News: Wellness
With Victorian border closed Australia's ski season focuses on NSW
With the Victorian border closed and Vail Resorts having suspended ski-lift operations at Falls Creek and Mt Hotham, the NSW snow resorts of Thredbo, Perisher/Smiggins and...
Jul 14, 2020
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Wellness
Embed delivers range of non-toxic Hygiene Defence products for the attraction and amusement industries
Embed, a global leader in the supply of point-of-sale and revenue management systems for the amusement industry,has demonstrated its commitment to its customers, partners and...
Jul 13, 2020
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Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre’s 50 metre pool set for reconstruction
Moree Plains Shire Council has committed to the redevelopment of the 50 metre pool at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre. With $1.8 million put aside for the refurbishment of the...
Jul 13, 2020
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Aquatics
Historic Kolkata venue Eden Gardens to be used as Coronavirus quarantine centre
Kolkata's landmark Eden Gardens cricket stadium is to be used as a quarantine centre for Indian Police who have the Coronavirus. AFP With the city's hospitals under growing...
Jul 12, 2020
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Country Pool Managers announce cancellation of 2020 conference
The organisers of the Country Pool Managers conference have advised that its 2020 conference - due to have been held in the Riverina town of Barooga - has been cancelled Having...
Jul 12, 2020
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Western Sydney gym closes after member records positive Coronavirus test
A gym at Casula in in Sydney's south-west has been forced to temporarily close after a member tested positive for COVID-19. Located just a kilometre away from the Crossroads...
Jul 12, 2020
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Accidentally demolished Sydney gym returns in new location
A Sydney gym whose premises were destroyed when the demolition of a neighbouring property went wrong has reopened in a new location. Formerly located in the Sydney suburb of...
Jul 9, 2020
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Fitness
Carlile Swimming prepares for re-opening of children’s lessons as of 20th July
Having been closed since March due to COVID-19, Carlile Swimming has announced they will be back in operation on 20th July with lessons for children at their nine swim schools...
Jul 9, 2020
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Aquatics
Doubts over A-League restart averted as NSW Government grants travel exemptions to Victorian clubs
Confusion over the status of Melbourne-based clubs in the soon to restart A-League has been eased late this evening with the NSW Government having given the teams permission to...
Jul 9, 2020
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CQU scholarship available to support research on helping new mums return to sport
CQUniversity and the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) are offering a full-time scholarship for a researcher to design an evidence-based approach to support women to return to...
Jul 9, 2020
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Wellness
Festivals plan for 2021 editions with improved health measures
Many of Australia’s festivals are pushing ahead with planning for events in 2021 as confidence increases in their ability to operate with to stricter health and hygiene...
Jul 8, 2020
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Evolt and MyZone combine to offer seamless technological integration
Evolt and MyZone have combined their technologies to back fitness clubs in offering complete biometric assessments on exercisers’ bodies and to then connect that information...
Jul 8, 2020
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Fitness
Golf can play on through new Melbourne lockdown
With Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire hacing entered a new lockdown to halt the spread of the Coronavirus, Golf Australia has advised that, subject to conditions,...
Jul 7, 2020
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Golf
Dubai reopens for international tourists
After a nearly four-month closure, Dubai has this week reopened to international tourism, although there will be restrictions on arrivals. Incoming tourists will be required to...
Jul 7, 2020
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Wellness
South Australians encouraged to explore the state’s parks
South Australians are being urged to get out and explore the state’s parks during school holidays and with COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be eased. The recently launched...
Jul 7, 2020
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Parks
Industry impacted by new Victorian Coronavirus lockdown
With the Victorian Government set to reimpose Level 3 Coronavirus restrictions for six weeks in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire from midnight tomorrow, operators...
Jul 6, 2020
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Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands reopens attractions with enhanced hygiene and safe-distancing protocols
The reopening of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands this week has seen the integrated resort adopt a highly measured approach to operations mindful of the threat still posed by...
Jul 5, 2020
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Dubai Government allows recreation facilities and spa centres to reopen
The Government of Dubai has advised that the latest easing of its Coronavirus restrictions will see recreation facilities, spas and theme parks able to reopen although they will...
Jul 4, 2020
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Western Australia adopts new training arrangements for elite athletes
The Western Australian Government has opened up new career opportunities for Western Australian elite athletes after reducing the minimum hours required to undertake an...
Jul 4, 2020
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Wellness
AFL's Victorian teams to move interstate
The rise in cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne will see all 10 Victorian teams relocate out of the state at the conclusion of this weekend's fixtures. With the AFL facing...
Jul 3, 2020
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Tennis Australia commits to staging 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne
Despite new Coronavirus outbreaks in Victoria since mid-June, Tennis Australia has today affirmed its commitment to staging the Australian Open, the opening Grand Slam tennis...
Jul 2, 2020
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GymSales Software announces partnership with Evolution Wellness Group
GymSales Software has announced its latest partnership with Evolution Wellness Group, owner and operator of Asia’s largest health club network comprising the Celebrity Fitness,...
Jul 2, 2020
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Fitness
Northern Territory set for first major post lockdown event with August’s Darwin Supercars
The Darwin Supercars on 8th and 9th August will be the first major spectator event to be held in the Northern Territory since its easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. With...
Jul 1, 2020
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Fitness Australia calls for Queensland Government to release Stage 3 Industry COVIDSafe Plan
Following Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement yesterday that Stage 3 Easing of Restrictions will be introduced in the state from 3rd July, Fitness Australia...
Jul 1, 2020
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Fitness