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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.

Councils and industry groups welcome New Zealand Government’s allocation of $50 million for events

Industry groups and councils have welcomed New Zealand Minister of Tourism, Kelvin Davis’ announcement of allocation from the nation’s Regional Events Fund.…

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Sep 11, 2020 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

New home announced for Genesian Theatre Company

Faced with losing its heritage church home of the past 60 years due to an $82 million redevelopment of the site, The Genesian Theatre Company - one of Australia’s oldest community…

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Sep 8, 2020 Karen Sweaney Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Victorian gym owners plan legal ‘class action’ to reopen gyms

With fitness industry stakeholders lobbying for exercise facilities to reopen as and when the Victorian Government eases its current Stage 4 Coronavirus restrictions, Fitness Australia has…

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Sep 3, 2020 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Four states vie to host relocated AFL Grand Final

With Victoria in lockdown and it appearing likely that the MCG will not stage the AFL Grand Final for the first time in its history, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia are…

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Aug 28, 2020 Karen Sweaney Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Perth’s first coastal pool to be included in Ocean Reef Marina project

The long-anticipated Ocean Reef Marina project, has revealed that Perth's northern suburbs will be home to the city's first coastal pool which will be located within the protected…

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Aug 17, 2020 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Design / Environment / Hospitality / Recreation /

 
 

Recreation Aotearoa calls on members to engage their MPs in advance of General Election

With New Zealand moving toward a General Election in September, Recreation Aotearoa is calling on its members to engage with their local MPs to advocate on behalf of the industry and the…

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Jul 29, 2020 Karen Sweaney Events / Government / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Federal Government rejects independent regulator recommendation in interim report into Australia’s environmental laws

The Interim Report of the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) was released today. The long overdue report includes a number of…

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Jul 20, 2020 Karen Sweaney Education / Environment /

 
 
 
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