News: Safety
Tokyo Paralympics will not allow spectators at major venues
The upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, due to start on 24th August, will go ahead without spectators due to ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic Following a four-party...
Aug 16, 2021
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2021 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships cancelled due to Melbourne’s lockdown
Swimming Australia has today confirmed the cancellation of the 2021 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships, that were due to be held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic...
Aug 15, 2021
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Sunshine Coast lockdown has $45 million impact on tourism
Visit Sunshine Coast says that it is anticipating a $45 million hit to its visitor economy as a result of the recent south-east Queensland lockdown. A survey of its members...
Aug 15, 2021
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Powerlifting Australia Chief Executive steps down while commencing legal action against sex harassment accuser
Robert Wilks, Chief Executive of Powerlifting Australia has this week voluntarily stood down from his role after The Sunday Age published a story detailing defamation action he...
Aug 12, 2021
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Royal Adelaide Show cancelled for second successive year
The Royal Adelaide Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row, with organisers saying a SA Health decision to cap crowds at 10,000 people made it unfeasible to run the...
Aug 12, 2021
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Guidelines released to enhance gymnastics facility development across Australia
Guidelines have been released today by Gymnastics Australia aimed at supporting gymnastics clubs and other stakeholders with the delivery, improvement, and enhancement of...
Aug 12, 2021
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New Zealand Government looks to quarantine-free travel for vaccinated from early next year
The New Zealand Government will pilot a new program to allow vaccinated workers to travel overseas from October and self-isolate at home, rather than going through the current...
Aug 12, 2021
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Singapore hits 70% vaccination milestone with sport and events set to reopen
Singapore has hit a vaccination milestone with 70% of its adult population vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, the Singapore Government has now eased some of its...
Aug 12, 2021
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Aligned Leisure’s work acknowledged with internationally recognised safety certification
Melbourne-based Aligned Leisure has attained the rare feat of being awarded international Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification for all its facilities....
Aug 11, 2021
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Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena transforms into vaccination centre for HSC students
Closed for events as a result of the Greater Sydney’s Coronavirus lockdown the Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park is now being used a mass vaccination centre for HSC...
Aug 10, 2021
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Australian Tourism Industry Council delivers three-point tourism, events and hospitality plan to recover from lockdowns
With the nation’s $150 billion tourism, events and hospitality industry the first and most severely affected by the impact of COVID-19 and likely to be the last to recover the...
Aug 10, 2021
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National Live Music Awards moved to 2022
Following the cancellation of events such as the Helpmann Awards and BIGSOUND in 2021 and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Live Music Awards have also confirmed...
Aug 9, 2021
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Doha International Airport named best in the world
Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named ‘Best Airport in the World’ at the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021, moving up from third to first place in...
Aug 9, 2021
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Mt Buller reopens for snow lovers from regional Victoria
The end of the four-day snap lockdown in regional Victoria means that winter resorts Mt Buller and Mt Stirling are again able to welcome visitors as of today. Mt Buller this...
Aug 9, 2021
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Scaled down closing ceremony marks end of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics ended yesterday evening with a scaled down closing ceremony staged in front of a largely empty Japan National Stadium in the host city. The Games' official...
Aug 9, 2021
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New platform to assist tourism operators avoid COVID-19 cancellations
As tourism operators Australia wide grapple with the latest round of COVID-19 lockdowns a new platform aims to help travellers better identify risks and restrictions and prevent...
Aug 8, 2021
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Mould in ventilation system causes closure of Jindabyne Pool
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has advised that Jindabyne Pool is closed, effective immediately due to the discovery of mould during a routine investigation linked to the...
Aug 7, 2021
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Super Netball finals locked in for South East Queensland
Brisbane’s Nissan Arena will host the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball League Grand Final, with the Finals Series to played in South East Queensland over the next three weeks. Nissan...
Aug 7, 2021
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Intrepid Travel to make vaccines mandatory for travellers and staff
Australian-founded travel company Intrepid Travel will require all of its tour guides and travellers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from September, as part of a broader...
Aug 7, 2021
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Vivid Sydney 2021 cancelled with plans underway for next year's event
With the ongoing COVID crisis, Destination NSW has announced the cancellation of Vivid Sydney 2021 but adds planning is underway for the festival of light, music and ideas to...
Aug 6, 2021
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GlobalData highlights the impact of lockdowns on Australia’s domestic tourism recovery
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, highlights that a quick domestic tourism recovery in Australia could be in jeopardy with COVID cases spiking and the extension...
Aug 6, 2021
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New and expanded lockdowns impact more than half of Australia
Australia’s worsening Coronavirus crisis has seen the NSW Government extend its lockdown restrictions to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle while the Victorian Government entered...
Aug 6, 2021
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Sydney Fringe Festival cancels 2021 edition
Following an extensive risk planning process Sydney Fringe Festival has decided to cancel the 2021 festival that was set to be presented throughout the month of September. With...
Aug 5, 2021
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Perth Royal Show on track for 2021 return
Cancelled last year, the Perth Royal Show is on track to return in 2021, running from 25th September to 2nd October. While this year’s Brisbane’s Ekka and the Royal Melbourne...
Aug 5, 2021
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