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2024 Royal Hobart Show to feature Bluey Live interactive experience

Organisers of the Royal Hobart Show have advised that an interactive experience featuring popular children’s character Bluey is to be one of its entertainment highlights. As...

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Australian Government announces inaugural National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy

The Australian Government has announced that national and state-level sporting organisations across Australia must have an equal split of men and women on their boards from 2027...

Australian Business Events Association achieves 100% growth in its first year

At the conclusion of its first year of operation, the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) - the unified voice for the business events industry - is celebrating a...

Dubai Safari Park to open for its sixth season

Following extensive enhancements during the off-season summer months, Dubai Safari Park is reopening its gates to the public for its sixth season on 1st October The new season...

Winners announced for Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards 2024

The winners of Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards 2024 have been announced. Hosted by the Australia Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) and judged by a panel of industry experts,...

Music Australia launches new funding initiative to support Australian labels

Music Australia has launched a new funding initiative - the Record Label Development Scheme – aimed at ensuring Australian labels can continue to compete effectively, support...

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QUT project to deliver esports events across regional Queensland

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will develop and host an inclusive esports program for high school students in six regional locations across Queensland during...

Eco-Conscious Bali waterpark to add one hectare of children’s aquatic play

Indonesian Eco-Conscious water attraction - Waterbom Bali - is introducing a new children’s area this year which will include AquaPlay (an expansive new water playground), a...

Ecotourism Australia recognised for Sustainable Tourism leadership

Ecotourism Australia has been formally recognised by Travalyst, a global initiative dedicated to providing sustainability information to enable travellers in making more...

National Aquarium of New Zealand to host National Geographic exhibition

The National Aquarium of New Zealand, a public aquarium located in Napier, is hosting ‘Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back’ curated by the National Geographic Society. The...

Western Australian children to receive free VacSwim this summer

The Western Australian Government will provide free VacSwim lessons over December and January school holidays for the state’s children as part of a $5.5 million investment into...

Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase commences in Cairns

Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase - ‘Australia Next’ - commences in Cairns this week attracting over 200 attendees. Over a four day program, international...

Australia's Paralympics medal ranking the lowest in 36 years

As the 2024 Paralympics came to a close in Paris yesterday evening, Australia’s medal tally of 18 gold, 17 silver and 28 bronze medals ranked as the nation’s lowest total in 36...

Music, skate workshops and art on offer at BendiGLOW Youth Festival

YO Events are presenting BendiGLOW Youth Fest - a neon, glowing, music, art and skate celebration of young people, by young people in Greater Bendigo at Bendigo Exhibition...

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Past winners celebrate 40th anniversary of Coolangatta Gold

Past winners have today come together on the Gold Coast to celebrate 40 years of the Coolangatta Gold - renowned for being the most challenging endurance race in surf sports....

Olympic Council of Asia announces Raja Randhir Singh as new President

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced the election of Raja Randhir Singh of India as its new President. The 77-year-old five-time Olympian was elected unopposed for...

Jetts New Zealand and Zap Fitness digital access innovation attains 93% uptake

Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has completed the rollout of new proprietary digital access technology across its 137 Zap Fitness and Jetts Fitness New Zealand clubs. Achieved...

Wodonga Council enhances accessibility with communication boards at Belvoir Park

Wodonga Council has recently installed communication boards at Belvoir Park across the three play spaces, to make the playgrounds more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Two...

Central Goldfields Shire transformed Visitor Centre attracts increased visitation

Central Goldfields Shire’s transformed visitor centre has welcomed more than 18,000 visitors since its re-opening at the Maryborough Railway Station a year ago. Owned and...

Singapore hosts its inaugural Urban Sports + Fitness Festival including ‘Hyrox Young Stars’

Singapore’s inaugural Urban Sports + Fitness Festival (SGUSFF) concluded last week at the Singapore Fitness + Wellness Expo, held at the Singapore Expo Hall, amid an array of...

Port Arthur Historic Site to benefit from $16 million in upgrades

Aiming to ensure their heritage assets continue to attract visitors, the Tasmanian Government’s 2024-25 Budget will deliver significant new funding to maintain and upgrade...

New Zealand Sport Minister congratulates Paralympians

New Zealand Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop has congratulated New Zealand's Paralympic Team at the conclusion of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Along with...

Western Australian Government offers free entry to Perth Zoo

With ongoing cost of living pressures, the Western Australian Government has launched a $6.2 million initiative providing an opportunity for Western Australians to enjoy a...

IAKS ANZ panel kicks off collaboration with Recreation Aotearoa

IAKS ANZ, the Australian and New Zealand subsection of the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), marked a significant milestone by hosting its...

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