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Match Hospitality Asia expands 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup partnership
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as the official hospitality provider for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Building on their success at the...
Jul 28, 2025
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Newcastle Jets announce Genesis Health + Fitness partnership
The Newcastle Jets have announced Genesis Health + Fitness as their Official Gym Partner of the Club for the 2025/26 A-League Season. The partnership will see the Newcastle Jets...
Jul 28, 2025
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Legacy Impact Program announced to create inclusive paddling participation pathways across NSW
The NSW Government has announced it will be providing $250,000 towards a Legacy Impact Program to create lasting, inclusive participation pathways across NSW to support the next...
Jul 28, 2025
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Yarra Leisure secures new AUSactive Triple Accreditation
Service excellence and a commitment to consistently delivering exceptional programs has once again paid off for Yarra Leisure, with facilities in Richmond, Collingwood and...
Jul 28, 2025
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Battery Hill secures $1.7 million tourism makeover via NT Government’s ‘Rebuilding the Economy 2025 Strategy’
The Northern Territory Government is funding projects to build a more vibrant and sustainable tourism industry in the Barkly region with a $1.2 million contract has been awarded...
Jul 28, 2025
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Victorian Government looks for feedback on Melbourne Grand Prix legislation changes
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback from the community on proposed changes to legislation that supports Melbourne's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Australian...
Jul 28, 2025
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Yothu Yindi Foundation to host 25th edition of Garma Festival
The 25th anniversary of the Garma Festival – a landmark celebration of Yolŋu culture in northeast Arnhem Land – is anticipated to attract over 3,500 people. The sold-out...
Jul 28, 2025
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Perth’s Morgan Park community sporting precinct continues to be transformed
The next stage of the Morgan Park community sporting precinct redevelopment is now underway in Perth’s southeast at Armadale with works commencing on a brand-new multi-use...
Jul 28, 2025
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New theme park combining dinosaurs and adventure sport opens on Japanese island of Okinawa
Junglia, a new attraction combining adventure sport and encounters with dinosaurs, has opened amid the subtropical greenery of the Japanese island of Okinawa. Located on the...
Jul 28, 2025
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Workshops and business panels among offerings at The Pilates Journal Expo 2026
The Pilates Journal Expo will be held in Sydney from 21st to 22nd February 2026, bringing together some of the world’s most respected names in Pilates for two unmissable days of...
Jul 28, 2025
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Theatre, dance and museum exhibitions to tour regional NSW
Theatre, dance and museum exhibitions are to tour 36 regional towns across NSW following the state government’s investment of $700,000 to support touring of homegrown arts and...
Jul 28, 2025
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Restaurant and Catering Association spotlights hospitality sector staffing crisis and demands urgent reform
The Restaurant and Catering Association has highlighted that with two thirds of hospitality businesses that operated in 2020 no longer trading, there is a need for urgent...
Jul 27, 2025
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BioQuest Studios among Far North Queensland screen businesses to share in enterprise funding boost
BioQuest Studios is among the latest Far North Queensland businesses to receive NQ Enterprise grants to expand their operations.The NQ Enterprise funding which comes from Screen...
Jul 27, 2025
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Queensland Government makes Chief Executive appointment for Games Independent Infrastructure Authority
The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of infrastructure veteran Simon Crooks as Chief Executive of its Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination...
Jul 27, 2025
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Port Phillip EcoCentre delivers leading example of sustainable design
The City of Port Phillip has advised that following several years of dedicated planning and construction, its new $6.7 million EcoCentre is now completed – delivering a...
Jul 27, 2025
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Over 1100 riders enjoy recently opened first 30km of Warburton Bike Park
A soft opening by Yarra Ranges Council of the Warburton Bike Park’s first 30km of trails on 19th July saw over 1100 riders enjoy their first experience of the network. Yarra...
Jul 27, 2025
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Arketa raises US$15 million to back expansion of AI-powered platform for boutique fitness studios
Arketa, an AI-powered platform for boutique fitness studios founded in 2020 by yoga instructor turned entrepreneur Rachel Lea Fishman, has raised US$15 million in Series A...
Jul 27, 2025
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Newcastle Knights name Peter Parr as new Chief Executive
The Newcastle Knights have announced a significant leadership transition that will see Philip Gardner, the current Chief Executive of Wests Group, officially transfer management...
Jul 27, 2025
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Berrys Bay on Sydney Harbour to be transformed into spectacular new public park
The NSW Government is transforming a site formerly set aside for the construction of the Western Harbour Tunnel at Berrys Bay into a spectacular new public park, revitalising...
Jul 27, 2025
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Football Victoria agrees Jetts Fitness partnership to back high-performance athletes
Football Victoria has announced a partnership with Jetts Fitness to back its high performance program for season 2025. Football Victoria Executive Manager of Commercial, Chris...
Jul 26, 2025
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Dubai promoted as tourism destination via adventure sports
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial centre, investment hub and tourism destination. As travel...
Jul 26, 2025
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Australian communities protect the environment on National Tree Day
Today on National Tree Day, Australians across the country have connected with their community and nature by planting a tree. National Tree Day in Australia is celebrated on the...
Jul 26, 2025
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Humane World for Animals reiterates need for removing shark nets from Sydney beaches
Conservation organisation, Humane World for Animals, has reiterated the need for removing shark nets from Sydney beaches following today’s Daily Telegraph article revealing that...
Jul 26, 2025
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New entertainment and cultural hub Bella LIVE to open in northwest Sydney
A new entertainment and cultural hub - Bella LIVE – is opening this August, bringing the ethos of the likes of Carriageworks and Hordern Pavillion to northwest Sydney. Bella...
Jul 25, 2025
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