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Rescuers drown after boat flips in surf off Victoria’s Great Ocean Road

Two volunteer surf life saving rescuers, believed to be father and son, have died off Victoria’s southern coast while rescuing a tourist in treacherous swells. A 30-year-old male…

Apr 21, 2019 Aquatics / Safety / Tourism /

D-BOX enters Australian cinema market with Hoyts seat deal

Cinema chain HOYTS is to equip four auditoriums in Melbourne and Sydney with over 200 D-BOX motion seats. With installations in more than 40 countries, D-BOX Technologies’ motion…

Apr 20, 2019 Entertainment / Technology /

Aquatopia has most successful year yet

Aquatopia waterpark, located inside Fairfield City Council’s Prairiewood Leisure Centre,has welcomed a record 75,000 people during its third season which ends on 28th April 2019. This…

Apr 20, 2019 Attractions / Recreation / Tourism / Waterparks /

Former United Nations Secretary General to open SportAccord Gold Coast Summit

SportAccord has announced that H.E. Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations Secretary General, will deliver the Opening Welcome Address at the SportAccord Summit on the Gold Coast on Wednesday…

Apr 19, 2019 Events / Recreation / Sport / Technology /

Jewel Changi Airport leisure precinct opens in Singapore

The much anticipated Jewel Changi Airport, a mixed-use development in Singapore, has opened - presenting a radical rethinking of designing for the passenger experience. Now able to…

Apr 19, 2019 Attractions / Design / Environment / Retail / Tourism /

New Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre to be named Sydney Coliseum Theatre

Set to open in December, the new Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre at the West HQ precinct in Rooty Hill is to be known as the Sydney Coliseum Theatre. The $100million theatre…

Apr 18, 2019 Arts / Entertainment / Marketing / Venues /

Swimming Australia partners to research growth and development

Swimming Australia and the University of Sydney have partnered on a world-first nation-wide research project, H2Grow. The project is aimed at investigating the impact growth spurts and…

Apr 18, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Sport / Technology /

New Queensland ecotrail contributes to walking tourism

A new 2.2 kilometre Mount Vane walking track, designed and constructed by Minjerribah’s (North Stradbroke Island) Traditional Owners, the Quandamooka People, is the latest upgrade to…

Apr 18, 2019 Environment / Recreation / Tourism / Wellness /