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Tasmanian Government allows conditional reopening of 24/7 gyms

The Tasmanian Government has announced that with COVID-Safe plans now agreed, 24/7 gyms will be permitted to open without supervision from next Thursday 17th September. The strengthening…

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Sep 12, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Prime Minister Morrison denies targeting marginal constituencies when deciding sports grant expansion

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied considering whether proposed sports grant projects were located in marginal or target seats at a meeting with former Federal Sports…

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Sep 12, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

VIC Active claims government’s proposal for outdoor training is impractical

New advocacy body for the Victorian fitness industry, VIC Active, claims Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew’s suggestion that fitness centres could reopen if they found ways to use…

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Sep 11, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Councils and industry groups welcome New Zealand Government’s allocation of $50 million for events

Industry groups and councils have welcomed New Zealand Minister of Tourism, Kelvin Davis’ announcement of allocation from the nation’s Regional Events…

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Sep 11, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Victorian Government plans look at venues reopening from 26th October

The Victorian Government has released an outline of plans for the reopening of entertainment venues with its Coronavirus easing ‘roadmap’ to keep venues shuttered until at…

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Sep 11, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Government / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Workers rally to save Opera Australia jobs

Workers from Opera Australia are to today protest plans by the company to axe over 25% of its permanent workforce and terminate the contracts of many others. Staff; members of the Media,…

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Sep 11, 2020 Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Government /

 
 

ACT Government to double GIO Stadium capacity limit for Super Rugby AU Final

The ACT Government has confirmed the capacity at GIO Stadium for next week’s Super Rugby AU Grand Final will be doubled. Set to be the first Super Rugby Grand Final in Canberra for…

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Sep 11, 2020 Government / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

12RND Fitness’ Michael Jordan backs challenge to Victorian Chief Health Officer’s comments that gyms are ‘high risk’

Backing industry moves to challenge comments made at the weekend by Victorian Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton that gyms are "high risk" and “cause…

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Sep 9, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

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