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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.

Australia’s women rugby players call out Rugby Australia over inequality

Australia's women's rugby team - the Wallaroos – have taken issue with Rugby Australia over inequality and lack of investment in the game, highlighting the different treatment…

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Aug 22, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Sport /

 
 

NSW and Queensland stadia install mural and statue to acknowledge Matildas’ success

In recognition of the Matildas’ historic success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Stadium Australia will install a new mural commissioned by the NSW Government while Suncorp…

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Aug 22, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Cricket Australia launches Play Cricket Week and releases census numbers for the 2022/23 season

Cricket Australia has this week launched Play Cricket Week which sees almost 150 Australian, State and Big Bash players will make appearances at community clubs, schools and special…

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Aug 22, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport /

 
 

Sim Leisure Group to relaunch Kidzania Singapore and introduce Escape theme parks and Haven XR virtual cinemas

Alongside their relaunching of the KidZania Singapore attraction on Sentosa in 2024, Sim Leisure Group – a Singapore-listed theme park developer and operator – will also be…

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Aug 17, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Technology /

 
 

Office of Fair Trading inspects Ekka showbags to ensure safety standards are met

With Brisbane’s annual agricultural show - Ekka - currently on until 20th August, inspectors from Queensland's Office of Fair Trading have been examining products in showbags to…

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Aug 16, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Retail / Safety /

 
 

Super Netball facing $7.5 million losses over next three years

Details from an unreleased Netball Australia report have revealed that the Super Netball competition is losing millions of dollars and is being supported by money from the grassroots level of…

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Aug 16, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Sport /

 
 

Singapore’s The Gym Pod continues to add to its fitness offerings

Singapore’s The Gym Pod – an unmanned fitness chain of microgyms housed in bright yellow converted shipping containers featuring full privacy; cardio, functional and strength…

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Aug 15, 2023 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Retail / Wellness /

 
 
 
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