News: Recreation
LivCom environmental awards 2010 heads to 'Windy City'
Organisers of the International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom) have announced that the 2010 Awards Finals will also be hosted by Chicago, USA. Following the success of...
Mar 4, 2010
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Leisure Programs to provide jobs, infrastructure and a healthier Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced a new package of sport and recreation funding programs to deliver more than $138 million to create jobs, help build infrastructure and...
Mar 3, 2010
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Queensland School Grounds to become Public Open Space?
Queenslanders are to be consulted on how school ovals and playing fields could be transformed into recreational green spaces in the lead up to the Queensland Growth Management...
Mar 2, 2010
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Kiwis take unnecessary risks on the beach
While almost 100% of New Zealanders plan to visit a beach at least once during the summer, 47% expect to swim at a beach not patrolled by Surf Lifeguards according to a survey...
Mar 2, 2010
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ALFA Launches New Website
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) has launched a new look website. Offering new design and greater functionality, the new website includes additional features...
Mar 2, 2010
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Investigating Demand for Recreational Land
As Australia's urban environments become more dense, a team from the Centre for Sport and Recreation Research (CSRR) at Curtin University is investigating public recreational...
Mar 1, 2010
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People Counting Made Easy
Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT) and Centaman Systems have reported on the people counting solution introduced for the Australian Open. In advance of the recent Grand Slam...
Feb 26, 2010
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Sport in the South Australian Election
Peak body Sport SA is hosting a forum to discuss the issues surrounding sport in the 2010 State election. The event, which will give Sport SA members the opportunity to discuss...
Feb 26, 2010
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Government
Countdown for Pacific Youth and Sports Conference
Hundreds of young people from across the Pacific region are set to descend on the TelstraClear Pacific Centre in Manukau for the first ever Pacific Youth and Sports Conference....
Feb 25, 2010
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Recreation
Blueprint for an Active Australia
The Heart Foundation of Australia has launched a new Blueprint for an Active Australia. The Blueprint for an Active Australia provides key actions that can increase physical...
Feb 24, 2010
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Wellness
Melbourne named among most liveable cities in the world
Melbourne remains the third most liveable city in the world, and just 2.5% percentage points short of perfection, according to the latest rankings by the Economist Intelligence...
Feb 23, 2010
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High Ropes Course for Sale
In advance of a new development, Western Australian attraction Hilarys The Great Escape is selling its High Ropes course. The exciting attraction features: • Numerous High Ropes...
Feb 22, 2010
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World Leisure International Innovation Prize
Details of the World Leisure Innovation Prize have been released. The prize seeks to recognise organisations that have implemented creative solutions that foster local, national...
Feb 22, 2010
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Aquatics
Wellington announces plans for Wharewaka rugby base
Wellington City Council plans to create a lively rugby village centred around the Wharewaka canoe house on the city's waterfront during the Rugby World Cup 2011. The rugby...
Feb 22, 2010
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Recreation
Landscape Cycle Trail Gets Nod For Next Stage
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is pleased that the proposal for a new cycle trail in Hawke's Bay has been given approval by the Ministry of Tourism to move to the feasibility...
Feb 19, 2010
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Safety a Concern for Youth
Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, says a new report shows young people are making a vital contribution to Australia, but they're also facing new risks and challenges. The report -...
Feb 17, 2010
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Testing times for Northern Territory swim spot
Swimmers could soon return to a once popular Northern Territory swimming hole. However, the return of swimmers to the water at Howard Springs Nature Park 35 kilometres south...
Feb 15, 2010
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Environment
Surfers Paradise Foreshore Redevelopment Begins
Work has begun on the Gold Coast City Council's $25 million redevelopment of the Surfers Paradise foreshore. Taking in the area from the northern end of The Esplanade between...
Feb 15, 2010
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Colmslie Pool Set For Mid Year Opening
Construction of Brisbane City Council's new $7.5 million swimming pool complex at Morningside's Colmslie Recreation Reserve is underway and is scheduled for a mid-2010 opening....
Feb 12, 2010
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WA launches 'extraordinary' new tourism brand
Western Australia's Premier Colin Barnett and Tourism Minister Liz Constable have launched the State's new tourism brand, Experience Extraordinary, which will promote the...
Feb 12, 2010
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Leisure Futures establishes MentorCom Management System
Brisbane based consultancy Leisure Futures and strategic alliance partners Amarna Pty Ltd have joined forces to launch MentorCom, a software development company that will focus...
Feb 11, 2010
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Parks
Lowest January Drowning Toll for New Zealand
There were nine drowning deaths in New Zealand for January 2010, a significant improvement on the 23 deaths that occurred in the same month last year and the lowest number of...
Feb 11, 2010
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Fitness First Launches Group Outdoor Training
Fitness First has launched 'Fitness First Outdoor', a new group training program called to replace the more traditional Bootcamp. No less intense than Bootcamps, Fitness First...
Feb 10, 2010
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Brisbane's Parks Promoted as Places for Fun, Visits & Play
Every week, at more than 50 local parks across Brisbane, residents are enjoying mostly free activities, from art to group fitness sessions, as part of Brisbane City Council's...
Feb 9, 2010
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