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Mackay Regional Council develops new shared bike and pedestrian pathway, anticipates towering news play structure

Mackay Regional Council has commenced construction of a shared bike and pedestrian pathway that will link Mackay Harbour to the Mackay City Centre. The pathway will include four crossings…

Jan 24, 2020 Aquatics / Environment / Play / Recreation /

New skate park opens in Geelong

The Northern Skate Park in Corio, a northern suburb of Geelong, has opened to the public offering about 520 metres2 of skating space. Situated in Stead Park, on the corner of St Georges…

Jan 24, 2020 Parks / Play / Recreation /

Penrith Council seeks community input for Regatta Park playground design

Penrith City Council is encouraging the local community to share their ideas on the design of the playground as part of the $24 million enhancement of Regatta Park. The preliminary design…

Jan 24, 2020 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

‘Sports rorts’ review to be assessed by Prime Minister’s department

Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, says he will take “whatever action” necessary to investigate the conduct of Nationals deputy leader and former Federal Sports…

Jan 23, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

YMCA South Australia achieves Quality Accreditation for all facilities

YMCA South Australia has become the first organisation in the country to have all its facilities achieve Fitness Australia Quality Accreditation. The nationally recognised accreditation…

Jan 23, 2020 Fitness / Marketing / Recreation /

Recreation Aotearoa to stage the southern hemisphere’s biggest parks conference in Rotorua

Recreation Aotearoa has announced details of its 2020 Green Pavlova conference, which, incorporating the World Urban Parks Asia-Pacific Congress, it says will be “the biggest parks…

Jan 23, 2020 Events / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

‘Sports rorts’ scandal: Revelation that upmarket golf, rowing and tennis clubs received major grants

Ongoing revelations about the allocation of funds from the Federal Government’s controversial Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, now commonly referred to as the…

Jan 23, 2020 Finance / Golf / Government / Recreation / Sport /

More than $1 million in sport grants given to nine clubs linked to Coalition MPs

More than $1 million in grants from the Federal Government’s Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program was handed to nine clubs that boast senior Coalition MPs as members or…

Jan 22, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /