News: Safety
Study finds impacts of AFL players concussion last longer than previously thought
A five-year study has found AFL players are likely returning to play from concussion before their brains have has recovered, putting them at risk of long-term harm. The newly...
Jan 10, 2021
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre opens Australia’s first indoor drive-in cinema
Australia’s first indoor drive-in cinema has opened at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) as a result of a partnership and Village Roadshow. Making use of...
Jan 8, 2021
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Venues NSW tells Sydney fans not to attend tonight’s A-League and W-League games in Newcastle
Venues NSW has told residents from Sydney COVID-19 hot spots not to attend tonight’s Newcastle Jets A-League and W-League matches at McDonald Jones Stadium. With the Newcastle...
Jan 8, 2021
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Senior IOC member uncertain as to whether Tokyo Olympics will go ahead
Dick Pound, the longest serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has expressed his uncertainty as to whether the Tokyo 2020 Games will go ahead. While the...
Jan 7, 2021
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Parramatta postpones its inaugural outdoor ‘Summer Nights’ event
In response to the current COVID-19 situation across Greater Sydney, City of Parramatta Council has chosen to postpone its new ‘Summer Nights’ event series. The inaugural...
Jan 7, 2021
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Maritime NZ coordinate rescue of injured climbers in Mt Cook National Park
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of three climbers - two with minor injuries - who fell onto rocks near Stewart’s Glacier...
Jan 7, 2021
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Live performance paused in Brisbane as Queensland Premier announces city-wide lockdown
Live performance venues across Greater Bribane are entering a three-day lockdown as of this afternoon following Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's announcement of an...
Jan 7, 2021
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Melbourne Park to be divided into three zones to ensure fan safety at Australian Open
Melbourne Park will be split up into three different precincts in order to ensure the safety of fans at next month’s Australian Open. Tennis Australian Chief Executive, Craig...
Jan 7, 2021
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New inflatable aquatic playground operating in Central Otago
A newly opened inflatable aquatic playground water park at Lake Dunstan in Central Otago is so popular that its operators are searching for more lifeguarding staff. Opened on...
Jan 6, 2021
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GlobalData highlights digital passes can boost consumer confidence for travel and venue access
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has highlighted that digital passes and certificates can boost consumer confidence during COVID-19 when travelling both...
Jan 6, 2021
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NSW Government makes mask wearing mandatory for SCG Test
The NSW Government’s commitment to allowing fans to attend the third cricket Test between Australia and India tomorrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground has seen it advise that the...
Jan 6, 2021
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NBL forced to make schedule adjustments in advance of season opening
Impacted by ongoing lockdowns and state border closures, the NBL has been forced to again adjust its fixtures for the upcoming season. Now set to tip-off on Friday 15th January...
Jan 5, 2021
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Queensland Office of Fair Trading targets fitness facilities over contracts
With gyms, aquatic centres, fitness clubs and exercise studios having experienced a challenging 2020 as a result of COVID-19 closures, the Queensland Office of Fair Trading has...
Jan 5, 2021
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Season-opening Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix set to be postponed?
Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next month is set to be postponed due to Victoria’s COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. After a disrupted 2020...
Jan 5, 2021
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Surf Life Saving drones prove to be successful at keeping swimmers and surfers safe
The recent spotting of a large group of sharks at Evans Head on the NSW far north coast, highlights the success of Surf Life Saving's drones - Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) - at...
Jan 4, 2021
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Erina Ice Arena reopens after removal of external cladding
The Erina Ice Arena on the NSW Central Coast has reopened after a 15-month refurbishment. Closed in August 2019 for the removal of external cladding found to be a serious safety...
Jan 4, 2021
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NSW Government reduce SCG’s crowd capacity to 25% for Australia v India Test
Struggling to contain clusters of Coronavirus around Sydney, the NSW Government has announced that the cricket Test between Australia and India will go ahead at the Sydney...
Jan 4, 2021
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Shoalhaven sportsfields continue to receive improved lighting
Shoalhaven City Council is continuing to upgrade its sportsfields with energy efficient lighting installations planned for early 2021 at Ulladulla Sporting Complex, Lyrebird...
Jan 3, 2021
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Blacktown Council marks five years of its Aqua Learn to Swim program
Blacktown City Council has marked five years of its Aqua Learn to Swim program and its promotion by its mascot, Pip the Penguin. Operating at five aquatic facilities across the...
Jan 3, 2021
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NSW Government introduces new restrictions as Coronavirus cases rise
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a raft of new COVID-19 restrictions for Greater Sydney as of yesterday, including the introduction of mandatory mask-wearing in a...
Jan 2, 2021
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World's deepest diving pool opens in Poland
A new aquatic facility in Poland allows scuba divers to plunge to new depths without heading to the ocean. Intended as a training and practice site for divers of all levels,...
Jan 2, 2021
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New Victorian Coronavirus outbreak sees NBL relocate South East Melbourne Phoenix and New Zealand Breakers to Hobart
NBL clubs South East Melbourne Phoenix and the New Zealand Breakers will temporarily move to Hobart following a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria. With the League’s plans for...
Jan 2, 2021
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Japanese Prime Minister insists Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has insisted that this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead despite rising fears that Coronavirus disruption will stretch...
Jan 2, 2021
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Welcoming a New Year
As we approach the end of 2020, a year of unprecedented challenges, the team at Australasian Leisure Management would like to wish all readers and those across the industry a...
Dec 31, 2020
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