News: Safety
Fans put Gabba's AFL Grand Final seating plan to the test
In a seating trial ahead of its upcoming hosting of the AFL Grand Final, a small group of 200 spectators at last night's Collingwood and Port Adelaide Premiership clash at the...
Sep 22, 2020
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Powerhouse Museum partners with the Westmead Institute for Medical Research
As it continues to build a collection responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Australia, Sydney's Powerhouse Museum has announced it is working in partnership with...
Sep 21, 2020
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New rubber safety flooring for Horsham Aquatic Centre
Horsham Rural City Council in western Victoria has replaced the rubber floor covering throughout the entire indoor pool walkways with Life Floor at its large aquatic centre. As...
Sep 21, 2020
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Fitness Australia’s Barrie Elvish to meet with Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer to urge gym reopening
With the Victorian Government having insisted that gyms stay closed under the state’s Coronavirus lockdown measures, and Fitness Australia and the new VIC Active group...
Sep 21, 2020
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Outback Splash's waterslides set for season opening
The operators of Perth’s Outback Splash have announced that its waterslides will be reopening as of 26th September. With Western Australia's school holidays approaching, the...
Sep 21, 2020
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Aligned Leisure-Managed Eltham Leisure Centre secures swim safety excellence award
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has awarded the Swim and Survive Licensee of the Year Award to Aligned Leisure-Managed Eltham Leisure Centre at the recent LSV Awards of Excellence....
Sep 21, 2020
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Christchurch City Council encourages children’s swimming lessons ahead of summer
Christchurch City Council are encouraging parents to enrol their children in the Swimsmart programme to ensure they acquire the skills to stay safe in the water this summer....
Sep 21, 2020
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Western Australian Government announces Guidelines and Plans to enable more events
The Western Australian Government has announced that events of more than 500 people that require a local government authority approval will be supported with COVID Event...
Sep 21, 2020
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ATEC aligns with WTTC Safe Travel protocols
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has aligned with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to issue Australian tourism businesses with the globally recognised ‘Safe...
Sep 21, 2020
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Safety
Water Safety New Zealand invests $2.5 million in drowning prevention initiatives
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is investing $2.5 million in water safety interventions through its 2020/21 annual Funding Round while also announcing a major new partnership...
Sep 20, 2020
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The Philippines revealed as 100th destination to receive WTTC Safe Travels stamp
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming...
Sep 19, 2020
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Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving Australia report males account for 80% of all drowning deaths
Reports published today by Australia’s two peak water safety bodies - Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia – highlight that males accounted for 80%...
Sep 18, 2020
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Operator questions Fitness Australia’s 26th October reopening claim for Victorian gyms
While lobbying extensively for gyms in Victoria to be allowed to reopen as part of the state’s Coronavirus lockdown easing, Fitness Australia’s advice of 10th September that...
Sep 18, 2020
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GlobalData advises contactless technologies increasing in popularity within tourism industry
With COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed across several countries, GlobalData - a leading data and analytics company – advises contactless technologies such as disinfectant...
Sep 17, 2020
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Busselton music festival to use rotating main stage to be COVIDSafe
The upcoming Good Day Sunshine festival in the Western Australian city of Busselton is to use a rotating main stage in what is considered a world first format to lower the risk...
Sep 17, 2020
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NSW Government to allow crowd numbers to double at sporting venues
In advance of the 2020 NRL Finals and State of Origin Series, the NSW Government is to allow crowd numbers for major sports events to double as of 1st October. NSW stadiums are...
Sep 17, 2020
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Darwin to host Australia’s first post-Coronavirus live concert
Darwin is set to host Australia’s first live music concert since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of music and entertainment venues broke in March. Taking place this...
Sep 17, 2020
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Dreamworld and WhiteWater World reopen for holiday and summer seasons
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld and its co-located waterpark WhiteWater World have reopened for the first time since closing in March in response to COVID-19. Having been...
Sep 17, 2020
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Falls Festival crowd crush victims to share in almost $7 million payout
Fans at the 2016 Falls Festival in Lorne who were injured in a crowd crush will share in a multi-million dollar damages payout. The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded damages...
Sep 17, 2020
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Pitney Bowes Australia advises on benefits of digital visitor management solutions
Pitney Bowes Australia, a technology company providing innovative products and solutions to power commerce, shares some insights into maintaining safety and compliance for...
Sep 16, 2020
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New operations centre opened for Surf Life Saving NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) is expecting to be better prepared for the upcoming season after the official opening of the new state-of-the-art State Operations Centre in the...
Sep 16, 2020
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NBL delays season start until 2021
The NBL has announced its 20/21 season will be delayed until at least mid-January, in an effort to play the season “in front of as many fans as possible”. Explaining that the...
Sep 16, 2020
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Victoria's aquatic industry leaders call for clarity
The Victorian Aquatic Industry Alliance (VAIA) have proposed a safe and viable reopening of the aquatic industry to the Victorian Government. Following Victorian Premier Daniel...
Sep 16, 2020
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Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre Masterplan released for feedback
Offering the community the opportunity to provide feedback, City of Darwin has released their Draft Aquatic and Leisure Masterplan for the redevelopment of Casuarina Pool which...
Sep 16, 2020
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