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Swimmer dies at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
A swimmer has died at the South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SAALC) after being pulled from the water at the facility in Adelaide’s south yesterday afternoon. South...
Feb 19, 2025
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Aquatics
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service urges bushwalkers to plan ahead
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is encouraging bushwalkers to prioritise safety before heading out on long or remote walks by using two simple tools -...
Feb 19, 2025
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Parks
Stephen Conroy takes on A-Leagues Executive Chair role as Commissioner Nick Garcia departs
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) Commissioner Nick Garcia has departed his role with current APL Chair Stephen Conroy to take charge of the A-Leagues of the competition....
Feb 19, 2025
Sport /
Finance
Bendigo Stadiums takes on management of Swan Hill Stadium
Following a formal tender process for the lease contract, Swan Hill Rural City Council has announced the appointment of Bendigo Stadiums as the new facility manager for its Swan...
Feb 19, 2025
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Venues
Intrepid Travel partnership delivers exclusive First Nations-guided Larapinta Trail tour
A partnership between Intrepid Travel and Indigenous-owned operator 100% Finke River Culture & Adventure has seen the launch of its first-ever Larapinta Trail trip guided by...
Feb 19, 2025
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Environment
Strategic partnership announced for GoXPro and ClubReady to empower fitness businesses
A strategic collaboration has been announced for GoXPro, an innovative digital platform for personal training, and ClubReady, a leading provider of full-suite management...
Feb 19, 2025
Billing /
Fitness
Trauma and bleeding control course offered for surfers
Eurobodalla Shire Council has advised that TacMed Military Medics will be conducting a one-off trauma and bleeding control course for surfers and ocean-users at Broulee this...
Feb 19, 2025
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Aquatics
Penrith’s Jamison Park netball courts renewed in time for upcoming season
The $876,000 renewal of Penrith’s Jamison Park netball courts which included resurfacing of 23 courts and delivering drainage improvements to the complex, has been completed in...
Feb 19, 2025
Sport /
Surfaces
Torque Fitness launches new TANK M3 push sled
Torque Fitness, a supplier of innovative functional and strength and conditioning equipment for organisations including Anytime Fitness and Gold’s Gym, has launched the all-new...
Feb 19, 2025
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Fitness
'Yours and Owls' to be first festival to commence pill testing trial in NSW
Yours and Owls Festival, an annual music festival held in Wollongong, will be the first music festival to participate in the New South Wales pill testing trial when the event is...
Feb 19, 2025
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Arts
New removable pump track for Mildura’s Nowingi Place playground
Mildura Rural City Council has advised of work starting on a new 55-metre pump track in the latest suite of upgrades to the popular Nowingi Place playground area. The pump track...
Feb 19, 2025
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Play /
Parks
Accor reimagines future of wellness design in hospitality
Accor has released its latest white paper - ‘Making Waves: Rethinking Spa and Wellness Design for a Modern Era’ - in which the global hospitality brand reveals a new era of...
Feb 19, 2025
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Fitness
NBL1 basketball agrees five-year deal with INTIX ticketing platform
INTIX has been announced as the Preferred Ticketing Partner for the Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 competition. Announcing the five-year deal with the semi-professional league and its...
Feb 19, 2025
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Ticketing
Greater Shepparton secures Victorian Novice Bowls Championships
Greater Shepparton City Council has partnered with Bowls Victoria, making the region the official home of the prestigious Victorian Novice Championships for the next three...
Feb 19, 2025
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Sport /
Tourism
Tourism operators encouraged to complete Country Fire Authority module
A Cape Otway accommodation owner, Maxwell Vella, owner of Sky Pods Cape Otway, is encouraging fellow tourism operators to complete the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Tourism Fire...
Feb 18, 2025
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Environment
New splash park among recreational and tourism projects for Albury Wodonga
Federal funding of $7 million has been allocated to support the delivery of recreational, tourism and education projects in the Albury Wodonga region. Delivered as part of the...
Feb 18, 2025
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Aquatics
Penrith Council to mark completion of Regatta Park with family event
To celebrate the completion of Regatta Park, Penrith City Council is hosting a special event on Saturday 8th March 2025. Regatta Park has been transformed into a leisure and...
Feb 18, 2025
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Parks
Funxtion and EGYM expand partnership to integrate digital content with fitness technology
An expanded partnership between leading digital fitness content platform, Funxtion and EGYM, a world leader in fitness technology and corporate health innovation, will deliver...
Feb 18, 2025
Technology /
Fitness
South Newcastle Skate Park to host global Skateboarding Event
Being held outside North America for the first time, South Newcastle Skate Park is to host the global skateboarding event - Jackalope Block Party – in November with support from...
Feb 18, 2025
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Entertainment
Australian Institute of Sport launches new high performance coach program
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is further enhancing coach development with the launch of a new program supporting high performance (HP) coaches to thrive as people,...
Feb 18, 2025
Sport /
Education
AIMS $42.7 million National Sea Simulator expansion unveiled in Townsville
The Federal Government has launched the $42.7 million expansion of the Australian Institute of Marine Science National Sea Simulator in Townsville. Now twice its original size,...
Feb 18, 2025
Tourism /
Environment
Lifeguards to occupy H2O Xtream Aquatic centre following blessing
New Zealand’s Upper Hutt City Council's H₂O Xtream Aquatic Centre has celebrated a blessing (Karakia Waerea) - marking the beginning of its new journey. Staff, including...
Feb 18, 2025
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Aquatics
Adelaide confirmed as home of LIV Golf in Australia through to 2031
Adelaide has been confirmed by the South Australia Government and LIV Golf as the exclusive home of LIV Golf in Australia with an extension agreement through 2031. The...
Feb 18, 2025
Events /
Golf
Creative Victoria spotlights First Peoples team and projects for 2025
Creative Victoria Chief Executive, Claire Febey, has spotlighted their First Peoples team and projects for 2025. Febey introduced Troy Walsh who has joined the Creative Victoria...
Feb 18, 2025
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Arts
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