News: Safety
Queensland Government launches Brisbane Region Major Events and Planning Unit
The Queensland Government has announced the creation of a new Major Events Planning Unit to bring together the resources of Queensland Police's North and South Brisbane District...
May 8, 2019
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New training course to educate professionals on crowd science
Having trained over 300 stakeholders from police, government, councils and venues, Secure Events and Assets is to offer a series of workshops on crowd management and...
May 6, 2019
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Palmerston North CBD high ropes course proves popular
A high ropes course in the CBD of Palmerston North has proved popular since its opening in January. Located on Railway land between two main routes to and from the city the...
May 5, 2019
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Two killed, 12 hurt in Chinese amusement park slide accident
Two people have been killed and 12 injured after falling from a slide at an amusement park in south west China. The accident happened at the Children’s Garden attraction in...
May 4, 2019
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UK Counter Terrorism expert to address 2019 Asia Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has shared details of the keynote address to be delivered by Chris Phillips - founder and Managing Director of the International Protect...
May 2, 2019
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Another trampoline centre closure with demise of Townsville’s Launch Zone
The Launch Zone trampoline centre in Townsville, once described as Australia’s largest indoor trampolining arena, has closed its doors, with the space now available for rent....
May 2, 2019
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2019 ASCTA Convention opens in Brisbane
With the theme of ‘Fuelling the Passion’ for its national and international delegation of swim coaches, teachers and swim schoolers, the 2019 Australian Swimming Coaches and...
May 2, 2019
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Shire of Broome and St John Ambulance partner to provide sporting club volunteers with first aid training
A partnership between the Shire of Broome and St John Ambulance has provided 41 sporting club volunteers with the skills to provide first aid at sporting venues and in the wider...
Apr 28, 2019
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Accident report issues urgent safety alert to Sydney International Dragway
An independent report by Accident Investigation Services has cited no less than 10 safety concerns and prompted an urgent safety alert to Sydney International Dragway at Eastern...
Apr 28, 2019
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Surf Life Saving Australia shares beach safety challenges
Despite the nine fatalities recorded around Australia over Easter, the Anzac Day break and school holidays, surf lifesavers continue to provide over one million volunteer patrol...
Apr 28, 2019
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Auckland curbs ANZAC Day events amid security fears
Amid heightened security fears in the wake of recent terrorist events, authorities in Auckland have cut the number of events being held on tomorrow's ANZAC Day. Only 26...
Apr 24, 2019
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Leading goal post supplier reminds sports ground contractors and managers of dangers of non-compliant goals
Abel Sports General Manager John Cann is concerned that with increasing demand for portable/moveable football (soccer) goals, many sports ground contractors and managers are not...
Apr 24, 2019
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Dingo management plan fast tracked following toddler attack
Following the experience of a family on K’gari (Fraser Island) whose 14 month old boy was recently dragged from a campervan by dingoes, Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne...
Apr 21, 2019
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Rescuers drown after boat flips in surf off Victoria's Great Ocean Road
Two volunteer surf life saving rescuers, believed to be father and son, have died off Victoria’s southern coast while rescuing a tourist in treacherous swells. A 30-year-old...
Apr 21, 2019
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Surf Life Saving NSW urge Easter water safety
Easter is a notoriously high-risk holiday for drownings and surf lifesavers are on standby for what they expect to be a busy Easter/Anzac Day period on NSW beaches. Over the...
Apr 18, 2019
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Tourist dies on Thailand zip line attraction
A Canadian tourist has died in Thailand after falling from a popular zipline attraction at Chiang Mai in the mountainous northern region of the country. As reported by the...
Apr 15, 2019
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Sport Facility funding focuses on female-appropriate change rooms
The Western Australian Government's female sporting facilities fund has been successful in its first year having allocated 11 times its planned budget to deliver $3 million in...
Apr 14, 2019
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Sky Pad attraction temporarily closes on Cruise Line
The Sky Pad, a bungy-attached trampoline attraction paired with virtual reality headsets, is being temporarily closed on two cruise ships belonging to the Florida, USA-based...
Apr 14, 2019
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NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW assure visitors over Royal Easter Show safety
Visitors to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show are being reassured over event safety with ongoing inspections carried out by NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW. NSW Minister for Better...
Apr 14, 2019
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Latrobe Valley sport venues benefit from new LED lighting
The Victorian Government's investment of $345,000 in installing 300 new lux LED lights in Newborough and Traralgon is benefiting community sport in the Latrobe Valley. Included...
Apr 14, 2019
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Melbourne CBD water tank installation highlights dangers of inland waterways
Life Saving Victoria is urging people to think about the hidden dangers of inland waterways during the Victorian school holidays and leading into the Easter public holiday...
Apr 11, 2019
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Hong Kong authorities arrest gym staff for using aggressive sales tactics
Hong Kong authorities have taken dramatic action against fitness centres for using aggressive sales tactics with the Chinese Administrative Region’s Customs and Excise...
Apr 11, 2019
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University of Canberra launches new swimming club with Tracey Menzies as head coach
The University of Canberra has launched a new swim club with Tracey Menzies, the woman who guided Australian legend Ian Thorpe to Olympic gold medals in the men’s 200 metres and...
Apr 9, 2019
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Australian Reptile Park saves more than 20,000 lives with antivenom program
The Australian Reptile Park, a hands-on wildlife sanctuary located in the natural bush setting of the Central Coast of NSW, are celebrating the accomplishment of over 20,000...
Apr 8, 2019
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