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Marking 50 years since Australian Peter Norman’s 1968 Olympics Black Power controversy

This week marks the 50th anniversary of two US Olympic athletes making a Black Power salute at the medal ceremony for the 200-metre sprint final at the 1968 Mexico Games, and the…

Oct 19, 2018 Culture / Government / Sport / Wellness /

AFL Victoria Themed Rounds Campaign recognised for communication and marketing excellence

The promotion of Australian football through a series of campaigns has been recognised with AFL Victoria being named as the winner of the Campaign Award in the third Leisure Industry…

Oct 19, 2018 Marketing / Sport / Wellness /

Stock market launch for Club Lime owner Viva Leisure reflects positive fitness industry performance

The opening of an initial public offering (IPO) this week for fitness club owner and operator Viva Leisure is being seen as a reflection of not only the Canberra-based business’…

Oct 18, 2018 Aquatics / Finance / Fitness / Wellness /

Obesity Summit focuses on five-year plan for early intervention and weight management in Western Australia

Western Australians who struggle with weight management and obesity are set to benefit as a result of Summit that set out ways to reduce the burden of preventable disease and tackling the…

Oct 18, 2018 Education / Government / Wellness /

UQ Sport to offer free group fitness classes

UQ Sport is offering Brisbane and Lockyer Valley residents free access to more than 70 Group Fitness activities as part of a promotion running across The University of Queensland’s St…

Oct 18, 2018 Fitness / Marketing / Recreation / Wellness /

Leaders and emerging entrepreneurs in wellness recognised at 2018 Global Wellness Summit

The Global Wellness Summit, the foremost gathering of international leaders in the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy, has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Global Wellness…

Oct 17, 2018 Fitness / Marketing / Wellness /

International Parks Congress highlights the value of green urban spaces

The impact of urban growth on our parks and recreation and overall liveability and sustainability will be the focus of the International Parks and Leisure Congress (IPLC) 2018 being held in…

Oct 15, 2018 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

Sport NZ research confirms physical activity enhances mental wellbeing

New research from Sport New Zealand shows that physically active people are more likely to have good mental health. Released to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, which ran from…

Oct 15, 2018 Recreation / Sport / Wellness /