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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 19, 2019 Entertainment / 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 Zhejiang Museum of Natural History site to open later this year

Work on the new branch of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, built into a sloping hillside near the city of Chinese city of Hangzhou, is nearing completion and is set to open later…

Apr 18, 2019 Attractions / Design / Education / Tourism / Venues /

Federal Court finds Viagogo guilty of misleading consumers

Swiss-based ticket reseller Viagogo - which resold tickets to events including tennis’ Australian Open, Ashes cricket matches and music concerts - was making false claims to customers…

Apr 18, 2019 Entertainment / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

Result Based Training fitness group enters administration after ‘very large’ tax bill

Melbourne-based fitness chain Result Based Training (RBT), which operates in 20 locations across Australia, has appointed voluntary administrators. Founded by entrepreneur and business…

Apr 18, 2019 Finance / Fitness / Legal /

Hanmer Springs adopt green approach to installing new thermal pools

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has taken a unique approach to the construction of five new thermal pools to protect their much-loved Redwood trees.Work is underway on the new pools…

Apr 18, 2019 Attractions / Design / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Surf Life Saving NSW urge Easter water safety

Easter is a notoriously high-risk holiday for drownings and surf lifesavers are on standby for what they expect to be a busy Easter/Anzac Day period on NSW beaches. Over the last three…

Apr 18, 2019 Education / Recreation / Safety /