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Planning contract awarded for Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct

The planning contract to progress detailed design development of the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct has now been awarded to an alliance comprising Seymour Whyte,...

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Tourism Australia and Trip.com Group sign agreement to boost Chinese tourism to Australia

Tourism Australia and Trip. com Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that promotes Australia as a premier destination for Chinese tourists as well as visitors...

BIGSOUND and CAST collaborate for Tech Showcase Session at 2025 Brisbane music conference

BIGSOUND and CAST, The Centre for Arts, Science and Technology are collaborating for the CAST x Tech Showcase at this year’s music conference to be held on 3rd September at...

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Quick Release system secures Surf Life Saving SA 'Innovation Of The Year' award

Surf Life Saving South Australia held its 2025 Awards of Excellence in June recognising incredible contributions, commitment and passion over the last season across a wide range...

Swimming NT launches SwimABILITY program and secures funding for dedicated all abilities coach

A $50,000 funding commitment for Swimming NT to employ a dedicated all abilities coach has been announced today by Northern Territory Minister for People, Sport and Culture,...

Dunedin City Council to commence upgrades to Moana Pool ceiling

Dunedin City Council has advised it is set to commence work on a section of ceiling at Moana Pool, as part of its latest phase of refurbishments. The project is among a range of...

Significant expansion of Nilpena Ediacara National Park to boost tourism and biodiversity

Nilpena Ediacara National Park, South Australia’s newest national park - treasured for its collection of fossils containing Earth’s earliest complex animal life - will expand by...

Mt Buller marks 75 years of ski patrols

Mt Buller has celebrated 75 years of offering the longest continuous Ski Patrol service in Australia with a 100-torch parade down Bourke Street in front of a cheering crowd of...

North Sydney Oval secures new five-year cricket deal

North Sydney Council, in partnership with Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW, has announced a new five-year venue hire agreement for North Sydney Oval. As part of the...

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive confident about China's theme park market

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Fiona Eastwood is encouraged that Asia's attractions market, and particularly in China, is showing positive signs of growth. Talking to...

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Swimming Australia Board stands by President Chris Fydler over allegations made by World Aquatics

Swimming Australia Chief Executive Rob Woodhouse has today confirmed that the body's President Chris Fydler will deny and defend recent allegations made by World Aquatics...

Swimming Australia President Chris Fydler facing World Aquatics suspension

Swimming Australia’s difficulties with World Aquatics are reported to have arisen again with President Chris Fydler understood to be facing a possible suspension pending an...

Federal Government commits new funding to Australia’s 2026 Winter Paralympic Campaign

Paralympics Australia has welcomed a $2.068 million funding injection from the Federal Government to support the 2026 Australian Paralympic Winter Team. Announced by Minister...

Vietnam steps up global branding efforts with moves toward new national image strategy

A major seminar on international communication, ‘Positioning Vietnam - Promoting the National Image in the New Era’, has brought together key government, media and communication...

Founder of Brisbane's Fit Village looks to change guilty plea in fraud case

Jacob 'Jake' Henley, founder of the now closed Fit Village gym in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington, has made in surprise move in Court case over a fraud in excess of $100,000...

WWF Australia announces Sam Mostyn as its new patron

WWF Australia has announced Governor General of Australia, Sam Mostyn as its new patron. With her record of support for climate science, environment and caring for communities,...

Colac Otway Council to introduce Matrix Upper-body cycle at Bluewater gym

Colac Otway Shire Council has advised that an upgrade to its Bluewater gym will include some of the most innovative fitness equipment in Australia. The gym will close from...

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum on track for December opening

The Abu Dhabi Media Office has advised that the Zayed National Museum will open in December. A key attraction in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District - which houses one of the...

Derrimut 24:7 takes action against ATO over $14.6 million tax debt

Controversial gym chain Derrimut 24:7 is reported to be in dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over repayment of a multi-million tax debt. Last week the Lawyerly...

ASC welcomes latest Play Well Affiliates

Another seven organisations are joining the Australian Sports Commission’s Play Well Affiliates program to help more people be physically active. The organisations all play a...

National Indigenous Tennis Carnival helps teams develop skills as coaches and players

One of Australia’s most vibrant and culturally significant sporting events, the 2025 National Indigenous Tennis Carnival (NITC), is set to take place from 6th–9th August at the...

Global study led by University of Queensland shows exercise reduces early death risk by 40%

A global study led by the University of Queensland has found adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40%....

NSC announces winners of 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards held at the Melbourne...

RedBalloon launches 'Best Of RedBalloon Guaranteed' category

RedBalloon - Australia’s leading gifting and experiences marketplace – has launched a new and exciting category - the ‘Best Of RedBalloon Guaranteed’ - reinforcing its...

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