News: Safety
Port Kembla Surf Club upgrades enhance safety and accessibility
Scheduled for completion in December 2024, Port Kembla Surf Club upgrades will offer modern and accessible amenities that will benefit not only surf lifesaving members but the...
Oct 19, 2024
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Coroner’s report includes summer swimming warning
A Coroner's report into the death of an Indian student at a notorious Victorian beach is highlighting the dangers of swimming as the summer period fast approaches, particularly...
Oct 18, 2024
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NSW Environment Protection Authority releases update on Sydney Beaches
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) officers are inspecting a number of Sydney’s eastern suburb beaches following the contamination of ‘tar balls’ at Coogee beach earlier...
Oct 17, 2024
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Corowa Aquatic Centre transitions to tiered supervision and looks to fill instructor positions
A new service delivery model known as Tiered Supervision is to commence at the Corowa Aquatic Centre - located in Corowa, the largest town in the Federation Council, situated on...
Oct 17, 2024
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First swimmers graduate from Cardinia Life multicultural swimming initiative
The first participants in a new multicultural swimming program run by Cardinia Life have graduated after participating in 10 weeks of swimming lessons and water safety...
Oct 15, 2024
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Sydney's Coogee Beach closed after contamination from suspected ‘tar balls’
Coogee Beach, located in Sydney’s east, remains closed following lifeguards finding suspected ‘tar balls’ washed up on the sand yesterday. Hundreds of the black, ball-shaped...
Oct 15, 2024
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Royal Life Saving launches new fatal drowning dashboard
Delivering data-driven insights to empower drowning prevention, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has launched a free to use, public-facing dashboard with data from its...
Oct 15, 2024
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ARI NSW announces 2024 Awards of Excellence finalists
The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has announced the finalists for its 2024 Awards of Excellence, with the list reflecting initiatives across the industry in the...
Oct 14, 2024
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Organisers advise of South Australian Aquatics Conference success
Surf Life Saving SA, AUSTSWIM SA and Royal Life Saving SA have advised of the success of the 2024 South Australian Aquatics Conference. Held on 3rd October, the conference, with...
Oct 14, 2024
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Marcus Evans Public Venue Safety and Security Conference aims to elevate safety strategies
Aiming to equip delegates with knowledge to redefine safety and security, international conference organiser Marcus Evans is counting down to staging its 2024 Public Venue...
Oct 13, 2024
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Life Saving Victoria and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria release latest State of the Sector Report
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) have released the Victorian Public Pools: State of the Sector Report 2023-2024 - a comprehensive report...
Oct 10, 2024
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Life Saving Victoria appoints new Chief Operations Officer for Emergency Management Capability and Response
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has appointed Kirsty Robertson as its new Chief Operations Officer for Emergency Management Capability & Response. With over 25 years of leadership...
Oct 9, 2024
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Bathurst counts down to Supercars race
NSW Police and Bathurst City Council are preparing for the management of this weekend’s iconic Bathurst 1000 at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit. Supercars Australia’s...
Oct 9, 2024
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Table Top Mountain Walk access reopens following landslip remediation works
Toowoomba Regional Council has reopened access to the Table Top Mountain Walk and ancillary access walks on Toowoomba’s eastern escarpment to the public following the completion...
Oct 9, 2024
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New beach safety devices installed along Tweed Coast
Tweed Shire Council has partnered with Surf Life Saving NSW to install a suite of new beach safety devices along the length of the Tweed Coast, improving safety for swimmers and...
Oct 8, 2024
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WorkSafe WA to investigate death at Perth 24/7 gym
WorkSafe WA has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33-year-old man at a 24/7 gym in Perth. Giuliano Pirone died in hospital after he...
Oct 7, 2024
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Man dies at Sydney Olympic Park music festival in Sydney
A man in his 20s has died while attending the Knockout music festival at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park while three other attendees have been hospitalised....
Oct 5, 2024
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Corangamite Shire Council offers free youth pool lifeguard and first aid training
Corangamite Shire Council, located in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, is offering free pool lifeguard and first aid training to its younger residents presenting them...
Oct 4, 2024
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Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium becomes welfare centre during extreme weather event
With the New Zealand city of Dunedin experiencing its wettest day in 100 years, Forsyth Barr Stadium has today stepped in as an emergency welfare centre. Another evacuation...
Oct 4, 2024
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Wollongong to host beach safety day for multicultural communities
With summer approaching, local government, sporting and community organisations are set to come together to host a free Multicultural Water Safety Day at Wollongong City Beach...
Oct 4, 2024
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Life Floor completes its largest Southern Hemisphere installation at Hervey Bay’s WetSide
The WetSide aquatic play park at Hervey Bay - newly reopened after upgrades were carried out during the winter months - is now the site of the largest Life Floor installation in...
Oct 3, 2024
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Consumer NZ calls for ban on commercial tanning salons
With tanning salons putting New Zealanders at risk of lasting health damage, Consumer NZ is calling for a nationwide ban on commercial tanning operations. With all Australian...
Oct 2, 2024
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Royal Life Saving Queensland set to introduce AI-enhanced drowning detection systems training
Royal Life Saving Society - Queensland, with the support of the Queensland Government, are in the early stages of the development of an innovative micro-credential program on...
Oct 2, 2024
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Life Saving Victoria report shows Y Victoria leading in safety and compliance
Life Saving Victoria’s 2023-24 Sector Safety Report has shown YMCA Victoria (the Y) to be maintaining its position as a leader in safety and compliance within the aquatic and...
Oct 1, 2024
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