News: Play

Exhibitor registrations open for Germany’s co-located 2025 aquanale and FSB industry ‘mega events’

After a successful event in October 2023, preparations are underway for the next edition of the biennial dual trade fair: aquanale, the International Trade Fair for the aquatic industry and…

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Nov 26, 2024 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Brisbane wastelands to wetlands project approaches completion

Brisbane City Council’s transformation of Archerfield Wetlands from a former wastewater treatment plant to a thriving community parkland is now 80% complete. The Council says the…

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May 22, 2024 Environment / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

European Commission confirms restrictions on uses of microplastics

In a move likely to impact the use of rubber infill on playground surfaces and artificial sports fields worldwide, the European Commission has announced the implementation of its proposed…

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Oct 7, 2023 ByNigel Benton Environment / Play / Sport / Surfaces / Technology /

 
 

FSB 2023 trade fair to focus on sustainability in global sport and recreation

With preparations in full swing for FSB - the global industry event for public space, sport and recreation facilities - the halls of Koelnmesse in the Cologne trade fair grounds are being…

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Jul 26, 2023 Environment / Play / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Penrith City Council secures $152 million in funding for major greening, play, sport and recreation projects

Penrith City Council has secured $152 million in funding through the NSW Government’s $5 billion WestInvest program for eight successful greening, play, sport and recreation projects…

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Feb 3, 2023 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

MidCoast community identify what they value most about open spaces

MidCoast Council’s first open space strategy received feedback from 1,600 community members, identifying what they most value about open spaces. MidCoast Council is a local…

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Jan 2, 2023 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Consultancies combine to present Synthetic Sports Surfaces Seminars

Leading sports surfaces consultancies Smart Connection Consultancy and SPORTENG are combining their engineering and performance surface knowledge to offer a series of seminars covering…

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Oct 19, 2022 Environment / Play / Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

City of Melbourne commits $45.8 million for parks, gardens and open spaces in 2022/23 budget

The City of Melbourne will create new areas of open space, protect parks, plant new trees and continue to bring its planned Greenline project to life in commitments announced in its draft…

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May 23, 2022 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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