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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.

Report predicts global worst outcome for Australian snow resorts

Research published this week from Germany's University of Bayreuth in the journal PLOS One, highlights the future for the Australian Alps is threatened by a predicted 78%…

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Mar 15, 2024 Karen Sweaney Education / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

NSW Government introduces major environmental laws in response to asbestos contaminated parks

The findings over the past two months of asbestos in Sydney parks have led the NSW Government to introduce changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) and…

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Mar 15, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government / Legal / Parks / Play /

 
 

Australia’s first dedicated art and environment precinct to open in Halls Gap

Halls Gap, situated in the heart of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, has been announced as the location for the 16-hectare National Centre for Environmental Art - Australia’s…

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Mar 15, 2024 Karen Sweaney Arts / Education / Environment / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Dispute continues over new Tahiti judging tower for 2024 Olympic surfing competition

Following the decision by the Paris 2024 Olympic organisers to host the surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, there has been an ongoing dispute over the proposed construction of a new…

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Mar 14, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Events / Insurance / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Wadeye community pool in Northern Territory closes due to lifeguard shortages

Unfortunately for the residents of Wadeye, located in the Northern Territory's remote west, approximately 400 kilometres from Darwin, their multi-million dollar pool that reopened in…

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Mar 14, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Destination NSW unveils Vivid Sydney 2024 program and looks for commercial partners

Destination NSW, as the owner, manager and producer of Vivid Sydney, has unveiled the program for this year’s multi-artform festival, while also collaborating with global sports, events…

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Mar 13, 2024 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Events / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Drowning death at Cairns swimming hole highlights need for improved safety signage

The discovery of the body of a 20-year-old by Queensland Police divers at the Crystal Cascades swimming hole last night has prompted Cairns Regional Council to close the attraction…

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Mar 12, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 
 
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