News: Sport

NSW Government releases report on use of synthetic turf in community sport

The NSW Government has today released a report that outlines the potential social, environmental and economic impacts, benefits, and limitations of using synthetic turf as a replacement for…

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Oct 22, 2021 Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Technology /

 
 

National Sports Convention to highlight sustainability as being critical for Future of Sport

The upcoming National Sports Convention will highlight the significance of sustainability with it being much more than ‘flavour of the month’ but “critical for our…

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Oct 20, 2021 Education / Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

NZOIA awards celebrate inspirational and passionate outdoor leaders

The 2021 New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association Outdoor Excellence Awards have recognised eight inspiring Kiwis for their outstanding outdoor leadership, including an Auckland man who…

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Oct 19, 2021 Education / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New lifesaving technology installed at Manly’s Shelly Beach

New lifesaving technology - an Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) - was recently installed at the unpatrolled Shelly Beach in Manly for use in emergencies. Shelly Beach was identified as a…

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Oct 17, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

AFL players unite to call for greater climate action       

More than 260 AFL and AFLW players across Australia have united to form a super team - AFL Players for Climate Action (AFLP4CA) - calling for greater action to tackle global warming.…

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Oct 16, 2021 Environment / Sport /

 
 

Western Australia forum plans future of state’s trails industry

Western Australia's biggest-ever trails forum being held in Albany today has attracted more than 200 key decision-makers to discuss how the state can harness the economic potential of…

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Oct 14, 2021 Environment / Events / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet confirms cabinet appointments with few changes in leisure portfolios

Newly appointed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a new NSW Cabinet team with Ministers in leisure portfolio’s unchanged. Advising of minimal changes had been made to…

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Oct 6, 2021 Environment / Government / Parks / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Recreation Aotearoa opens applications for new Outdoor Education Support Fund

Recreation Aotearoa have opened applications to the new $1.5 million Outdoor Education Support Fund, managed and delivered on behalf of Sport NZ and aimed at outdoor education organsations…

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Oct 6, 2021 Education / Environment / Finance / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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