News: Aquatics
Townsville Council calls for tenders for Northern Beaches Leisure Centre upgrade
Townsville City Council has opened a call for tenders for a $5 million revitalisation project at its Northern Beaches Leisure Centre. Works will include the construction of a...
Dec 19, 2021
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Melbourne's Bayside City Council considers warm water pool locations
Bayside City Councillors will consider the north-east corner of Brighton Golf Course as a preferred site for a 'public warm water pool' at its December meeting this week. A...
Dec 19, 2021
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Royal Life Saving NSW partners with Invictus Australia to fill aquatic facility employment gaps
With the aquatic industry experiencing significant workforce shortages, Royal Life Saving NSW, Invictus Australia and the NSW Government have joined forces to launch a new...
Dec 19, 2021
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Pimpama Sports Hub designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient
Pimpama Sports Hub on the Gold Coast becomes Australia’s first sports and community hub designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient when it opens today - featuring almost 2000...
Dec 17, 2021
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Kieren Perkins appointed as new Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive
Two-time Olympic gold medallist, Kieren Perkins, has been appointed as the Australian Sports Commission’s new Chief Executive, a role that will see Perkins oversee Sport...
Dec 17, 2021
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Peak medical body provides updated guidance for basic life support during COVID-19
Ahead of the holidays, updated guidance has been issued for basic life support adjustments in a living with COVID paradigm. The guidance has been issued by the National COVID-19...
Dec 17, 2021
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Seqwater reminds community and visitors to observe water safety rules with Play It Safe campaign
With recent rain having boosted lake levels across South East Queensland, creating ideal recreation conditions – Seqwater is reminding people to observe water safety rules when...
Dec 16, 2021
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Prue Warrilow named as Y NSW's new Chair of the Board of Directors
Y NSW Board of Directors has elected Prue Warrilow as the new Chair of the organisation. Warrilow is the Chief Executive of Families At Work and, for 30 years, has consulted the...
Dec 16, 2021
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ActiveXchange announces appointment of new Head of Client Success
Following an extensive recruitment process, fast-growing data technology company ActiveXchange, has announced the appointment of Jyo Shukla as their new Head of Client Success....
Dec 16, 2021
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New user analytics and management system in place at Sydney’s Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
The City of Sydney’s Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre has installed a visitor management and analytics system from Cohera-Tech across the complex. The Cohera-Tech...
Dec 16, 2021
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Wollondilly Council moves forward with two aquatic playgrounds
Wollondilly Shire Council has advised that it's plan to develop aquatic play areas at The Oaks and Thirlmere have been boosted by $840,000 from the NSW Government's Resources...
Dec 15, 2021
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Swim educator Ali Gills named as 2021 Skills Active Aotearoa Apprentice of the Year
Skills Active Aotearoa has named Waimakariri swim educator, Ali Gills, as their 2021 Skills Active Aotearoa Apprentice of the Year. Ali proves that no matter how experienced or...
Dec 15, 2021
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Speedo launches first national advertising campaign in a decade
Speedo has launched its first national advertising campaign in more than ten years - ‘For one and all’ coinciding with state borders reopening and Australians returning to the...
Dec 14, 2021
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Sydney’s Inner West Council partners with Royal Life Saving in industry first aquatic safety initiative
Sydney’s Inner West Council has become the first council in Australia to partner with Royal Life Saving NSW as Aquatic Safety Partners - a newly launched initiative that allows...
Dec 14, 2021
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Mount Morgan Aquatic Centre among Rockhampton facilities to receive funding
$7.9 million in funding from the Queensland Government and the resources sector will see Rockhampton gain major new sporting and mental health facilities. The projects were part...
Dec 13, 2021
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Southern Cross University’s water efficiency generates significant savings
New water efficiency measures undertaken at Southern Cross University is generating significant savings equating to 17 megalitres within its Fitness Centre and Pool, tree...
Dec 11, 2021
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Queensland Coroners Court investigation finds lack of English language skills contributed to child’s drowning
An investigation by the Coroners Court of Queensland into the drowning of a five year child at the Runcorn Aquatic Centre in Brisbane's southern suburbs has found that his...
Dec 10, 2021
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Australia’s tallest waterpark slide opens at Wet’n’Wild on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast's Wet’n’Wild waterpark has today opened a new multi-million-dollar precinct including a huge splash zone and Australia’s tallest waterpark slide tower. Standing...
Dec 10, 2021
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Polin Waterparks spotlight the need for a net-zero attraction industry
Polin Waterparks - as a pioneer of innovation in water ride manufacturing - has announced it’s time for the Attractions Industry to decarbonise and is offering new sustainable...
Dec 10, 2021
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AUSTSWIM secures Federal Government funding for ‘Creating Jobs, Saving Lives’ project
AUSTSWIM, the national organisation for teaching swimming and water safety, is to receive $250,000 from the Federal Government for its ‘Creating Jobs, Saving Lives’ project...
Dec 9, 2021
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Mount Barker Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre project gets construction approval
The development of the $29.6 million Mount Barker Regional Indoor Aquatic and Leisure Centre in the Adelaide Hills could begin construction late next year with the project...
Dec 9, 2021
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Builder announced for City of Melbourne's $42 million Kensington Community Recreation Centre upgrade
McCorkell Constructions has named the preferred builder for the City of Melbourne's $42 million upgrade of the Kensington Community Recreation Centre. Having served the...
Dec 8, 2021
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Sports Environment Alliance welcomes Belgravia Leisure into membership
The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has advised that the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd has joined “the #SEAFamily”. With its core areas of business and facilities...
Dec 8, 2021
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URBNSURF Melbourne to host Victorian Boardriders qualifying event
Surfing Victoria and Surfing Australia have announced the Victorian Qualifier for the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle will be held at Australia’s first surf park -...
Dec 8, 2021
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