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Dreamworld announces retirement of adrenalin favourite

Dreamworld has today announced the retirement of its Tower of Terror thrill ride after 23 years of operation. One of the Gold Coast theme park's adrenalin favourites, the Tower of…

Oct 24, 2019 Attractions / Finance / Tourism /

Griffith Regional theatre set to be renovated

The 32 year old Griffith Regional Theatre is set to undergo significant construction and upgrade works.The final and most significant stage of the Upgrade and Revitalisation Project…

Oct 24, 2019 Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

Life Floor surface installed at North Queensland waterpark

Anti-slip, non-abrasive foam rubber tiles from Life Floor have recently been installed at Cairns Regional Council’s Sugarworld Waterpark. Located in Edmonton, 20 minutes south of…

Oct 24, 2019 Aquatics / Safety / Surfaces / Waterparks /

Concept revealed for stadium for Tasmanian AFL franchise

Backing moves for a Tasmanian-based AFL club, plans have been revealed for a 27,000-seat stadium in Hobart. Part of an effort to attract top sporting codes to the state of Tasmania, the…

Oct 23, 2019 Design / Sport / Venues /

IAAF President Sebastian Coe to address Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association conference in Perth

Lord Sebastian Coe, President of world athletics governing body the IAAF, has been revealed as the opening keynote speaker at the 2019 Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Sports…

Oct 23, 2019 Legal / Sport / Venues /

Swimming Australia unveils Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic campaign

With sports counting down to Tokyo 2020, Swimming Australia has revealed its Olympic and Paralympic campaign ‘Greatness Starts Somewhere’. Striving to inspire the nation and…

Oct 23, 2019 Aquatics / Sport /

Te Pae General Manager recognised for industry contribution

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre General Manager Ross Steele has been recognised as a Life Member of Tropical Tourism North Queensland - the organisation’s highest honour -…

Oct 23, 2019 Events / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

Media report ‘fury’ over Canberra Olympic Pool’s segregated gender sessions

Sensationalist mainstream media are once again reporting on local "fury" and stoking racist sentiment at a public aquatic centre's introduction of gender segregation and…

Oct 23, 2019 Aquatics / Culture / Marketing /

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