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Keepme publishes study on the state of call-back services in Australian fitness membership sales
AI-powered sales and marketing platform, Keepme, has published a comprehensive study 'The State of Call-back Services in Australian Membership Sales', which reveals a major gap...
Mar 6, 2025
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Wagga Wagga Council prepares its sportsgrounds for winter sports
Wagga Wagga Council has advised that with summer sports such as cricket now wrapping up, Council’s groundskeeping team will be preparing the fields for a great winter of sport....
Mar 6, 2025
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Eventbrite reimagines App to focus on personalised event discovery
Eventbrite is updating its consumer app to turn event discovery into an experience of its own – making it easier for young adults to get personalised recommendations, explore...
Mar 6, 2025
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Revo Fitness and Surf Life Saving South Australia partner to deliver ‘Revo Nippers’ program
A landmark partnership has been announced between Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA) and fast expanding gym chain, Revo Fitness, which sees Revo become the naming rights...
Mar 6, 2025
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Kooyong Classic tennis tournament returns to Melbourne after one-year hiatus
Long-standing fixture on the summer tennis calendar, the Kooyong Classic, is making a grand return, bringing world-class tennis back to Melbourne after a one-year hiatus. The...
Mar 6, 2025
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Lighting technology company Vailo placed in receivership
South Australian-based LED lighting and technology company Vailo has been placed in receivership reportedly as a result of a default on repayments to a major bank. Documents...
Mar 5, 2025
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GWS Giants reaffirms sustainability commitment with continued WOSUP partnership
The GWS GIANTS have maintained their position as the most sustainable in the AFL having announced the continuation of their partnership with War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP)...
Mar 5, 2025
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Fanatics launches new ticketing strategy with Ticketmaster partnership
Global digital sports platform Fanatics has announced a partnership with Ticketmaster to create the Fanatics Ticket Marketplace. The USA-based sport merchandise, events and live...
Mar 5, 2025
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Civic Reserve Pavilion delivers dedicated facility for Mornington Peninsula sport clubs
Mornington Peninsula Shire’s new $10.5 million Civic Reserve Pavilion marks a significant milestone for Mount Martha Soccer Club, Mornington Little Athletics and Mornington...
Mar 5, 2025
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Surf Life Saving Australia invites Expressions of Interest to deliver creative and experiential services
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is looking for partners to enhance the visibility and engagement of the Surf Life Saving (SLS) movement through compelling storytelling, brand...
Mar 5, 2025
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Blue Mountains Council secures funding to improve aquatic centre energy efficiency
Blue Mountains Council owned aquatic centres will have their energy efficiency improved following Council having successfully secured funding from the Federal Government’s...
Mar 5, 2025
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WTTC and Trip.com Group reveal technology game changers reshaping tourism industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip. com Group have released a groundbreaking report that explores 16 transformative technologies reshaping the future of the...
Mar 5, 2025
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Redeveloped Pyramid Parklands Gujura officially opens in Cairns
Stage 1 of the redeveloped Pyramid Parklands Gujura (formerly known as Kenrick Street Park) has been officially opened. This is the first phase of a masterplan designed to...
Mar 5, 2025
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Sports Technology to combine with Media Tech at the MCG
Australia Sports Innovation Week is moving to the next level as organisers Sports Tech World Series (STWS) announce that its 2025 edition will link with leading media technology...
Mar 5, 2025
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Ezypay partners with ALLUP Cloud to offer embedded payments in fitness club management software
Ezypay, a leading fintech specialising in embedded payment solutions, has partnered with ALLUP Cloud, a health and fitness club management SaaS based in the UAE. The Ezypay...
Mar 5, 2025
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Dunedin City Council encourages student activity with ‘Move It March’ initiative
Move it March is a new initiative from Dunedin City Council designed to extend the effects of Walk ‘n’ Wheel Week through encouraging active travel to and from school for the...
Mar 5, 2025
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Conservation groups call on NSW Government to deliver a 'great' Koala National Park not a 'cut down version'
Conservation groups have published an open letter calling on the NSW Premier Chris Minns to declare the full 176,000 hectares assessed as the Great Koala National Park. Speaking...
Mar 5, 2025
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Australia Zoo offers refuge for wildlife as Cyclone Alfred prompts cancellation of Green Day’s Gold Coast concert
The impending arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in South East Queensland and its likely impact of native wildlife, has prompted Australia Zoo to offer its support as an animal...
Mar 5, 2025
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Campground facilities to be revitalised for Tasmania’s Flinders Island
Upgrades are planned for three popular camp sites on Tasmania’s Flinders Island as part of a $1.1 million project funded by the Tasmanian Government. The upgrades are part of...
Mar 5, 2025
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Live Nation announces rebranding of its Secret Sounds Connect marketing agency
Global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation, has announced the rebranding of its ‘Secret Sounds Connect’ to ‘Connect by Live Nation’ - highlighting a continued commitment...
Mar 5, 2025
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Technogym Checkup included in revamped Fremantle Leisure Centre
Fremantle Leisure Centre has announced an upgrade of its gym facilities, with the introduction of new strength and cardio equipment from Technogym as well as the Technogym...
Mar 5, 2025
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Brisbane's Thomas Dixon Centre to become an exciting new culinary destination
With the opening of Tom’s Kitchen on 12th March, followed by a premium dining restaurant later in the month, the Thomas Dixon Centre - home of Queensland Ballet - is set to...
Mar 5, 2025
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred prompts AFL to call off Thursday’s season opener at the Gabba
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to threaten coastal areas in south east Queensland and the northern NSW coast, the AFL has announced that it has called off its...
Mar 5, 2025
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Study reveals obesity to impact over half of adults and third of children by 2050
According to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study BMI Collaborators, published in The Lancet, without urgent policy reform and action, around 60% of...
Mar 5, 2025
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