News: Sport

Water Polo Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society agree innovative partnership

Aiming to drive change towards a more sustainable future, Water Polo Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society have announced a new partnership. The collaboration between…

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Mar 7, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Sport /

 
 

Wellington Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation team adjusts to water restrictions

With water usage in Wellington at an all-time high, Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation team which manages 58 sites across the city is having to adjust to water restrictions. Leaky…

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Jan 19, 2024 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Tennis Australia exposed for its heavy use of plastic during the Australian Open

Organisers of the Australian Open have been called hypocritical this week by two-time champion Victoria Azarenka for the tournament's heavy usage of plastic and not following…

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Jan 18, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Weather impacts maintenance schedules for parks and sportsgrounds in Blue Mountains

Recent heavy summer rain across New South Wales has severely impacted mowing and maintenance schedules of parks and sportsgrounds in the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains City Council’s…

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Jan 16, 2024 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Severe weather closes Gold Coast attractions, aquatic centres and sports hubs

The Gold Coast is continuing to experience extreme weather conditions with localised intense rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding causing the closure on New Years Day of a number of…

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Jan 1, 2024 Aquatics / Attractions / Environment / Sport /

 
 

Next steps for Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park after asbestos found in soil

Wollongong City Council has had Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park closed to the public since May due to asbestos having been found in the imported soil. Non-friable asbestos, when left…

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Dec 15, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Thredbo named Australia’s Best Ski Resort for seventh consecutive year

Thredbo has secured the accolade of 'Australia's Best Ski Resort' for the seventh year in a row at the 2023 World Ski Awards in addition to receiving a suite of other awards for…

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Dec 7, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Australian Institute of Sport releases Sun Safe guidelines for summer

Aiming to reduce the risks of skin cancer in sport, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has released Sun Safe guidelines for summer - developed alongside Paddle Australia, Cancer…

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Dec 7, 2023 Environment / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

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