News: Safety
Non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people effectively banned across Australia
Non-essential public gatherings of more than 500 people are to be effectively banned across Australia as the government attempts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19)....
Mar 13, 2020
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Pasifika Festival cancelled in Auckland
Pasifika Festival scheduled for this weekend (14th to 15th March 2020) has been cancelled as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Mar 12, 2020
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Australian Grand Prix called off due to Coronavirus concerns
This weekend's Australian Formula One Grand Prix has been called off, according to an overnight news report by BBC Sport. While there has been no official confirmation from...
Mar 12, 2020
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Alcohol banned for rugby league fields in Christchurch
A permanent alcohol ban for rugby league playing fields has been backed by Christchurch City Council. The Council agreed at a meeting yesterday (Thursday 12th March) that the...
Mar 12, 2020
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Moreland sporting facilities receive funding for public safety infrastructure
Funding has been secured for solar smart lighting in Moreland's sporting facilities to improve community safety, security and access. Moreland Council is providing almost...
Mar 12, 2020
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New national guidelines for guided outdoor adventure activities
The safety of active and adventurous Australians has been strengthened with new standards and guidelines being rolled out across the country. Developed in partnership with the...
Mar 11, 2020
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AIS Water’s Elena Gosse advises that properly chlorinated pool water is safe for swimmers
Amid mounting concerns over the use of public space during the Coronavirus crisis, Elena Gosse, Chief Executive of AIS Water, has advised that swimmers can rest easy when it...
Mar 11, 2020
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Coronavirus fears impacting music festivals around the world with Coachella postponed and Tasmania's Dark Mofo cancelled
With ongoing fears about the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting mass gatherings around the world, music festivals are being progressively cancelled or postponed in the...
Mar 11, 2020
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Fitness Australia releases advice on Coronavirus
Fitness Australia has released an advisory note to industry stakeholders on the outbreak of the Coronavirus, advising that "it is appropriate and reasonable for employers to...
Mar 10, 2020
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Australian Grand Prix to proceed despite Coronavirus fears
This weekend Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix is to proceed despite fears over the potential spread of Coronavirus at mass gatherings. With April’s Chinese Grand Prix already...
Mar 8, 2020
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New surface transforms Springfield Water Park
An innovative new surface at the popular Springfield Water Park at Robelle Domain parklands in south east Queensland has transformed the aquatic play area with its improved...
Mar 8, 2020
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Royal Life Saving WA releases REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan
Royal Life Saving WA has released the REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), reflecting their commitment to driving reconciliation both within the organisation and throughout...
Mar 8, 2020
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Aquatic facilities react to Coronavirus fears
The rapid spread of the Coronavirus and the illness it causes - COVID-19 - has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health...
Mar 8, 2020
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Onehunga War Memorial Pools expand children's water safety skills
Following a grant from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Board, the YMCA-managed Onehunga War Memorial Pools are now incorporating the safe use of life jackets into swimming lessons and boat...
Mar 4, 2020
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Opera House reopening to revitalise Hawke’s Bay cultural community
Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre, has reopened over the weekend, with Hastings’ opera house opening its doors to the public after nearly six years of earthquake...
Mar 1, 2020
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SPLASH! returns for 2020 bringing together multiple strands of Australia's aquatic industry
The biennial SPLASH! Pool and Spa Trade Show will be returning to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in late July, bringing together multiple streams of the...
Mar 1, 2020
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Pride in Sport program welcomes Surf Life Saving Australia
As the newest member of the Australian Pride in Sport program, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is committing to further develop and enhance the inclusion of people with...
Mar 1, 2020
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Bushfire impacted Mogo Wildlife Park reopens on NSW south coast
Mogo Wildlife Park has reopened its doors, two months after staff protected its hundreds of animals from a devastating bushfire that swept through the NSW south coast on New...
Feb 29, 2020
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MotoGP cancels opening race at Qatar due to Coronavirus
The season opening MotoGP race in Qatar, scheduled for 8th March at the Losail circuit, has been cancelled due to Coronavirus and the associated travel restrictions brought into...
Feb 29, 2020
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Sports injuries impact Australians
Almost 60,000 Australians were admitted to hospital for injuries sustained while playing sport in 2016/17, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and...
Feb 27, 2020
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New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium redevelopment could be impacted by 12 risk factors
An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium reveals it has a high degree of risk. As reported by RNZ, the Risk Register - which venue...
Feb 27, 2020
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WorkSafe Victoria drops charges against owner of Rye carnival ride that caused boy's death
WorkSafe Victoria has dropped all charges against Wittingslow Amusements, the owner of a carnival ride from which six-year-old boy was fatally flung to his death three years...
Feb 26, 2020
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Registrations open for eleventh annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Registration for the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (#WLSL2020) is officially open with the event taking place on six continents over 24 hours on Thursday, 18th June...
Feb 26, 2020
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Royal Life Saving helps new migrants with learn to swim and water safety program
Royal Life Saving’s Move It AUS program has delivered a one-week swimming and water safety program in Hobart to 26 newly arrived students from culturally and linguistically...
Feb 26, 2020
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