Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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Gympie Music Muster has been named a finalist for Festival of the Year in both the inaugural Countrytown Awards and the Queensland Music Awards (QMA), cementing its reputation as one of Australia’s premier country music events. The Countrytown Awards winners will be announced at an invite-only industry event in Brisbane on March 20, while the Queensland Music Awards will follow on March25 also in Brisbane. Both awards are publicly …
March 20, 2025
The reports highlighted a key issue: "The cost of delivering the events has risen faster than the additional income that can be generated."
December 18, 2024
Winners for the 2024 Australian Event Awards were announced at a ceremony packed with the best of the Australian events industry at Le Montage in Sydney.
October 28, 2024
AIME has announced the theme and location for its 2024 Welcome Event on Monday 19 February: AIME Neon Carnival at Grazeland. Grazeland is an outdoor foodie playground that showcases the very best of Melbourne’s deliciously diverse food and drink scene. With an extensive array of bars, food trucks and stalls featuring the flavours of Melbourne’s multicultural population, for one night only this dining destination will be transformed into a neon …
February 9, 2024
Australian Regional Tourism is pleased to announce that Mackay, Queensland will be host to the 2024 Australian Regional Tourism Convention to be held 9 – 11 October 2024. This remarkable achievement is testament to the council’s dedication to advancing regional tourism, fostering economic growth, and enhancing the region’s tourism industry. Mackay, located in the heart of Queensland, is home to Australia’s longest stretch of subtropical rainforest and is famous for its …
January 12, 2024
There is a lot being said in the mainstream media about Dan Andrews pulling the plug on the Melbourne Comm Games that cover a number of aspects The budget – actual and estimated The monetary cost of cancelling The reputational cost of cancelling The loss of promised new facilities in regional areas The disappointment of the athletes Lots of political point scoring (maybe that could be included as a …
July 27, 2023
Queenstown sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu at the lower end of New Zealand’s South Island. It is a pristine area renowned for adventure sports and tourism. Tourism is the mainstay of the local visitor economy supported by an engaging events calendar. On the business events side the focus is on incentives, supported by facilities for meetings of up to 450 pax. In order to preserve the pristine nature …
July 27, 2023
VTIC welcomed the separate $150 million fund to support development of worker accommodation in regional Victoria, which has been an enormous hurdle to the recovery of the state. Finding and housing an adequate labour force in our regional areas has been a crucial missing link impeding growth potential for the sector. The $150 million tourism package also announced by Premier Daniel Andrews today is welcome investment in the industry, however …
July 19, 2023
Host city Sydney designed an itinerary that highlighted Sydney’s harbour for the Business Events Australia Asia Mega Famil Showcase this week as Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and its industry partners provided a first-hand update for 50 influential planners and media from Asia. Delegates from Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore toured Sydney for three days kicking off with a special Aussie welcome at Taronga Zoo’s spectacular …
April 5, 2023
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Why it is important that events are valued for their real benefits
Peter Jones’s article about the financial viability of major events raises good points. The mentioned increases in costs of 30+% are common across most kinds of events. And, at a time where often income from the event has actually dropped. However, it is important to note that the vast majority of events receive no government support at all. Many are funded purely by ticket sales and sponsorship. Any many …