News: Safety
Details emerge of Daintree zip line fatality
The man who died after falling more than 10 metres at the Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in the Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns on Tuesday has been named as Dean Sanderson, a...
Oct 23, 2019
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Life Floor surface installed at North Queensland waterpark
Anti-slip, non-abrasive foam rubber tiles from Life Floor have recently been installed at Cairns Regional Council’s Sugarworld Waterpark. Located in Edmonton, 20 minutes south...
Oct 23, 2019
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Fire at Auckland's Sky City see thousands evacuated
A major fire at the construction site of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) saw thousands of people evacuated from central Auckland yesterday. The fire...
Oct 22, 2019
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Man dies and woman injured after 10-metre fall from Far North Queensland zip line
A man has died and a woman has been injured in an accident at a zip line park in the Daintree rainforest in Far North Queensland. The woman, aged in her 40s, has been flown to...
Oct 22, 2019
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NSW Government's failure to consult sees festivals threaten to move interstate
Major music festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Laneway Festival are among events threatening to relocate interstate following the NSW Government’s...
Oct 21, 2019
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YMCA Victoria water safety message reaches international audience
YMCA Victoria delivered a significant water safety and prevention message through a research presentation at the recent biennial World Conference on Drowning Prevention in...
Oct 21, 2019
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Minister backs VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program launch
The Victorian Government is calling on families to make the most subsidised swimming lessons for children that will be made available across the state this summer. VICSWIM’s...
Oct 20, 2019
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Outdoor leadership excellence recognised at 2019 NZOIA Awards
A man who has climbed 10 of New Zealand’s highest peaks, a dedicated outdoor instructor who has been known to dress as a pirate and a guide with a passion for marine life were...
Oct 20, 2019
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ICC Sydney security team recognised with a national award
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has secured the Outstanding Security Team award at the Australian Security Industry Awards 2019 overnight, highlighting the...
Oct 18, 2019
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Western Australian Government to lift junior drag racing ban
Advising that “significant safety improvements have been put in place” for the sport, the Western Australian Government is to lift its suspension of junior drag racing imposed...
Oct 18, 2019
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2019 Poolsafe campaign reminds New Zealanders that 'Lifeguards are not babysitters'
The latest Poolsafe latest programme from Recreation Aotearoa and Water Safety NZ is using Silver Fern Ameliaranne Ekenasio to remind parents and caregivers to keep an eye on...
Oct 17, 2019
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Centennial Parklands secures Abel Sports futsal goals
A set of Abel Sports portable futsal goals won by Centennial Parklands Director Sports and Recreation, Carla Armanet, at this year’s National Sports Convention are being put to...
Oct 17, 2019
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Live Performance Australia slams NSW Government’s 'broken promises' on music festival consultation
Australia’s live music industry peak body, Live Performance Australia (LPA), has slammed the NSW Government of Premier Gladys Berejiklian for failing to deliver on a commitment...
Oct 17, 2019
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Royal Life Saving releases Position Statement on Safe Use of Medical Oxygen Cylinders in aquatic centres
Following a recent incident at a facility in Western Australia, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has updated its Recommendations for Safe Use of Medical Oxygen Cylinders....
Oct 16, 2019
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NSW Government to ignore Coroner's pill testing recommendation as it reintroduces festival management laws
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has again ruled out the prospect of introducing pill testing at music festivals despite a leaked draft Coroner's report recommending the move....
Oct 16, 2019
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Confederation of Australian Motor Sport to rebrand for new era
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) has announced it will transition to a new brand name, Motorsport Australia, as of 1st January next year. The body advises that...
Oct 14, 2019
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Tamworth Country Music Festival executive to address inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference
After revealing a number of recognised figures in festival management who will address the Australian Festival Industry Conference in Coffs Harbour later this month across,...
Oct 12, 2019
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Royal Life Saving WA presents 2019 Bravery Awards
Outstanding acts of bravery in Western Australia have been recognised today at the 2019 Royal Life Saving Bravery Awards. 45 heroic individuals were honoured during a ceremony...
Oct 11, 2019
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First all-female lifeguard team competes in Recreation Aotearoa Pool Lifeguard Competition
Recreation Aotearoa has announced that a team of four lifeguards from Balclutha Centennial Pool were the first all-female team to compete at The National Pool Lifeguard...
Oct 9, 2019
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Music Industry ready to work with NSW Government on festival safety
The music festival industry has advised that is ready to commence working with the NSW Government on measures to improve safety at music festivals in the lead-up to the summer...
Oct 9, 2019
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New Surf Life Saving Club Patrol Tower opens at Seacliff
The Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club Patrol Tower in South Australia has today officially opened to provide greater visibility for beach patrols and an emergency management area...
Oct 9, 2019
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New research shows parents fear of judgement as barrier to children walking to school
Coinciding with VicHealth’s launch of their 2019 Walk to School program, the health promotion foundation has released new research that finds parents are worried about being...
Oct 9, 2019
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Aquatic centre study shows school swimming programs not enough to keep children safe
The majority of children who only learn to swim by attending intensive school swimming programs can't swim a year later according to new research from Deakin University The...
Oct 8, 2019
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Gawler Aquatic Centre opens for 57th swimming season
The Town of Gawler’s Gawler Aquatic Centre opens today for its 57th season. The facility, located at Victoria Terrace in the South Australian town, continues to be a popular...
Oct 7, 2019
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