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Karen Sweaney

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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Vision for Perth to be the events heart of Western Australia

More than $800,000 has been committed by the City of Perth to support a diverse range of inclusive arts and cultural events for 2021 and 2022 with City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas…

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Sep 3, 2021 Karen Sweaney Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Singapore Art Museum set to expand with new dockside space

The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has announced plans to open a series of new art spaces, commencing with the launch of a new attraction at the dockside Tanjong Pagar Distripark by early 2022.…

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Aug 25, 2021 Karen Sweaney Arts / Attractions / Tourism /

 
 

Australia’s largest Paralympic team competing abroad receives growing and ongoing support   

Australia’s largest ever team competing at an overseas Paralympic Games is receiving record support at home, including investment and innovation from the Australian Institute of Sport…

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Aug 23, 2021 Karen Sweaney Events / Finance / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Latest IPCC report supports evidence Australia urgently needs to improve its climate policies

The latest report by the world’s top climate scientists has significantly supported the growing evidence that Australia urgently needs to improve its climate policies to help prevent…

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Aug 10, 2021 Karen Sweaney Education / Environment /

 
 

With Australia facing a full waste export ban, recycling projects are being rolled out across NSW

By mid-2024 when the full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia must recycle around 645,000 additional tonnes of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres each year. As Australia…

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Aug 9, 2021 Karen Sweaney Environment / Hospitality /

 
 

New and expanded lockdowns impact more than half of Australia

Australia’s worsening Coronavirus crisis has seen the NSW Government extend its lockdown restrictions to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle while the Victorian Government entered the state…

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Aug 6, 2021 Karen Sweaney Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

New Brimbank facility to be Australia’s first zero emissions aquatic centre

Brimbank City Council has revealed its new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre will be the first facility of its type in Australia to use heat pumps powered by solar energy. Set to be…

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Aug 2, 2021 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Technology /

 
 
 
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