News: Safety
Surf Life Saving NSW jet ski fleet boosted to increase beach safety for swimmers
The addition of 11 new jet skis to the Surf Life Saving NSW (SLS NSW) fleet will bring the total to 49 patrolling NSW beaches. Jet ski trials began back in 2002 and have been...
Dec 21, 2018
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CATO to stage crisis management forum for tourism stakeholders
The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has today announced that it will convene a Crisis Management Conference in Sydney on Thursday 21st February 2019. In this one-day...
Dec 21, 2018
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Adventure Park Geelong initiative eases parents supervision of children
Adventure Park Geelong’s Ride Buddies initiative, that helps single parents and carers juggle children and ride time while at the attraction, has been reintroduced for the busy...
Dec 20, 2018
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Ceramic Solutions shares details of Eltham Leisure Centre installations
Ceramic Solutions have shared details of their role in partnering with Peddle Thorp Architects and Behmer and Wright in the recently completed revamp of the Eltham Leisure...
Dec 20, 2018
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Western Australia Combat Sports Commission developing strategies to improve safety
Plans to prevent the harmful practice of weight cutting by dehydration in Western Australia's combat sports are underway, following the release of a draft strategy for public...
Dec 18, 2018
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Canterbury Bankstown Council launches summer pool safety campaign
The City of Canterbury Bankstown has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging parents and carers ensure their child’s safety summer by activating their ‘Super Vision’ when...
Dec 17, 2018
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Facial recognition software used to detect security risks at Taylor Swift Los Angeles concert
Entertainment superstar Taylor Swift used facial recognition technology during a concert at Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl stadium earlier this year in an effort to spot fans in the...
Dec 13, 2018
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Experts call for greater parental supervision of children at public pools this summer
The 2018/19 summer launch of the Watch Around Water program has seen the Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia issue a reminder that parents and carers cannot be...
Dec 13, 2018
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Darwin’s Waterfront Park wins at Kidsafe National Playsafe Design Awards
The Waterfront Park children’s playground in Darwin has been announced as the first Northern Territory playground to secure Gold at the Kidsafe National Playsafe Design Awards....
Dec 13, 2018
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Thousands of under-fives take to the water as part of Learn2Swim Week
Poolwerx has recorded its most successful Learn2Swim Week to date, with 355 swim schools across the country participating to offer free swimming lessons for children under five...
Dec 12, 2018
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Biggest ever Lifesaving World Championships breaks participation records
The 2018 Lifesaving World Championship in Adelaide, which ended on 2nd December, broke attendance records with more than 4,400 lifesavers compete in disciplines designed to hone...
Dec 12, 2018
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Queensland National Parks start reopening in aftermath of bushfires
Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch, who inspected Carnarvon National Park yesterday with Traditional Owners, thanked Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and...
Dec 11, 2018
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Canterbury Bankstown council proposes 10-year vision for aquatic and recreation centres
The City of Canterbury Bankstown is undertaking an extensive community consultation inviting feedback on a proposed 10-year Leisure and Aquatic Strategic Plan for the city....
Dec 10, 2018
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Shark receivers to be installed at Western Australian beaches
Safety for beachgoers in the south west region of Western Australia is to be enhanced for the summer holidays, with the installation of three new satellite-linked receivers that...
Dec 10, 2018
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NSW Government to apply tough new licence conditions to dance music festival organiser
Following the death of a teenage festival goer at its Knockout Games of Destiny event in Sydney at the weekend, promoter Harder Styles United is set to be hit with tough new...
Dec 10, 2018
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Surf Life Saving New Zealand partners to launch summer water safety campaign
Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has this week launched a new safety video for the summer season with surf lifeguards, police and swimmers stating “if in doubt, stay out!”...
Dec 8, 2018
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Australian Water Safety council addresses drowning among multicultural communities
Recent research by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia revealed that 27% of all drowning deaths over the past 10 years involved people who were born overseas, with 86% living...
Dec 7, 2018
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Dreamworld reputation savaged at inquest
The reputation of Australia's largest theme park has been savaged during the inquest into the deaths of four tourists at Dreamworld. The inquest into the deaths of Cindy Low,...
Dec 6, 2018
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Grant applications now open for NSW Life-saving defibrillators
Life-saving defibrillators will be more readily available at sports grounds across the State, thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres today...
Dec 6, 2018
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Hutt City Council closes learners pool
Hutt City Council has advised that the learners' pool at its Naenae Swimming Pool has been closed to the public after an engineer's report found the structure to be below the...
Dec 5, 2018
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Final days of inquest into Dreamworld fatalities sees calls for new initiatives in theme park safety
A major overhaul of theme park safety including mandatory major inspections has been proposed as part of evidence submitted into the Coronial inquest into fatalities at Gold...
Dec 5, 2018
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Key issues on Event Safety and security to be addressed at Business of Events conference
Event safety and security is the top trend to emerge in the events industry this year. As a result, The Business of Events conference to be held 7th and 8th February 2019 has...
Dec 3, 2018
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Aquatic centre chemical incident leaves six in hospital
A child is in a serious condition, a further five have been hospitalised and over a dozen people have been treated after a chemical spill at the Wollondilly Leisure Centre in...
Dec 2, 2018
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Improved opportunities for good health and wellbeing needed for Victorians with disability
Discrimination and exclusion is taking its toll on the health of Victorians with disability, with new VicHealth research released today highlighting significantly lower levels...
Dec 2, 2018
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