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Australian Sports Commission announces nine organisations as Play Well Affiliates
To mark the one-year anniversary of Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy - ‘Play Well’ - the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced nine organisations as Play Well...
Nov 21, 2024
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Fair Work Ombudsman contacted by fitness industry workers 6,267 times over the last five years
The Health and Fitness Association of Australia has advised that the Fair Work Ombudsman was contacted by workers in the fitness industry 6,267 times over the last five years, a...
Nov 21, 2024
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Sunshine Coast ‘pioneering’ ecological park secures national landscape award
The Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan has secured the Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning at the recent Australian Institute of Landscape Architects...
Nov 21, 2024
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Snap Fitness to launch in Cairns with Franchisees looking to fill fitness positions
Leading 24/7 fitness franchise Snap Fitness is opening its first Cairns club in February 2025 at Raintrees Shopping Centre. Snap Fitness has over 1,000 clubs worldwide and more...
Nov 21, 2024
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New Australasian leader and Sydney office announced for Waterplay
Canadian splashpad manufacturer, Waterplay, has announced an expansion that sees the aquatic play experts open a new office in Sydney having brought an impressive Australian...
Nov 21, 2024
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Quayclean ready for a busy summer of cricket
Quayclean has advised how it has been marshalling its cleaning teams across Australia in readiness to deliver an outstanding event day experience for over one million spectators...
Nov 21, 2024
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Aventuur and RCVRI partner to launch recovery and wellness centre at Perth Surf Park
Aventuur, a global creator of surf and wellbeing destinations has partnered with RCVRI, Australia’s leading recovery destination, to deliver a premium recovery and wellness...
Nov 21, 2024
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Knox Basketball Stadium to be demolished
Knox Basketball Stadium, located in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, will be demolished following the $132 million upgrade of the State Basketball Centre at Knox Regional Sports...
Nov 21, 2024
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One Playground flags features of upcoming Sydney's Haymarket location
Celebrating a decade of innovation and excellence in the fitness industry, One Playground has highlighted the features available at their upcoming flagship location in Sydney’s...
Nov 21, 2024
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Australia Zoo unveils its new ‘Crocodile Cabins’
Australia Zoo's luxe accommodation, The Crocodile Hunter Lodge, has unveiled its newest double-storey cabins, the Crocodile Cabins, overlooking freshwater crocodiles and turtles...
Nov 21, 2024
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Creative Australia’s new pilot program to strengthen small to medium arts organisations
Recipients of Creative Australia’s new two-year pilot investment program have been announced. The initiative made possible by additional investment from the Australian...
Nov 21, 2024
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WhiteWater delivers updates on certification and innovative projects
At IAAPA Expo 2024, water park industry supplier – WhiteWater - announced its ISO 14001 certification, gave updates on major projects, shared insights into trends, and...
Nov 21, 2024
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Cairns coach operator Tropic Wings achieves major milestone in sustainable tourism
Tropic Wings Cairns Tours & Charters, the leading coach operator in the region and part of the award-winning CaPTA Group, has announced that its innovative Battery Electric...
Nov 21, 2024
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Aussie Ark aims for chlamydia-free wild Koala population
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark aims to establish a chlamydia-free wild population of Koalas. This infectious disease is having a devastating impact on Koala populations...
Nov 21, 2024
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VAILO Adelaide 500 secures recognition as Supercars Best Event
The national 2024 Supercars Gala saw the VAILO Adelaide 500 secure recognition as Supercars Best Event for the third consecutive year having attracted a crowd of 259,400 across...
Nov 21, 2024
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WTTC reveals surge in Tourism industry’s commitment to Net Zero
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the second edition of its ‘Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’ with the report revealing the number of global tourism...
Nov 21, 2024
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Fluidra takes on naming rights for water polo's inaugural Australia Cup
The Canberra Water Polo Academy has announced that global pool and wellness solutions leader Fluidra has taken on the naming rights sponsorship for the inaugural 2025 Australia...
Nov 20, 2024
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Anthony Duffy honoured with the 2024 Tim Worton Award for outstanding contribution to venue management education
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced that it celebrated the achievements of Anthony Duffy AVM, Managing Director of Thinking Outside, as the recipient of the...
Nov 20, 2024
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Free swimming lessons for all Northern Territory primary school students
The Northern Territory Government is providing free swimming and water safety lessons for all primary school-aged children across the Territory. From next year, all children in...
Nov 20, 2024
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Funding, capital raising and sponsorship addressed at 2024 NSC Sports Investment Summit
The inaugural NSC Sports Investment Summit has wrapped up in Sydney with more than 100 delegates having attended the full day event on Wednesday, preceded by an industry dinner...
Nov 20, 2024
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Australian gymnastics leaders unite to action INSPIRE 2032 strategy
Australian Gymnastics State and Territory Presidents along with the national Board of Directors recently attended a joint forum in Melbourne where they agreed to unite in...
Nov 20, 2024
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Northern Territory Government to reinstate Anzac Oval as rugby field and revise scale of National Aboriginal Art Gallery
The Northern Territory Government has released a new Masterplan for the ANZAC Oval Precinct – aiming to provide clarity and certainty to the people of Alice Springs. The...
Nov 20, 2024
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Elixr Health Club spotlights its offerings on 22nd anniversary
Elixr Health Club, founded by Richard Chew in 2002 and located in Bondi Junction in Sydney’s east, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary this month. While having postponed the...
Nov 20, 2024
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NBA to close Australian academy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) of North America has announced that it plans to close its global academy in Australia, along with its Latin America academy in Mexico,...
Nov 20, 2024
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