News: Safety
Quayclean adds two new aquatic centres to its portfolio
Quayclean Australia has strengthened its position in the aquatic and recreation facilities market having secured new long-term cleaning, hygiene and waste management contracts...
Jun 21, 2021
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Vaccines to play a key role in leisure industry recovery
Given the impact of COVID-19 over the past 15 months on all areas of the leisure industry, the move towards industry recovery is surely happening too slowly. Ongoing outbreaks...
Jun 19, 2021
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Fitzroy Crossing farewells longstanding pool managers
After more than a decade of dedicated service to Royal Life Saving WA’s Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool program Trevor and Adele Caporn finished up their service at Fitzroy...
Jun 18, 2021
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SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre's hosting of 2021 Australian Swimming Trials caps a remarkable year
The completion of the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre yesterday has capped a significant 15 months for the facility. While records tumbled in...
Jun 18, 2021
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New online travel declaration required for entering Queensland
New online travel declaration required for entering Queensland From 1am Saturday 19th June, an online travel declaration will need to be made by all those travelling to...
Jun 18, 2021
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Aussie World opens SX360 pendulum swing ride
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has launched its one-of-a-kind thrill ride today. The SX360 is a $2.5 million investment into the park and is the Sunshine Coast’s...
Jun 17, 2021
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Royal Life Saving NSW opens new Aquatic Academy in north-western Sydney
Royal Life Saving NSW has today opened a new $6.5 million ‘Aquatic Academy’ at the Denistone East Public School in in north-western Sydney. Developed in partnership with the NSW...
Jun 17, 2021
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Victorian Government to allow reopening of Melbourne gyms but with restrictions that may make operations unviable
Forced to remain closed while other industries reopened in the past week, gyms and other indoor venues in Melbourne will be allowed to reopen as of midnight tonight under the...
Jun 17, 2021
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Tokyo Olympics set to have 10,000 capacity at venues
Up to 10,000 spectators could be allowed to watch the major events at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games venues under a new proposal by the Japanese Government official in charge of...
Jun 16, 2021
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EEAA launches pilot program to provide risk and safety training
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia has launched a pilot program to provide Risk and Safety training and consultancy services, by Beaspoke Safety, a specialist...
Jun 16, 2021
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Sunshine Coast live music venue owner critical of inconsistent COVID-19 safety rules
The owner of the NightQuarter live music venue on the Sunshine Coast has criticised Queensland Health's move to shut it down over alleged COVID-19 safety breaches citing...
Jun 16, 2021
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Accused gets five year jail term for raping woman in Adelaide Aquatic Centre spa
A man who raped a sleeping woman in the spa pool at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre spa has been sentenced to five years in prison, with the judge warning "like-minded men" needed...
Jun 16, 2021
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Royal Adelaide Show death inquest told of 'glaring issue' with ride reporting processes
An inquest into the death of a child at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2014 has been told there was no formal obligation for event organisers to be told of previous reported...
Jun 16, 2021
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COVID-19 lockdown sees AFL move Melbourne fixtures to Tasmania
Tasmania will host two AFL games across two consecutive days this weekend after the League moved more fixtures away from Melbourne amid ongoing COVID-19 issues. The relocated...
Jun 15, 2021
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Council report says assault on lifeguard at Gore Aquatic Centre was 'harrowing'
A report from the Gore District Council into an assault on a lifeguard at the Gore Aquatic Centre by a patron on 16th April has described the incident as ‘’harrowing”, Reporting...
Jun 15, 2021
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Uncertainty over return of crowds at regional Victorian sporting leagues
With AFL Victoria having updated its return to training and games protocols for regional Victoria, uncertainty exists as whether crowds will be allowed to attend fixtures until...
Jun 15, 2021
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Queensland authorities shut down Sunshine Coast entertainment venue over ‘repeated’ health breaches
Health authorities in Queensland have shut down the NightQuarter entertainment precinct on the Sunshine Coast, saying there had been “repeated breaches” of Coronavirus...
Jun 15, 2021
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27 officials punished over Chinese cross-country marathon event at which 21 people died
China authorities have reportedly punished 27 government officials deemed responsible for the deaths of 21 people during a mountain marathon cross-country race last month. The...
Jun 14, 2021
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Saudi Arabian Government bans foreigners from annual Hajj pilgrimage
The ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has seen the Saudi Arabian Government announce that this year's Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all...
Jun 13, 2021
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National Aquatic Industry Committee advises on conditions for swim teachers, lifeguards and instructors affected by Victoria's lockdowns
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) and the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC) have released a position statement on ongoing reaccreditation and licensing...
Jun 10, 2021
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Inspectors visiting on-snow licensed venues to ensure COVID and alcohol safety
With the mountains already blanketed with snow and with the official ski season launch this long-weekend, Liquor and Gaming inspectors will be visiting licensed venues at the...
Jun 10, 2021
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Skippers Canyon Jet ordered to pay $310,000 for 2019 jet boat crash
New Zealand’s Queenstown District Court has fined Skippers Canyon Jet Ltd $50,000 and ordered the company to pay $260,000 in reparations for a jet boat crash in 2019 that...
Jun 10, 2021
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Safety measures introduced by Ticketmaster and Australian Open ensured a successful event
To keep the Australian Open tournament COVIDSafe, the Australian Open and Ticketmaster introduced various measures to ensure fan and tennis player safety. Notwithstanding having...
Jun 9, 2021
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Thailand’s Koh Samui set to reopen to tourists as of 1st July
With visitors having been kept away for several months to curb COVID-19 infections, Ratchaporn Phoonsawas, President of the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association, has advised...
Jun 9, 2021
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