News: Safety
What employers need to consider about vaccinations for staff and consumers
It's been almost 20 months since the COVID-19 pandemic grappled the world, inflicting sadness, and disparity across economies. People world-wide were moving ahead in their lives...
Aug 28, 2021
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Wellness
New survey finds record numbers of Sydneysiders now walking and cycling
The City of Sydney’s 2021 Active Transport Survey has revealed that more Sydneysiders than ever before are walking in the City, with double the number of people now cycling...
Aug 27, 2021
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2021 South Australian Aquatics State Conference less than a week away
After what organisers describe as “arguably the most difficult and challenging year in decades”, the Life Saving SA 2021 South Australian Aquatics State Conference is set to be...
Aug 27, 2021
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Aquatic and fitness facilities reopen as Northern Territory Government eases COVID restrictions in Greater Darwin and Katherine
The Northern Territory Government has further eased COVID restrictions in Greater Darwin and Katherine with aquatic facilities, gyms, markets and nightclubs now reopened and...
Aug 26, 2021
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Fitness
Les Mills International’s Keith Burnet shares experiences from 42 days in a rowboat
The Fitness Business Podcast has released an inspiring interview with Les Mills International’s Keith Burnet, who reveals his biggest life-transforming takeways from an epic...
Aug 26, 2021
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New Zealand Agricultural Show offered financial safety net
The popular New Zealand Agricultural Show (formerly the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show) has been offered a loan of up to $1 million from Christchurch City Council –...
Aug 26, 2021
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Finance
Football NSW hands down penalties following brawl at match in Sydney’s south
Football NSW has announced that it has found Rockdale Ilinden FC and Sydney United 58 FC guilty of a number of offences following crowd disturbances at the Rockdale Ilinden...
Aug 26, 2021
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City Venue Management opens first Fish N Flips swim school
City Venue Management has launched its first Fish N Flips facility, an all new, play-based swim school located in the south east Brisbane suburb of Underwood. Offering a...
Aug 26, 2021
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National Cabinet to consider access to leisure for vaccinated Australians
Greater freedoms for vaccinated residents - including access to aquatic and fitness facilities, spectator sport, concerts, hospitality venue and travel - are among plans to be...
Aug 26, 2021
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Ongoing lockdowns sees start of AFLW season pushed back until January
The AFL, together with the AFL Players’ Association, has today informed AFLW clubs that Season Six of the NAB AFL Women’s Competition will commence on the weekend of 6th to 9th...
Aug 26, 2021
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ASTM International Standard for inflatable attractions to be adopted into 2024 International Fire Code
An ASTM International standard practice for inflatable amusement devices, published by the amusement rides and devices committee (F24), will be adopted into the 2024...
Aug 25, 2021
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Perth's Optus Stadium to host 2021 AFL Grand Final if fixture moved from MCG
With the AFL Grand Final likely to be held away from Melbourne for the second consecutive year, Perth’s Optus Stadium has been lined up to host the match if Victoria’s lockdowns...
Aug 25, 2021
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TTC pauses Australian touring departures until December and outlines new vaccine requirement
Responding to ongoing uncertainty around internal borders and travel due to COVID-19, The Travel Corporation (TTC) has decided to temporarily pause Australian group touring...
Aug 25, 2021
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Safety
Australians’ travel plans yet to rise after vaccinations
While the travel and tourism industry worldwide has suffered extreme financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel agencies have found that their expectation of rising...
Aug 24, 2021
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Safety
New Qantas adverting campaign promotes travel for a vaccinated nation
Qantas has released an advertising campaign encouraging Australians to look forward to what a travel and tourism may look like when the majority of the country is vaccinated....
Aug 24, 2021
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SANZAAR to host Rugby Championships series in Queensland
Queensland has been announced as the location for the four-nation Rugby Championship with a series of double-headers played in Brisbane, Townsville and the Gold Coast in order...
Aug 24, 2021
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Lockdowns see closure of all ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand
For the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic began 18 months ago, there are no ski resorts open in either Australia or New Zealand, with Victorian snow resorts having...
Aug 24, 2021
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Recreation
Sydney Roosters advise of plans to ban unvaccinated fans from NRL fixtures in 2022
The Sydney Roosters have advised that they will ban unvaccinated fans from their home games as of the 2022 NRL season. Roosters Chairman, Nick Politis, told Sydney newspaper The...
Aug 24, 2021
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Study cites need for global guidelines and stricter regulations for swim-with-whale tourism experiences
Concerned with potential impacts of marine tourism on whales, researchers have suggested guidelines and regulations for whale-watch tour operators worldwide to minimise...
Aug 24, 2021
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Environment
Griffith Spring Fest cancelled for 2021 due to COVID concerns
For the second year in a row, the Griffith Spring Fest Working Group and the Griffith Tourism Team have made the difficult decision to cancel Griffith Spring Fest - Griffith’s...
Aug 23, 2021
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Snowy Monaro Regional Council advises to stay COVIDSafe for parks and recreation areas to remain open
Snowy Monaro Regional Council highlights that while they are fortunate in having a large LGA permitted for essential exercise - 15,000 square kilometres including some beautiful...
Aug 23, 2021
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Belgravia Leisure managed venues in NSW host pop-up COVID clinics
Two venues managed by Belgravia Leisure in partnership with Liverpool Council - Michael Clarke Recreation Centre and Michael Wenden Aquatic Leisure Centre - are supporting the...
Aug 22, 2021
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Venues
Skills Active spotlights Stratford swim school’s support of apprentices
Aimee Woodhead, owner of Flyers Swim School in Stratford, New Zealand is driven to helping her community thrive and as such supports her staff to enrol in swim education...
Aug 22, 2021
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Darwin Festival delivers successful 2021 event notwithstanding COVID challenges
With most festivals over the past 18 months having been postponed, rescheduled, cut short, scaled back or cancelled due to COVID, Darwin Festival, supported by the Northern...
Aug 22, 2021
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