News: Wellness
Ocean water quality deteriorates off Sydney beaches
The quality of ocean water at Sydney’s beaches has deteriorated over the past year with a NSW Government report showing a rise in contaminants include faecal material from...
Oct 19, 2016
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Environment
Mornington Peninsula hot springs to be exploited for wellness tourism
Victoria's Mornington Peninsula could become a popular wellness tourism destination with hot spring water found deep in the earth’s crust set to be exploited as mineral and spa...
Oct 19, 2016
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Environment
YMCA NSW partners with Health Team Australia
YMCA NSW has announced a new partnership with Health Team Australia (HTA) to deliver additional specialised health intervention services in its centres and communities...
Oct 19, 2016
Recreation /
Wellness
Wow Wipes provide hygiene solutions for aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport facilities
As one of the sweatiest places a person willingly spends time in, gyms have to battle to maintain hygiene standards. With poor hygiene identified as a deterrent to member...
Oct 18, 2016
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Fitness
Research reveals alarming findings about mental health of Australian entertainment industry workers
A new report from Entertainment Assist and Victoria University has uncovered serious health and wellbeing concerns for those who work in the Australian entertainment industry....
Oct 18, 2016
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Arts
New Zealand's ‘no sugary drinks’ logo launch sends clear health message
A new logo to promote outlets that don’t sell sugar-sweetened drinks has been launched in New Zealand. Available for display in schools, fitness clubs, aquatic and recreation...
Oct 16, 2016
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Retail
Spa Vision opens Australian office
Wellness specialist Spa Vision has opened a new office in Australia to develop its growing presence in the Asia Pacific region. Located in Adelaide, the office is an addition to...
Oct 16, 2016
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Wellness
Fitness First reveals results of experiment into the impact of fitness
Fitness First has revealed the results of an unconventional social experiment that has investigated the role exercise plays in participants quality of life. The experiment set...
Oct 13, 2016
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Fitness
Lorna Jane Clarkson, Maria Teresa Stone and Emmett Williams inducted into Fitness Roll of Honour
Lorna Jane Clarkson, Maria Teresa Stone and Emmett Williams are to be inducted into the Fitness Industry Roll of Honour in recognition of their significant impact to the growth...
Oct 13, 2016
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Fitness
AirActive partners with the Melbourne Business School to develop yield management system
AirActive, the first smartphone app and digital marketplace to enable a consumption model for lifestyle activities, has entered into a unique innovation partnership with the...
Oct 11, 2016
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Fitness
Coming sunbed restrictions prompts calls for New Zealand ban
With new legislation set to ban the use of commercial sunbeds by under 18s in New Zealand from 1st January 2017, consumer and health groups are calling for a complete ban on...
Oct 11, 2016
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Wellness
Fitness First encourages Australians to move to improve their mood
With nearly three million Australians experiencing depression and/or anxiety in any one year, Fitness First has decided to open its doors to help create a fit and healthy...
Oct 10, 2016
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Fitness
Technogym reenergises EXCITE Line to deliver engaging and connected cardio experience
Leading fitness equipment supplier Technogym is introducing its newly updated EXCITE line, an enhanced range of fully-connected cardio equipment outfitted with the...
Oct 10, 2016
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Fitness
Healthy Families NZ having a positive impact
New Zealand Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says that the Healthy Families NZ is helping communities around the country to make healthy changes. Commenting on the program,...
Oct 9, 2016
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Wellness
Skye Nicolson named as the 'face' of adidas Combat Sports
Queensland boxer Skye Nicolson has just been announced as the face of adidas Combat Sports, beating hundreds of applicants for the hotly contested role. The competition,...
Oct 9, 2016
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Retail
Neptune Benson acquire VAF filtration systems
Evoqua Water Technologies and its recently acquired Neptune Benson business have completed the acquisition of VAF Filtration Systems, a leading US-based screen filtration...
Oct 9, 2016
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Aquatics
AFL and softball brings Ngaanyatjarra Lands communities together
After 20 years without regular sporting fixtures, a 10-week pilot of regular men's AFL and women's softball games launched in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia's...
Oct 9, 2016
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Wellness
Seniors gym sees improvements in strength and balance
The success of Uniting Seniors Gym programs that focus on strength and balance in older Australians should see exercise physiologists recognised under the Federal Government’s...
Oct 7, 2016
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Fitness
Technogym unveils the world’s first range of connected strength equipment
Fitness industry leader Technogym has launched SELECTION PROline, an enhanced collection of strength equipment outfitted with the cutting-edge UNITY MINI console, that offers...
Oct 6, 2016
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Australia's most luxurious gym opens its membership
Australia's most exclusive gym, the Fifty Four Park St Health Club and Day Spa in Sydney, is opening up its membership, offering 100 spots to clients outside of its regular...
Oct 4, 2016
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Fitness
Parents the key influence in their children’s health and wellbeing
Black Sticks player Gemma Flynn is leading a classroom-based health and wellbeing programme to inspire children to get active. Launched by AIA New Zealand on 18th August, the...
Oct 3, 2016
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Wellness
ASSA and Guy Leech partner to promote defibrillators in aquatic centres
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) have partnered with Ironman legend Guy Leech, with the aim of seeing every swim school in Australia equipped with an automated...
Oct 3, 2016
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Aquatics
Darwin's Fitness Works expands with Time Out acquisitions
Darwin-based gym group Fitness Works is to double its number of sites with the acquisition of the Time Out City and Cullen Bay clubs. Fitness Works owner Churyl Scheppard, a...
Oct 3, 2016
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Fitness
More than 100 drug arrests at Sydney Listen Out festival
More than 100 people were arrested and charged with drug possession and supply offences at the Listen Out music festival in Sydney’s Centennial Parklands yesterday (1st...
Oct 2, 2016
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Entertainment