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City Manager Scott Hugill (bottom) speaks, via Zoom, to Mountlake Terrace City Council during their regular business meeting on Tuesday evening. Mountlake Terrace City Council, at its February 22 business meeting, considered the annual…

Market research and data analytics firm YouGov revealed the AFL topped a survey as Australia's most popular sport with 23% of respondents nationwide backing the code . 41% of respondents in Victoria and Western Australia said the…

The Western Australian branch of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLAWA) will present its 2022 WA Leisure Facility Managers course from June 13-17. The course is aimed at a range of professionals including recreation facility…

A multimillion-dollar transformation by Transport for NSW of the former Rockdale Bowling Club area into the Ador Reserve Precinct created a recreation center in Bayside that accommodates both active and passive activities, from…

Queensland's first Gold's Gym has officially opened on the former Aldi supermarket site at 13 Princess Street in Toowoomba. Gold's Gym Toowoomba is owned and operated by Joe Sorbara and Bevin Jones, the pair also own the Fyshwick…

Moreton Bay Regional Council announced the official opening of its new $ 4 million regional tennis center at Harris Avenue Sports Complex in Narangba on January 22. With the latest work currently underway, Moreton Bay Mayor Peter…

Bayside City Council has approved a site at the northeast corner of Melbourne's Brighton Golf Course as the preferred site for a public hot-water swimming pool. Agreed upon at a pre-Christmas Council meeting, the agreement to…

Four children have died and several more are believed to be in critical condition in hospital after the wind blows a jumping castle and carried it into the air on a year-end activity day at an elementary school from Tasmania. The…

Sally O'Neill says she feels lucky to be a partner of the Pictou County Municipal Recreation…

The Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) has just opened its latest round of event funding to fund exciting new events while helping some of the existing ones grow further. NTMEC generally offers two funding rounds per…

Leading event technology solutions company PMY Group (PMY) has announced that it has been named the official technology partner of the E-Bike Grand Prix (EBK GP) series which will begin in late 2022. The EBK GP Series is a new,…

The winners of the 2021 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards have been announced and Wheelchair Sport NSW / ACT's 'How I Roll' initiative has been named winner in six categories. Presented last night during the…

Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has witnessed the return of a small herd of elephants to its conservation area, after an absence of five years, while also noting that a large group of smooth-haired otters have also returned.…

ASM Global has partnered with US-based experience management company Qualtrics to create new fan engagement points at live events. In an effort to improve the fan experience in the post-pandemic environment, ASM Global will…

ExerciseNZ (ExerciseNZ) CEO Richard Beddie praised new research from a team of evolutionary biologists and biomedical researchers at Harvard University in the United States, which shows that people who live longer are more likely…

A Picton homeowner who has approached council in hopes of having a large oak tree removed from outside his house is disappointed that he is staying where he is. The man, Clive Whitlock, said he was still thinking the tree wouldn't be cut…

World Rugby has announced Australia as its "preferred candidate" to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the World Rugby Council overnight accepting a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board to work exclusively with…

The Queensland government focused on women's safety at Queensland licensed sites with stakeholders from the hospitality and entertainment industry, community groups and government meeting at a panel discussion at Brisbane today (23…

With Melbourne-based Western United Football Club (WUFC) kicking off their 2021-22 Men's A-League season on 20e In November, the Club launched an original campaign - “The Future is Now” -…

In response to the faster than expected vaccination rate and the rollout of booster injections, the NSW government offered several freedoms for fully vaccinated people such as a number of COVID restrictions that were to be relaxed…

Belgravia Leisure and Moreton Bay Regional Council congratulated 11-year-old Isabella as the proud winner of the GOswim Little Champions challenge. Isabella won a visit and a training session with four-time Olympian and Australian…

Just weeks after Greater Sydney's fitness studios were allowed to reopen, NSW Health reported that City Gym, in the downtown suburb of Darlinghurst, has been an exhibition site for COVID-19. NSW Health today issued an alert for…

The Government of Western Australia marked National Water Week 2021, recognizing the achievements of the first two years of the first Waterwise Perth Action Plan, which includes the planting of 3,500 trees in 18 Perth local…

The upcoming National Sports Convention will highlight the importance of sustainability, as it is more than a “flavor of the month” but “essential to our industry and our…

BMX riders had their first race on the new $ 6.05 million Sam Willoughby BMX facility in Glenthorne National Park in South Australia-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta. A joint venture between the City of Onkaparinga, the City of Marion, and…

Data technology expert, ActiveXchange announced that following an extensive recruitment process, Karen Slabbert has been appointed as the new Product Manager, Australia and New Zealand. ActiveXchange Managing Director James…

Uncertainty over whether staff should be vaccinated for the reopening of gyms and fitness facilities in New South Wales - currently scheduled for October 11 - has led Fitness Australia to question the 'ambiguous' situation. In a…

