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Latest round of AIS education scholarships supports record number of athletes

The latest round of the Australian Institute of Sport’s Athlete Education Scholarship (AES), delivered in partnership with the John and Myriam Wylie Foundation – the...

Community Benefit Fund access increased for Northern Territory local sporting clubs and community groups

The Northern Territory Government is introducing legislation to allow Community Benefit Fund (CBF) grants to be used for capital works on NT Government-owned assets operated by...

Singapore Swimming Club enhances bowling experience with CSML supplied Brunswick Sync management system

The CSML Group has announced the successful installation and launch of Brunswick’s Sync Scoring and Centre Management System at the prestigious Singapore Swimming Club. As the...

Music festival 'Good Things' relocates from Centennial Park to Sydney Showground

Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, Good Things Festival, has announced its relocation to the Sydney Showground after six years at Centennial Park. The...

Campaspe Shire invites public input on aquatic facilities strategy

Campaspe Shire Council is inviting community input to its aquatic and wet play strategy. Looking to guide the creation of a sustainable and accessible aquatic service that meets...

New walking, cycling and trails-based activity strategy endorsed for NSW MidCoast

MidCoast Council has advised that Council has adopted a new Walking, Cycling and Trails-based Activity Strategy following community engagement in July and August 2024. Council...

SwimStart program continues to support Queensland children

Round 3 of the SwimStart program has opened to help Queensland families cover the cost of swimming lessons. SwimStart is designed to improve water safety for children up to four...

Resurfacing and competition-compliant lighting for Seymour Tennis courts

Mitchell Shire Council has advised that works are nearing completion on the upgrade of Enclosure 1 at the Seymour Tennis Complex, with the new courts now taking shape. The...

Inaugural rugby festival for North Sydney brings sport and community together

An inaugural Rugby Festival starts today in North Sydney launching four days of rugby, live entertainment, and after-school family fun. The festival opens with a free afternoon...

Investigations by Australian Conservation Foundation reveals alarming rates of deforestation

The Australian Conservation Foundation has reviewed the New South Wales Government's annual release of data on tree cover, published this week, which shows the bulldozing of...

BEIA flags role of business events as significant drivers for tourism

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has highlighted that with a new World Economic Forum Report pointing to business events being a significant growth driver for tourism -...

AUSactive names Ken Griffin as incoming Chief Executive

AUSactive has announced the appointment of Ken Griffin as its new Chief Executive, following the departure of outgoing postholder Barrie Elvish who has led the peak association...

Cairns’ Skyrail announces $85 million upgrade

Coinciding with its 30th anniversary, Cairns’ renowned Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has announced an $85 million upgrade aimed at securing its status as Tropical North...

Addressing waterslide standards AALARA calls for nominations to Aquatics Subcommittee

The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) is looking for passionate and knowledgeable industry professionals to be part of its Aquatics Subcommittee....

Maleny Botanic Gardens voted Queensland’s top tourism attraction and in Top 20 Attractions in the South Pacific

The Sunshine Coast’s Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has been voted by tourists as the top attraction in Queensland and in the Top 20 Attractions in the South Pacific with...

Man pleads guilty to murdering female co-worker at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium

The man responsible for a brutal stabbing death at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium in December 2023 has pleaded guilty to murder in the ACT Supreme Court. Jude Wijesinghe,...

Go Media Stadium solar panels power sold-out One NZ Warriors match

Following the installation of over 1600 panels on the roof at Auckland's Go Media Stadium, the sellout crowd at Saturday evening’s One NZ Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans match...

Alex Graham to lead NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Alex Graham has been appointed to head the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) from 18th August 2025, after previously working with City of Gold Coast Council,...

International study shows tourism operators need to be mindful of cultural differences when marketing sustainable facilities

A new international study led by Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the University of South Australia, surveyed 800 people from 37 countries to examine how cultural values, age...

AUSactive Leadership Forum hears Shadow Cabinet Secretary's call to make Australians fitter for national defence

Held in the prestigious setting of Parliament House in Canberra, key industry stakeholders at AUSactive's 2025 Leadership Forum have been challenged by Shadow Cabinet Secretary...

Otium Planning Group engaged to deliver concept plans for Alexandra Community Leisure Centre

Murrindindi Shire Council, located on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe, has advised that through joint funding, Council and Alexandra Secondary College (ASC) have commenced early...

South Australian Government responds to ‘Artists at Work Taskforce Report’

The South Australian Government promised at the election to create a taskforce to investigate work insecurity and income inequality experienced by South Australian artists and...

Government assistance available for flood impacted North and Far North Queensland sporting clubs

North and Far North Queensland Sport and Recreation clubs and local councils impacted by the floods in early 2025 can now apply for a share in $30 million to help repair and...

University of Sydney research shows 7,000 steps a day reduces array of serious health issues

With many people finding 10,000 steps a day too challenging, a new study from University of Sydney researchers has associated walking 7,000 steps a day with a reduced risk of...

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