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South Australian councils given $500,000 boost to revive public spaces

The Open Space Grant Program 2023-24 opened this week for South Australian councils to apply for funding of up to $500,000 to revitalise laneways, main streets, civic places, and public…

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Dec 13, 2023 Arts / Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Shark barrier considered for Fremantle’s Bathers Beach

Fremantle Council is lending its support to the installation of a physical shark barrier – delivering an enclosed swimming area at Bathers Beach in the city centre. The beach was…

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Dec 13, 2023 Access / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

APOLA President Bruce Hopkins promotes ‘Float to Survive’ message with Blacktown City Council

Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins, President of the Australian Professional and Ocean Lifeguards Association (APOLA) and Bondi Rescue identity, has partnered with Blacktown City Council to…

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Dec 12, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Pop-up splash parks among Cumberland Council activations for beating extreme heat

Cumberland Council has launched its ‘Cooling Cumberland – Beat the Heat’ campaign to help the community manage extreme heat events with temperatures expected to soar this…

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Dec 12, 2023 Aquatics / Environment / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Bicton Baths beach enclosure installation complete

The Swan River’s first beach enclosure is set to open for summer, with City of Melville today completing the installation of shark protections at the popular Bicton Baths swimming…

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Dec 12, 2023 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

IOC highlights its efforts undertaken towards sport integrity

As 2023 comes to an end, the International Olympic Committee is spotlighting the work it has undertaken towards protecting sport’s integrity and fighting corruption in sport, at all…

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Dec 11, 2023 Events / Safety / Security / Sport /

 
 

ACT Parks and Conservation Service restricts swimming in local waterways

The ACT Government has advised that parts of the Murrumbidgee River and Paddy's River have been closed to swimming until Thursday 14th December due to recent heavy rainfall resulting…

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Dec 10, 2023 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Kate Schaffner named as inaugural Director of Creative Workplaces

Creative Australia has announced the appointment of Kate Schaffner as Director of Creative Workplaces. Creative Workplaces is an initiative of the Australian Government’s National…

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Dec 9, 2023 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Safety /

 
 

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