News: Safety
General Manager Ross Steele shares updates on Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre General Manager, Ross Steele has shared updates on the venue’s progress and notes that with the opening having been pushed out to December...
Sep 30, 2021
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General Manager shares reasons behind launching a new hotel in Thailand during COVID
Edward E. Snoeks, General Manager of five-star hotel Meliá Chiang Mai located in northern Thailand, has shared the reasoning behind launching a new hotel during the COVID...
Sep 29, 2021
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Wellness
Collective Mind cleared of wrongdoing in relation to 2018 Adelaide Crows pre-Season training camp
Collective Mind cleared of wrongdoing in relation to 2018 Adelaide Crows Pre-Season Training Camp An investigation by Safework SA which took more than a year to complete has...
Sep 29, 2021
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Singapore announced as host country for upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has appointed Singapore as the host country for the upcoming biennial football competition - the AFF Suzuki Cup - scheduled to take place...
Sep 29, 2021
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Stepz looks for opening of largest club and end of NSW lockdown
Australian owned 24/7 gym franchise Stepz Fitness is looking forward to opening two new facilities as the NSW Government’s Coronavirus lockdown ends on 11th October, bringing...
Sep 29, 2021
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Fitness
AALARA President defends Adventure World in enforcing ride weight restrictions
Shane McGrath, President of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA), has defended Perth’s Adventure World over allegations that methods used to...
Sep 28, 2021
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Media slams Perth's Adventure World over ride weight restrictions
Perth amusement park Adventure World has been slammed by major media outlets in sensationalist coverage over its managing of guest weight safety requirements when accessing...
Sep 27, 2021
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Promoter Paul Dainty confirms postponement of Guns N' Roses’ Australasian tour to late 2022
Paul Dainty, Chief Executive of promoter TEG Dainty, has confirmed the postponement of American rock band Guns N’ Roses' scheduled eight date November tour of Australia and New...
Sep 27, 2021
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Rockhampton Council announces transformation of wet play area at Southside Memorial Pools
With the weather warming up, Rockhampton Regional Council has unveiled a transformation of the wet play area at its Southside Memorial Pool. Advising that the reopening will be...
Sep 27, 2021
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Surfaces
Christchurch’s flatwater sports groups propose partial straightening of the Avon River course
Christchurch’s flatwater sports groups have submitted a proposal to Christchurch City Council to straighten the course of the Ōtākaro Avon River north of Kerrs Reach to improve...
Sep 26, 2021
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Environment
Guns N’ Roses to be first international band to play at Auckland’s Eden Park
Auckland’s Eden Park has today announced that it will play host to its first ever international band, rock legends Guns N’ Roses, on Saturday 10th December 2022. Welcoming the...
Sep 26, 2021
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Tourism Council WA launches campaign encouraging vaccinations for summer peak
Tourism Council WA has launched a new campaign encouraging Western Australians to get vaccinated ahead of the summer peak travel period. The campaign, featuring real WA tourism...
Sep 26, 2021
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Taronga Conservation Society develops module for bushfire affected wildlife
In the wake of the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires, the Sydney-based Taronga Conservation Society has developed an emergency module to assist veterinarians and veterinarian...
Sep 26, 2021
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Zoos
New Zealand and Oman among the latest countries to adopt WTTC Safe Travels stamp
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) ‘Safe Travels’ stamp is now held by more than 400 destinations around the world with New Zealand, Switzerland, and Oman among the...
Sep 25, 2021
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Safety
Queensland Country Bank Stadium generates $70 million in economic benefits for Townsville
A North Queensland-based economist has reported that Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has generated $70 million in economic benefits for the region since its opening...
Sep 24, 2021
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2021 Perth Royal Show opens with $4 million support from Western Australian Government
Backed by $4 million in support from the Western Australian Government the 2021 Perth Royal Show will open its gates this morning. This funding has gone towards a range of...
Sep 24, 2021
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Community input invited on Shoalhaven Heads erosion prevention strategies
With significant erosion occurring at Shoalhaven Heads impacted by the recent hazardous ocean conditions, Shoalhaven City Council is preparing Coastal Management Programs (CMPs)...
Sep 23, 2021
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Royal Hobart Show gets go ahead to run under Covid safe measure
The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania has advised that the Royal Hobart Show will go ahead from 20th to 23rd October this year, with crowd restriction measures imposed by...
Sep 23, 2021
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Uneven path to return of live entertainment in Melbourne and Sydney
Major stage productions including Hamilton and Come from Away are set to return in Sydney when NSW’s 70% double dose vaccination target is reached in October, while stricter...
Sep 23, 2021
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Successful rescue mission sees seven female Afghan Taekwondo athletes arrive in Melbourne
A successful rescue mission lead by Australian Taekwondo, the Australian Government and Oceania Taekwondo has resulted in seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban...
Sep 22, 2021
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Royal Life Saving announces new partnership program for swim schools
With droughts, fires and COVID-19 have impacted the swim school sector over the past few years, resulting in loss in income, staffing and financial support, Royal Life Saving...
Sep 22, 2021
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Aquatics
Perth Royal Show deploys Megatix for digital safety and security solution
With its custom made, digital, ticketing and event management solution, Western Australian startup, Megatix is helping the Perth Royal Show return this year in a COVIDSafe way....
Sep 22, 2021
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Volunteer lifeguard patrols return to Sunshine Coast beaches
With the volunteer lifeguard patrol season having recommenced as of the weekend on the region’s beaches, Sunshine Coast Council has advised that is had injected a record $5.7...
Sep 22, 2021
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Sydney’s Northern Beaches plan for crowd management as COVID restrictions ease
With COVID restrictions anticipated to be easing in the coming months, Northern Beaches Council has released a plan to manage crowds and maximise public safety in public open...
Sep 21, 2021
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