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The business events industry will feel the impact of Australia’s choice at the polls on May 3.

Hobart is to get a $500 million redevelopment along the Derwent River waterfront at Glenorchy, 15 minutes from the CBD, which will transform it into a major tourism, sports and retail precinct topped by a 250-room hotel.

More than 98,000 delegates are expected to attend conferences, exhibitions and other business events in Brisbane through 2025.

Melbourne is set to host more than 16,000 delegates as part of Amway China’s Leadership Summit throughout April.

After an inaugural AgriTourism Summit in the NSW Southern Highlands in 2024, a second event will be held in Orange in the state’s central west this year.

With time running out for hosted buyer applications to New Zealand’s flagship business events trade show, the welcome function venue has been announced.

Arinex has a new CEO, while there are talent movements at the Western Sydney Convention Centre and The Langham, Sydney.

Following the announcement that Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has gone into administration, micenet spoke to the association’s chair Vanessa Green to understand the detail of the decision which will most likely lead to closing down the association.

The Gold Coast casino was due to have its licence suspended for 90 days from next Monday, March 31, after being found unsuitable to hold a casino licence following an external review commissioned by the state government.

An InterContinental resort has been announced for the famed South Australian wine region, with an anticipated opening in 2028.

The Big Group has completed its two-part entry into Sydney with the opening of three floors of event space in Martin Place.

The NSW Government has announced a $16 million incentive fund to secure airlines for the under-construction airport ahead of its opening next year.