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AFL players join with VicHealth to promote wellness during Coronavirus shutdown

AFL and AFLW players have joined VicHealth in urging Victorians to help curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and take care of their mental and physical health through a new video…

Apr 7, 2020 Education / Sport / Wellness /

Fremantle Council reminds beach goers to maintain social distancing

With warm weather forecast for the Easter break, Fremantle beach goers are being reminded to maintain physical distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19. While Western Australia Premier…

Apr 7, 2020 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

TEG Live to refund thousands of basketball fans over Marvel Stadium fiasco

Promoter TEG Live has agreed to refund over $5 million to thousands of basketball fans for tickets purchased to last year's much-hyped Australia-USA exhibition series at…

Apr 7, 2020 Legal / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

Two-thirds of the world’s fitness clubs are currently closed

The Coronavirus outbreak has seen nearly two thirds (64%) of the world’s fitness clubs, gyms and studios close, either voluntarily or as a result of Governmental restrictions. The…

Apr 7, 2020 Fitness / Marketing / Safety / Wellness /

Fears tourism businesses may not be eligible for JobKeeper payments

Having been inundated by concerns from small and regional tourism businesses, Tourism Council WA has shared fears that tourism businesses may may not be eligible for JobKeeper payments.…

Apr 7, 2020 Attractions / Finance / Government / Tourism /

Parks and Wildlife Service ranger dies after shark attack off Queensland’s North West Island

A 23 year old man employed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has died after being attacked by a shark off North West Island, the largest coral cay in Queensland’s…

Apr 7, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

Sunshine Coast Council gives ‘final warning’ on need to avoid crowding in parks and on beaches

Amid concerns about people ignoring advice to stay at home and to avoid crowding and gathering in groups - even when exercising - Sunshine Coast Council has reminded residents of the need…

Apr 7, 2020 Fitness / Government / Legal / Parks / Recreation /

Auckland’s Spark Arena becomes huge foodbank during Coronavirus lockdown

Spark Arena, New Zealand's largest indoor venue, has been transformed into a foodbank to help feed thousands of households going hungry during the country’s Coronavirus…

Apr 7, 2020 Government / Venues / Wellness /