News: Safety
Ardent Leisure shares hit seven-year low
The share price of Dreamworld owners Ardent Leisure has tumbled around 20% in the past week, from highs of $1.62 on 4th March to as low as $1.29 at the time of writing. As...
Mar 12, 2019
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Drowning detection system to be rolled out at Singapore's 11 public pools
Following an extensive trial, national agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) is to progressively implement the Poseidon Drowning Detection System at all of its 11 public competition...
Mar 12, 2019
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Second International Swim Schools Spectacular to be staged in Singapore
Following the success of its first edition on the Gold Coast last year, the second International Swim Schools Spectacular will be staged in Singapore in January 2020. To be held...
Mar 11, 2019
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Motorcycle racing returns to Barbagallo Raceway after major safety upgrades
Perth's Barbagallo Raceway track is now re-licensed for competitive motorcycle racing after significant safety upgrades were completed at the Wanneroo venue. The track recently...
Mar 10, 2019
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Victoria’s aquatic peak bodies release Public Pools State of the Sector Report
In an industry first, Victoria’s two peak bodies Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) have collaborated to support a better understanding of the...
Mar 8, 2019
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Zoos Victoria responds to record number of marine wildlife callouts
A record number of marine wildlife callouts has resulted in Zoos Victoria’s AGL Marine Response Unit (MRU) having its busiest summer season ever. At the end of February, the...
Mar 7, 2019
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Dreamworld advises appointment of safety engineering expert
Aiming to echo the level of governance, structure and process that has made Australia's commercial aviation industry the safest in the world, Dreamworld has announced the...
Mar 6, 2019
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Research finds men underestimate the health risks from heavy drinking
New research from health promotion foundation VicHealth and Monash University has found Victorian men are underestimating the harm from heavy drinking, with some believing the...
Mar 6, 2019
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Queensland Goverment reveals tougher safety regulations for amusement rides and theme parks
Amusement rides and theme parks in Queensland will be subject to tougher safety requirements that will require improved competency and training of ride operators and, for major...
Mar 4, 2019
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Laurie Lawrence’s online resource aims to improve swim teaching around the world
An online swim training resource for swim schools and their teachers, developed by Olympic Gold Medal and World Champion Swim Coach, Laurie Lawrence, aims to improve the quality...
Mar 3, 2019
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Coastal pools social media success leads to ongoing fatalities
Water safety experts are calling for public access to the popular Figure Eight Pools in the Royal National Park south of Sydney to be restricted following multiple deaths at the...
Feb 28, 2019
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US-based aquatic safety consultants award Wet'n'Wild Sydney lifeguards
US-based aquatic safety and risk management consulting firm Ellis & Associates has revealed that it has completed an aquatic risk management program at the Wet'n'Wild Sydney...
Feb 28, 2019
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Best-selling entrance control gates sport new look for 2019
Security solutions provider Centaman Entrance Control has re-imagined its popular EasyGate SR and SG models to make them slimmer, more stylish and more welcoming for users. The...
Feb 28, 2019
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BP donates more than $200,000 to Surf Life Saving NZ
Oil giant BP has revealed that it has donated more than $200,000 to Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) through the Every Litre Counts initiative. The campaign, which ended on...
Feb 26, 2019
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New festival regulations threatens future of live music in NSW
Ongoing fears over the impact of new NSW Government regulations on music festivals set to be introduced as of 1st March are arbitrary and threaten the future of all live music...
Feb 26, 2019
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$55 million repair plan recommended for Taranaki's Yarrow Stadium
A $55 million repair plan has been recommended for New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium as a result of structural instability identified following an earthquake in November 2016. The...
Feb 25, 2019
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Margaret River Pro to remain on World Surf League schedule despite shark fears
Despite shark scares at its 2018 edition, the Margaret River Pro will remain on the World Surf League schedule after it secured a contract extension with the Western Australian...
Feb 25, 2019
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High Court rules balloon operator can face charges over rider death
The High Court has ruled that Central Australian hot air balloon operator Outback Ballooning can be prosecuted under Northern Territory laws over the death of a woman guest in...
Feb 24, 2019
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Solar project to light the way in and around the MCG and Yarra Park
EnergyAustralia and the Melbourne Cricket Club have announced a partnership to light the way for people travelling through the Yarra Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)....
Feb 24, 2019
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NSW Government list of ‘higher risk’ festivals dubbed a ‘fiasco’ by organisers and industry groups
The NSW Government’s announcement that its new licensing scheme for music festivals, which will start from 1st March, will only apply to 14 specified “higher risk” festivals has...
Feb 22, 2019
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Court injunction halts demolition of Sydney's Allianz Stadium
A Judge in the NSW Land and Environment Court has granted an interim order preventing the developer Lendlease from carrying out hard demolition works on Sydney’s Allianz...
Feb 21, 2019
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AquaPulse earns Platinum Pool accreditation from Life Saving Victoria
Wyndham city’s AquaPulse facility has added to its stable of safety awards with Life Saving Victoria’s highest safety accreditation, the prized Platinum Pool award. In doing so,...
Feb 21, 2019
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Ardent Leisure losses rise as guests fail to return to Dreamworld
Ardent Leisure's has announced that its losses for the first-half of the financial year rose to $21.8 million as guest numbers remain stagnant at its flagship Dreamworld...
Feb 21, 2019
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Three-day crowd safety course to be held in Perth
Parks and Leisure Australia’s Western Australian branch had combined with the UK's Manchester Metropolitan University to present a special Crowd Safety Course that will equip...
Feb 20, 2019
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