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Governments remains silent as Ningaloo Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has advised that new footage from Western Australia’s iconic Ningaloo Reef shows the reef to be suffering from widespread coral...
Feb 18, 2025
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Environment
Bayside City Council closes Sandringham Family Leisure Centre pool to undertake repairs
Victoria’s Bayside City Council has advised that the pool at its Sandringham Family Leisure Centre located in Melbourne’s south, will be closed for 18 weeks from 7th April for...
Feb 18, 2025
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Aquatics
Tender opens for Bombala Showground sporting infrastructure upgrades
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is investing in upgrading Bombala Showground’s sporting infrastructure and has opened the tender process for Stage 1 of the upgrade, inviting...
Feb 18, 2025
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Tenders
GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2025 launches first hosted buyer program
Expected to attract 6,000 quality buyers and 300 exhibitors, the inaugural GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2025 has launched a Hosted Buyer program for is upcoming event. Being held...
Feb 18, 2025
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UniSA and SportsUnited look to combat loneliness through sport nostalgia
Working with SportsUnited, a study by the University of South Australia is exploring the experiences and benefits of older people involved in a community reminiscence program -...
Feb 18, 2025
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Wellness
Xplor Recreation partners with ActiveXchange to drive data-driven growth and social impact for recreation facilities
Membership management Xplor Recreation has announced an Australasia-wide partnership with data intelligence provider ActiveXchange. The partnership sees Xplor’s API membership...
Feb 18, 2025
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Fitness
Thailand’s Banyan Tree Spa Krabi launches weightless therapy
Banyan Tree Spa Krabi, recently lauded by the MICHELIN Guide as one of the seven ‘most luxurious’ spas in Thailand, has introduced complimentary weightless therapy classes for...
Feb 18, 2025
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Wellness
New video screen unveiled at Sydney's Drummoyne Oval
In a bid to further solidify the venue as a premier destination for local and elite sport, the City of Canada Bay Council has installed a state-of-the-art video replay screen at...
Feb 18, 2025
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Parks
Queensland Government to reveal Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Delivery Plan on 25th March
The Queensland Government has advised that it will release the Delivery Plan for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics - that is expected to include an announcement on the main...
Feb 18, 2025
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Venues
Five teenagers arrested over bashing of lifeguard at Melbourne's Casey ARC
Victoria Police have arrested and charged five men following the alleged bashing of lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Melbourne's southeast last month....
Feb 17, 2025
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Security
Australasian Leisure Management releases reader survey
The team at Australasian Leisure Management are asking you, our readers, to help shape the future of the printed magazine and this website. Building on Australasian Leisure...
Feb 17, 2025
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Research
New Standards Australia handbook provides guidelines for giant slides
Mindful of a rising number of injuries resulting from the use of giant slides in playgrounds, Standards Australia has released a new handbook with guidance that includes...
Feb 17, 2025
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Parks
ICC Sydney welcomes UTS graduate to new Event Management Graduate Program
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has selected Bachelor of Management (Events) graduate Emily Howe to join its ranks as part of a new Event Management Graduate...
Feb 17, 2025
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Venues
Hiking and skiing unveiled as among favourite Australian sporting holidays
A new survey conducted by Budget Direct Travel Insurance reveals that more than a third of Australians have gone on a sporting or adventure holiday in the past year and age...
Feb 17, 2025
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Snowsport
Acquapole redefines fitness at Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre
Acquapole - an exciting aquatic fitness experience - has launched at Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) at West HQ. Acquapole combines the resistance of water with the...
Feb 17, 2025
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Fitness
Elite athletes in high demand for school and sports club mental health program
The Australian Institute of Sport Mental Fitness Program - a joint venture with the Black Dog Institute built around elite athletes delivering powerful talks to high school...
Feb 17, 2025
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Fitness
Ironman Australia announces UKG as title partner
The IRONMAN Australia team has today announced that workforce management and payroll solutions platform UKG will be joining the event as title partner for 2025. The 2025 edition...
Feb 17, 2025
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More than 200 delegates attend Melbourne's Diversity, Inclusion in Leisure Forum
Over 200 professionals from the aquatic and recreation industry from across the country gathered at Zinc at Federation Square in Melbourne for the third Diversity, Inclusion in...
Feb 17, 2025
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Aquatics
Adelaide's West Beach Parks Golf rebrand aims to attract players via social offerings
West Beach Parks Golf has rebranded to The Pat G.C. in a bid to continue attracting more people to play and create a ‘social club’ environment, with many players shunning...
Feb 17, 2025
Marketing /
Golf
Funding supports First Nations tourism experiences across Victoria
Up to $3.6 million in grants under the Victorian Government’s First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program are now available. These grants will create and expand tourism...
Feb 17, 2025
Tourism /
Culture /
Finance
Warner Bros. Discovery to develop Harry Potter Studio Tour in Shanghai
Shanghai is to become the first location in mainland China with a Harry Potter Studio Tour - with Warner Bros. Discovery and Jinjiang International combing to open the...
Feb 17, 2025
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Retail
Alpine Shire Council counts down to opening of Myrtleford Splash Park
The highly anticipated Myrtleford Splash Park is now on track for completion with the project set to Open to the community by late April. Commenting on progress of the...
Feb 17, 2025
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Aquatics /
Play
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to host 2025 Australian Short Course Championships
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is to host another premier swimming event with the 2025 Australian Short Course Championships confirmed for 1st to 3rd October. MSAC...
Feb 17, 2025
Events /
Venues /
Aquatics
Transformed ANA InterContinental Tokyo unveiled
Following a 15-month renovation, the transformed ANA InterContinental Tokyo has reopened presenting 801 revitalised rooms alongside new dining and social concepts. Redesigned...
Feb 17, 2025
Tourism /
Hospitality
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