News: Wellness
FFA looks for A-League season restart in July
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has unveiled a plan, agreed with game stakeholders, to restart the A-League’s 2019/20 season by mid-July, subject to agreement with broadcast...
May 28, 2020
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Planet Fitness Australia founder calls on governments to 'open our gyms'
Dallas Rosekelly, founder and Director of Planet Fitness Australia, has released an impassioned statement calling for governments across Australia, and particularly the NSW...
May 28, 2020
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Organisers advise of cancellation of all 2020 Fitness Show events
Reed Exhibitions have advised that "after closely monitoring the evolving situation” and following the directives from Federal and state governments, it has made the decision to...
May 28, 2020
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FIBO announces revised dates for trade-only fitness and wellness show
The organisers of Germany's FIBO, international fitness and wellness trade show, have advised that the event will now be held as a trade-only show from 1st to 3rd October 2020....
May 27, 2020
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Tennis 'a sport that can be played with social distancing in mind'
With tennis courts across the country set to all soon be open, Tennis Australia Chief Executive, Craig Tiley has today looked forward to grassroots participation in the game...
May 27, 2020
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Advisory group says Australia-New Zealand travel bubble could be in place in months
The plan for a ‘Trans-Tasman bubble’ to allow Australians and New Zealanders to travel between the two countries could be presented to both governments as early as next week,...
May 27, 2020
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Research into Coronavirus impact shows almost 70% of Australian casual workers suffering financially
A newly released survey has revealed the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s casual workforce, which, proportionally, is one of the largest in the world, with almost...
May 27, 2020
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Dubai’s Jumeirah Al Naseem first hotel to be awarded Bureau Veritas Safeguard label
Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai has become the first hotel in the world to receive the prestigious Bureau Veritas Safeguard Label acknowledging that the five-star resort has met...
May 27, 2020
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Deakin University research shows Health star label misleading to consumers
New research into food labelling conducted by Deakin University has shown the current Health Star Rating system may be misleading consumers by giving a ‘health halo’ to many...
May 27, 2020
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Singapore's Coronavirus easing will not include gyms and sport facilities
The Singapore Government's move to ease the nation's Coronavirus lockdown from 2nd June will not include the reopening of fitness clubs and gyms along with indoor and outdoor...
May 27, 2020
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NRL's goal to have crowds in stadiums in July described as ‘absurd and dangerous’ by Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association has called on the NRL to abandon its plans to reintroduce crowds to games as soon as 1st July, calling the League’s aim to allow limited...
May 26, 2020
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Call for fitness industry stakeholders around the world to unite on 1st June
A worldwide industry-led campaign that calls for fitness club owners, operators and professionals to post a consumer facing message that identifies why exercise is important and...
May 25, 2020
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Technogym offers new digital features to assist fitness clubs’ re-opening plans
As governments in many countries are easing Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Technogym is looking to aid fitness facilities as they prepare to re-open and welcome back...
May 25, 2020
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Fitness Australia announces Personal Trainer of the Year and Lorna Jane’s Inspirational Woman of the Year
The last installment of the virtual 2020 Australian Fitness Awards named local Campbelltown personal trainer, Daniel Munro from Fit n Fast Gym as the Personal Trainer of the...
May 25, 2020
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Viva Leisure prepares for gym reopenings
With its facilities closed since 25th March, Viva Leisure has advised of its plans for reopening its sites upon the easing of Coronavirus restrictions In a release today, the...
May 24, 2020
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Fitness Australia says governments should put peoples' health and wellbeing above a drink at the pub
Fitness Australia has welcomed comments made yesterday by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, that he’s “confident” gyms and fitness centres will reopen in as of some time in...
May 23, 2020
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Canberra gyms prepare for post Coronavirus reopening
Fitness centres in the ACT are reportedly preparing to reopen as of next weekend. With the ACT due to proceed to stage two Coronavirus restrictions on 30th May, gyms will be...
May 22, 2020
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Australia’s largest youth wellbeing event to be live-streamed from ICC Sydney
Youth mental health charity Stand Tall, has announced its 2020 Event will be live-streamed to thousands of high school students across Australia on 4th June from the...
May 22, 2020
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Financial impact of Coronavirus puts new rides at Gold Coast theme parks on hold
The development of two major new rollercoasters that were due to open later this year at Sea World and Dreamworld on the Gold Coast appear to be in doubt as a result of the...
May 21, 2020
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Vietnamese clubs set out golfing route to recovery
Two of Vietnam’s leading clubs, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip and Laguna Golf Lang Co, are backing the nation to reassert its reputation as one of the world’s leading golf tourism...
May 21, 2020
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NSW Deputy Premier expects gyms to be open again by July
With ongoing easing of Coronavirus restrictions in the state, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has suggested that gyms and fitness centres could reopen as of July. With the NSW...
May 21, 2020
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools to reopen next week
One of North Canterbury’s most popular tourism attractions, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, will be reopening next Tuesday (26th May), in advance of the Queen's Birthday...
May 21, 2020
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Anantara announces extension of ‘Stay with Peace of Mind’ program
Anantara has announced the extension of its recently launched ‘Stay with Peace of Mind’ program to include MICE facilities. To ensure guest and meeting delegate confidence,...
May 21, 2020
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Genesis’ reopened Western Australian clubs deliver supervised group fitness
Following the Western Australian Government having eased Coronavirus restrictions this week, Genesis Health + Fitness has reopened its five clubs in the state. In line with the...
May 21, 2020
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