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WNBL reveals new ‘Ready to Rise’ new brand identity
The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has launched a re-imagined brand identity focussed on a bold statement that women’s basketball in Australia is ‘Ready to Rise’. In...
May 29, 2025
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Marketing
TEG appoints Jessie Parker as Laneway Festival Director
TEG has announced the promotion of Jessie Parker to Festival Director of Laneway Festival, following her successful tenure as General Manager. The news follows Laneway’s most...
May 29, 2025
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Entertainment
Four million containers collected during State of Origin I at Suncorp Stadium
Stadiums Queensland has advised that more than four million containers were collected at its venues during the State of Origin through Containers for Change. The recycling...
May 29, 2025
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Sport NSW announces 2025 Community Sport Award finalists
Recognising the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals, clubs and organisations to community sport across NSW, Sport NSW has announced the finalists for the...
May 29, 2025
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Recreation
2025 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games gets underway in Cairns
The 2025 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games (GBRMG) has opened on the Cairns Esplanade having attracted around 2400 participants – over 70% from outside the region. Now in its...
May 29, 2025
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Sport
Fitness entrepreneur Anthony Geisler launches new boutique fitness franchise named Sequel Brands
Anthony Geisler, the founder and former Chief Executive of Xponential Fitness, has unveiled a new boutique fitness company - Sequel Brands - with four new opportunities. Sequel...
May 29, 2025
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ASTN launches 2025 Sports Innovation report revealing industry worth over $5 billion
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has released its 2025 ASTN Sports Innovation Report, revealing an industry worth $5.65 billion and highlighting Australia’s...
May 29, 2025
Sport /
Technology
Guulabaa – Place of Koala secures excellence award from Urban Land Institute
This year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific Awards announced Guulabaa – Place of Koala as one of two winners from Australia. Announced at the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in...
May 29, 2025
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Sydney basketball training venue transforms into premier event space
Hoops Capital East, centrally located in Sydney’s Moore Park and the official basketball training venue for the Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames has officially launched for...
May 29, 2025
Events /
Venues
ICC Sydney recognised for outstanding curation in 2025 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has been recognised for outstanding Local Wine Curation in 2025 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards - a...
May 29, 2025
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Venues
Aussie Ark launches recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding
Over the past week, relentless rainfall and catastrophic floods caused severe damage to the Barrington Tops Wildlife Sanctuary. With the worst of the floodwaters now receding,...
May 29, 2025
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Zoos
Theatre Network Australia appoints Amrit Gill as new Chief Executive
After an extensive national search, the Board of Theatre Network Australia has appointed Amrit Gill as their new Chief Executive, effective 7th July 2025. Gill emerged as a...
May 29, 2025
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Arts
Dolphins' three-year agreement secures Darwin as annual NRL destination
The NRL Dolphins have signed a three-year agreement - secured by the Northern Territory Government in partnership with the NRL - to bring top-tier rugby league to the Territory...
May 29, 2025
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Research shows impact of women-only running groups on Qatari activity participation
Newly released research undertaken by Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE) has revealed that women-only running groups are...
May 29, 2025
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Tasmanian Government reveals Hobart Stadium planning legislation
The Tasmanian Government has revealed the legislation that it is introducing legislation to move forward the development of its planned new AFL stadium at Hobart's Macquarie...
May 27, 2025
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Record success for Santos Tour Down Under 25th anniversary edition
This year's 25th anniversary edition of the Santos Tour Down Under, which took place from 17th-26th January through Adelaide and regional South Australia, delivered a...
May 27, 2025
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Tourism
Logan City Aquatic Facilities secure Royal Life Saving Safety Gold Endorsements
Four Logan City aquatic facilities have secured Royal Life Saving’s Gold Standard Pool Safety endorsements for 2024-25. The Logan City Council facilities are one of only three...
May 27, 2025
Safety /
Aquatics
Radisson Blu reveals new Hotel at Shanghai Stadium
The Radisson Hotel Group has revealed its new Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium which features stadium-facing rooms to provide a unique viewing experience for sporting events...
May 27, 2025
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Glow Zone brings its family immersive experience to showgrounds this winter
Glow Zone is this winter bringing its spectacle of light and entertainment to multiple showground locations - Dapto, Castle Hill and Fairfield. The ‘glowing’ family immersive...
May 27, 2025
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Entertainment
Cycling tourism spotlighted to coincide with World Bicycle Day
With cycling tourism gaining global momentum and to mark World Bicycle Day on 3rd June, digital travel platform Agoda is spotlighting five cycling destinations across Asia. From...
May 27, 2025
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Wellness
New management announced for Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat
Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat, nestled in a private 250-acre rainforest property bordering the World Heritage-listed Springbrook National Park in Queensland, is entering an...
May 27, 2025
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Environment
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons visits Brisbane for keynote address
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, Andrew Parsons has arrived in Brisbane to deliver a keynote address to Brisbane 2032 Games stakeholders and the broader...
May 27, 2025
Events /
Sport
Golf Australia and AICD partner to strengthen golf club governance
Golf Australia has partnered with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) to deliver a dedicated governance education program for golf club leaders and volunteers...
May 27, 2025
Golf
AIS Podium Project looks to deliver high-performance sport facilities for Canberra
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced a new name for the most significant upgrading of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Campus in more than four decades....
May 27, 2025
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Venues
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