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Dr James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and scholar, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and the author of the syndicated column and blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer.

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Court orders Granties Maze owner to dismantle ‘materially unsafe’ amusement rides

John Grant, the owner of the Granties Maze in the NSW Illawarra, has been ordered to dismantle more than two dozen attractions at the fun park - including a climbing wall, bumper car track…

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Dec 18, 2024 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

CERM PI research team extends deadline for input to latest survey of aquatic and recreation centres

Undertaking its yearly trends survey of expensive recovery and membership types in aquatic, recreation and sport centres, the CERM PI research team from the University of South Australia has…

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Dec 18, 2024 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand’s working visa change welcomed by tourism industry

Changes to New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system have been welcomed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA). The changes, announced yesterday by New Zealand Minister of…

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Dec 18, 2024 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Australia’s $14 billion inactivity crisis prompts renewed AUSactive call for Federal Government-led preventative health campaign

AUSactive is calling on the Federal Government to ‘Walk the Talk’ by introducing a preventive health campaign and, in accord with its own policy, to increase preventative health…

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Dec 17, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

VMA announces dates for 2025 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress

The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] have announced that the 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress will take place at ICC Sydney from 22nd to 24th June 2025. This pinnacle…

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Dec 17, 2024 Entertainment / Security / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

City of Onkaparinga to match Federal funding for Noarlunga Aquatic Centre upgrades

The City of Onkaparinga council has voted to march the Federal Government's recently announced $5.4 million funding for the upgrade of the Noarlunga Aquatic Centre. To help redevelop the…

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Dec 17, 2024 Aquatics / Finance / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Adventure attractions spotlighted for Queensland’s Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim Region, a local government area in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, will see adventure attractions open in January 2025. The Canyon Flyer - an…

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Dec 17, 2024 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 
 
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