News: Safety
Business Events Council of Australia supports call for quick vaccinations
The Business Events Council of Australia is supporting the call for the industry and broader community to get vaccinated as quickly as possible, to support the first stage of...
Aug 3, 2021
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Brisbane Quarantine Hub gets approval
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has welcomed the news that the proposed COVID-19 quarantine site on Commonwealth land near Brisbane Airport has been deemed a viable...
Aug 3, 2021
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Vaccine Passports to be required for NSW sporting venues in 2022?
Fans wanting to attend major sporting events in NSW in 2022 may be required to show COVID-19 vaccine passports to enter venues. Despite conflicting messages on whether proof of...
Aug 3, 2021
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ATEC supports COVID vaccinations to prevent more lockdowns and reopen the economy
The Australian Tourism Export Council highlights that without mass vaccinations, both domestic and internationally focused tourism businesses, worth more than $150 billion to...
Aug 3, 2021
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Changed Bledisloe Cup schedule will see Eden Park host two tests
A change in venues for the 2021 Bledisloe Cup series will see Auckland’s Eden Park host back-to-back All Blacks vs Wallabies Tests for the first time in the tournament’s...
Aug 3, 2021
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Suncorp Super Netball competition looks to maintain Queensland base
Amid uncertainty over how fixtures for sports currently based in Queensland will proceed during current lockdown measure and with the AFL and NRL looking to move games from the...
Aug 3, 2021
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Wibit innovates with floating furniture and neoprene face mask for aquatic environments
Leading inflatable water play products company Wibit Sports has released the WaterMask, the world’s first Neoprene face mask to be used in aquatic environments, while also...
Aug 2, 2021
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Lismore Workers Masters Games postponed due to COVID safety concerns
Lismore City Council has advised that the popular Lismore Workers Masters Games scheduled to run from 24th to 26th September has been postponed until next year due to COVID-19....
Aug 2, 2021
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Extension of South East Queensland lockdown sees EKKA cancelled for second year
With the state recording new community cases of COVID-19 and the announcement that the South East Queensland lockdown has been extended until Sunday 8th August, the Brisbane...
Aug 2, 2021
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Royal Life Saving to launch report into the social, health and economic value of the aquatic industry
Mindful that aquatic facilities are at the heart of every Australian community, from the biggest urban facilities to the seasonal pools serving regional and remote communities,...
Aug 2, 2021
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World's tallest bungy jump launched in China's Hunan province
Straddled between two cliffs in China's Hunan province, a 430-metre glass-bottomed suspension bridge has launched the world's highest bungy jump experience. Visitors to the...
Aug 1, 2021
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QTIC flags further impact of new South East Queensland lockdown on tourism
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has today highlighted the impact that the current three-day lockdown in South East Queensland is having on the state’s tourism...
Aug 1, 2021
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NRL sidesteps Greater Brisbane lockdown with five games in two days at Suncorp Stadium
Hit by South East Queensland’s snap three-day lockdown that saw the cancellation of competition matches yesterday, the NRL will finish round 20 of its competition with five game...
Aug 1, 2021
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AFL and NRL fixtures cancelled as snap lockdown introduced in South East Queensland
A snap lockdown of 11 local government areas in South East Queensland following the emergence of a new cluster of Delta strain COVID-19 cases has seen the cancellation of AFL...
Jul 31, 2021
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Nine businesses in Bondi banned from selling takeaway liquor for seven days
While many hospitality venues have been encouraged to consider outdoor options, COVID Public Health Order concerns have seen nine businesses in Bondi banned from selling...
Jul 31, 2021
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Hospitality
Australia’s lockdowns to end once 80% of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that all but the most highly targeted lockdowns will end and the country will begin to reopen its international borders...
Jul 30, 2021
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Singapore plans quarantine free travel by September
The Singapore Government has announced that it plans to have 80% of its population fully vaccinated and that it will reopen its borders with quarantine-free travel in September....
Jul 30, 2021
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Community AFL returns in Victoria
AFL Victoria has advised that community competitions will return across the state this weekend, with the Victorian Government having eased Coronavirus restrictions as of...
Jul 29, 2021
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Fitness Audio introduces MultiMic connections for their fitness ready headmics
Fitness Audio has come up with a world-first solution that removes the need for instructors to have a different microphone at each different location they teach at. Fitness...
Jul 29, 2021
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Qantas to launch ‘Digital Health Pass’ for international flights
Qantas will soon launch TravelPass, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 'digital health' smartphone app for international flights, with the ability to store and...
Jul 29, 2021
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Upgraded Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations hub now open
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has announced the launch of an upgraded and updated Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO) online portal. Representing a major...
Jul 29, 2021
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Fitness Australia advises of concessions achieved for gym reopenings
Fitness Australia has advised that it has won some “hard earned concessions” as gyms reopen in Victoria and South Australia. In a statement posted on the Fitness Australia...
Jul 29, 2021
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Unvaccinated Australians could be barred from festivals, theatres and sport and entertainment venues
Australians could be banned from concerts, festivals, performing arts and sporting venues unless they get vaccinated under a 'no jab, no entry policy' being suggested by...
Jul 28, 2021
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No crowds to be allowed at AFL matches in Victoria despite COVID-19 lockdown easing
The Victorian Government has confirmed crowds are still banned from AFL matches despite its lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions as of midnight last night. In a move that...
Jul 28, 2021
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