Weston's "Four Corners", June 2021. Weston Today photo October 1, 2021 | by Ted Craft The establishment of a village district to possibly increase the commercial development of the city center is on the agenda of a public hearing of!--article>…

As a leader in sports data analytics, University of Victoria joined industry partners Western Bulldogs in the AFL 2021 Finals Series to present the VU Data Lab which provided game summaries of the Bulldogs and revealed stats info…

The Queensland government and traditional owners yesterday signed an agreement at a special ceremony in Bloomfield, north of Wujal Wujal. Daintree, Ngalba-bulal, Kalkajaka and Hope Islands National Parks (Cape York Peninsula…

Myzone announced that fitness innovation and technology expert Leon Rudge is joining his team as Global Product Manager, in a move that will see his vast experience benefit customers and end users. With a focus on supporting gyms…

One of the largest new national parks established in western Sydney in over a decade will see quolls, bettongs and brush-tailed phascogalus among locally extinct species make a historic return to the region. The new 500-hectare…

As part of a $ 2 million upgrade, the Lower Blue Mountains are expected to have a fully accessible bush trail from Lapstone Zig Zag Walking Track to Siding Lookout, opening up the area's natural beauty and significant heritage…

A senior Rugby Australia executive has been remanded into custody after appearing in court in Sydney after federal police seized a laptop and mobile phone containing videos of young children being sexually abused. Arrested on…

Australian Grand Prix Corporation announced iEDM as the engineering project managers for the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix 2022-2024. In partnership with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), iEDM will…

The Sydney Roosters have announced they will ban unvaccinated fans from their home games starting in the 2022 NRL season. Roosters chairman Nick Politis told the Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph yesterday that all fans…

Aimee Woodhead, owner of Flyers Swim School in Stratford, New Zealand, is committed to helping her community thrive and, as such, helps her staff sign up for swim education internships with Skills Active. Woodhead was a…

Installation of the Gold Coast's newest underwater attraction, worth $ 5 million, the steel-and-concrete-based Wonder Reef, began today using the world's largest crane floating country to sink nine sculptural floating reef…

The NSW YMCA (the NSW Y) urges the NSW government to demonstrate fair play and support the community sports, watersports and recreation sector, and informed the NSW Treasury of the negative economic impact of the lockdown prolonged…

A new round of Denison Parks and Recreation ordinances led to a brief dispute between city council and Heritage Village officials on Monday night. The debate took place as the council discussed proposed changes which included restrictions…

The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has announced that it has welcomed Regional Sport Victoria as a new member. Regional Sport Victoria (RSV) is the leading body for sport and active recreation in the Victoria region, supporting…

Destination NSW today announced that in the interest of the health and safety of the community, Vivid Sydney will be postponed from September 17 to October 9, 2021. Employment, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Minister…

Recognizing that ecotourism and ecotourism are a rapidly growing sub-sector of the tourism industry in Australia and around the world, Atlas Advisors Australia - a leading wealth manager - has taken a joint stake in Hunter Valley…

The Thai tourist island of Phuket has opened up to foreign tourists - but only to those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and come from countries deemed to be at low to medium risk. Incoming travelers will not be…

TEG announced the launch of TEG Rockefeller, a new global strategic partnership and joint venture with The Rockefeller Company of New York. The Rockefeller Company of New York creates family entertainment films, animations and…

In a significant boost for the Fitness Australia group's commercial membership, EFM Health Club operates 49 locations across the country, joined the industry leading body. Commenting that joining Fitness Australia was the next…

Industry data analytics company, ActiveXchange hosted a roundtable in Perth this week to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities related to data via aquatic, fitness, recreation and sport communities as a result. of the…

A new global survey of gym members by sportswear website, RunRepeat, finds that 56.37% of women experience harassment while working out at the gym. To understand the prevalence of harassment in gyms and its impact on members, gyms…

The latest data from Sport Australia's AusPlay and Community Perceptions Monitor surveys revealed that while the impact of COVID-19 remains a barrier to participation in organized sport across Australia, the pandemic has increased…

The Wellington Regional Stadium Trust, operator of the New Zealand capital's Sky Stadium, has announced the appointment of Rachel Taulelei as President. Taulelei, who served as a director for seven years, after being appointed in…

The Qatari government has announced that it will only allow people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend next year's FIFA World Cup. The Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, told local…

After more than a decade of dedicated service to the Royal Life Saving WA Native Pools Program, Trevor and Adele Caporn ended their service at Fitzroy Crossing at the end of last season, in order to move to Mandurah where they can…

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Center is looking for around 100 new staff to join its team ahead of the center's opening in October. The Center launched its largest recruiting campaign this week, offering a range of casual…