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Minister congratulates winners of Tourism Awards

18 November 2011

Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has congratulated the winners in 30 categories at the 2011 NSW Tourism Awards announced last night.

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2011 ARIA Awards nominations announced

9 November 2011

With just over six weeks until the 25th Anniversary ARIA Awards, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced the Nominees in all categories.

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Unmissable Open adds more firepower

9 November 2011

PGA TOUR Championship winner Bill Haas, David Toms, Australia's Aaron Baddeley and US Amateur champion Kelly Kraft are the latest players to commit to the 2011 Emirates Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club from 10-13 November.

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Sydney once more voted the world’s number one city

9 November 2011

Sydney was voted the world's number one city in the Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards held last night in New York.

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Tourism vital to regional NSW

9 November 2011

Tourism is the lifeblood of many of the State's regional towns and the NSW Government was committed to promoting tourism in the regions, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, told a Budget Estimates hearing today.

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Finalists announced for the 2011 NSW Tourism Awards

11 October 2011

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Chipchase today congratulated the finalists of the 2011 NSW Tourism Awards.

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Open set for unprecedented field

11 October 2011

More of the world's top 20 players are set for Sydney with World Number 9 Matt Kuchar, World Number 11 Nick Watney, former champions Robert Allenby and John Senden, and American Hunter Mahan all confirming they will be part of the action at the Emirates Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club from 10-13 November.

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Qantas Socceroos 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier at ANZ Stadium

10 October 2011

The message from Qantas Socceroos is that that they are ready to face Oman tomorrow in their 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier at ANZ Stadium tomorrow (Tuesday 11 October 2011, Kick-Off 7.30pm AEDT).

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Breakfast on Bondi Beach

9 October 2011

Sydneysiders and visitors will experience the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean to music performed by a live orchestra at Breakfast on Bondi, a new event on the 2011 Crave Sydney International Food Festival programme.

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Trio of sport in the Hunter

7 October 2011

The Hunter region will be treated to a feast of sport across three different codes over the next 10 days.

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