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Victorian Gig Fund to support 136 venues across the state
The Victorian Government has announced a $3 million boost for musicians, bands, venues and festivals designed to strengthen the industry and the jobs and communities it...
Jul 5, 2025
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PILLAR Performance appoints Jack Taylor as its Australian PR agency
PILLAR Performance, an Australian-born company bridging clinical science and athletic supplementation, has appointed Jack Taylor as its Australian public relations agency of...
Jul 5, 2025
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Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club elects its first female surf club president
Sunshine Coast’s Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club has elected Victoria Berry as its first female surf club president, taking on the role from Rob Elford, who stepped down...
Jul 5, 2025
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South Australian game developers to showcase work at Gamescom 2025
South Australian video game developers are being supported by the state government to showcase their work at the world’s largest digital games conference - Gamescom 2025 – being...
Jul 5, 2025
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John Eren appointed as new Kardinia Park Stadium Trust Chair
Former Victorian Sports and Major Events Minister, John Eren has been appointed as Chair of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, bringing valuable experience across tourism, sport...
Jul 4, 2025
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NSW Government launches Australia's largest cash Music Prize with EOIs open for judging panel
The NSW Government is launching the country's largest prize for music, to celebrate the state's exceptional contemporary musicians and give them a career-boosting cash...
Jul 4, 2025
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Art of Tax Reform Summit to deliver recommendations for next National Cultural Policy
The Art of Tax Reform Summit, to be held at the Sydney Opera House on 26th September will produce recommendations for the next National Cultural Policy, due in 2028. The Summit...
Jul 4, 2025
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Major $15 million redevelopment planned for Maroubra Surf Club
Randwick City Council has announced a $15 million redevelopment of Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club in Sydney's east to provide modern, fit-for-purpose facility that supports...
Jul 4, 2025
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Wagga Wagga's Oasis Aquatic Centre achieves its best Royal Life Saving safety audit assessment
The Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre in Wagga Wagga has received its highest combined score during its recent Royal Life Saving Aquatic Facility Safety Assessment since joining the...
Jul 3, 2025
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Yas Waterworld expansion now open to visitors
The Yas Waterworld waterpark on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, is now officially open. Spanning 1.3 hectares, the all-new area invites guests to dive into a 'Lost City', a continuation...
Jul 3, 2025
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World Gym Australia opens its 50th location bringing community and fitness together
National fitness chain, World Gym Australia, has hit a significant milestone with the opening of its 50th club in Lambton in the Newcastle region - marking a new high point in...
Jul 3, 2025
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Connect by Live Nation latest study reveals mass mainstream influence of country music in Australia
Leading sponsorship, creative and experiential agency in music - Connect by Live Nation - has released its latest study ‘Step Into Country’ unveiling the mass mainstream...
Jul 3, 2025
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Queensland indoor play centre sued for $1.4 million
A Queensland mother is seeking more than $1.4 million from a childrens' indoor play centre, claiming an accident at the facility - reportedly on a trampoline - left her...
Jul 3, 2025
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Kakadu National Park’s popular Gunlom destination reopens
One of Kakadu National Park’s most popular and photographed destinations - Gunlom, has today reopened - marking the first time the tourism drawcard has been accessible to the...
Jul 3, 2025
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Bass Coast Shire Council facilities and programs farewell the YMCA
The departure of The Y Victoria from delivering youth services on the Bass Coast, fitness classes for the over 50s and management of the Phillip Island and Bass Coast Aquatic...
Jul 3, 2025
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IAKS ANZ spotlights success of Architects & Sports Design Forum 2025
IAKS ANZ has flagged the resounding success of the Architects & Sports Design Forum which they hosted on 24th June at the BECA offices at Melbourne Quarter Tower, Docklands. The...
Jul 3, 2025
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Victoria Tourism Industry Council announces new Chief Executive
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has announced the appointment of Lisa Patroni as its new Chief Executive, replacing the outgoing Felicia Mariani. A long-standing...
Jul 3, 2025
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Construction commences on immersive Serengeti Resort experience at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Construction has commenced on the most ambitious development in Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s history - the immersive Serengeti Resort experience in Dubbo. Set across 55 hectares...
Jul 3, 2025
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Cumberland City Council flags its sustainable initiative during Plastic Free July
Cumberland City Council has highlighted the success of its creative community-driven initiative ‘Banner to Bags Campaign’ which involves converting waste into opportunity. To...
Jul 3, 2025
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Western Australia’s Screen Industry secures funding boost of $5 million
The Western Australian Government has invested $5 million, delivered through Screenwest, to fast-track growth in key sectors of the local screen industry ahead of the opening of...
Jul 3, 2025
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Tender opens to design new Gillen Oval Multi-Sport Precinct
The Northern Territory Government has opened tenders for the design of a new multi-sport precinct at Gillen Oval in Alice Springs located next to Centralian Middle School. The...
Jul 3, 2025
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IAAPA Expo Asia exceeds last year’s attendance
IAAPA Expo Asia 2025, which has concluded at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), exceeded last year’s attendance - showing continued growth in the APAC region....
Jul 3, 2025
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Surfing Australia's 'RISE' development camp backs female coaches, judges and officials
40 accredited female coaches, judges and officials have come together at Surfing Australia’s Hyundai High Performance Centre for the 2025 RISE Development Camp - a program...
Jul 2, 2025
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NSW Waratahs and Viva Leisure partner in advance of British and Irish Lions' Allianz Stadium match
The NSW Waratahs have announced Viva Leisure as a Platinum Partner with the agreement to kick-off as of Saturday night when the side plays the British and Irish Lions at Allianz...
Jul 2, 2025
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