, Tropical North Queensland, has welcomed the arrival of four female Orange-bellied parrots, a critically endangered species, from the...

Swimming Australia undertakes stakeholder survey

Looking to review the impact of its 2021-2032 Strategy ( Swimming 2032 - Our Decade of Opportunity ), Swimming Australia has opened a stakeholder survey, inviting input in...

‘Banana Gym Pass’ promotes fitness club access on National Banana Day

Aiming to promote banana consumption, Horticulture Innovation Australia is promoting tomorrow’s National Banana Day by partnering with over 350 gyms nationwide - including...

Vale: Colin Hackworth

Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to report the death of Colin Hackworth, Chief Executive of the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASAA). A pioneer in developing the...

Sydney personal trainer to face Court on assault causing death charge

Jesse Allan, a personal trainer based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, is to face the Local Court at the Sydney Downing Centre on 5th November on a charge of Assault Causing Death....

Plans announced for replica of Las Vegas’s Sphere arena to be built in Abu Dhabi

USA-based Sphere Entertainment has revealed plans to build a new Sphere arena in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism. The venue will...

Funlab targeted in ransomware attack

Melbourne-based 'Leisure-tainment' business Funlab, which operates the Strike Bowling and Holey Moley brands, has confirmed that it has been the target of a cyberattack. As...

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Live Performance Australia says industry problems not the fault of one company

Live Performance Australia has backed entertainment giant Live Nation following a critical ABC report aired on Four Corners last night. The peak body for live arts and...

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