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Leading consultants suggest Coronavirus impact could deal significant blow to Australian economy

Research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that Australia’s GDP could fall by as much as $2.3 billion and 20,000 jobs could be lost if the 9.2 billion spent per year by Chinese…

Jan 28, 2020 Attractions / Consultants / Fitness / Tourism / Wellness /

Coronavirus impacts Asian sporting events

Fears over the contagion of the Coronavirus that originated in Western China has begun to impact sporting events with Olympic qualifying tournaments in football, boxing and basketball, as…

Jan 27, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

Balanced Body’s five decades as an agent of healthy change

Among the world’s leading providers of Pilates equipment and education, Balanced Body® was the first Pilates company to substantially update Joseph Pilates’ equipment by…

Jan 26, 2020 Fitness / Marketing / Retail / Wellness /

Coronavirus fears sees closure of Hong Kong and Shanghai Disney resorts

Major Chinese theme parks Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland have confirmed their closure amid ongoing fears about the spread of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Hong Kong's Disneyland…

Jan 26, 2020 Attractions / Events / Tourism / Wellness /

Coronavirus sees cancellation of major events and closure of attractions in China

As the Wuhan Coronavirus (known for now as 2019-nCoV) continues to spread across China and beyond, major events have been cancelled and attractions closed. This comes in a week when…

Jan 24, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Culture / Entertainment / Environment / Tourism /

SportsArt named as IHRSA 2020 Associate Member of the Year

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has named SportsArt, an IHRSA member since 1999 and a leader in sustainable fitness equipment, as the 2020 Associate…

Jan 22, 2020 Environment / Fitness / Wellness /

VicHealth calls for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children

VicHealth and the Obesity Policy Coalition are calling for higher standards on fast food marketing to teenagers and children after new research has revealed how unhealthy food and drink…

Jan 21, 2020 Marketing / Wellness /

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 /