News: Safety
Further AFL fan violence prompts Adelaide Oval investigation
South Australian Police and Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority are investigating a fight between fans at last night's Port Adelaide v Essendon AFL match at Adelaide Oval...
Aug 24, 2018
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Cockburn ARC gets further recognition with Royal Life Saving Society facility management award
The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has announced the latest category winner in its National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards - recognising Perth’s Cockburn ARC for...
Aug 23, 2018
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ChronoSoft offers incident management solutions for events, festivals, sport and venues
Aiming to ensure that events and crowded places operate safely and efficient, ChronoSoft Solutions is the market leading provider of control centre and incident management...
Aug 23, 2018
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CLM enjoys a week of success in Rotorua
Facility managers CLM have achieved a remarkable level of success this week at the 2018 New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Waves Conference and The 2018 AUSTSWIM’s...
Aug 23, 2018
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Swimming Australia and Belgravia Leisure present new swim program to 40,000 children
Swimming Australia and Belgravia Leisure have partnered and engaged broader industry expertise to develop and deliver an exciting new learn-to-swim curriculum with an emphasis...
Aug 23, 2018
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Royal Life Saving recognises YMCA Victoria with Excellence in Incident Management award
The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia’s 2018 National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards has recognised YMCA Victoria for Excellence in Incident Management for the development...
Aug 22, 2018
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Ardent Leisure losses grow as Dreamworld’s value declines by $75 million
Ardent Leisure has announced growing losses in its full year operations, reporting a net loss of $90.7 million for the year to 26th June, compared to a $63 million loss a year...
Aug 22, 2018
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Baulkham Waves team member receives Royal Life Saving Excellence in Customer Service award
Christine Mitchell, Customer Service Officer at the Baulkham Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre in Western Sydney, has been recognised for her work by the Royal Life Saving...
Aug 21, 2018
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Royal Life Saving awards Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre’s Lifeguard Intervention Program
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre’s proactive Lifeguard Intervention Program has been recognised by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia with its receipt of the award for Excellence in...
Aug 20, 2018
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YMCA Casey RACE secures National Aquatic Industry Safety Award
The YMCA Casey RACE in south eastern Melbourne has been recognised by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia for its significant contribution to aquatic safety within their...
Aug 20, 2018
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First of more than 1,000 lifesaving signs installed at Western Australia’s beaches
The first of more than 1,000 lifesaving Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signs to be installed along the coast of Western Australia have now been unveiled in the City of Kwinana and...
Aug 16, 2018
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Queensland Government regulators left inspections of fatal ride up to Dreamworld
Queensland Government safety inspectors did not personally inspect, review or audit the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld for almost seven years prior to the accident in...
Aug 16, 2018
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Royal Life Saving WA provides Swim and Survive program for CaLD children
Royal Life Saving Society - Western Australia has announced that the Cannington Leisureplex and Leisurepark Balga facilities in metropolitan Perth are both hosting CaLD...
Aug 16, 2018
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Swimmer suffers eye damage after using recalled Zoggs goggles cleaner
A Queensland swimmer has suffered "horrible pain" and damage to his eyes after applying a recalled anti-fog product to the inside of his goggles. Darren Lydeamore, who spent...
Aug 14, 2018
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Life Saving Victoria’s best honoured at 2018 Awards of Excellence
Victoria’s best and brightest in the aquatic community were recognised last night at the 15th annual Awards of Excellence at The Pullman, Albert Park. Portsea Surf Life Saving...
Aug 12, 2018
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NT WorkSafe to investigate firework injury to Darwin Festival worker
NT Worksafe has launched an investigation after a woman was hospitalised on the Darwin Festival's opening night. A 28-year-old technician was doing maintenance on a fire effects...
Aug 11, 2018
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New Zealand bungy innovators launch world-first catapult experience
A new world-first adventure tourism experience, the Nevis Catapult, which propels guest across a ravine by a giant catapult, has launched in Queenstown. Located in the remote...
Aug 10, 2018
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Product recall of Zoggs Fogbuster and Lens Cleaner
Australasian Leisure Management has learned that the swimming products manufacturer Zoggs has issued a product recall for its Fogbuster and Lens Cleaner. Advising of a...
Aug 9, 2018
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South Australian AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety award winners named
The South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre and AUSTSWIM have celebrated the recipients of the 2018 South Australian AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety award. The...
Aug 6, 2018
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NSW Government accused of inflating potential fixture numbers to back venues plan
A key claim supporting the NSW Government’s business case for a new Western Sydney Stadium was never agreed to by the NRL, a Parliamentary inquiry has been told. The business...
Aug 6, 2018
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Australian Swim Schools Association leads aquatics industry through SPLASH! Week
A remarkable week showcasing Australia’s aquatic industry has wrapped up on the Gold Coast with more than a thousand attendees and delegates attending the biannual SPLASH! Pool...
Aug 3, 2018
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ASSA recognises professional and industry excellence at 2018 awards
Capping off a remarkable few days with over 450 delegates in attendance at the Australian Swim Schools Conference - a key component of the 2018 International Swim Schools...
Aug 2, 2018
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Queensland Government set to enforce tough safety rules for amusement rides
New regulations governing the safety of amuesement rides will come into force in Queensland before the end of the year, in a further crackdown following four fatalities at...
Aug 1, 2018
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Uluru ‘big thing’ destroyed by fire
A well known ‘big thing’ on the Pacific Highway north of Newcastle, resembling Uluru, was destroyed in a fire early yesterday morning. Fire ripped through The Rock Roadhouse...
Aug 1, 2018
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