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City of Melbourne advises that community facilities will reopen this week
The City of Melbourne, one of the first local governments to close its facilities due to the Coronavirus crisis, has advised that it is to commence the staged re-opening of...
May 31, 2020
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NSW Government abandons plans for redevelopment of Sydney's ANZ Stadium
The NSW Government has announced that it is scrapping the planned redevelopment of Sydney's ANZ Stadium, committing to use the $810 million of savings into fast-tracked...
May 31, 2020
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Queensland opens up intrastate travel but borders to stay closed
The Queensland Government has announced an easing of its Coronavirus restrictions to allow Queenslanders to travel to most places in the state. However, the easing of...
May 31, 2020
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Reclink Australia welcomes $2 million Federal Government funding commitment
Reclink Connect, the program launched in response to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing safety measures, is to be backed by $2 million in funding over two years...
May 29, 2020
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Fitness Australia releases Checklist to ensure gyms offer safe environments when reopening
With gyms in some states already reopening as a result of the easing of Coronavirus restrictions, and operators in other states hoping that restrictions on their facilities will...
May 29, 2020
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New Zealand Government launches $175 million arts support package
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced a $175 million fund to support the arts and cultural sector recover from the damage incurred by the Coronavirus....
May 29, 2020
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Planet Fitness Australia founder calls on governments to 'open our gyms'
Dallas Rosekelly, founder and Director of Planet Fitness Australia, has released an impassioned statement calling for governments across Australia, and particularly the NSW...
May 28, 2020
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Advisory group says Australia-New Zealand travel bubble could be in place in months
The plan for a ‘Trans-Tasman bubble’ to allow Australians and New Zealanders to travel between the two countries could be presented to both governments as early as next week,...
May 27, 2020
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Singapore's Coronavirus easing will not include gyms and sport facilities
The Singapore Government's move to ease the nation's Coronavirus lockdown from 2nd June will not include the reopening of fitness clubs and gyms along with indoor and outdoor...
May 27, 2020
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Call for JobKeeper underspend to be allocated to revive Australian tourism
Tourism industry stakeholders are a calling for surplus money from the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program be used to support the tourism and hospitality sector. Last week...
May 26, 2020
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NSW Government commits $50 million package to under-pressure arts sector
The NSW Government has announced a $50 million rescue and restart package for NSW arts and cultural organisations to ensure the sector continues to make an important...
May 26, 2020
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Fitness Australia says governments should put peoples' health and wellbeing above a drink at the pub
Fitness Australia has welcomed comments made yesterday by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, that he’s “confident” gyms and fitness centres will reopen in as of some time in...
May 23, 2020
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister halts plans for new Colombo cricket stadium
Less than a week after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced plans for a 40,000-seat cricket stadium in Colombo, the nation’s Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has scrapped the...
May 22, 2020
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NSW Deputy Premier expects gyms to be open again by July
With ongoing easing of Coronavirus restrictions in the state, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has suggested that gyms and fitness centres could reopen as of July. With the NSW...
May 21, 2020
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New Zealand events bodies submit industry recovery plan to Government
The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA); Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ); Entertainment Venues New Zealand (EVANZ); Entertainment Technology New Zealand (ETNZ);...
May 21, 2020
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Art galleries and museums to reopen from 1st June as NSW Government lifts regional travel ban
The NSW Government has today announced an easing of its Coronavirus restrictions that will allow art galleries, libraries and museums to reopen from 1st June as well as...
May 20, 2020
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New Zealand Prime Minister flags four-day working week to boost economy
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has suggested employers might consider a four-day working week and other flexible working options as a way to boost domestic tourism...
May 20, 2020
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Hong Kong legislators struggle with Ocean Park bailout
The future of Ocean Park Hong Kong is in doubt with the Administrative region's legislators failing to agree on a Government bailout plan to inject HK$5.4 billion into the...
May 20, 2020
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AFL to proceed with upgrade plan for Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium
Despite financial uncertainty resulting from the Coronavirus crisis, the AFL is to proceed with the $225 million overhaul of Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium into what League Chief...
May 17, 2020
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New Zealand budget includes $265 million for sport and recreation
New Zealand Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson has today announced a $264.6 million investment over four years into the sport and recreation sector as part to...
May 17, 2020
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Latest resources on Coronavirus easing
Australasian Leisure Management will be publishing and sharing resources on restarting activities and facilities across all sectors of the industry. Industry Information Outdoor...
May 15, 2020
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Fair Work Commission rules against Village Roadshow Theme Parks worker who opposed being forced to take leave
A landmark case has seen the Fair Work Commission rule against an employee who opposed Village Roadshow Theme Parks forcing her to take leave. In an indication that workers are...
May 15, 2020
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New Zealand Government’s Wellbeing Budget creates Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund
The New Zealand Government has announced a $50 billion COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund (CRRF) it 2020 ‘Wellbeing’ Budget. Following principles announced in 2019, the budget,...
May 14, 2020
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Builder warns of delivery delay with new Sydney Football Stadium
The new Sydney Football Stadium is facing delays that could see the new venue unable to stage the 2022 NRL Grand Final. An online community forum held by Infrastructure NSW body...
May 13, 2020
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