News: Wellness
NSW Premier announces panel to look into drug issues at music festivals
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced she will appoint a panel to look into the management of music festivals and drug taking during the events following the overdose...
Sep 18, 2018
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Belgravia Leisure looks to NSW expansion with promotion of James Ellender to General Manager role
Following a successful three years supporting unprecedented growth in NSW, Belgravia Leisure Chief Executive Nick Cox has announced the promotion of current NSW State Manager,...
Sep 18, 2018
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NSW Premier vows to ban Sydney music festival after drug deaths
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has vowed to halt future editions of Sydney music festival Defqon.1 after two young people died and another two are in a critical condition after...
Sep 15, 2018
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Research group launches campaign to end alcohol advertising in sport
Citing evidence that exposure to alcohol advertising encourages young people to drinking from an earlier age, a campaign to end alcohol advertising in sport is set to launch in...
Sep 15, 2018
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Womens Summit expands beyond fitness
The organisers of the Women’s Health and Fitness Summit (WHFS) have announced that the event has expanded beyond its original focus on exercise and wellness for industry...
Sep 14, 2018
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Fitness
Out-of-court settlement ends Cricket Australia abortion comment sacking saga
Angela Williamson, the Hobart woman sacked by Cricket Australia for using social media to criticise the Tasmanian Government's policies on abortion services, has reached a...
Sep 14, 2018
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Barry’s launches first Australian studio
High-intensity workout phenomenon Barry’s is to open its first Australian studio doors in Surry Hills, Sydney as of tomorrow (Saturday 15th September). Led by the Sydney...
Sep 13, 2018
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Fitness
Studies show rise in ‘different’ types of injuries at commercial trampoline parks
A pair of studies show that commercial trampoline parks are contributing to an increase in trampoline injuries among children, with the injuries different from those incurred on...
Sep 13, 2018
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Attractions
Caloundra Indoor Stadium installs new drinking fountain and bottle refill station
In a move to reduce plastic bottle usage while providing fresh drinking water for athletes and spectators, Caloundra Indoor Stadium and Sunshine Coast Council have recently...
Sep 12, 2018
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KX Pilates’ opens 50th franchise and first international studio
Award winning Australian fitness franchise, KX Pilates has this week celebrated two significant milestones with the opening of its 50th studio location in Hobart and the brand’s...
Sep 12, 2018
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Circular Head Council appoints Belgravia Leisure to manage new Smithton wellbeing facility
Circular Head Council in far north-west Tasmania and Belgravia Leisure have announce the signing of a contract for the centre management of the Circular Head Community Wellbeing...
Sep 10, 2018
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Amazon’s title sponsorship of 2018 IRONMAN World Championship coincides with launch of online nutrition store
Global ecommerce giant Amazon has made a significant move into the athletic nutrition market becoming the title sponsor of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship and announcing the...
Sep 10, 2018
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Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre marks 21 years of operation
The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) has recently celebrated 21 years of delivering world-class sporting events, providing first-rate health and wellbeing facilities,...
Sep 8, 2018
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New app looks to ease altitude training adoption
Following the recent launch of its altitude training product in the Australian commercial gym market, Box Altitude has introduced a new altitude training app. The interactive...
Sep 6, 2018
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World Health Organization advises that lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than a quarter of people worldwide - 1.4 billion - are not doing enough physical exercise. Researchers...
Sep 5, 2018
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Victorian health campaign sees positive results with more women getting active
VicHealth has advised that its This Girl Can - Victoria campaign has been a remarkable success in its first year, encouraging more than 285,000 Victorian women to get active....
Sep 3, 2018
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Significant numbers of New Zealanders look to commit to structured exercising
A total of 176,000 New Zealanders (around 3.8% of the population) say they will definitely start exercising at a gym or fitness facility in the next 12 months according to a...
Sep 3, 2018
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Hindu leader praises Hutt City’s ‘Yoga in Schools’ programme
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has commended Hutt City Council for its ‘Yoga in Schools’ programme, and called for schools in all New Zealand cities to offer yoga to students. In a...
Aug 31, 2018
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Wellness
Popular Western Sydney women's gym reopens in Bankstown
Forced to exit its former premises in the Sydney suburb of Lakemba when its landlord, the Australian National Sports Club, terminated its lease, popular women’s gym Burn Fitness...
Aug 30, 2018
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Fitness
Parks Victoria to trial health focused rangers
Parks Victoria has today announced it will be creating Australia’s first ‘Health Rangers’ in parks to encourage visitors to improve their physical and mental health by spending...
Aug 30, 2018
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Parks
Swimming Australia appoints former world champion as Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager
Swimming Australia has announced the appointment of Linley Frame to the newly created role of Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager. Frame is no stranger to the elite...
Aug 28, 2018
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Organisers announce free entry for trade and business attendees at 2018 NZ Fitness & Health Expo 2018
With the NZ Fitness & Health Expo less than two months away, organisers Exhibitions & Events NZ have, for the first time, made the event free to enter for trade professionals...
Aug 28, 2018
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YMCA NSW names new Chief Executive
YMCA NSW has announced the appointment of Susannah Le Bron as its new Chief Executive, aiming to drive its focus on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people....
Aug 26, 2018
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More than 800,000 participate in National Day GetActive! Singapore events
Sport Singapore has revealed that 803,055 participants took part in sport festivals, competitions and activities across the nation as part of the GetActive! Singapore national...
Aug 22, 2018
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