News: Safety
Victorians urged to follow water safety rules this Long Weekend
Ahead of the upcoming long weekend, Victorians are being urged to follow the basic water safety rules when swimming and boating. The Victoian Government and Life Saving Victoria...
Jan 23, 2025
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Melbourne Park crowd behaviour under scrutiny during Australian Open
An apparent increase in poor crowd behaviour at the Australian Open has been played down by Tournament Director and Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley. With drunken...
Jan 23, 2025
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Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre holds Open Water Safety Initiative
The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) held its new Inland Water Safety Program this week in the open waters of Lake Wendouree, equipping 25 children with essential...
Jan 23, 2025
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Victoria Police release images of alleged perpetrators in Melbourne aquatic centre lifeguard assault
Victoria Police are calling for the public to help identify a group of youths responsible for an attack on a lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic Recreation Centre (ARC) in Narre...
Jan 22, 2025
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Surf Life Saving NSW connects to emergency management messaging system
Surf Life Saving NSW’s State Operations Centre (SOC) is now officially connected to a statewide emergency management messaging system, ICEMS, which allows for internal...
Jan 21, 2025
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Royal Life Saving condemns assaults on pool lifeguards
Following an assault by a group of youths on a teenage lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) in suburban Melbourne and multiple reports this summer of...
Jan 21, 2025
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Youths assault young lifeguard at Casey ARC
A young lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) in the Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren has been taken to hospital after being assaulted by a gang of youths...
Jan 20, 2025
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Pool Lifesaving showcased at Australian Championships
The sport of Pool Lifesaving has been showcased at the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, 16th -18th January 2025. Top...
Jan 19, 2025
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Renovation work completed at scene of Indonesian stadium tragedy
Indonesian Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo has advised that renovation works at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java - scene of a deadly crowd stampede that led to...
Jan 19, 2025
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NSW Environment Protection Authority expands investigation into beach debris balls
Following the continued appearance of debris balls on NSW beaches in recent months and more recently on Sydney’s beaches , the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is...
Jan 19, 2025
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Planned extension for Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct
Aimed at increasing the safety of locals and visitors to the boat harbour and surrounding areas, an extended Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct (PEP) comes into effect...
Jan 19, 2025
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JUMP! Swim School partners with Goodstart Early Learning to enhance water safety education in Western Australia
Aiming to provide expert water safety education to children aged zero to five, JUMP! Swim has announced a new partnership with Goodstart Early Learning (GSEL) centres across...
Jan 17, 2025
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Debris falling from SCG roof halts Big Bash League clash
The Big Bash League clash between the Thunder and Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground was halted yesterday evening when a piece of the roofing fell from the venue’s Bill...
Jan 17, 2025
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18,000 fans expected for trial concert at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is set to welcome its largest attendance to date on Saturday, with 18,000 people expected at the main stadium’s first trial concert, ahead of a...
Jan 16, 2025
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Lighting upgrades make Springwood Tennis Club safer and more inclusive
Blue Mountains Council has advised that major upgrades to Springwood Tennis Club are now complete with new LED floodlighting creating a safer, more inclusive, and...
Jan 16, 2025
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UNSW Beach Safety Group researcher calls for ‘consensus’ on water safety messages
With the summer period seeing a rise in drownings, Samuel Cornell, a University of NSW PhD Candidate, has questioned the effectiveness of marketing campaigns designed to...
Jan 15, 2025
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Putney Park Swim Site opening postponed due to Sydney’s severe storm activity
Severe storm activity across Sydney this week, with more inclement weather forecasted has seen the City of Ryde postpone the official opening of the Putney Park swim site from...
Jan 15, 2025
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Sydney's Northern Beaches Council reopens beaches
Sydney's Northern Beaches Council has reopened all beaches apart from Dee Why following the clean-up of marble-sized ball-shaped debris. Council was notified of the debris on...
Jan 15, 2025
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Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre introduces inland Water Safety Program
The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre has introduced a new Inland Water Safety Program aimed at equipping children aged six to 14 years with essential survival skills in...
Jan 14, 2025
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Debris of uncertain origin causes closure of Sydney’s northern beaches
Nine of Sydney’s northern beaches have been closed today following the discovery of numerous white and grey marble-sized balls on the shorelines. Sydney’s Northern Beaches...
Jan 14, 2025
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South Australian lifesaving bodies train staff to keep pools open
Swimming pools have been kept open for communities in South Australia’s far north following the South Australian Department for Education having delivered a targeted recruitment...
Jan 13, 2025
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Shane Gould supports Sandon Point Surf Club in promotion of anti-drowning floating initiative
Committed to water safety and education in her post elite swimming career, Dr Shane Gould has today backed the Sandon Point Surf Club in its initiative to promote the Float to...
Jan 13, 2025
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New Putney Park swim site to open on Parramatta River
A new Putney Park swim site is to have its official opening on the Parramatta River on Saturday 18th January - marking a new era of river recreation in the City of Ryde. The new...
Jan 13, 2025
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Lifesaving defibrillators installed across City of Casey facilities
The City of Casey, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, has installed new emergency defibrillators across public spaces frequented by older people. The...
Jan 12, 2025
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