News: Safety
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras moves to SCG in 2021 to ensure COVIDSafe celebrations
To ensure the safety of parade participants, spectators and community, the 43rd edition of the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on Oxford Street will be a...
Nov 5, 2020
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Western Australian Government promotes jobs in swimming
The Western Australian Government has announced that Year 11 and 12 students can now be trained as qualified swimming instructors, advising that it is getting the state...
Nov 4, 2020
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ActiveXchange’s data analysis to expand VICSWIM program and help children get back to swimming
As Victorians continue to return to their local community pools as Coronavirus restrictions are eased, the state’s peak industry body Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV), has...
Nov 4, 2020
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Wollongong City Council develops new initiative to deliver Surf Education program
The Recreation Services and Lifeguard Services teams at Wollongong City Council recently engaged Fluffy Cloud Media to help deliver their Surf Education program to local primary...
Nov 4, 2020
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2021 Tour Down Under the latest South Australian event to be cancelled due to Coronavirus
The Tour Down Under will not go ahead in January 2021 with organisers blaming uncertainty around international border conditions and quarantine requirements. The latest South...
Nov 4, 2020
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Country shows to resume in NSW
Following the NSW Government’s announcement today that country shows can resume in NSW, regional communities and show committees can start planning events scheduled for early...
Nov 3, 2020
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VIC Active questions State Government’s motives for imposing continued restrictions on Victoria’s fitness industry
By continuing to impose severe operating limitations for the fitness industry in Victoria, industry body VIC Active are “drawing the conclusion” that the state government wants...
Nov 3, 2020
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ICC Sydney to proceed with hosting exhibitions
ICC Sydney has announced that following advice received by New South Wales (NSW) Department of Health, they are able to proceed with hosting exhibitions, subject to one person...
Nov 3, 2020
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Melbourne fitness facilities prepare for post-lockdown reopening
Following the Victorian Government’s most recent announcement around the easing of lockdown restrictions, indoor gyms and fitness centres in regional Victoria have been...
Nov 2, 2020
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Main stand at New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium to be replaced
The main stand at New Plymouth's 25,000-capacity Yarrow Stadium is to be demolished and rebuilt to accommodate the needs of a range of regional and community sporting...
Nov 2, 2020
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Surfing Victoria announces event rescheduling in line with Victorian Government easing of restrictions
Surfing Victoria has announced the rescheduling of events in line with the Victorian Government easing of COVID-19 restrictions throughout Victoria. Surfing Victoria events are...
Nov 2, 2020
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Refurbished Kambalda Aquatic Facility set for official opening
The Shire of Coolgardie’s refurbished Kambalda Aquatic Facility is set for its official opening this weekend. Having been reopened to the public since 26th September, the...
Nov 1, 2020
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Weekend trial of fans at Japan’s Yokohama Stadium hailed a success
A three-day trial at Japan’s Yokohama Stadium of higher fan capacity limits than permitted under current Coronavirus precautions has been used as a testing ground for next...
Nov 1, 2020
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City of Greater Geelong reopens indoor gyms and pools under strict COVID -19 conditions
The City of Greater Geelong will be reopening its indoor gyms and pools on Friday 6th November, in line with further easing of restrictions announced by the Victorian...
Nov 1, 2020
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GlobalData highlights domestic tourism may not be sufficient for Thailand tourism recovery
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has noted that while domestic tourism revival has offered hope for many countries during this pandemic, for Thailand, this may...
Oct 30, 2020
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Gold Coast theme parks set to freeze summer recruitment
With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of Queensland’s borders, Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are set to freeze 500 prospective summer...
Oct 29, 2020
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Fitness Australia advise that risk of infection in a gym is less than 'one in a million'
With the Victorian Government this week advising that the state’s gyms can reopen and operate with restrictions from 9th November, Fitness Australia has released new data that...
Oct 29, 2020
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New fence installed at Orange Showground improves safety for arena users
A new fence around the arena at Orange Showground will make the facility safer and more secure for users while providing an area that complements surrounding facilities at the...
Oct 28, 2020
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Eventbrite delivers tools designed for COVIDSafe in-person live events
With much of Australia preparing to safely reopen, Eventbrite is offering a suite of tools to help Australian event creators implement social distancing measures and meet the...
Oct 28, 2020
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9th November reopening for Victoria gyms but with COVIDSafe restrictions
With Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday having announced an easing of Coronavirus restrictions on a range of business activities, gyms across the state have been advised...
Oct 27, 2020
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Christchurch outdoor pools all open on 14th November
All five of the Christchurch City Council’s summer facilities – Norman Kirk Memorial in Lyttelton, Templeton, Te Hāpua Halswell, Waltham and Jellie Park in Burnside – will be...
Oct 27, 2020
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Wollongong will not hold major fireworks event on New Year’s Eve 2020
In direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Council’s focus on putting the health, safety and wellbeing of their community first, Wollongong City Council has announced they...
Oct 27, 2020
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RMIT sports marketing expert comments on the future of sport in the wake of COVID-19
An RMIT leading expert in sports marketing, Associate Professor Con Stavros, highlights the importance of sport has been re-classified during the COVID-19 pandemic with its...
Oct 27, 2020
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No crowds for 2020 Melbourne Cup
The Victorian Racing Club (VRC) have announced that the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival will proceed at Flemington Racecourse this year without live spectators as of 3rd...
Oct 26, 2020
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