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Beijing ice sports venue to operate at one-fifth capacity during Winter Olympics
Beijing’s landmark ‘Ice Cube’ venue will likely run at around one-fifth spectator capacity during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, according to the venue’s manager. Developed as...
Nov 12, 2021
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Child Safe Scheme legislation passed in NSW Parliament
Legislation passed by the NSW Parliament this week will provide greater consistency in how organisations protect children - a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into...
Nov 11, 2021
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Former New Zealand Olympic swimming coach calls for Auckland Swimming Pools to open for pre-bookings
A former Olympic swimming coach who heads one of Auckland’s leading swim schools is calling on the New Zealand Government to allow Auckland swimming pools to open with...
Nov 11, 2021
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Western Australian Premier reveals COVID-19 roadmap to border reopening
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has set the lofty goal of 90% immunisation in people aged 12 and older before he will reopen the state’s border to the rest of the...
Nov 11, 2021
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Tragedy of toddler drowning claims lives of more than 500 young Australians
More than 500 children aged under four years died from drowning in Australia in the past 19 years, according to newly released research form Royal Life Saving Society -...
Nov 10, 2021
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Unvaccinated NRL players banned from playing or training in Queensland and Victoria
The NRL has confirmed that players who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be able to play or train in Victoria or Queensland as a result of restrictions by the...
Nov 10, 2021
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Beijing Winter Olympic Games venue introduces working robots to reduce COVID-19 contact risk
Wukesong Sports Centre, the ice hockey venue for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced robot technology to aid its preparations for the events -...
Nov 10, 2021
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Lotterywest funding contributes to Margaret River Surf Life Saving Development Centre
Lotterywest funding of $867,182 will go towards construction of the Surf Life Saving WA Development Centre in Margaret River. The grant is part of Lotterywest's $159 million...
Nov 9, 2021
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Whitsunday Regional Council charged over drowning of father and son at Airlie Beach Lagoon
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is to take legal action against the Whitsunday Regional Council over the drowning of a father and son at the Airlie Beach Lagoon in in...
Nov 9, 2021
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Live performance set to return to the stage at Newcastle's Civic Theatre
Newcastle’s Civic Theatre is preparing of lockdown to welcome audiences back, with the 92-year-old venue to host its first live performance in three months as of tomorrow (10th...
Nov 9, 2021
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NRL’S Warriors set for Auckland return with five matches confirmed for Mt Smart Stadium in 2022
The Vodafone Warriors will be leaving their Australia base to play five home matches at Mt Smart Stadium in the 2022 NRL season - almost three years after their last game in...
Nov 9, 2021
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New Zealand government launches insurance scheme for major summer festivals
The New Zealand Government has today announced that it will offer major summer festivals financial certainty to proceed in face of COVID-19 threat with the launch of the Events...
Nov 9, 2021
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Belgravia Leisure’s NSW aquatic facilities receive exceptional Royal Life Saving safety score
Belgravia Leisure facilities have reported a Group Mean Safety Score of 91.8% at the 2020/21 Aquatic Facility Safety Assessment (AFSA) in a report released by the facility...
Nov 8, 2021
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Events and offers to mark 20th anniversary of Riverton Leisureplex operations
The City of Canning’s Riverton Leisureplex is to stage a series of anniversary events and offers between 9th and 16th November to mark its 20th birthday To encourage south east...
Nov 8, 2021
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Fitness Australia questions NSW Government’s ongoing restrictions on group exercise
With the NSW Government announcing further relaxations in COVID restrictions over the past week, Fitness Australia Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish has welcomed the easing,...
Nov 8, 2021
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ESSA supports policy statement for allied health professionals on vaccine requirements
Exercise and Sports Science Australia is supporting the policy statement released by The National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions (NASRHP) on COVID-19...
Nov 7, 2021
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Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket pilots ‘Smart Tourist’ 5G Program
One of Thailand’s leading hotel operators, Centara Hotels and Resorts, is partnering with True5G to pilot the ‘Smart Tourist’ integration of 5G solutions at Centara Grand Beach...
Nov 7, 2021
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Children to showcase aquatic skills at Pilbara Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnival
Royal Life Saving WA will this week be hosting its seventh Annual Pilbara Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnival at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre this Thursday (11th...
Nov 6, 2021
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Judge rules that former Surf Life Saving NSW executive was ‘greedy and dishonest’
A NSW District Court judge has described former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks as being “deceitful, dishonest and greedy” as he stole almost $2 million from...
Nov 5, 2021
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Falls Festival announces locations for 2022/23 events
Falls Festival has today announced the venues where the event will be staged when it returns in the summer of 2022/23 - with events to be staged in NSW, Victoria and Western...
Nov 4, 2021
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Alice Springs Masters Games postponed until 2023
A decision has been made to postpone the Alice Springs Masters Games until 2023 in light of continuing uncertainty around COVID-19 and the impacts the worldwide pandemic has had...
Nov 3, 2021
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Organisers commit to Tamworth Country Music Festival going ahead in 2022
The organisers of the Tamworth Country Music Festival have advised that its 2022 edition will go ahead early next year irrespective of any COVID-19 restrictions in place. With...
Nov 3, 2021
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Community Club vouchers offered to boost Queensland vaccination rates
More than 7,000 food and beverage vouchers will be offered through 29 community clubs in major regional centres and Southeast Queensland in a bid to boost vaccination rates...
Nov 3, 2021
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Water Safety New Zealand invest $2 million in community drowning prevention programmes
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has announced the recipients of its 2021/22 annual contestable funding round, investing over $2 million in community drowning prevention...
Nov 2, 2021
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