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UK franchise Feelgood Fitness has opened its first Australian facility in the Melbourne suburb of Pakenham. The Feelgood Fitness and ladies only suite is a 700 metre2 facility...
Jul 21, 2008
Wellness /
Fitness
Razorbacks to represent all of Sydney
Following the demise of the Sydney Kings basketball franchise, the West Sydney Razorbacks is to change its name to the Sydney Spirit for the 2008/09 season. As Razorbacks Chief...
Jul 17, 2008
Sport /
Marketing /
Venues
Land, Environment and People at Lincoln University
Lincoln University has launched a new research centre, LEaP, for Land Environment and People. LEaP is designed to be a network for creating and sharing knowledge and to foster...
Jul 17, 2008
Education /
Recreation /
Environment
Blacktown Commits to AFL
Work has commenced on what will eventually be a new 20,000 seat-sporting venue in Western Sydney. Located at the Blacktown Olympic Park (BOP) site at Rooty Hill, the venue will...
Jul 17, 2008
Sport /
Recreation /
Venues
English Exits Tickets.com
Ian English, longtime head of tickets.com in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, has stepped down from his role of tickets.com's Chief Executive Asia and Managing Director,...
Jul 16, 2008
Events /
Venues /
Technology /
Entertainment /
Ticketing
Beijing Olympic Stadium now complete
China's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, is now fully operational, signaling the readiness of all 37 venues for next month's Beijing Olympics. Covering 20.4 hectares...
Jul 16, 2008
Sport /
Design /
Venues /
Ticketing
VMA Restructures
The Venue Management Association (Asia Pacific) [VMA]has agreed to significant changes in its governance including a strategic review of the associationâs key membership...
Jul 16, 2008
Venues /
Entertainment
Multiculturalism in the Aquatic Industry
Mindful of Australia's increasing cultural diversity, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) is to stage a multicultural awareness workshop. ARV believes that multicultural...
Jul 16, 2008
Culture /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Grand Slam International launches new innovative website
Grand Slam International (GSI), has launched a new and innovative website to promote the launch of its GSI Ambassadors & Speakers division. Strengthening the company's already...
Jul 14, 2008
Events /
Sport
Search for Chief at Hunter Sport
The recently established Hunter Region Sporting Venues Authority is currently seeking a Chief Executive to head up its day to day operations. Established under the NSW...
Jul 14, 2008
Sport /
Venues /
Entertainment
Now Vodafone changes to the Hisense Arena
Melbourne's Vodafone Arena has been renamed the Hisense Arena. Making the change as of 1st July, the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT) has entered into a six year naming...
Jul 14, 2008
Sport /
Venues /
Entertainment
Melbourne Secures F1 GP for another five years
Melbourne will host the Australian Grand Prix until at least 2015 after securing a new contract with Formula One Management. Victorian Premier John Brumby said the Grand Prix...
Jul 14, 2008
Events /
Sport /
Venues
Climate Conscious Water Park
Queensland's Wide Bay Water Corporation (WBWC) is developing a new educational water park. Backed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council (FCRC), who see the innovative zero-depth...
Jul 10, 2008
Education /
Aquatics /
Play /
Waterparks
Report predicts social change for Performing Arts
A new report from the Australia Council for the Arts predicts that major performing arts companies need to keep pace with economic and social trends, such as rapid development...
Jul 10, 2008
NZ Council approves Stadium Purchase
Marlborough District Councillors have approved the proposed purchase of Blenheimâs Lansdowne Park stadium. Facing the prospect of the venue being sold to a developer, Mayor...
Jul 10, 2008
Tourism Takes Steps Towards National Accreditation
The 51st meeting of the Tourism Ministersâ Council (TMC) has strongly endorsed the Commonwealth Government's commitment to the implementation of a National Tourism Accreditation...
Jul 10, 2008
Australian ProTour team bid
Cycling Australia (CA) and Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis have given their backing to a Melbourne-based cycling groupâs plans to create a ProTour team, competing in the...
Jul 9, 2008
Kids Kingdom opens in the Mountains
The Blue Mountains City Council has opened its Kids Kingdom indoor play centre at the Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre. The three-storey play structure for children up to the...
Jul 9, 2008
Service industries skills and training survey launched
Enterprises in the service industries are being invited to help shape the future of workforce and skills development by participating in the Service Skills Environmental Scan...
Jul 9, 2008
Sport /
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Education /
Recreation
Village Roadshow abandons Victorian Park Plan
Village Roadshow has abandoned plans to redevelop the Werribee Open Range Zoo into an African-style safari park and theme park. An inter-departmental Victorian Government...
Jul 7, 2008
Tourism /
Attractions /
Government /
Environment
SpongeBob SquarePants takes to the air at Dreamworld
Dreamworld's has opened its latest attraction, 'SpongeBob FlyPants', inspired by the Nickelodeon character, SpongeBob SquarePants. The SpongeBob FlyPants ride is modelled on the...
Jul 7, 2008
Tourism /
Attractions /
Entertainment
China to top Olympic medal table: Australia to finish fifth
Home advantage, strong government support for sport and recent rapid economic growth could see China win its battle with the USA to finish at the top of the Beijing Olympic...
Jul 7, 2008
Events /
Sport /
Venues
New Zealand Football announces new Chief Executive
New Zealand Football (NZF) has named former music industry executive Michael Glading as its new Chief Executive. 54-year old Glading will replacing Paula Kearns who has been...
Jul 4, 2008
Falls Creek Resort Management Awarded for Buying Green
Falls Creek Resort Management (FCRM) has been recognised for its achievements in green purchasing at the ECO-Buy awards ceremony in Melbourne, winning the Alpine Resort...
Jul 4, 2008
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
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