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Partnership renewed to support high-performance cricket across Pacific
High-performance cricket across the Pacific is receiving support via a partnership between the Australian Government and Cricket Australia which is also aimed at strengthening connections…
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World Obesity Federation calls for global action on obesity
Highlighting that nearly 1 billion adults and 159 million children and adolescents live with obesity worldwide, the World Obesity Federation has shared its concern that, without coordinated…
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Indian authorities take action on ticket scalping
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in India calling for strict guidelines on the domestic resale market in the wake of ticket sale controversies for concerts by Coldplay and…
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Political unrest prompts relocation of Women’s T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to UAE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup - scheduled to be played in Bangladesh - will now be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The…
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Indonesian Government allocates new funds for stadium improvements
The Indonesian Government has allocated IDR 2.87 trillion (US$175 million) towards improvements at 21 football stadia across the nation. Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati…
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World Leisure to stage panel discussion at United Nations Forum
The World Leisure Organization (WLO), the international body dedicated to promoting leisure as a force for human growth, development and wellbeing, is to present an online panel discussion…
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Australian Government announces $15 million funding support for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
A $15 million funding investment has today been announced by the Australian Government - delivering further support of Australia’s hosting the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian…
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Australian Live Music Business Council welcomes US law change on ticketing transparency
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has released a statement advising that “huge positive changes are on their way in global ticketing” following the US House of…
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