News: Safety
PCMA launches new Crisis Communications guide
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has launched a new guide on how to handle communications around a crisis situation. Based on a 15-point toolkit, the...
Jul 11, 2018
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AUSTSWIM announces new Chief Executive
The Board of AUSTSWIM has announced the appointment of Carl Partridge as its new Chief Executive. Set to join AUSTSWIM on 1st August from his current role as General Manager –...
Jul 10, 2018
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Fitness Award changes to benefit swimming instructors
In a move that clarifies the Fitness Award for swimming instructors, the Swim Instructors Association (SIA) has announced that the Fair Work Commission has accepted proposed...
Jul 10, 2018
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Merlin Divisional Director makes statement after Sydney Tower Eye fatality
Following the apparent suicide of a man who fell from the Skywalk attraction at Sydney's Centrepoint tower on Sunday evening, Rob Smith, Divisional Director for Merlin...
Jul 9, 2018
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NZRA highlights achievements in aquatics
In the lead up to its Waves Conference next month, the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has released a document highlighting its achievements in aquatic facility...
Jul 8, 2018
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Ballarat's first trampoline arena opens
The opening of Ballarat’s first trampoline park, Xtreme Bounce, presents 78 trampolines and a host of attractions to keep children active. The most anticipated addition to...
Jul 8, 2018
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Climber falls to death from Sydney Tower Skywalk
A man has died after falling from from the Skywalk attraction at Sydney's Centrepoint tower. According to reports by 7 News, NSW Police advised that "they were called to the...
Jul 8, 2018
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2018 World's Largest Swimming Lesson involves more than 700 waterparks, pools and swim schools
The organisers of the 2018 World's Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) event have revealed that more than 700 waterparks, pools and swim schools in 29 countries took part in the...
Jul 8, 2018
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F45 Pacific Pines gym looks to bounce back after ‘suspicious’ fire
The franchisees of F45 Pacific Pines on the Gold Coast are looking to bounce back after their gym was destroyed by fire last month. Queensland Police are treating the blaze,...
Jul 5, 2018
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Multiple deaths as tourist boat sinks off Phuket
At least 33 people are known to have died after a tourist boat carrying mostly Chinese passengers capsized off the Thai holiday island of Phuket on Thursday evening. The Phoenix...
Jul 5, 2018
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Japanese tourist dies during Uluru climb
A Japanese tourist has died today while climbing Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory. The 76-year-old man collapsed while trying to ascend the steepest part of the rock...
Jul 4, 2018
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New faces for AALARA Board
Following its recent AGM, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has announced the appointment of industry executives Greg Yong and Brad Loxley to...
Jul 4, 2018
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Celebrations to mark 10 years of CLM’s SwimMagic swim school
Auckland-based facility manager CLM is to mark a decade of operations by its SwimMagic swim school brand by offering 1,100 free lessons during term 3, 2018. Established in 2008,...
Jul 4, 2018
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Tasmanian Council uses simple solution to solve pool chlorination issues
The Northern Midlands Council in Central Tasmania has introduced a new solution to solve chlorination problem at its three swimming pools in Campbell Town, Cressy and Ross,...
Jul 2, 2018
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Coronial inquest claims Dreamworld Chief Executive
A fortnight of damning evidence at the Coronial inquest into the deaths of four guests at Dreamworld in October 2016 has seemingly led to the resignation of park Chief Executive...
Jul 1, 2018
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Ardent Leisure issues statement of apology over Dreamworld deaths
With the Coronial inquest into the fatalities of four guests at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld now adjourned until October, management of the attraction and its parent company...
Jun 29, 2018
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Work to begin on Christchurch cathedral restoration
An agreement between the New Zealand Government, the Anglican Church and heritage groups is likely to see work begin on the rebuilding of Christchurch’s cathedral in the coming...
Jun 29, 2018
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Dreamworld ride 'should not have been in service' at time of four guest fatalities
An engineering supervisor at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has told a Coronial inquest that the attraction’s Thunder River Rapids ride "should not have been in service" when...
Jun 28, 2018
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Inquest advised that Dreamworld ride had 'rat's nest' of wiring before October 2016 fatalities
A Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld in October 2016 has heard there was a "rat's nest" of wiring at the Thunder River Rapids...
Jun 27, 2018
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Christchurch Town Hall redevelopment to include new orchestral space
The architectural firm that designed the Town Hall has released drawings of the new addition that will provide a home for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO). The new...
Jun 26, 2018
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Dreamworld ride trainer told Police that junior operator knew about emergency shutdown
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four guests at a Gold Coast theme park has been played a video of a Dreamworld ride trainer telling Queensland Police that a junior...
Jun 26, 2018
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Inquest hears that Dreamworld cut back maintenance in months before 2016 ride fatalities
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people on a popular ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has heard that cutbacks in repairs and maintenance were ordered seven...
Jun 25, 2018
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Westpac Stadium experiences 'weekend from hell' after Ice Hockey Classic cancellation
Westpac Stadium Chief Executive Shane Harmon has told NewstalkZB that the Wellington venue experienced a “weekend from hell" with technical problems and then high winds causing...
Jun 25, 2018
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Inquest evidence causing ‘irretrievable’ damage to Dreamworld's reputation
Damning evidence at the Coronial inquest into the October 2016 fatalities on Dreamworld’s former Thunder River Rapids ride is causing “irretrievable" damage to the Gold Coast...
Jun 25, 2018
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