News: Safety
90% of aquatic facility owners, operators and staff heading towards becoming fully vaccinated
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) has revealed the result of a poll that it has undertaken on COVID-19 vaccination within the national aquatic industry, which shows:...
Sep 6, 2021
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Tasmania's MONA mandates staff vaccinations, reveals expansion plans
Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be that mandatory for all staff Founder and owner David Walsh wrote in a note to staff on...
Sep 5, 2021
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Abu Dhabi launches new process to verify international vaccination certificates
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that as of 5th September, Abu Dhabi is welcoming all fully vaccinated tourists and residents travelling from across...
Sep 5, 2021
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Safety
Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance reports on success over past 18 months
An update from the Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance (QAIA) has advised how it has worked continuously with the Queensland Government during the Coronavirus crisis to ensure...
Sep 5, 2021
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Calls for AFL fans to be banned from matches if they don't have a COVID-19 vaccine
Tony Shepherd, Chairman of AFL team GWS Giants and Venues NSW, has called for unvaccinated fans to be banned from AFL games. Repeating comments he made last month about...
Sep 4, 2021
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Swimming Australia Board pledges to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board has agreed to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework, including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be...
Sep 2, 2021
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Cancellations caused by ongoing lockdowns sees income of Victorian event businesses fall by 80%
A newly released survey from Save Victorian Events has shown the damage done to the Victorian events sector by ongoing lockdowns with event businesses’ incomes falling by 81%...
Sep 2, 2021
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400 delegates from 20 countries dial in to Australian Swim Schools Association’s 2021 Conference
More than 400 delegates from 20 countries connected with the Australian Swim Schools Association’s 2021 Conference last week as what had been planned as in-person conference...
Sep 2, 2021
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Walltopia releases flooring guide for climbing and active entertainment facilities
With sport climbing enjoying a rise in popularity in the wake of the Olympics, leading international climbing wall and active entertainment equipment manufacturer Walltopia has...
Sep 2, 2021
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Victorian Government to impose stricter rules for unvaccinated athletes at 2022 Australian Open
Victorian Sports Minister, Martin Pakula has announced that unvaccinated tennis players will face stricter rules at the 2022 Australian Open than vaccinated athletes. Confident...
Sep 2, 2021
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Agreement reached to allow COVIDSafe Royal Hobart Show to proceed
The Tasmanian Government has reached an agreement to ensure the 2021 Royal Hobart Show can proceed at the Hobart Showground from 20th to 24th October 2021 with a cap on show...
Sep 2, 2021
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City of Mandurah investigates cause of Aquatic and Recreation Centre’s roof damage
Investigations have commenced into the impacts and cause of roof damage at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Identified in late May, the roof damage, above the...
Sep 2, 2021
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VIC Active’s Tim Schleiger calls on Victoria’s AFL clubs and players to make use of the state’s gyms
Noting that the fitness industry in Victoria has been “absolutely decimated during COVID lockdowns”, Tim Schleiger, spokesperson for VIC Active, has suggested that, for mutual...
Sep 1, 2021
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AFL’s Perth Grand Final will not feature fans and media from NSW and Victoria
With Perth’s Optus Stadium to host the AFL Grand Final in front of fans on 25th September, reports indicate that the Western Australian Government’s hard border will not allow...
Sep 1, 2021
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Australian Swim Schools Association presents 2021 Hall of Fame and National Excellence Awards
The Australian Swim Schools Association has announced the recipients of its 2021 Hall of Fame and National Excellence Awards - with City Venue Management Chief Executive Reece...
Sep 1, 2021
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Ardent Leisure set for seasonal reopening of Gold Coast's WhiteWater World
Following its first seasonal closure, Ardent Leisure’s WhiteWater World waterpark on the Gold Coast is set to re-open ahead of the September holidays. Preparations for the...
Aug 31, 2021
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Monash University experts comment on AFL Grand Final being played in Perth
Monash University experts have commented on the decision by the AFL to play the 2021 Grand Final in Perth for the first time in the game’s history after the MCG was ruled out of...
Aug 31, 2021
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AFL 2021 Grand Final to be played at Perth’s Optus Stadium
The 2021 AFL Grand Final will be played in Perth for the first time in the game’s history after the MCG was today ruled out of hosting the showpiece game on Saturday 25th...
Aug 31, 2021
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More than 800 swim instructors being sought for South Australia’s revamped VACSWIM
More than 800 swim instructors are being sought to deliver South Australia’s revamped VACSWIM program over the 2021/22 summer. The development follows Surf Life Saving SA having...
Aug 31, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreaks cause cancellation of 2021 Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
With ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in Victoria and New South Wales, Surfing Victoria have made the decision to cancel the 2021 Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles presented by Rip...
Aug 30, 2021
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Major venues pivot to become mass vaccination centres
Major venue across Australia and New Zealand have swapped sport and entertainment for vaccines, becoming locations for mass vaccinations against COVID-19. On Saturday, the day...
Aug 30, 2021
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Christchurch Council facilities close as most of New Zealand to go into COVID Alert Level 3
Many of Christchurch Council facilities will close as, along with most in New Zealand, they go into Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm Tuesday, 31st August. Council parks are open but...
Aug 29, 2021
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United Arab Emirates opens up to vaccinated visitors
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it has opened up to vaccinated travellers from all over the world from today. Tourists will need to be vaccinated with one of the...
Aug 29, 2021
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New Zealand tourism prepared for lengthy lockdown
Tourism operators around New Zealand are accepting that they will be significantly affected by the latest Coronavirus lockdown according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) Chief...
Aug 28, 2021
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