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Melbourne the centre for sports technology innovation

The fast growing sport technology sector is to focus on Melbourne over the coming days through Australian Sports Technology Week.  With sports technology one of Australia’s…

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Aug 9, 2018 Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

New artificial surfing attractions to open in Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics set to stage surfing as a competitive sport for the first time, interest in the sport in Japan is set to see the opening of two separate artificial surfing…

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Aug 8, 2018 Attractions / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Tokyo Olympics organisers confirm use of facial recognition technology for 2020 Games

The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympic has announced that a facial recognition system will be used at Games’ venues to enhance security. Marking the…

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Aug 7, 2018 Events / Security / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Surf Lakes development looks to begin operations on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast

The development of a world-first artificial surfing lake is on target to begin operating on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. Located near Mount Jim Crow, inland from the coastal town of…

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Aug 3, 2018 Attractions / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Cricket Tasmania Chief Executive reveals he apologised to Government Minister over executive’s comments

Cricket Tasmania Chief Executive Nick Cummins has reportedly advised that he called Tasmanian Health Minister Michael Ferguson to apologise for tweets that were critical of local abortion…

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Aug 3, 2018 Government / Legal / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Suncorp Stadium and The Gabba to install facial recognition security cameras

Brisbane venues including The Gabba and Suncorp Stadium are to have their security enhanced with the installation of new facial recognition technology. The Queensland Government announced…

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Aug 2, 2018 Entertainment / Security / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

VicHealth initiative to help sporting organisations engage with teenagers

VicHealth’s new $6 million Growing Participation in Sport program is looking to find new ways for teenagers to be active and healthy. The initiative comes in the wake of a new…

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Jul 27, 2018 Marketing / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

SeatGeek recruits former Airbnb executive to drive expansion in new markets

Leading mobile-focused ticket platform SeatGeek has announced the appointment of former Airbnb and Google executive James McClure to grow the business in new markets. Appointed as…

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Jul 27, 2018 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Technology / Ticketing /

 
 

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