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Deep-sea-explorer James Cameron to mark opening of WA Maritime Museum exhibition
To celebrate the launch of the James Cameron - Challenging the Deep immersive exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum, James Cameron is visiting Western Australia for one...
Mar 16, 2024
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Aquatic and Recreation Institute looks for members of its ARI Young Leaders Advisory Group
The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has commenced a search for three additional young industry professional to join its ARI Young Leaders Advisory Group. With...
Mar 14, 2024
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Report predicts global worst outcome for Australian snow resorts
Research published this week from Germany's University of Bayreuth in the journal PLOS One, highlights the future for the Australian Alps is threatened by a predicted 78%...
Mar 14, 2024
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New campaign released across Northern Territory encourages a career in tourism
The NT Choose Tourism campaign is being released across the Territory aimed at inspiring young people, First Nations Territorians and people living with a disability to pursue a...
Mar 14, 2024
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Australia’s first dedicated art and environment precinct to open in Halls Gap
Halls Gap, situated in the heart of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, has been announced as the location for the 16-hectare National Centre for Environmental Art -...
Mar 14, 2024
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Wadeye community pool in Northern Territory closes due to lifeguard shortages
Unfortunately for the residents of Wadeye, located in the Northern Territory's remote west, approximately 400 kilometres from Darwin, their multi-million dollar pool that...
Mar 13, 2024
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Award-winning GONDWANA VR exhibition transforms SA Museum during Adelaide Festival
As part of the 2024 Adelaide Festival and for the first time in its 167-year history, the South Australian Museum opened up its North Terrace exhibition space for 48 continuous...
Mar 11, 2024
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Further funding for Hawke's Bay learn to swim and water safety programme
The Hawke's Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust has announced the extension of the Royston Health Trust Learn to Swim and Water Safety Programme for children across the region....
Mar 11, 2024
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Australian Swim Schools Association 2024 National Conference to invite delegates to ‘Level Up’
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has announced details of its 2024 National Conference, set to return to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19th...
Mar 7, 2024
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JUMP! Swim Schools to open more than six new sites in Western Sydney
With Western Sydney’s population growing rapidly and along with it the demand for children’s swimming lessons, JUMP! Swim Schools are set to open more than six new sites in the...
Mar 7, 2024
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ATTA launches sustainability resource centre
With a belief that adventure tourism doesn't have to come at the expense of the planet, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has formalised its commitment to...
Mar 7, 2024
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Swimming coaches SWIMCON conference heads to the Sunshine Coast in September
SWIMCON, Australia’s leading aquatic conference dedicated to swim coaches, teachers, and swim schools, is this year to be staged at the Events Centre Caloundra on Queensland’s...
Mar 6, 2024
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IHRSA rebrands as the Health & Fitness Association
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that it is to operate under the new name of the Health & Fitness Association - a modernisation...
Mar 6, 2024
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AFL program secures $600,000 to empower young Territorians
The Northern Territory Government has committed $600,000 over three years to the Redtails Pinktails Right Track program, empowering young Territorians through Australian...
Mar 4, 2024
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World Wildlife Day 2024 marked by development of climate change impact guidance tool
United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 3rd March to celebrate wild animals and plants. The WWD 2024 theme is ‘Connecting People and Planet:...
Mar 3, 2024
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Australia’s Junior Ranger program expands via $50 million funding boost
The Australian Government is giving the Junior Ranger program a $50 million funding boost, to deliver on-Country learning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students...
Mar 1, 2024
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Surf Life Saving Australia reveals summer with 99 drowning deaths and more than 5,000 lives saved
A report on drownings through summer released by Surf Life Saving Australia has shown that as of the evening of 29th February there have been 99 drowning deaths this summer...
Feb 29, 2024
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AUSactive backs Cancer Council call for implementation of recommendations of National Preventive Health and National Obesity strategies
The call by the Cancer Council for all levels of government to adopt the recommendations of both the National Preventive Health Strategy and National Obesity Strategy - which...
Feb 29, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo vets conduct full physical examination on Sumatran Tiger
Adelaide Zoo’s Animal Health Centre team vets have undertaken a general health check on eight-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Delilah. This is the first time the vet team has assessed...
Feb 29, 2024
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ASTN and etrainu open first program in new ‘Sports Tech Startup Series’
Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), the leading industry body for sports technology and innovation, has partnered with etrainu, the leaders in community education...
Feb 29, 2024
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo opens its $12.1 million platypus refuge
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has opened its $12.1 million platypus refuge – ‘Platypus Rescue HQ’ - the largest purpose-built platypus conservation centre in the world. The centre...
Feb 28, 2024
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Aquatic Industry event highlights achievements of drowning prevention campaigns
An Aquatic Industry event held this week in collaboration with Life Saving Victoria at the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre highlighted and marked the significant...
Feb 27, 2024
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Hiroshima Peace Museum attracts record number of visitors in 2023 fiscal year
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, has already reached a record 1,760,252 visitors with still just over a...
Feb 27, 2024
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Study shows physical inactivity triples cancer risk
Reinforcing the importance of creating environments that support and promote exercise in Australia, newly released research has suggested that more than three times as many...
Feb 26, 2024
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