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ChristchurchNZ cancels South Island Moon Festival for 2021
The planned 2021 South Island Moon Festival scheduled to run from 18th to 21st November 2021 in Christchurch has been delayed a year with ChristchurchNZ advising the event...
Oct 14, 2021
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Australian technology helps reduce indoor airborne transmission of COVID-19
Australian company - Aeris Environmental - has developed patented air filter treatment technology which is now being used around the world to curb the spread of COVID-19 in...
Oct 14, 2021
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Y Australia partnership awarded $3 million Westpac grant to help safeguard children
The Y Australia in partnership with the Australian Childhood Foundation has been awarded a $3 million Westpac Strategic Partnership grant over three years to help business drive...
Oct 13, 2021
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Shoalhaven Regional Gallery reopens with Archibald Prize Exhibition
Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Nowra has reopened to fully vaccinated members of the community and is offering the chance for fully vaccinated members of the community to see the...
Oct 13, 2021
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Golf Australia cancels two Opens
Golf Australia has today announced that the 2021 Men’s Australian Open and the 2022 Women’s Australian Open have been cancelled as the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting travel...
Oct 13, 2021
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organisers announce return of parade to SCG in 2022
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras world-famous Parade will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 5th March 2022, with event organisers confident of being able to...
Oct 13, 2021
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Man dies after 13 metre fall at Sydney indoor climbing gym
A man has died after falling 13 metres while climbing at an indoor climbing gym in Sydney’s inner west this afternoon. Media reports suggest that the man, believed to be in his...
Oct 13, 2021
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Victorian opposition MPs call for early opening of gyms
Opposition politicians in Victoria are calling for an early opening for the state’s gyms and fitness facilities, advising that they are essential to Victorians’ physical and...
Oct 12, 2021
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Bendigo Art Gallery chosen to participate in Victorian Government’s Vaccinated Economy trial
The City of Greater Bendigo, along with five other Victorian Local Government areas, has been selected to participate in the Vaccinated Economy trial due to its high vaccination...
Oct 12, 2021
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Four major players in Malaysia's tourism industry ramping up destination readiness
Four major players in Malaysia's tourism, business events and the airline industry have united in ramping up destination readiness and facilitating Malaysia's reopening to...
Oct 11, 2021
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Scenic World Blue Mountains set for 22nd October reopening
The operators of Scenic World Blue Mountains have advised that the attraction will reopen on Friday 22nd October. The announcement marks the end to a four-month site closure in...
Oct 10, 2021
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Victoria Government announces reopening plan with crowds to attend Melbourne Cup and concerts at the Sidney Myer Music bowl
Crowds will return to the Melbourne Cup and concerts at the Sidney Myer Music bowl and smaller venues across the state with the Victorian Government announcing a trial of its...
Oct 10, 2021
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Recreation Aotearoa responds to reports of customers abusing staff at New Zealand facilities
Recreation Aotearoa are aware of reports of frontline staff facing abuse from customers in recreation facilities, particularly at swimming pools and as such are, along with,...
Oct 10, 2021
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Active Moreland recognised with three Platinum Pool Awards from Life Saving Victoria
Active Moreland’s three aquatic centres - Brunswick Baths, the Coburg Leisure Centre and the Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre - have joined an exclusive club of almost 40...
Oct 10, 2021
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Fiji to reopen to international travellers from December
With Fiji yesterday marking 51 years of independence, the island nation has announced that after nearly two years of being closed, its borders will once again be opened to...
Oct 10, 2021
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Organisers insist attendees at Wanaka’s Rhythm and Alps festival must be vaccinated
With the New Zealand Government having announced that vaccine passports are set to be mandated for large events and public gatherings, the organisers of Wanaka’s Rhythm and Alps...
Oct 9, 2021
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Australia Council campaign urges vaccination as key to reopening of cultural and creative venues and events
The Australia Council for the Arts has today launched a nationwide advertising campaign, urging Australians to get vaccinated before returning to galleries, museums, theatres...
Oct 8, 2021
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Confusion over NSW Government’s reopening vaccination rulings for gyms and fitness centres
Confusion is surrounding the NSW Government’s advice on who can be part of fitness facilities’ outdoor exercise classes as of the state lockdown easing on Monday. 7NEWS has...
Oct 8, 2021
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Officials acknowledge COVID challenges facing Beijing Winter Olympics
Ramping up preparations with a series of test events in advance of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022, Games organisers have acknowledged they "face great...
Oct 8, 2021
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Fernwood Fitness looks to reopen Greater Sydney and NSW clubs at midnight on Monday
Fernwood Fitness will reopen its 20 women’s-only clubs across Greater Sydney and NSW at the stroke of midnight on Monday 11th October as the state’s lockdown eases having passed...
Oct 8, 2021
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Swimming bodies applaud NSW Government’s early indoor pool opening change
The NSW Government’s decision to fast-track the reopening of indoor pools for an increased range of activities from Monday 11th October has been applauded by the swimming and...
Oct 7, 2021
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New Zealand Agricultural Show cancelled for second successive year
The New Zealand Agricultural Show - previously known as the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association (CAPA) - has been cancelled due to COVID-19 for the second...
Oct 7, 2021
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces plans for domestic vaccine passports
The New Zealand Government is to introduce vaccine passports - that will likely contain a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate containing a QR code - for use at major public...
Oct 7, 2021
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Exerp explains inclusion of government mandates in fitness clubs’ reopening processes
Exerp has shared its experience of how gym operators in other countries where it works have introduced government and health mandates for managing Coronavirus in their members'...
Oct 6, 2021
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