News: Safety
Cruising Yacht Club Australia releases statement on Sydney to Hobart yacht race fatalities
Cruising Yacht Club Australia has released a statement following the death of two occupants from separate yachts participating in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart race. Race organisers...
Dec 26, 2024
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Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife restores rights to have crocodiles as pets
Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife are restoring the rights of Territorians to have crocodiles as pets. The decision by the current NT Government is a reversal of the former...
Dec 26, 2024
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Kiama Council urges water safety following two drownings
Kiama Council Mayor Cameron McDonald has urged safe use of beaches and waterways after two drownings this holiday season. A drowning was reported at south Bombo Beach yesterday...
Dec 26, 2024
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Royal Life Saving WA and LIWA Aquatics celebrate 20 years of Watch Around Water program
Celebrating a legacy of water safety in aquatic facilities, LIWA Aquatics has joined with Royal Life Saving WA to mark the 20th anniversary of its Watch Around Water program....
Dec 19, 2024
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Western Australian Police set up helpline for pole vault athletes impacted complaints about coach Alex Parnov
The Western Australian Police Force and Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) are establishing a dedicated complaints pathway for athletes victimised by the alleged...
Dec 19, 2024
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Australian Swim Schools Association and NSW Aquatic and Recreation Institute to stage joint conference in 2025
Aiming to deliver on commitments for more unity in the aquatics industry, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and the Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI NSW)...
Dec 19, 2024
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Pill testing trial to commence at NSW music festivals
The NSW Government has announced it will permit a 12-month trial of pill-testing at music festivals beginning in early 2025 - a practice some other states have already adopted...
Dec 18, 2024
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World Athletics moves to protect 25 athletes from online abuse
Following the release of findings from a four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics, World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social...
Dec 18, 2024
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Rockhampton Zoo conducts ‘live’ animal escape drill
Rockhampton Zoo has carried out a simulated animal escape drill, with staff looking for Zoo Director Liz Bellward dressed up as a giant bird exhibit that had escaped. The...
Dec 18, 2024
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New ‘living seawall’ to help protect Sunshine Coast’s Golden Beach
An innovative project - part of a trial with the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Queensland Government funded QCoast2100 Program – is aimed at providing protection from...
Dec 18, 2024
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Canberra's Big Splash pool and waterpark fails to open for summer
With temperatures rising, ACT residents are facing a summer without being able to access the Big Splash Waterpark in the Canberra suburb of Belconnen. Reports indicate that the...
Dec 17, 2024
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Dreamworld ends all human interactions with tigers
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has advised that its staff will no longer come into direct contact with the animals at its Tiger Island attraction. The move comes after a tiger...
Dec 17, 2024
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World Athletics publishes concerning findings from four-year analysis into online abuse
World Athletics has unveiled the findings of a ground-breaking four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics - the first in-depth, longitudinal analysis of the issue by...
Dec 17, 2024
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Court orders Granties Maze owner to dismantle 'materially unsafe' amusement rides
John Grant, the owner of the Granties Maze in the NSW Illawarra, has been ordered to dismantle more than two dozen attractions at the fun park - including a climbing wall,...
Dec 17, 2024
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‘Keep Your Cool at the Pool’ Campaign urges respect for lifeguards and other aquatic facility staff
Amid rising instances of abuse, violence and aggression directed at staff working in aquatic facilities around the country, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has launched a...
Dec 15, 2024
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Mysterious debris balls wash up on NSW South Coast beaches
Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW Far South Coast last week reported mysterious debris balls having washed up on at least two beaches – in a similar scenario to the mixed...
Dec 15, 2024
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Australian Swim Schools Association and International Swim Schools Association formalise partnership
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and the International Swim Schools Association (ISSA) have formalised their partnership in what is referred to as “a major step in...
Dec 15, 2024
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Police assessing ‘potential criminal conduct’ involving former WAIS and Olympic pole-vault coach Alex Parnov
Western Australian Police are assessing “potential criminal conduct” involving former Olympic pole-vault coach Alex Parnov in the wake of allegations that he groomed,...
Dec 13, 2024
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New draft guidelines released for safe diving at aquatic facilities
A draft guideline for safe diving at aquatic facilities has been released by Royal Life Saving - Australia on behalf of the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC) for public...
Dec 12, 2024
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Life Saving Victoria latest drowning report reveals death spike among young and multicultural Victorians
Life Saving Victoria has this week released its 2023-24 Life Saving Victoria Drowning Report, which provides data and insights on drowning incidents across the state. The report...
Dec 10, 2024
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Lynxight innovative drowning prevention technology improves swimmer safety in Logan
Lynxight innovative drowning prevention technology – which uses overhead cameras and specialist software to detect unusual movement in the water – has been installed at Gould...
Dec 9, 2024
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IOA partners with SWIM to launch aquaphobia program across Southern Hemisphere
The Institute of Aquaphobia (IOA) has announced a significant partnership with SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM/SCTA) to expand access to resources and training aimed...
Dec 9, 2024
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Recipients announced for Surf Life Saving Australia 2024 Inclusive Beaches Grant
Surf Life Saving Australia has announced the successful recipients of the SLSA Inclusive Beaches Grant program, supported by etrainu. The announcement was made last week on 3rd...
Dec 9, 2024
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Sandon Point Surf Life Saving Club becomes first surf club in Australia to roll out Float to Survive
The Sandon Point Surf Life Saving Club (SPSLSC) in the NSW Illawarra, has become the first Surf Life Saving Club to adopt the Float to Survive drowning prevention campaign. The...
Dec 8, 2024
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