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F45 Group partner with SXSW Sydney 2024
The F45 Training Group has officially announced its partnership with South by Southwest Sydney (SXSW Sydney) 2024, showcasing high-energy workouts from F45 Training and FS8 to...
Oct 9, 2024
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ABC Four Corners announces broadcast date for Live Nation investigation
Global entertainment giant Live Nation’s practices in the Australian entertainment are to be the subject of an investigation to be broadcast on the ABC’s Four Corners on Monday....
Oct 9, 2024
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Melbourne Convention Bureau appoints Chief Sales and Customer Experience Officer
Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has appointed Nicolena Oborn as its new Chief Sales and Customer Experience Officer – a pivotal new role to drive MCB’s refreshed global sales...
Oct 9, 2024
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ADF partnership delivers training program for sports officials in Solomon Islands
A five-day training program for sports officials in Solomon Islands is underway at Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) in Honiara until 12th October. A...
Oct 9, 2024
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Western Australian Government to invest $17 million in Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre redevelopment
The Western Australian Government has allocated $16.6 million to progress the proposal for the redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre aimed at transforming...
Oct 9, 2024
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Dunedin Venues Management names new Chief Executive
Dunedin Venues Management Limited has announced the appointment of Paul Doorn, currently Chief Executive of New South Wales Rugby, as its new Chief Executive - succeeding Terry...
Oct 9, 2024
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Bathurst counts down to Supercars race
NSW Police and Bathurst City Council are preparing for the management of this weekend’s iconic Bathurst 1000 at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit. Supercars Australia’s...
Oct 9, 2024
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Revitalised Potter Museum of Art to open in May 2025
Following an extensive redevelopment by Wood Marsh Architects, the University of Melbourne will reopen its revitalised flagship art museum - the Potter Museum of Art (The...
Oct 9, 2024
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Imagination Play chosen as official playground partner for Bluey’s World
Imagination Play has been chosen as the official playground partner for Bluey’s World - a new immersive attraction based on the popular children’s television series Bluey -...
Oct 9, 2024
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Bookings now open for Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre
Set to open in 2026, the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is now accepting bookings. Currently under construction on the Geelong waterfront, the venue will be a...
Oct 9, 2024
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Table Top Mountain Walk access reopens following landslip remediation works
Toowoomba Regional Council has reopened access to the Table Top Mountain Walk and ancillary access walks on Toowoomba’s eastern escarpment to the public following the completion...
Oct 9, 2024
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Oceania tourism industry could boost region’s economy by US$112 billion
A new World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report - ‘Unlocking Opportunities for Travel & Tourism Growth in Oceania’ - reveals that Oceania’s tourism industry could boost the...
Oct 9, 2024
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Johnson Health Tech Australia set to unveil new innovations at AusFitness Industry
Johnson Health Tech Australia are set to showcase groundbreaking innovations from its leading brands - Matrix Fitness and Vision Fitness - at this weekend’s 2024 AusFitness...
Oct 8, 2024
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New valuation of AFL and NRL brands shows Collingwood as Australia’s most valuable property
A new report into the value of AFL and NRL brands from leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has revealed that Collingwood is Australia's most valuable sports club...
Oct 8, 2024
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54 becomes partnership sales agent for NBL’s Illawarra Hawks
Global sports and entertainment agency 54 has expanded its Australian portfolio by becoming a partnership sales agent for the National Basketball League’s Illawarra Hawks From...
Oct 8, 2024
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New General Manager appointed for Wellington’s Hannah Playhouse
Wellington City Council has announced that Eleanor Strathern has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Hannah Playhouse. The Hannah Playhouse is an affordable theatre...
Oct 8, 2024
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WACA upgrade project reaches major milestone
The WACA Ground Improvement Project has reached a significant milestone, with structural completion of the outdoor 50 metre pool which will form a central showpiece of the...
Oct 8, 2024
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Collie now home to Western Australia's largest mountain bike trail network
Western Australia's largest network of mountain bike trails has officially opened following the completion of 47 kilometres of tracks in Wellington National Park near Collie....
Oct 8, 2024
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Sydney’s Accor Stadium to host Australian debut for Race of Champions in 2025
Motorsport’s Race of Champions (ROC) will head to Australia for the first time with the announcement that its next edition will take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on 7th and...
Oct 8, 2024
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Global tourism industry economic contribution grows faster than its environmental impact
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit is underway in Perth and has revealed a significant decrease in tourism’s climate footprint emissions. A key...
Oct 8, 2024
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Roy Morgan appoints Adele Labine-Romain as new Head of Travel and Tourism
Consumer insights company Roy Morgan has announced the appointment of Adele Labine-Romain, a highly respected voice in the tourism sector, as Head of Travel and Tourism. Her...
Oct 8, 2024
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Brisbane live music venue The Zoo saved and to reopen under new name
Popular Brisbane venue The Zoo has been belatedly saved following a buyer having stepped in to reopen the Fortitude Valley institution under the new name The Crowbar in...
Oct 8, 2024
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New beach safety devices installed along Tweed Coast
Tweed Shire Council has partnered with Surf Life Saving NSW to install a suite of new beach safety devices along the length of the Tweed Coast, improving safety for swimmers and...
Oct 8, 2024
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Shoalhaven businesses collaborate on showcasing vision for ‘going-out hubs’
More than 30 Shoalhaven businesses have showcased their vision to create four vibrant, going-out hubs in the region, during an event in Sydney held last Wednesday. The...
Oct 8, 2024
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