Otium Planning Group
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read more25th March 2020 - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new measures aimed at slowing spread of Coronavirus
25th March 2020 - AALARA releases COVID-19 Action Plan
24th March 2020 - ASCTA/Swim Australia release Coronavirus guidance for swim schools
24th March 2020 - Queensland Government says theme parks, indoor gyms, fitness centres and sports centres ‘must close’
24th March 2020 - Sunshine Coast Council announces closure of all aquatic centres
23rd March 2020 - Coronavirus Update: Aussie World, the AOC, Keep Gyms Open Petition, NRL, Queensland Art Gallery and Sydney Biennale - 23rd March
23rd March 2020 - Prime Minister Morrison announces new social restrictions to prevent Coronavirus spread that will last for months
23rd March 2020 - Australian Government announces enhanced $66 billion Coronavirus stimulus package
23rd March 2020 - Fitness Australia calls for urgent government clarification around gym closures
22nd March 2020 - Coronavirus Update: Crown Casino, Fitness Australia, LIWA Aquatics and gyms and theatres closed in the UK - 22nd March
20th March 2020 - Coronavirus and the leisure industry update: The arts, aquatics, aviation, fitness, golf and swim schools - Friday 20th March
20th March 2020 - Queensland Health advise public aquatic centres are ‘safe for swimming’
19th March 2020 - Drownings fall across Australian summer of extremes
18th March 2020 - Royal Life Saving releases position statement on the impact of Coronavirus on aquatic facilites
17th March 2020 - Coronavirus fears sees closure of aquatic centres despite conflicting advice
17th March 2020 - City of Ballarat closes aquatic and cultural buildings
8th March 2020 - Aquatic facilities react to Coronavirus fears
2nd March 2020 - SPLASH! returns for 2020 bringing together multiple strands of Australia’s aquatic industry
18th February 2020 - Baulkham Hills’ Waves Aquatic Centre to close at end of March for $48 million redevelopment
17th February 2020 - Fleurieu Aquatic Centre deficit concerns local councillors
13th February 2020 - West Tamar Council looks for consultants input on future of Riverside Aquatic Centre
7th February 2020 - Reports reveal Federal Government ‘quietly spent’ $150 million female sports program funds on aquatic centre projects in marginal seats
2nd February 2020 - New multi-million dollar Northam Aquatic Facility opens
31st January 2020 - Gas bill shock triggers revolution in energy-efficient aquatic centre design
30th January 2020 - Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre works now complete
29th January 2020 - New Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre to be heated by cogeneration system
22nd January 2020 - Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre looks to solar panels system to help reduce operating costs
13th January 2020 - Toowoomba Council to upgrade Millmerran Aquatic Centre
8th January 2020 - Orange Aquatic Centre to introduce pool inflatables
3rd January 2020 - Goulburn Mulwaree Council facing rising costs for aquatic centre redevelopment
17th October 2019 - Royal Life Saving releases Position Statement on Safe Use of Medical Oxygen Cylinders in aquatic centres
5th June 2019 - Royal Life Saving Society marks 125 years of service in Australia
26th October 2018 - Keep Watch research shows alarming scale of toddler drowning
20th June 2018 - Western Australian Governor named new Royal Life Saving WA Patron
19th April 2018 - Royal Life Saving study finds lack of supervision behind child drownings at public facilities
1st March 2018 - Royal Life Saving opens nominations for 2018 National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards
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