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Australasian Leisure Management’s most read news of 2018

Australasian Leisure Management’s most read news of 2018
January 1, 2019

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11th June 2018 - Dawn Fraser appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

7th June 2018 - Genting looks to opening of Twentieth Century Fox World Theme Park

4th June 2018 - BlueFit and Lane 4 merge contract management operations

1st June 2018 - Demolition commences at Adelaide’s Football Park

31st May 2018 - Brisbane City Council plants 2.5 million trees since 2007

30th May 2018 - Geelong Council plans to phase out soft drinks at aquatic, recreation and sport centres

28th May 2018 - Sporting ambassadors back new Coaching Zone studio franchise in Sydney

28th May 2018 - Bukit Jalil Stadium named 2018 Stadium of the Year at World Stadium Congress

24th May 2018 - VMA recognises professional excellence at 2018 industry awards

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1st May 2018 - Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre development moves forward with Executive Director appointment

30th April 2018 - Village Roadshow and Chinese partners open Wet’n’Wild waterpark in Hainan

20th April 2018 - Auckland Council pools report significant rise in ‘Code Brown’ incidents

27th March 2018 - Search begins for new Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix venues

20th March 2018 - Scarborough foreshore redevelopment gets official unveiling

19th March 2018 - Colin Hassell named President of Royal Life Saving WA

14th March 2018 - Tony de Leede launches Club W concept, a new ‘third space’ for women’s wellness

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26th February 2018 - Western Leisure Services introduce innovative healthy eating menus

16th February 2018 - Standards Australia highlights its role in trampoline park safety

9th February 2018 - Climate change threatening Australian tourism

8th February 2018 - Belgravia Group commits to boosting physical activity among Australian children

2nd February 2018 - Sweatcoin growth precedes potential Australian arrival

31st January 2018 - Damning Sydney newspaper report slams safety record of Flip Out trampoline centres

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22nd January 2018 - Royal Life Saving and James Cook University researchers to breathalyse swimmers

16th January 2018 - Uncertain future for Shepparton’s Fun City family entertainment centre

5th January 2018 - Fitness and Lifestyle Group acquires Tasmanian-based Zap Fitness

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