News: Safety
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo announces temporary closure due to Coronavirus
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo has announced a "temporary" three-week closure of its popular theme parks Hello Kitty Land Tokyo and Harmonyland until Thursday, 12th March 2020 due to...
Feb 26, 2020
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Top IOC member speculates Coronavirus threatens delivery of Tokyo Olympics
The longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound has speculated that Tokyo 2020 could face 'cancellation' due to the fast-spreading Coronavirus....
Feb 25, 2020
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Documents reveal the timeline of the White Island tragedy
With more than two months having passed since the volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island/ Whakaari, which has so far claimed the lives of 21 people, new information has...
Feb 25, 2020
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Indian amusement parks generate more than 30 million annual visits
With attendances at Indian amusement and theme parks having grown to attract more than 30 million annual visits, the sector will be marking its achievements over the next three...
Feb 25, 2020
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Ardent Leisure faces possible prosecution over 2016 ride deaths
Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure could face up to $3 million in fines over the deaths of four guests at the Gold Coast theme park in October 2016. Handing down the...
Feb 25, 2020
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New research highlights impact of Coronavirus and bushfires on Australian business
According to a recent Roy Morgan Snap SMS Survey of 1,170 Australian businesses, figures show that as of mid-February around 15% of Australian businesses have been impacted by...
Feb 25, 2020
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Ardent Leisure shares fall after critical Coroner's report into Dreamworld tragedy
Shares in Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure fell sharply yesterday following the Queensland Coroner handing down a damning verdict on the deaths of four guests killed on the theme...
Feb 24, 2020
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Queensland Government announces acceptance of Coroner’s findings into 2016 Dreamworld ride deaths
The Queensland Government has released a statement announcing that it "accepts" the findings of Coroner James McDougall in his report into the deaths of four guests killed while...
Feb 24, 2020
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Coroner’s report on Dreamworld fatalities exposes Ardent Leisure to prosecution for multiple safety breaches
The Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride in October 2016, has advised that the design and construction of the ride...
Feb 23, 2020
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AALARA highlights Australian theme parks' ongoing safety commitments
In the wake of today’s release of the Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy in October 2016, the Australian...
Feb 23, 2020
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Life Saving Victoria launches updated online School Swimming and Water Safety Toolkit
School swimming program facilitators are set to benefit from a redesign of the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit, with a redeveloped toolkit...
Feb 23, 2020
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Surf Life Saving NSW runs successful training program in Thailand
A week-long training program run by Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) through the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) involved a team of Australian Surf Life Saving trainers...
Feb 23, 2020
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Canterbury Rugby League calls for alcohol-free rugby league fields
A Christchurch City Council Hearing Panel has backed a call by Canterbury Rugby League (CRL) to ban alcohol from their field sidelines to make them a safe, family-friendly...
Feb 22, 2020
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Brimbank Council and Life Saving Victoria partner to improve water safety education
Looking forward to the completion of the St Albans Health and Wellbeing Hub, Brimbank City Council and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) have advised they will be working together to...
Feb 20, 2020
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Thailand Grand Prix to go ahead despite Coronavirus concerns
The Sports Authority of Thailand has confirmed that the OR Thailand Grand Prix set for mid-March 2020, can safely take place. With the outbreak of Coronavirus affecting a number...
Feb 20, 2020
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Bass Coast Rail Trail impacted by erosion
Bass Coast Shire Council has advised that erosion along the Kilcunda foreshore is impacting on the Bass Coast Rail Trail, requiring measures to improve user safety. The damaged...
Feb 20, 2020
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Organisers of Electric Gardens Music Festival urge for safety
Event organisers and police are urging festival goers to stay safe ahead of the Electric Gardens Music Festival at Sydney’s Centennial Park this Saturday (22nd February 2020). A...
Feb 19, 2020
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Shark drumlines returned to Far North Queensland beaches within Marine Park
Conventional shark drum lines were returned to Far North Queensland waters within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMPA) yesterday (Monday, 17th February) to boost swimmer...
Feb 17, 2020
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Pakistan music festival halted as fake-ticket holders storm venue
A music festival in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Saturday has been halted after hundreds of fake-ticket holders stormed the venue. Organisers of the Solis Festival...
Feb 16, 2020
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AJ Hackett suspends Macau operations
AJ Hackett have suspended AJ Hackett Macau Tower operations following the Macau Government’s mandate from the 4th February 2020, stating that all businesses that fall under...
Feb 16, 2020
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Clever detection dogs track down both threatened koalas and rare plants
Thanks to their acute sense of smell, two English Springer Spaniels named Taz and Missy of OWAD Environment have been deployed to find koalas threatened by bushfires in...
Feb 16, 2020
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Singapore Tourism Board looks to boost confidence in wake of ongoing Coronavirus impact
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has advised that tourism for 2020 will be significantly impacted as a result of the Coronavirus - also known as COVID-19. In the wake of...
Feb 15, 2020
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Endangered Corroboree Frogs survive bushfires in Victoria
A small group of biologists including Taronga Zoo’s Michael McFadden formed an emergency team who were flown into Kosciuszko National Park recently to assess the damage...
Feb 15, 2020
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Youth inspired at Surf Life Saving Australia annual leadership college
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA)’s annual leadership college has seen 23 young life savers from across Australia and New Zealand successfully complete the course in Sydney on...
Feb 14, 2020
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