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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.

NT Shade spotlights the benefits of Softfall Rubber in playground surfacing

Darwin-based NT Shade - locally owned and operated by Chris and Michelle Batenburg - design, source and install not only shade cloths but premium surface options to meet an array of facility…

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Jul 6, 2023 Karen Sweaney Design / Play / Surfaces /

 
 

Study finds gym exercise and resistance training guidance based on male research

A newly released study has revealed that most advice on fitness training methods and routines is primarily based upon male data, written by men, and fails to account for the physiological…

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Jul 3, 2023 Karen Sweaney Education / Fitness /

 
 

Australians reduce spending on gym memberships

Australian gym goers have reduced what they pay for memberships by almost 15% in the past year, spending an average of $81 per month ($972 over a year) down from $95 last year. Asking over…

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Jun 27, 2023 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Billing / Finance / Fitness /

 
 

Australian Government seeks advisors to drive major events through and beyond the Brisbane Olympics

A tender seeking expert advice to deliver a “strategic and coordinated approach to Australian Government support … to attract, deliver and leverage MSEs” (major…

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Jun 23, 2023 Karen Sweaney Consultants / Events / Government / Sport / Tenders /

 
 

Bill introduced to restrict junk food advertising does not cover sports sponsorship

A new Private Member’s Bill, known as ‘The Healthy Kids Advertising Bill 2023’, is being introduced to parliament today by Independent Federal MP Dr Sophie Scamps in an…

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Jun 19, 2023 Karen Sweaney Legal / Marketing / Wellness /

 
 

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa officially opens following $52.21 million investment

Following a $52.21 million investment from the New Zealand Government and five years of planning, geotechnical preparation, COVID challenges and building, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in…

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Jun 15, 2023 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Government, Conservationists and Councils mark World Environment Day 2023

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5th June, is this year being marked by announcements from the Australian Government on its decision to expand Macquarie Island Marine Park along…

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Jun 5, 2023 Karen Sweaney Environment / Parks / Technology /

 
 
 
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