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Schwartz Family Company offers complete business events solution in Blue Mountains
The Schwartz Family Company’s purchase of the established Leura Gardens Resort is intended to make the Blue Mountains the ‘conference and events capital of regional NSW’. Leura...
Aug 27, 2024
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Victorian Government announces funding for 29 regional attractions and tourism projects
The Victorian Government has revealed a move to help elevate its tourism landscape with the announcement of 29 new regional projects that will receive significant funding...
Aug 27, 2024
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Sustainability tracking platform Tuu launches Asian Eco Stay Awards
Sustainability tracking platform Tuu has launched the Eco Stay Awards 2025 - a dedicated and data-backed sustainability recognition for hotels in Asia. Winners will be announced...
Aug 27, 2024
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High winter temperatures prompt closure of Selwyn Snow Resort
High temperatures across south eastern Australia over the past week have led to a decrease in snow cover across the alpine region and, as of 25th August, have seen the Selwyn...
Aug 26, 2024
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Political unrest prompts relocation of Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to UAE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup - scheduled to be played in Bangladesh - will now be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Aug 26, 2024
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Paralympics Australia welcomes equal monetary incentives
An equity commitment from the Federal Government will see Australia's Para-athletes provided with the same financial incentives for winning medals at the Paris Games as...
Aug 26, 2024
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Surf Coast Shire’s Wurdi Baierr Stadium celebrates record breaking visitation
Since its opening, Surf Coast Shire’s Wurdi Baierr Stadium, located in Torquay, has become a bustling hub of activity, open an average of 14 hours each weekday and 11 hours a...
Aug 26, 2024
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AUSactive launches its inaugural Best Practice Pilates Guideline
With Pilates having become one of the fastest growing core-fitness trends due to its versatility, AUSactive has launched its inaugural guide for Pilates professionals and...
Aug 26, 2024
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New Venue General Manager appointed at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Stadiums Queensland has advised that it has appointed Cameron Jones as the new Venue General Manager at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Jones, who moves from the...
Aug 26, 2024
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Australian Swim Schools Association's National Award Winners announced at Gold Coast conference
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has presented its 2024 excellence awards - recognising excellence in the learn-to-swim sector. Presented as the culmination of a...
Aug 26, 2024
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National Museum of Australia’s Egypt exhibition attracts record number of visitors
The National Museum of Australia’s blockbuster exhibition - ‘Discovering Ancient Egypt’ - has beaten all records for previous hit shows, with almost 200,000 visits, making it...
Aug 26, 2024
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IRONMAN Western Australia secured for Busselton for another three years
Amid sellout success, IRONMAN Western Australia and IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia have been secured for Busselton for another three years, with the Western Australian...
Aug 26, 2024
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ChristchurchNZ spotlights important role conferences play in driving off-peak visitation
Christchurch is to host seven large conferences from late August to late September, welcoming more than 2,600 delegates with an estimated economic impact of $3 million. The city...
Aug 26, 2024
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KOJO secures several high-profile sport and venue clients
KOJO - market leader in fan first sport experiences – has announced the addition of several high-profile clients to its growing roster. With a strong focus on delivering...
Aug 26, 2024
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Greater Bendigo City Council continues to support inclusion and gender equality in sport and active recreation
In support of inclusion and gender equality in sport and active recreation, the Greater Bendigo City Council has adopted a Fair Access Policy to provide more participation...
Aug 26, 2024
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Rockhampton Showgrounds to transform for pop culture convention
The Rockhampton Showgrounds will be transformed for regional Queensland’s biggest single-day pop culture convention - CapriCon Pop Culture Convention - presented by McDonald's...
Aug 26, 2024
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Merged Australian engineering practice gains recognition for Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Built Environment Collective (BEC) has shared information on the scope of the works that it undertook at the Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre in Western Sydney. Opened in late...
Aug 26, 2024
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Perth’s RAC Arena secures United Cup international tennis tournament for third consecutive summer
Perth’s RAC Arena has secured the United Cup international tennis tournament for a third consecutive summer from 27th December 2024 to 1st January 2025, attracting some of the...
Aug 26, 2024
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IAAPA Expo 2024 to welcome Global Attractions Industry to Orlando
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions upcoming 2024 IAAPA Expo is set to welcome IAAPA Expo thousands of industry professionals from around the world,...
Aug 26, 2024
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Fitness First Australia launches recovery concept at new flagship Melbourne location
Fitness First Australia has opened the doors to a new $8 million flagship club in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Following a phased opening that began on 1st July, the final...
Aug 26, 2024
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Reports of governance dispute at Commonwealth Games Australia
A governance dispute at Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) is reported to have “divided” its board with the body’s former Deputy President Leeanne Grantham having resigned...
Aug 26, 2024
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New wrestling format to make Australian debut at Suncorp Stadium
TEG and All Elite Wrestling have announced today that Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host AEW Grand Slam: Australia on Saturday 15th February 2025 - marking the first time AEW...
Aug 25, 2024
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Potential of Collie hospitality, attractions and tourism to be realised with funding
The Western Australian Government’s Collie Futures Small Grants Program is delivering funding of $380,314 to be shared among five Collie businesses and not-for-profits including...
Aug 25, 2024
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Cardinia Shire Council opens Garfield Netball Pavilion
Cardinia Shire Council has opened its new Garfield Netball Pavilion, a state-of-the-art facility designed to cater to the growing needs of netball enthusiasts in Cardinia. The...
Aug 25, 2024
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