Breaking big news. Australasian Leisure Management’s top news stories of the year. Part 3: July to September

December 30, 2023

Nigel Benton

While Australasian Leisure Management has only a fraction of the resources of major news and media organisations, we do compete with those outlets in covering industry news of the greatest significance - and sometimes news that the larger outlets miss or chose to ignore.

We also cover research and articles on regional that might otherwise get missed.

Here we present the 25 most read items on Australasian Leisure Management’s news pages from July to September 2023.

29th September 2023 - ADELAIDE VENUE MANAGEMENT SACKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANTHONY KIRCHNER OVER MELBOURNE VICTORY FAN BAN

26th September 2023 - GAME-CHANGING FUNDING FOR WOMEN’S SPORTS RESEARCH AT VICTORIAN UNIVERSITIES

25th September 2023 - PARRAMATTA AQUATIC CENTRE GETS OFFICIAL OPENING

22nd September 2023 - INSURANCE COMPANY TO END COVERAGE FOR ARTISTS WORKING AT HEIGHTS

6th September 2023 - CONTROVERSIAL HOBART AFL STADIUM COULD GENERATE $226 MILLION A YEAR FOR TASMANIAN ECONOMY

5th September 2023 - ROYAL LIFE SAVING HIGHLIGHTS SWIM TEACHER AND LIFEGUARD SHORTAGES PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS THIS SUMMER

5th September 2023 - HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE MARKS 110TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITION AND GUIDED TOURS

29th August 2023 - MINDBODY AND CLASSPASS 2024 PREDICTIONS REPORT ADVISES THAT WELLNESS IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR GLOBAL CONSUMERS

24th August 2023 - CREATIVE AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES WITH EXPECTATIONS TO REBUILD AND EXPAND AUSTRALIA’S LIVE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

18th August 2023 - CITY VENUE MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCED AS NEW OPERATOR FOR TOOWOOMBA AQUATIC AND FITNESS FACILITIES

18th August 2023 - GWS GIANTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TO HEAD STADIUMS TASMANIA

17th August 2023 - MATILDAS STAR SAM KERR CALLS FOR MORE GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT FOR FOOTBALL

16th August 2023 - DAKTRONICS DISPLAYS SHINE AT AUSTRALIA’S ELITE FOOTBALL STADIA

12th August 2023 - MAINSTREAM MEDIA LAP UP MELBOURNE LORD MAYOR’S CALL FOR VICTORIAN DISNEYLAND

11th August 2023 - EUROBODALLA COUNCIL’S BAY PAVILIONS ARTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE LOSES $1.2 MILLION IN FIRST NINE MONTHS

9th August 2023 - JETTS FITNESS NAMED SECOND IN ‘BEST PLACES TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA’

4th August 2023 - TICKET PRICES TO RISE FOR 2023 ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW

1st August 2023 - YMCA NSW CONTINUES ITS MANAGEMENT OF ACT GOVERNMENT’S POOLS

18th July 2023 - SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT SEES VICTORIA GOVERNMENT WITHDRAW FROM HOSTING 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

14th July 2023 - MAN CHARGED ON 140 COUNTS OF ALLEGEDLY INDECENTLY RECORDING CHILDREN AT PERTH AQUATIC AND RECREATION CENTRES

12th July 2023 - ASM GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH GUEST EXPERIENCE EXPERTS TO DRIVE FAN INNOVATIONS

11th July 2023 - BLUEFIT SUBMITS PROPOSAL TO CITY OF NEWCASTLE FOR $10 MILLION MAKEOVER OF LAMBTON POOL

11th July 2023 - MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE SUGGESTS GROUP’S AUSTRALIAN EXPANSION

11th July 2023 - ADMINISTRATORS REPORT THAT UFC GYM AUSTRALIA’S DEBT EXCEEDS $15 MILLION

6th July 2023 - BELGRAVIA LEISURE LOOKS TO HIRE UP TO 1,500 LIFEGUARDS AND SWIM TEACHERS AHEAD OF SUMMER

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About the author

Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.