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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.

Orange Aquatic Centre lifeguards threatened with abusive behaviour during free entry period

An end of season report presented to Orange City Council on 19th March detailed a steep increase in the amount of abuse suffered by staff at the Orange Aquatic Centre during a free admission…

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Mar 22, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Safety /

 
 

Global environmental concerns highlighted on World Water Day

Today is World Water Day - an international campaign supported by the United Nations that aims to draw attention to the value of fresh water for the environment and the need to fight its…

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Mar 22, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Australian Olympic Committee invited to give even more evidence to diabetes inquiry

The Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport continues with its inquiry into Diabetes and will hear from the Australian Olympic…

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Mar 19, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Parks Victoria reopens flood impacted Buchan Caves Reserve ahead of Easter long weekend

Following a major flooding impact on Boxing Day 2023, the Buchan Munji (Buchan Caves Reserve) located in the alpine region of East Gippsland, will reopen to visitors ahead of the…

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Mar 18, 2024 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Environment / Parks / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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 /

 
 
 
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