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New aquatic play space under development at Marion Outdoor Pool

A new aquatic play space is currently under development at the Marion Outdoor Pool in southern metropolitan Adelaide. The $3.5 million revamp of one of South Australia’s…

Jun 30, 2020 Aquatics / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

World Rugby cancels remainder of Sevens season

World Rugby has announced that the remainder of the 2019/20 World Sevens Series - including the Hong Kong and Singapore 7s - has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The…

Jun 30, 2020 Events / Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

Event Summit to return in October as free-to-attend physical conference

Expressing confidence in the recovery of the conference sector, the annual Event Summit will return to Sydney this October and will be free for event stakeholders. Originally scheduled…

Jun 30, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Safety / Venues / Wellness /

BBL’s Brisbane Heat heads Oceania’s sporting social media interactions

The Brisbane Heat is reported as having recorded the largest number of Facebook interactions of all sporting clubs across Oceania region during April and May, placing them alongside…

Jun 30, 2020 Marketing / Sport / Technology /

AFL faces fixture upheaval as Victorian Coronavirus cases rise

The reoccurrence of Coronavirus cases in Victoria is creating scheduling challenges for the AFL. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in parts of Melbourne, Queensland health officials have…

Jun 30, 2020 Government / Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

Coronavirus shutdown sees Cirque du Soleil file for bankruptcy

Global circus show Cirque du Soleil has sacked most of its employees and filed for bankruptcy following the disruption of the COVID-19 shutdown laying off around 3500 employees. Forced to…

Jun 30, 2020 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Venues /

Queensland to reopen borders to all except Victorians

Following pressure to reopen its borders to other Australian states and territories, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that Queensland will open its borders to all…

Jun 30, 2020 Government / Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

Netball Australia looks to secure 2027 Netball World Cup for Sydney

Netball Australia has announced that it is to bid to host the Netball World Cup for a fourth time, with Sydney proposed to be the home of a planned 2027 tournament. Only days after…

Jun 30, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues /