News: Safety
Lifesavers help with flood rescue efforts in Queensland and NSW
As severe flooding impacted South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales last week, volunteer surf lifesavers worked alongside State Emergency Services to deal with the...
Mar 5, 2022
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Environment
Adventure World announces temporary closure saying Western Australia’s capacity restrictions will ‘simply not work’
Perth theme park Adventure World has released a statement advising that capacity restrictions for outdoor events and venues introduced yesterday by the Western Australian...
Mar 4, 2022
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Wildlife sanctuaries struggle to care for animals affected by flooding
The recent devastating floods in South East Queensland and Northern NSW have unfortunately led to the death of thousands of animals as animal sanctuaries and volunteer rescue...
Mar 4, 2022
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Floor collapses during concert at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre
A sold-out concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney's inner-west had to be abandoned last night after the floor collapsed during the performance by artist Genesis Owusu. What was...
Mar 3, 2022
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Call for tourism industry investment after Western Australia’s border opening
Yesterday’s reopening of its border by the Western Australian Government has seen vaccinated travellers able to enter the state for the first time in almost two years. After a...
Mar 3, 2022
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Aquatic and recreation facilities pitch in to help during East Coast flood crisis
Aquatic and recreation are facilities have risen to meet the challenge of the flood disaster in Queensland and NSW, offering a safe haven for evacuees. While their contribution...
Mar 3, 2022
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Australian wildlife also suffering through floods
As Australians continue to battle the flooding in northern NSW, conservation organisation Aussie Ark is reminding the community of the wildlife also suffering with the floods...
Mar 3, 2022
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Zoos
Western Australian Government cuts stadium and outdoor event capacities
Set to open its borders to vaccinated travellers from tomorrow, the Western Australian Government has today announced that a rise in Coronavirus infections will see major...
Mar 2, 2022
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NRL establishes relief fund for flood-affected grassroots clubs in NSW and Queensland
The NRL has announced that it will cancel its planned season launch and use the money allocated to set up a $500,000 relief fund to assist grassroots rugby league clubs affected...
Mar 2, 2022
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Floods impact sport and recreation facilities in southern Queensland and northern NSW
Extraordinary levels of rainfall in northern NSW and southern Queensland over recent days, with flooding impacting public safety, are also having an effect on fitness,...
Feb 28, 2022
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Teenage boy dies from box jellyfish sting at North Queensland beach
A 14-year-old boy has died from receiving box jellyfish stings while swimming at Eimeo Beach north of Mackay. The teenager reportedly had several metres of tentacles wrapped...
Feb 27, 2022
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WIFA and Sport Alliance invite input to global survey on gender diversity and equity in the fitness industry
Germany-based software company Sport Alliance, together with the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA), are asking fitness industry professionals and stakeholders participate in a...
Feb 27, 2022
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Fitness
Is beer and surfing the right mix?
The World Surf League’s announcement that it has agreed a three-year sponsorship with Coopers Brewery for Australian events raised few eyebrows this week which is significant...
Feb 27, 2022
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Council orders Sydney swim school to close
Sydney's Northern Beaches Council has issued a shutdown order to a popular swim school in the suburb of Avalon to close. Barrenjoey Swim School, which operates from the home of...
Feb 25, 2022
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Aquatics
New Sport Australia and Australian Institute of Sport back AIHW safety project
Aiming to improve sports injury prevention and management, Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport have announced a partnership with the Australian Institute of...
Feb 24, 2022
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Technology
Thredbo Resort reveals winter 2022 offerings
Advising that it will “focus on delivering a world-class customer experience this winter with exclusive premier on-mountain dining experiences, a range of free events, a huge...
Feb 24, 2022
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UNWTO and World Health Organization say travel bans should be based on risk assessment
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have today jointly called for the lifting of nation’s travel restriction saying they do not...
Feb 24, 2022
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Safety
Dunedin City Council temporarily closes Port Chalmers Pool due to COVID
Dunedin City Council has advised that one of its community pools - Port Chalmers Pool - remains temporarily closed until further notice following five pool staff having tested...
Feb 23, 2022
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Aquatics
Christchurch’s Linwood Pool offers women-only sessions
Weekly women-only sessions at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs are proving to be a success with up to 195 people attending each week. According to...
Feb 23, 2022
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AUSactive welcomes end of mask wearing in Victorian gyms
AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has welcomed the Victorian Government's move to remove the requirement for mask wearing in gyms from midnight this Friday, noting that it...
Feb 23, 2022
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AFL plans return to normality for 2022 season
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan is expecting League’s 2022 season to be less affected by shutdowns and lockouts than its past two editions, planning to keep fixtures as...
Feb 22, 2022
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Swim school enrolments return to 95% of pre-COVID levels
New information from data and insights company ActiveXchange has revealed that the enrolment of young swimmers at Australia’s swim schools in January this year returned to 95%...
Feb 22, 2022
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International tourists and business travellers return to Australia
Oversea tourists and business travellers began their return to Australia as of yesterday with the arrival of more than 50 international flights marking the opening of the...
Feb 21, 2022
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New Zealand tourism businesses facing toughest ever trading conditions
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has highlighted that New Zealand’s tourism and hospitality operators are facing their toughest trading conditions since the beginning of the pandemic...
Feb 21, 2022
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