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Karen Sweaney

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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Federal Government announces $20 million Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Fund

Aiming to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes achieve qualification for the 2024 Paris Games next year, Federal Minister for Sport Anika Wells has today announced a $20 million fund to…

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Jul 25, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

New FitHer event to focus on health and fitness for women

FitHer, a new consumer-oriented health and fitness expo focused on women, is to launch at the ICC Sydney in October. Designed for women of all ages who want to become the fittest versions of…

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Jul 25, 2023 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Retail / Wellness /

 
 

Victoria University and Puma release findings of international study into girls attitudes to sport uniforms

A Victoria University research team has released new findings from an international study on barriers to sport participation among girls between 12 and 18 years old based on sport uniforms.…

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Jul 22, 2023 Karen Sweaney Recreation / Retail / Sport /

 
 

China’s biggest online fitness platform Keep Inc begins trading in Hong Kong

Beijing-based company and China’s biggest online fitness platform - Keep Inc - has raised US$40 million from the sale of 10.8 million shares in an initial public offering (IPO) and will…

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Jul 19, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Retail / Technology /

 
 

Ineffective laws see nature in Australia getting sicker, not healthier

The Australian Conservation Foundation is reporting that one year on from the release of the damning State of the Environment report – and approaching the mid-point of the Albanese…

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Jul 18, 2023 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government / Legal /

 
 

Live Nation release consumer App combining music and meditation

Global entertainment company Live Nation has launched Mindful Nation, an App that it says "seamlessly incorporates music into the practice of meditation." Available via the Apple…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Wellness /

 
 

Mandai Wildlife Group responds to complaints about high prices of personalised tours

Mandai Wildlife Group, which runs the Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise, River Wonders and Night Safari attractions, has responded to complaints about its personalised tours at Singapore Zoo being…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 
 
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