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Victorian Government releases guide to grow Wellness Tourism

The Victorian Government has unveiled a new guide to help businesses and investors create wellness tourism destinations and experiences, supporting further growth across...

Victorian BFT Studios team up with Polished Man for fundraiser challenge

Australia’s fastest growing fitness franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT) has advised that a number of its Victorian BFT Studios are supporting the Polished Man campaign via a new...

Allianz Stadium playing surface remediation work looks to remedy drainage failures

Sydney's Allianz Stadium is set to be closed for sporting fixture for 10-weeks in order for a remediation project to fix drainage issues which have been impacting the playing...

People’s Day at the Ekka attracts more than 70,000

The Ekka People's Day earlier this week saw massive crowds to view the showcased Grand Parade of champion animals, a packed program of special one day live entertainment shows...

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Monarto Safari Park marks inaugural World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day

Once extinct in the wild, the Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah) now walks free again in its desert homeland marking a global win for conservation with Monarto Safari Park...

PlayOn WA highlights sport facility upgrades across Western Australia

The Western Australian Government is continuing its investment in sport and recreation infrastructure, with $2,863,524 million in funding to local groups throughout the state to...

ASIC moves to wind up Derrimut Gym business

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a notice of application for a winding up order for an entity in the Derrimut gym group. Commenced by the...

Victorian Government looks to strengthens tourism investment with new support framework and guides

he Victorian Government has moved to back tourism growth by putting forward new resources to assist businesses and investors in turning creative ideas into workable tourism...

Global Wellness Institute partners with Anytime Fitness on inaugural report on Australia’s wellness economy

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has collaborated with Anytime Fitness to release GWI’s first-ever report on Australia’s wellness economy. The findings show Australia is one...

Viva Leisure reports best results in its history

Viva Leisure Limited has announced its financial results for the year ended 30th June 2025, delivering the strongest performance in its history and further strengthening its...

VMA opens scholarship applications and enrolments for 2025 Venue Management School

The Venue Management Association (VMA) continues to develop the next generation of high-performing venue professionals and has officially opened scholarship applications and...

Conference triumph for ARI NSW and ASSA’s combined SPARK event

Providing a strong reinforcement of the benefits of industry collaboration, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW have...

Sydney Showground partnership with Ocean Crusaders evolves venue role in event sustainability

Sydney Showground is taking its investment in sustainability beyond the event space and has entered into a 12-month partnership with ocean conservation organisation, Ocean...

CONVIC designed $3.9 million Lismore skatepark designed for community and competitions

The new CONVIC designed $3.9-million Lismore skatepark, part of the newly upgraded Lismore Regional Sports Hub, has officially opened offering both ‘street’ and ‘park’ (bowl)...

Strategic partnership announced between Licensing International and IAAPA

A strategic partnership has been announced between Licensing International, the leading trade association for the $369.6 billion global brand licensing industry, and IAAPA, the...

St Kilda Life Saving Club hosts men's health and wellness organisation WNOW

The City of Port Phillip has spotlighted the hosting of men's health and wellness organisation WNOW (When No One's Watching) at the St Kilda Life Saving Club. WNOW is a...

Brisbane City Council announces multi-million-dollar transformation of Chermside Aquatic Centre

Plans for a major revitalisation of the Chermside Aquatic Centre are underway with the search underway for a long-term partner to design, build and operate a first-class...

Tourism NT secures hosting of G’day Australia 2026 trade event

Tourism NT has won the bid to host Tourism Australia’s biennial trade event for international front line travel agents - G’day Australia 2026. Over 600 delegates including 300...

Gymnastics Australia makes Chief Operating Officer appointment

Gymnastics Australia has confirmed the appointment of Tom Humphries to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Described as “a key leader at Gymnastics Australia for the past three...

Research reveals visitor satisfaction with Western Australian tourism experiences

Tourism WA has released a new report on its annual Visitor Experiences and Expectations Research (VEER), which shows holiday visitors to and within Western Australia in 2024/25...

Pickleball proposal not enough to save Warringah Bowling Club from administration

Warringah Bowling Club, a 122-year-old bowls club on Sydney’s North Shore, has called in administrators just months after hoping it could be saved by introducing pickleball...

Anti-drowning technology on display at Stirling Leisure - Inglewood

Anti-drowning technology powered by artificial intelligence has shown its lifesaving capabilities in the first documented AI-assisted rescue at a public pool in Western...

Dubai Tourism champions Australian and New Zealand Travel Agents via new advocacy program

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has unveiled the Dubai Advocacy Program - a new travel trade initiative - designed to recognise, reward and empower passionate...

Historic debut for Australian Bodyboard Titles at URBNSURF Sydney

History will be made next week as the Australian Bodyboard Titles hit URBNSURF Sydney, marking the first time an Australian Title event will be decided in an artificial wave...

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