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MI Global and Sports Environment Alliance combine to drive greater sustainability in Sport
The announcement by Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) of a renewed partnership with MI Global Partners (MI) marks a deeper collaboration to drive more effective and practical...
May 7, 2025
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Consultants
City of Newcastle seeks public feedback on reduced pool entry fees
Newcastle swimmers are being invited to consider a proposal to trial reduced entry fees at City of Newcastle Council’s five inland pools next season. Community members are being...
May 7, 2025
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Aquatics /
Billing
Ticketmaster announces multi-year partnership extension with Crown Resorts
Ticketmaster Australia and Crown Resorts are to extend their partnership with a multi-year deal, with Ticketmaster continuing as the exclusive ticketing partner for Crown’s...
May 7, 2025
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Entertainment /
Ticketing
Fluidra acquires SaaS platform Pooltrackr
Fluidra, the leading equipment and connected solutions provider for the pool and wellness industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company...
May 7, 2025
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Aquatics
Naming rights EOI opened for Queensland State Netball Centre
Netball Queensland has announced that it is looking to secure the naming rights for the Queensland State Netball Centre. Located at the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre in...
May 7, 2025
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Venues
Xplor shares advice on helping gym members avoid dishonour fees
Aware of the inconvenience of dishonour fees for both gym owners and members alike, fitness platform Xplor has shared ways that managers and operators can look to reduce the...
May 7, 2025
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Billing /
Fitness
Les Misérables Arena Spectacular shatters records at Sydney's ICC Theatre
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular has arrived in Sydney and has already broken house records since opening on Wednesday 30th April. The 15 performances to be presented at...
May 7, 2025
Venues /
Entertainment /
Ticketing /
Arts
Zeavola Resort on Thailand’s Phi Phi Island acquired by Outrigger Hospitality Group
The Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced its acquisition of the Zeavola Resort on Thailand’s Phi Phi Island. The premier beachfront property on the northern tip of Phi Phi...
May 7, 2025
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Tourism /
Hospitality
Study shows record high female participation in sport in Victoria
New findings from long-running research conducted by Federation University have revealed that sports participation levels among women and girls in Victoria are at the highest...
May 7, 2025
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Education /
Recreation
MyVenue announces strategic and investment partnership with Greater Sum Ventures
Adelaide-based event venue point-of-sale (POS) leader MyVenue has announced that it has secured a partnership and majority investment by family office and growth equity firm,...
May 7, 2025
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Technology
Tasmania Devils announce two key appointments
In advance of entering the competition in 2028, AFL newcomer the Tasmania Devils have announced two key appointments to the club’s football department. Set to be the AFL’s 19th...
May 7, 2025
Sport
Fitness First closes gym in Sydney’s Rockdale
The Fitness First Rockdale club - once the scene of a shooting murder of former motorcycle gang leader - has been permanently closed. The latest in a series of closures of...
May 7, 2025
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Fitness
Riverside Theatres Education Program engages students in the arts
Riverside's Education Program reaches over 35,000 students annually, and is designed to engage students in the arts, by offering a dynamic mix of curriculum-linked performances...
May 6, 2025
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Arts
Tuu Eco Stay Awards make hospitality sustainability claims verifiable and valuable
Greenwashing has become too common and with sustainability in hospitality shifting from claims to proof, three leading hotels in Asia from Accor, IHG and Zannier Hotels have...
May 6, 2025
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Hospitality /
Environment
Theatre Network Australia releases statement on Interim Chief Executive
Kate Sulan Chair of the Board of Theatre Network Australia has released a statement on Joshua Lowe’s decision to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive and choosing...
May 6, 2025
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
CT Partners highlights critical role of management on Global Travel Advisor Day
With Global Travel Advisor Day marked worldwide on 7th May, CT Partners - Australia’s leading network of independent Travel Management Companies (TMCs) - is spotlighting the...
May 6, 2025
Tourism
Australian Sailing’s Ben Houston to step down from Chief Executive role
Australian Sailing Chief Executive Ben Houston has announced his departure from the position he has held for six years. Houston has held his current role at Australian Sailing...
May 6, 2025
Sport
BASSINTHEGRASS music festival elevates local talent
The Territory Artist Competition sees two talented Northern Territory artists having secured the opportunity to perform at the BASSINTHEGRASS music festival at Darwin’s Mindil...
May 6, 2025
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Entertainment /
Arts
Little Athletics Australia and Playbk Sports launch elearning partnership
Coles Little Athletics Australia and Playbk Sports have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind eLearning platform designed to transform volunteer training and elevate the...
May 6, 2025
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Recreation /
Technology
Dubai launches Beautiful Destinations Academy to bolster tourism industry
Dubai Economy and Tourism has collaborated with travel content creation agency Beautiful Destinations, to launch the Beautiful Destinations Academy (BDA), a world first...
May 6, 2025
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Tourism /
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Arts
Tasmanian Government abandons public-private partnership looking for loans to build new Hobart Stadium
The Tasmanian Government has announced that it has ruled out private sector partnerships to build the new Hobart Stadium, instead choosing a ‘design and construct’ model funded...
May 6, 2025
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Venues
New Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum opens in China
Zaha Hadid Architects has announced the opening of the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum in the city’s Guangming District. Designed as a leading visitor destination of the...
May 6, 2025
Culture /
Attractions /
Venues
YMCA to manage new Adelaide Aquatic Centre
The South Australian Government has awarded the contract to manage the under-development Adelaide Aquatic Centre to the YMCA. Described in reports as ‘YMCA Aquatics’,...
May 5, 2025
Recreation /
Government /
Aquatics
Striking Brands fully re-acquires 9Round following Lift Brands sale of minority share
The full ownership of kickboxing fitness concept, 9Round, is now back under the umbrella of Striking Brands following Lift Brands having sold its minority share (40%) in the...
May 5, 2025
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Retail /
Fitness
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