News: Wellness
MINDBODY launches virtual wellness platform
Leading wellness industry technology platform MINDBODY today launched a Virtual Wellness Platform for the tens of thousands of boutique fitness, beauty and wellness business...
Apr 3, 2020
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Les Mills and the Y partner to deliver free content for members and employees
The YMCA, now known as the Y, has partnered with Les Mills Asia Pacific to provide free access for two months to the LES MILLS On Demand Premium service for their members and...
Apr 3, 2020
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Fitness
Confusion as courses ignore Golf Australia advice and remain open
After four days of confusion how the Coronavirus restrictions apply to the operation of golf courses, Golf Australia, has released a statement outlining its position, in which...
Apr 3, 2020
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Golf
Royal Life Saving welcomes JobKeeper payments as a ‘$700 million lifeline’ for aquatic facilities and swim schools
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has released an estimation that the Australian Government’s JobKeeper payment “represents a $700 million lifeline for many businesses and...
Apr 3, 2020
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Aquatics
Queensland Government closes popular areas in national parks
A number of locations in National Parks across Queensland including picnic areas, toilet facilities, lookouts, walking tracks, swimming areas and four-wheel drive beach...
Apr 2, 2020
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Parks
Bali faces uncertain future without tourists
While having initially proven resilient to the global decline in tourism caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Indonesian island of Bali is now facing months without visitors....
Apr 2, 2020
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Wellness
Deakin University research highlights the need for physical activity during social isolation
A new study from Deakin University shows that regular exercise will deliver important mental health benefits during the current period of COVID -19 social isolation. Co-author...
Apr 2, 2020
Wellness /
Fitness
Eight out of 10 New Zealand trainers and exercise facilities now operating online
80% of trainers and exercise facilities in New Zealand are now operating online during the Coronavirus lockdown, according to Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ)...
Apr 2, 2020
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Fitness
Cairns Regional Council encourages exercisers to use walking tracks
With sporting clubs, gyms and swimming pools all closed in the city, Cairns Regional Council has highlighted that going for a walk remains a safe exercise option if social...
Apr 2, 2020
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Environment /
Parks
Expo 2020 Dubai considers postponement to next year
Facing uncertainty over how the Coronavirus pandemic will impact international events and tourism, the organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai said they are exploring postponing the event...
Apr 2, 2020
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Venues
NSW Coronavirus lockdown to last 90 days
Coronavirus lockdown restrictions are expected to last 90 days in NSW according to the state's Police Commissioner. Speaking this morning, NSW Police Commissioner, Mick Fuller...
Apr 2, 2020
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Parks
Economist’s prediction anticipates no foreign visitors to New Zealand until late 2020
New Zealand is unlikely to see any overseas tourists arriving until the end of 2020, according to Westpac New Zealand Chief Economist Dominick Stephens. The bank’s latest...
Apr 1, 2020
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Wellness
Fitness Australia encourages Australians to ‘Keep on Moving’
Fitness Australia are urging Australians to stay active during the current period of isolation resulting from COVID-19, with their ‘Keep on Moving’ community awareness campaign....
Apr 1, 2020
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Fitness
Google Arts and Culture offers virtual tours of museums and galleries during Coronavirus closures
Amid the temporary closure of thousands of art galleries and museums during the global Coronavirus crisis, the Google Arts & Culture platform has partnered with more than 500...
Apr 1, 2020
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Arts
Myzone launches global challenge with prize incentives
In an attempt to bring the Myzone community together, the brand has launched the 'Global MEPs Challenge' to virtually connect users and provide the motivation necessary to keep...
Mar 31, 2020
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Fitness
ASADA advises two Canberra staff members have COVID-19
The Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) have advised that two Canberra staff members have tested positive to COVID-19. ASADA Chief Executive David Sharpe said the...
Mar 31, 2020
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Wellness
Rugby Australia forecasts $120 million loss in revenue
Rugby Australia has announced it could lose up to $120 million in revenue if the professional game, in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, does not resume this year. This...
Mar 31, 2020
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Wellness
Recreation Aotearoa launches dedicated Coronavirus website
Peak body Recreation Aotearoa has launched a new website providing resources to help professionals deal with and stay up-to-date during the Coronavirus crisis. The new resource...
Mar 31, 2020
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Parks
With clubs closed fitness providers go online
With gyms and fitness centres across Australia now closed amid Coronavirus restrictions and with, according to Fitness Australia, more than 20,000 people involved in the...
Mar 31, 2020
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Fitness
Chinese authorities maintain spectator ban for major sports leagues
China’s National Sports Bureau has continued its ban on events that will draw large crowds until further notice to curb a second wave of Coronavirus infections. While activities...
Mar 31, 2020
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Venues
Timaru District Council extends Caroline Bay dog prohibition
Timaru District Council has today announced that it is extending its ban on dogs on the town’s Caroline Bay Beach until further notice as part of its fight against Coronavirus....
Mar 30, 2020
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Parks
TEG survey suggests most Australians expect 'normal life' to resume within six months
41% of Australians believe life will “go back to normal” within six months while a third think the return to normality will take between six months and 12 months, according to...
Mar 30, 2020
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Ticketing
Queensland Government prepares to use Brisbane's RNA showgrounds as a hospital for Coronavirus patients
While it would normally be staging events and preparing for the annual Ekka show, the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) Showgrounds are...
Mar 29, 2020
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Venues
One-on-one fitness training still approved during COVID-19
One-on-one fitness training is still safe as announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison last night in the latest social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19....
Mar 29, 2020
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Fitness