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Upgrades at Port Hedland’s Gratwick Aquatic Centre extend facility’s lifespan

The Town of Port Hedland has advised that significant upgrades to the Gratwick Aquatic Centre (GAC) have extended the facility’s useful lifespan by 10 years, delivering on the…

Jan 21, 2020 Aquatics / Recreation /

Creditors push Tough Mudder towards bankruptcy and sale to rival Spartan

With creditors of USA-based endurance race giant Tough Mudder Inc. attempting to push the endurance race giant into bankruptcy, the company’s majority shareholder, Will Dean, and its…

Jan 21, 2020 Events / Finance / Legal / Recreation /

NSW Government under pressure over allegations of biased sport grant allocations

In the wake of the Australian National Audit Office's report into Federal Government sport grants, the NSW Government has been accused of using an estimated $25 million in sports…

Jan 20, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport /

New report aims to prompt recognition of climate change threat to Australian Open

The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub has produced a new report, Love 40 Degrees? Climate change, extreme heat and the Australian Open, which aims to prompt authorities to…

Jan 20, 2020 Environment / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden visitor centre survives bushfire

The recently constructed and renovated Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden (ERBG) visitor centre has survived the Clyde Mountain fire which damaged the Botanic Garden’s grounds at…

Jan 20, 2020 Education / Environment / Safety / Security / Tourism /

Indoor Throwing Facility planned for Christchurch’s Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub

Christchurch City Council and Athletics New Zealand have signed an agreement to develop a new 20metre by 30metre Indoor Throwing and Strength Training Facility on the site of the…

Jan 20, 2020 Sport / Venues /

State-wide fire ban lifted for all of Queensland’s national parks and forests

Effective today (20th January 2020), the Queensland Deputy Director-General of the Department of Environment and Science (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships Division)…

Jan 20, 2020 Environment / Safety / Tourism /

Event management companies merge to form Spark Event Group

Miles Per Hour and Event Workforce have merged to form the company Spark Event Group aimed at supplying a comprehensive, experienced and proven end-to-end solution for event management,…

Jan 20, 2020 Events / Technology / Venues /