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Safety in Sport Program launched
New national guidelines to promote safety in sport along with a national sport injury prevention program have been launched. Safety Guidelines for Children and Young People in...
Sep 25, 2008
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New research underpins future development
Tourism Research Australia has released 80 Regional Tourism Profiles containing valuable insights for tourism regions across Australia. The profiles include relevant and...
Sep 25, 2008
Doha Islamic Arts Museum set to open
The Qatar Museum Authority (QMA) has announced that the Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha is to open on in December of this year. Designed by architects I.M Pei (creator of the...
Sep 25, 2008
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Voyages lists Luxury Resorts for sale
The Voyages group of resorts and spas has been put up for sale. The Voyages portfolio features properties including the Ayers Rock Resort, Heron Island on the Great Barrier...
Sep 24, 2008
Tourism /
Hospitality
Welcome to PulseTec Solutions
Leading fitness, recreation and personal training software specialists SportingPulse Health and Fitness Solutions, has changed its name to PulseTec Solutions Pty Ltd. The...
Sep 24, 2008
Government Changes in WA
With the backing of the National Party and the support of independent MPs, the Liberal Party has assumed Government in Western Australia. New Premier Colin Barnett has unveiled...
Sep 24, 2008
Wallabies Test Crowd Averages on the Rise
Attendance figures for this year's Wallabies Tests in Australia have revealed the highest average crowd for home-based internationals since the Rugby World Cup was staged in...
Sep 23, 2008
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Gwinganna wins prestigious International Spa Award
Global spa resource SpaFinder has announced that Queensland's Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has been named spa-goers' favourite spa in Australia. As part of its sixth annual...
Sep 23, 2008
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Kamikaze ride coming to Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Waterworld on the Gold Coast is set to open its latest multi-million dollar ride, Kamikaze. Kamikaze will be a combination wet/dry attraction where water spray jets...
Sep 23, 2008
NRL to turn down sponsorship deal
The National Rugby League (NRL) has blocked a potential $3 million sponsorship deal ecause the potential sponsor is a rival of existing NRL sponsor, TAB Corp. Manly Sea Eagles...
Sep 22, 2008
Global Sports Market to continue growing
Spending related to large sporting events, such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup, will boost revenue in the global sports market by 37% over the next five years to...
Sep 22, 2008
Lowy Joins World Cup Organising Committee
The Chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA), Frank Lowy AC, has been appointed to the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee. The FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has...
Sep 22, 2008
NZRA Award winners announced
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has announced the winners of its annual industry awards. Made during the last weekâs NZRA Conference, which combined with the...
Sep 19, 2008
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Parks
Basketball Review Unveiled
The independent review into Australian basketball has been released - outlining initiatives to reposition the sport including a new elite competition to replace the National...
Sep 19, 2008
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Fitness
Business Summits Success
FitnessNZ's recent annual series of fitness business summits, BusinessGrow, have been a major success. Speaking of the Auckland event, held on the same day as the prestigious...
Sep 19, 2008
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Fitness
International Tourism Critical
Australian tourism is in crisis and needs urgent resuscitation, according to peak national body, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). TTF Executive Director Olivia Wirth has stated...
Sep 18, 2008
AFL considers a third Melbourne stadium
The AFL is investigating the viability of building a third stadium in Melbourne to cope with the extra traffic from the introduction of two new teams in 2011 and 2012. "I think...
Sep 18, 2008
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Qatar Petroleum signs AFC Asian Cup 2011 deal
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam has hailed a US$10 million sponsorship deal with Qatar Petroleum that covers the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar....
Sep 18, 2008
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Marketing
Richards awarded for outstanding services to fitness
Fitness New Zealand has presented Auckland-based Tina and Paul Richards with its âoutstanding services to the fitness industryâ award. Founded in 1981, the Richardsâ Club...
Sep 17, 2008
Townsville pool to become aquatic show piece
Townsville's Kokoda Pool is to be transformed into a "total aquatic solution" as part of a complete remake of the neglected facility. Explaining the development, Townsville...
Sep 17, 2008
Recreation /
Aquatics
Olympics led to drop in Beijing tourist numbers
The number of visitors to Beijing plunged during the Olympics, according to Chinese state press sources. The Beijing Times reported that the city's tourism administration...
Sep 17, 2008
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Venues
Commissioners change zoning for Hastings Sports Park
Independent accredited commissioners Alan Watson and Terry Brown have recommended that Hastings District Council change its District Plan to allow the Regional Sports Park...
Sep 16, 2008
India to build World's largest cricket stadium
India's ever increasing dominance of the business side of cricket is set to see the building of the world's largest cricket stadium. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)...
Sep 16, 2008
Sport /
Venues
ATEC acts on wellness tourism
Peak inbound-tourism body the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has formed an industry panel to develop the health and wellness travel sector in Australia and tap into...
Sep 16, 2008
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Ticketing
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