News: Wellness
WAFIC returns for 2012
The YMCA of Perth has announced details of the 2012 Western Australian Wellness and Fitness Industry Conference (WAFIC). Developed to 'build a better you', the event is Western...
Nov 10, 2011
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Blue Fitness named Peak Pilates distributor for Australasia
Blue Fitness has been appointed exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for the iconic fitness and Pilates Brand, Peak Pilates®. Explaining the...
Nov 7, 2011
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Fitness
Anytime Fitness Australia celebrates two award wins
Anytime Fitness Australia, part of the world's largest 24 hour co-ed fitness franchise, have celebrated two recent award wins. The first was in the the Topfranchise Awards, an...
Oct 31, 2011
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Fitness Australia announces industry Honour Roll
The recent 2011 Australian Health and Fitness Industry Awards also saw Fitness Australia announce its inaugural Fitness Industry Honour Roll, inducting 15 people whose...
Oct 27, 2011
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Fitness
Technogym chosen as London 2012 Olympics partner
Technogym has been confirmed as the exclusive fitness equipment supplier for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Internationally recognised as a global leader in...
Oct 26, 2011
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Fitness not fatness should be mantra
The current focus on overweight and obesity by government and health professionals is misguided, according to a keynote speaker said at this week's Australian Conference of...
Oct 21, 2011
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Carlton community centre closes for $10.4 million makeover
Carlton Baths and Family Resource Centre's doors closed yesterday (Wednesday) to allow the $10.4 million redevelopment of the centre to get underway. Acting Lord Mayor of...
Oct 20, 2011
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Australia's fitness sector remains fighting fit
In spite of the UK-based BC Partners announcing its intention to sell Fitness First Australia, business information analysts IBISWorld believe that Australia's fitness industry...
Oct 20, 2011
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Fitness Australia announces Lift for Life start-up grants
Fitness Australia has announced a series of grants to make to make exercise programs more accessible as part of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Healthy Communities...
Oct 19, 2011
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Queensland clubs win national fitness industry awards
Fitness clubs in south east Queensland have been the big winners at the 2011 Australian Health and Fitness Industry Awards. Dolphins Health Precinct in Redcliffe won the Fitness...
Oct 17, 2011
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Older adults losing strength
Australians do not exercise at sufficient levels to promote good health, according to a study to be presented at the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport...
Oct 14, 2011
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Bupa partners with Cricket Australia
Private healthcare group Bupa has sealed a three-year commercial partnership with Cricket Australia. The partnership will see Australia's domestic four-day competition renamed...
Oct 13, 2011
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Minister to present Australian Health & Fitness Awards
Federal Minister for Small Business, Senator Hon Nick Sherry has confirmed his attendance at the 2011 Australian Health and Fitness Industry Awards, presented by Fitness...
Oct 12, 2011
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TRAC exceeds 3,000 members backed by Technogym
Recognised as one of the top five best equipped facilities in the world, the Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC) has attracted more than 3,000 members in less than a...
Oct 12, 2011
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Key factors for successful and sustainable small tourism destinations
Research and a comparison of Akaroa and Hanmer Springs have highlighted the requirements for successful small sustainable tourism destinations. The research, undertaken by...
Oct 11, 2011
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Attractions
50th club opening marks ongoing growth at Genesis Fitness Clubs
Genesis Fitness Clubs have opened their 50th facility, in the North Queensland city of Townsville. Located in the recently completed Townsville RSL Stadium, the newly opened 575...
Oct 10, 2011
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IHRSA reveals Asian and Australasian fitness club performance
The global fitness club industry generated combined revenues of $71 billion in 2010, according to research by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association...
Oct 7, 2011
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Fitness First to open nine new UAE clubs by January 2012
Fitness First has announced plans to launch nine clubs across the Middle East by January 2012. The global fitness chain, operated by the Landmark Group in the Arabian Gulf, has...
Oct 6, 2011
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Fitness
Anytime Fitness celebrates 100th Australian club opening
Anytime Fitness Australia, part of the world's largest 24 hour unisex fitness franchise, have opened their 100th club in Australia. The club, which opened on 1st October 2011,...
Oct 3, 2011
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Fitness
Anantara Golden Triangle wins at the travel industry's oscars
Anantara Golden Triangle has been named 'Thailand's Leading Resort' at the prestigious World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony held in Bangkok this week. Hot on the heels of being...
Oct 1, 2011
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FitnessBiz aims to help businesses get more people exercising
With a vision to get more people exercising in order to reduce Australia's health care costs, Active Management owner Justin Tamsett has launched his 2011 FitnessBiz seminar...
Sep 29, 2011
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YMCA's Cox to feature on Undercover Boss Australia
YMCA Australia Chief Operating Officer, Nick Cox is set to feature in an episode of the second season of the Ten Network's Undercover Boss Australia. It's the first time in the...
Sep 23, 2011
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Moree Artesian Pools redevelopment delayed by rains
Recent wet weather has disrupted progress on the redevelopment of the Moree Hot Artesian Pool Complex with the result that it will no longer be possible to open the pools for...
Sep 22, 2011
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Waterparks
SPARC approves funding for Active Communities projects
A Taranaki pilot project to teach pre-school children the skills they need to ride a bike independently has been given the green light after securing Active Communities funding...
Sep 16, 2011
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