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New management committee appointed to ensure vibrant future for Stawell Gift

Headed by Victorian Athletic League president, Stephanie Spence and including broadcaster Jason Richardson, a new management committee has been appointed to ensure the Stawell Gift –…

Aug 15, 2020 Events / Marketing / Sport /

Logan relaunches health and recreational program following easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Logan City Council has re-launched its popular health and recreational program - Live Well Logan - following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The active and healthy lifestyle program…

Aug 14, 2020 Environment / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

VMA Board elects MCEC’s Leighton Wood as new President

The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Ltd [VMA] has announced the election of Leighton Wood as its next VMA President. First elected to the VMA Board in 2016, Wood, the…

Aug 13, 2020 Entertainment / Hospitality / Sport / Venues /

PLAWA releases Community Facility Guidelines resources

Parks and Leisure Australia Western Australia (PLAWA) has announced the release of the first resources from its Community Facility Guidelines project brought together to assist industry…

Aug 13, 2020 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

Campaign launched to increase sport and recreation participation throughout western Victoria

The City of Ballarat in partnership with other local councils has launched a 10-year plan - The Activate 2020 – 2030 program - to boost sport and recreation participation throughout…

Aug 13, 2020 Recreation / Sport /

$20 million loan secured for North Queensland Cowboys high-performance centre

A $20 million Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) concessional loan is ready to reach financial close – delivering funds to the North Queensland Cowboys NRL Club for a…

Aug 12, 2020 Finance / Fitness / Sport / Venues /

Liverpool Council welcomes push for new 20,000-seat stadium

The NSW Government’s backing of the NRL’s push for new 20,000-seat stadiums to be built across greater Sydney - reported by The Sydney Morning Herald (owned by NRL…

Aug 12, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues /

Australian Cricket Census reveals increase in registered participation

The 2019/20 Australian Cricket Census has revealed a 3.8% increase in registered participation (709,957) following three years of decline. Registered participation includes registered…

Aug 12, 2020 Sport /