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Study shows aquatic centres struggling to recruit and retain lifeguards

Aquatics centre across Australia are struggling to find adequate numbers of lifeguards to meet facility needs with a newly published study also showing that facilities are experiencing a…

Apr 17, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

Work advances on new Western Sydney wave pool

While the Fairfield City Council is set to close its Aquatopia waterpark for the winter season at the end of the current school holidays, work on its latest addition - an innovative new…

Apr 17, 2021 Aquatics / Attractions / Safety / Technology / Waterparks /

Vision Australia partners with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

Vision Australia has teamed up with LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre in Melbourne to introduce children who are blind or have low vision to LEGO® Braille Bricks for the very first…

Apr 16, 2021 Attractions / Education / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

Returning to full capacity operations sees Perth’s Optus Stadium and RAC Arena look to recruit

The return of Perth’s major venues to 100% capacity means that Optus Stadium and RAC Arena are on the lookout for staff. With crowd limits scrapped across Western Australia, both…

Apr 16, 2021 ByKaren Sweaney Entertainment / Hospitality / Sport / Venues /

Swimming Australia unveils new nationwide inclusive swimwear policy

Swimming Australia has this week announced anew nationwide inclusive swimwear policy which will allow swimmers at all competition levels to wear alternative or modified swimwear, ensuring…

Apr 16, 2021 Retail / Sport /

Powderfinger bandmates lead call condemning Queensland Government’s ‘double standard’ on venue capacities for sport and live music

Powderfinger bandmates Bernard Fanning and John Collins are leading a petition calling on Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to treat live music the same way the state treats major…

Apr 16, 2021 Entertainment / Events / Government / Sport / Venues /

Queensland Firebirds reveal Aurizon as new Principal Partner

On the eve of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, the Queensland Firebirds have announced Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, as its new Principal Partner.…

Apr 16, 2021 Marketing / Sport /

Plans revealed to transform Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse sport and entertainment precinct

The Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust has unveiled an ambitious $570 million redevelopment to transform the Caulfield Racecourse into a sporting and entertainment…

Apr 16, 2021 Parks / Recreation / Sport / Venues /