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AUSactive launches new edition of Work Health and Safety Guide for industry
AUSactive has released its new edition of the Work Health and Safety Guide for Exercise and Active Health Businesses, offering an updated and practical resource to support safe...
Jul 7, 2025
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Queensland indoor play centre sued for $1.4 million
A Queensland mother is seeking more than $1.4 million from a childrens' indoor play centre, claiming an accident at the facility - reportedly on a trampoline - left her...
Jul 3, 2025
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Western Australian Government bans foamed plastics
Coinciding with the start of ‘Plastic Free July’, the Western Australian Government has banned moulded expanded plastic packaging (EPP), now effective, as part of Stage 2 of its...
Jul 1, 2025
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Associations urged to rethink strategies amid rising geopolitical instability
A new white paper has explored how associations around the world are navigating the rapidly evolving geo-political landscape. The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau, in...
Jun 29, 2025
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Legislation passed to exempt venues for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games from major planning laws
The Queensland Government has passed legislation to ensure all venues built for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be exempt from major planning rules meaning final...
Jun 27, 2025
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Gymnastics Australia appointment looks to strengthen organisational governance and stakeholder relations
Gymnastics Australia has announced the appointment of Hannah Barnes as General Manager - Governance and Executive Services, a move the sport says is aimed at "reinforcing our...
Jun 22, 2025
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Escalating Cambodia Thailand border disputes sees crossings closed to tourists
A border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has seen borders crossings between the two south east Asian nations closed to tourists. Prompted by an armed confrontation on 28th...
Jun 22, 2025
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A-League's Western United served with pay breach notices
Melbourne-based A-League Western United has been served with breach notices by a number of its players over overdue wages. It’s the second time in two months that the club has...
Jun 22, 2025
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Jumping castle operator in Hillcrest School tragedy found not guilty of criminal offence
Criminal proceedings against Rosemary Gamble, the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December...
Jun 5, 2025
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Crowd crush leads to multiple deaths at India's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
At least 11 people have died following a crowd stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru. The incident on Wednesday 4th June - occurred as fans...
Jun 4, 2025
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Mastercard report shows extent of fraud in popular tourist locations
International tourism is an industry highly susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the (Northern Hemisphere) summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season in...
Jun 2, 2025
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'Dark underbelly' of Australian fitness clubs exposed in media report
A report the News. com.au website has today highlighted a "dark reality" of a number of Australian gyms - and the efforts of AUSactive to introduce mandatory national licensing...
May 30, 2025
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Fitness
AFL announces changes to executive team
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon has announced a restructure of his leadership team, which will see a new Chief Operating Officer and a new Performance Executive join the...
May 29, 2025
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Tasmanian Government reveals Hobart Stadium planning legislation
The Tasmanian Government has revealed the legislation that it is introducing legislation to move forward the development of its planned new AFL stadium at Hobart's Macquarie...
May 27, 2025
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ASIC confirms notice of winding up and liquidation of lighting technology business Vailo
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has this week issued notices of the liquidation of South Australian-based lighting company Vailo. Liquidator Robert...
May 23, 2025
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Court clears Warner Bros. Movie World of wrongdoing over ‘scalping’ injury on Looney Tunes Carousel
Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World has been cleared of any wrongdoing in relations to an incident on a carousel ride that left a 12-year-old boy with severe head...
May 21, 2025
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Life Saving Victoria calls for industry-wide action to address violence in aquatic facilities
Growing instances of violence at aquatic and recreation facilities has prompted Life Saving Victoria (LSV) to undertake a comprehensive Risk Treatment Plan to address this...
May 19, 2025
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Federal Police raid office of embattled Vailo lighting business
The Australian Federal Police are reported to raider the offices of troubled sports lighting manufacture Vailo in relation to debts owed by estate of bankrupt company founder...
May 19, 2025
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Transgender gymgoer claims 'discrimination' after being refused Fernwood Fitness membership
A transgender individual has accused a popular women's only gym chain Fernwood of discrimination after claiming to have been denied membership. As reported by Daily Mail...
May 12, 2025
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Vandals spray graffiti at Paradise Falls in Victoria's Alpine National Park
Vandals have damaged the culturally significant Paradise Falls in north-east Victoria, spraying it with graffiti. Located in the Alpine National Park about three and a half...
May 11, 2025
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Parks
Teenager makes alleged attempt to enter AFL match at Marvel Stadium with knife and fake gun
Victoria Police have halted an alleged attempt by a 15-year-old male to enter Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium armed with ‘small’ knife and fake gun during this afternoon’s the...
May 10, 2025
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SA Motorsport Board and GWS Giants among list of creditors of embattled lighting business Vailo
The SA Motorsport Board, the University of Adelaide, the AFL’s GWS Giants, banks and the Australian Taxation Office are among a list of creditors seeking redress from failed...
May 7, 2025
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Fitness First closes gym in Sydney’s Rockdale
The Fitness First Rockdale club - once the scene of a shooting murder of former motorcycle gang leader - has been permanently closed. The latest in a series of closures of...
May 7, 2025
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Fitness
Queensland Government's new bill allows disregard of planning laws for 2032 Olympic venues
The Queensland Government has today introduced a bill to parliament giving the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) power to overrule 15 planning...
Apr 30, 2025
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