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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.

Emergency Response Beacon activated to prevent rip drownings

Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) has advised that one of its latest to be installed Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) was used twice last week to assist in the rescue of people at The Ruins…

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Jan 7, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Taronga and Melbourne Zoo challenged by monkey escapes, false alarms and euthanasia

Zookeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo identified that a spider monkey had left its habitat in the morning of 2nd January while on 3rd January a false alarm was activated at Melbourne Zoo…

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Jan 5, 2024 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Education / Safety / Zoos /

 
 

Inghams Instagram analysis shows Australia ranks second and New Zealand seventh for unspoilt landscapes

Walking holiday provider, Inghams, has revealed the results of its analysis on Instagram hashtags to reveal the landscapes around the world most commonly described as ‘unspoilt’.…

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Jan 4, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Perth’s Fringe World organiser ends partnership with Woodside

Following a multi-year campaign by members of the Western Australian arts community to remove Woodside’s involvement in Perth's Fringe World Festival, the organisation that runs the…

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Jan 3, 2024 Karen Sweaney Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Environment / Events /

 
 

Digital winter theme park opens in Vietnam resort complex Phu Quoc

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. announced on 29th December that it has opened 'Ice Jungle', a digital theme park in a luxury residential resort complex on Phu Quoc…

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Jan 3, 2024 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Entertainment / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Nutrition and fitness expert spotlights benefits of MyFitnessPal app

With New Year resolutions underway for Australians, data from health and fitness tracking smartphone app MyFitnessPal shows that many could need help staying on track, as over half (57%)…

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Jan 3, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

Disney expands presence in China with world’s first Zootopia-themed land opening in Shanghai

Disney's expanding presence in the Chinese market has been highlighted by its opening of the world's first Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland. Based on the hugely successful…

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Dec 21, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Entertainment / Tourism /

 
 
 
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