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FitnessBiz celebrates five years of transformation
FitnessBiz 2012, presented by REX Roundtables and Active Management, has entered its sixth year of providing fitness industry business owners with practical content on how to...
Sep 13, 2012
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Australians set to spend $560 million on footy finals
With the AFL and NRL grand finals fast approaching, business information analysts at IBISWorld forecast fans will spend over $560 million on sporting celebrations with...
Sep 13, 2012
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World Leisure calls for Board of Directors Nominations
The World Leisure Secretariat is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors, whose primary role is to set policy and direction for the international organisation...
Sep 11, 2012
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BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series to present a unique festival of elite and mass participation aquat
In an Australian first, the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series is set to combine a unique festival of elite and mass participation aquatic sport, headlined by the Australian swim...
Sep 11, 2012
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Juliusmedia partners with The Concourse Chatswood
The Concourse Chatswood has become the first performing arts centre in Australia to offer in-house backstage technical training to external applicants. Short courses in stage...
Sep 10, 2012
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Stepz Fitness launches 'virtual personal trainers'
Stepz Fitness has introduced QR code labels across its gyms which provide members with instant online exercise tuition when scanned with a smart phone. In one of the first moves...
Sep 8, 2012
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Vegemite SurfGroms set to power into second year
Having introduced over 8,000 Australian youngsters to junior surfing and beach safety in its first year, Vegemite SurfGroms, the world's first national junior participation...
Sep 7, 2012
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Power Plate Australia unveils the ultimate club vibration machine
Promising to be the next 'big thing' for the Australian fitness market, Power Plate Australia has unveiled the new Power Plate pro7 vibration training machine. Following on from...
Sep 6, 2012
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MobileFit to repeat popular membership retention webinars
Member Retention specialists MobileFit Australia will be running a series of free member retention 'webinars' at the end of September. Repeating a successful series of webinars...
Sep 4, 2012
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Natural attractions lure Phillip Island visitors
The nature and wildlife experiences of Phillip Island exceed the expectations of visitors, a new survey from Tourism Research Australia has found. Federal Minister for Tourism,...
Sep 4, 2012
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Appointment to strengthen fitness in Australian cricket
The Australian cricket team has appointed its first Physical Performance Manager, Andrew Weller, in a bid to return to the top of the world rankings. Cricket Australia announced...
Sep 3, 2012
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Olympic gold medal winner slams 'embarrassing' UAE sport
The United Arab Emirates's only Olympic medal winner has said the Arabian Gulf state must do more to encourage children to take up sport to improve the current "embarrassing"...
Sep 2, 2012
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Alarming new report on Northern Territory drownings
The Royal Life Saving Society in the Northern Territory is calling for change as a result of a report that reveals that per capita the Northern Territory now records more...
Sep 1, 2012
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Aqualogan and Lawrie Lawrence partner to help prevent child drowning
An exciting partnership between Logan City Council's multi award-winning Aqualogan Swim Program and the renowned Laurie Lawrence Swim School is aiming to reduce child drownings....
Aug 31, 2012
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School bans before and after ball games
A Victorian primary school has banned before and after school ball games in a move widely criticised by sports administrators. Sue Leighton-Janse, Assistant Principal of Black...
Aug 29, 2012
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Cybex launches PR guide for fitness businesses
Leading commercial fitness equipment manufacturer Cybex International has launched a new resource that will make public relations more understandable and accessible for club...
Aug 29, 2012
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Annual Museums Australia conference heads to Adelaide
The 16th Museums Australia National Conference is to be held at the University of Adelaide from 24th to 28th September. Hosted by the Museums Australia South Australian branch,...
Aug 28, 2012
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More funding needed for New Zealand's future Olympians
New Zealand needs to provide greater funding for Olympic sport and to not just focus on the top medal prospects, according to a University of Canterbury lecturer. University of...
Aug 28, 2012
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Strategy for media jobs for Indigenous Australians
Stars of the blockbuster Australian film The Sapphires have joined Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean and Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister Julie Collins to...
Aug 27, 2012
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Burnie City Council to deliver free skateboard workshops
Burnie City Council has partnered with Skateboarding Australia to deliver 17 free skateboarding workshops at the Burnie skatepark over the next 12 months. The first free...
Aug 24, 2012
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Get THUMPED TwentyTwelve Boxing and Kickboxing Convention
Australia's finest fitness and combat training presenters are set to address the Get THUMPED Boxing and Kickboxing Convention a two day event packed full of lectures and...
Aug 23, 2012
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New Zealand advances sport in education project
Sport New Zealand is developing a new approach to deliver improved academic, social, PE and sporting outcomes in secondary schools. As well as improved academic performance, the...
Aug 22, 2012
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Pilot workshop to expand Cardio Tennis
Tennis Australia is looking to involve fitness trainers in a pilot program to expand the delivery of its Cardio Tennis program. Launched in January, and currently being run by...
Aug 22, 2012
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Gymnastics Australia supports increasing school sport participation
Gymnastics Australia is calling for Federal and State Governments to review skill development and sport participation in Australian schools. Gymnastics Australia Chief Executive...
Aug 21, 2012
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