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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia and New Zealand’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry. Having established the magazine in 1997, shortly after his relocation to Australia, he has managed its readership rising to over 11,500 and its acceptance as the industry journal for professionals in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

International Rugby League announces scaled back World Cup plans with southern hemisphere to host 2026 edition

International Rugby League (IRL) has announced that the sport’s next World Cup has been pushed back 12 months to 2026, with the tournament to take place in the southern hemisphere on a…

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Aug 3, 2023 Nigel Benton Events / Sport /

 
 

Protesters march against neo-Nazi powerlifting event at Melbourne gym

Hundreds of protestors have come together over the weekend in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine West to protest a neo-Nazi powerlifting event being held at the Legacy Boxing Gym. The…

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Jul 31, 2023 Nigel Benton Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Australian Government commits $5.5 million to boost Papua New Guinea pathway to NRL

The Australian Government’s ongoing sporting diplomacy among its neighbours in Oceania has seen Federal Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy announce a $5.5…

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Jul 24, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

UFC Gyms silent on demise of Australian master franchisor but still looking for global expansion

The recent financial and legal troubles of UFC Gyms in Australia have not raised any form of comment from the Newport Beach, USA-based headquarters of the global franchise or from fitness…

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Jul 21, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Shock announcement sees Victoria Government withdraw from hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

Citing potential costs of $7 billion, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has this morning announced that the state will relinquish its hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Having…

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Jul 18, 2023 Nigel Benton Events / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Victoria Police investigate arson attack at Melbourne gym

A popular mixed-martial arts gym in the south eastern Melbourne suburb of Dandenong has been destroyed in what Victoria Police suspect was a “targeted” and…

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Jul 17, 2023 Nigel Benton Fitness / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Dubai Sports Council approves star-rating system for fitness clubs

The Dubai Sports Council has announced its approval of a classification system for fitness centres and clubs which will grant star-ratings based on evaluation of a number of criteria…

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Jul 14, 2023 Nigel Benton Fitness / Wellness /

 
 
 
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