News: Safety
Ski lifts at Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts will not reopen for spring season
Vail Resorts have today announced that ski lifts at Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts will not reopen for spring skiing and snowboarding following the Victorian Government’s...
Aug 3, 2020
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Concerns over social distancing failures sees venues move to reduce crowd capacities
Crowd limits for Melbourne Storm’s NRL fixtures on the Sunshine Coast are to be reduced by 1,000 after concerns were raised by the NRL and the club about social distancing at...
Aug 3, 2020
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Zamperla introduces ride washing system for post-Coronavirus hygiene
International amusement ride manufacturer, Zamperla has launched a new Wash-Through Ride System to ensure guest safety as attractions reopen. Having conducted a strategic study...
Aug 3, 2020
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Industry experts appointed to HealthySwim Australia
HealthySwim Australia Chair, Ross Gage, has announced the appointment of Laurie Lawrence and Simon Reid as the first experts as voluntary members of to the HealthySwim Australia...
Aug 3, 2020
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Ningaloo Reef snorkeller suffers serious injuries after being struck by humpback whales
A woman has suffered serious injuries after being struck and injured while swimming with humpback whales off the coast of Western Australia. The 29-year-old woman was part of...
Aug 3, 2020
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Activities halted and facilities closed as Victorian Government introduces Stage four Coronavirus lockdown in Melbourne
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that Melbourne will be subject to Stage four lockdown Coronavirus restrictions to combat community transmission of COVID-19....
Aug 2, 2020
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Concerns over crowds' failure to social distance during NRL clash at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Questions are being asked about an apparent lack of social distancing within the crowd in parts of the Sunshine Coast Stadium during today's NRL clash between the Melbourne...
Aug 2, 2020
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University of Sydney academics respond to the relationship between obesity and COVID-19
A number of University of Sydney academics have responded to the UK government's Better Health campaign to address obesity following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's revelation...
Jul 31, 2020
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Melbourne gym hosts anti-mask conspiracy theorists meeting
A group of Coronavirus conspiracy theorists have ignored social distancing requirements during a meeting at Melbourne gym. Held on Sunday at The Combat Athlete gym in the suburb...
Jul 31, 2020
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Intruder charged after breaking into Sydney Zoo and swimming in aquarium
NSW Police have charged a man who broke into the Sydney Zoo and swam with exotic fish in its aquarium. The 30-year-old allegedly entered Sydney Zoo in the city’s west, ignoring...
Jul 31, 2020
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IF Forum 2020 to explore how Sport and Society can emerge stronger from a global crisis
The International Federation (IF) Forum 2020 will explore how sport and society can emerge stronger from a global crisis when the global sporting community gathers from 4th to...
Jul 31, 2020
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Customers with implanted cardiac devices advised not to visit New Brighton hot pools
Christchurch City Council has advised that urgent investigations are under way at He Puna Taimoana (the modern name given to the hot pools in New Brighton) to determine whether...
Jul 30, 2020
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Innisfail Bowls Club receives funding for protection against future landslips
Innisfail Bowls Club receives funding for protection against future landslips Innisfail Bowls Club will be protected from future landslips with $1.2 million funding from both...
Jul 30, 2020
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New research has potential to reduce risk of drownings at Australian aquatic facilities
The research being undertaken by Central Queensland (CQ) University research student Patricia English (pictured)has the potential to help Australian public aquatic facilities...
Jul 30, 2020
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2020 Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup postponed due to COVID-19
The 2020 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup national team football competition has been postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 crisis with the AFF working with...
Jul 30, 2020
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Independent cultural review of Gymnastics in Australia to commence
Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia - in a commitment to athlete...
Jul 29, 2020
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Carlile Swimming Water Safety Advocate highlights value of swimming lessons and new Pro-Visual Publishing guide
With swimming pools re-opening again as Coronavirus restrictions are eased across much of Australia, Carlile Swimming Program Curriculum Manager, Dave DuBois has emphasised that...
Jul 29, 2020
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Mövenpick BDMS wellness resort Bangkok enhances quarantine program
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok and The Bangkok Hospital have advised of the extension to their innovative Alternative State Quarantine program, which gives Thai...
Jul 29, 2020
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Former staff reveal 'toxic’ workplace culture at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art has been accused of allowing a "toxic culture" to develop within its workforce, with former staff members speaking out about their perceived...
Jul 29, 2020
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Australian sport to be further impacted by closure of Queensland border to Sydney residents
Australia’s professional sports leagues are being forced to adapt to the latest implications of Coronavirus restriction after the Queensland Government declared Sydney a...
Jul 29, 2020
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Ardent Leisure pleads guilty over 2016 Dreamworld ride deaths
Ardent Leisure, owners of Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld, have pleaded guilty to three charges relating to the deaths of four people in 2016. Charged with three counts of...
Jul 29, 2020
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‘No evidence’ of sexual assault on two-year-old at Sydney play centre
Following reports that a two-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at an indoor play centre in the Western Sydney suburb of Penrith on Sunday, NSW Police have advised that there...
Jul 28, 2020
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NSW Government announces all gyms must be staffed at all times
With community transmission clusters of COVID-19 on the rise, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has taken steps to manage physical distancing and hygiene by today announcing all...
Jul 28, 2020
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WTA Pan Pacific Open cancelled due to Coronavirus fears
The organisers of the Toray Pan Pacific Open have announced the cancellation of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally...
Jul 28, 2020
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