News: Safety
Security breach demonstrates vulnerability of Sydney Royal Easter Show
A 21 year old man, dubbed a 'paparazzo wannabe' by mainstream media, has exposed security flaws at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Security on the first day of the annual Show,...
Mar 23, 2018
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Family announces plan to sue Banyule City Council and Belgravia Leisure over WaterMarc drowning
The family of a man drowned at the WaterMarc facility in Melbourne’s northern suburbs in 2014 are reported to have launched legal action against Banyule City Council and...
Mar 23, 2018
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Gerard Lighting Group illuminates Melbourne’s South Belgrave Oval
Gerard Lighting Group has shared its experience in introducing an innovative lighting technology, never-before used on a community sports oval, which will save 70% on energy...
Mar 21, 2018
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New Zealand aquatic conferences combine
Organisations with aquatic industry roles in New Zealand have agreed to combine the New Zealand Recreation Association's JAWS (Just Add Water Seminar), the AUSTSWIM Aotearoa...
Mar 20, 2018
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Royal Life Saving WA promotes family fun at remote Burringurrah pool
The pool catering for the remote Aboriginal community of Burringurrah came to life on Sunday for its annual family fun day. As Pool Manager Mel Warren explains “Burringurrah has...
Mar 20, 2018
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Mount Everest clean-up aims to remove airlift 100 tonnes of waste
A clean-up campaign has begun at Mount Everest, aiming to airlift 100 tonnes of rubbish left behind by the tourists and climbers who visit the world's highest mountain. On its...
Mar 18, 2018
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Football body releases portable goalpost safety reminder
In advance of the 2018 season, Football NSW has issued a reminder to clubs, associations, coaches, officials, committee members, volunteers and parents of the importance of...
Mar 18, 2018
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Colin Hassell named President of Royal Life Saving WA
Committed lifesaver Colin Hassell has been appointed President of the Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia for a two-year term. A life member of Royal Life Saving WA,...
Mar 18, 2018
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Rising injury numbers lead to calls for regulation of UK trampoline parks
In the wake of reports of a rising number of injuries at commercial trampoline parks, doctors in the United Kingdom are calling for tougher regulations of operators. An audit of...
Mar 17, 2018
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Australia’s largest indoor playground opens in western Melbourne
Claiming to be Australia’s biggest indoor playground, the Rabbit Hole Playcentre, has opened in the western Melbourne suburb of Braybrook. The Imagination Play designed facility...
Mar 16, 2018
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Significant numbers of fitness professionals unprepared for emergencies in their facilities
CQUniversity risk management expert Dr Betul Sekendiz has highlighted that more than a quarter of fitness professionals in Australia are not aware of the emergency evacuation...
Mar 16, 2018
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Waterco creates healthy water for children and teachers at Far North Queensland swim school
Waterco creates healthy water for children and teachers at Far North Queensland swim school With swimming pool chlorine notorious for its side effects, many swim school teachers...
Mar 14, 2018
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Only one in five Australians confident in First Aid
St John Ambulance (Victoria) has revealed that only 21% of Australians are confident to respond in a First Aid emergency while just 13% of Australians have been First Aid...
Mar 14, 2018
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Standards Australia looks for industry input to develop crowd management handbook
With the devastating consequences of poor crowd management having been highlighted at large events both around the country and internationally over recent years, each of these...
Mar 14, 2018
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ASTM International begins development of Bungy Jumping Standard
Bungy jumping industry stakeholders from around the world are being encouraged to join an effort to create a standard that will support the growing number of bungy jumping...
Mar 14, 2018
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New research could prove key to preventing drowning deaths among Victorian children
Early results from a world-first research study show that preventing drownings is not as simple as getting more children into intensive school swimming programs. Despite...
Mar 13, 2018
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Dreamworld demolishes Thunder River Rapids ride
Following the long-awaited demolition of its Eureka Mountain Mine Ride in December last year, Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has commenced the permanent removal of its Thunder...
Mar 11, 2018
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Sydney Tower Skywalk to remain closed during investigation into how woman fell to her death
The Sydney Tower Skywalk is to remain closed while NSW Police investigate the apparent suicide of a woman who yesterday fell to her death from the 270-metre-high tourist...
Mar 8, 2018
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SWIMS 4 ALL initiative looks to get more Australians swimming
With the number of Australians swimming regularly having fallen 30% in the past decade and with almost 5% of adults unable to swim, snack and cereal brand Uncle Tobys has...
Mar 6, 2018
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Exercise New Zealand partnership aims to improve fitness club safety
With the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) reporting a rise in gym-related injuries, the Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) has partnered with Qualworx to...
Mar 6, 2018
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Five new swimming spots to be created in Litchfield National Park
As part of a $12 million investment to boost tourism in the Litchfield National Park, the Northern Territory Government is to create five extra waterfalls and swimming holes....
Mar 4, 2018
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Learner pool reopens at Freyberg Community Pool
Palmerston North City Council has reopened the learner pool at the Freyberg Community Pool. The popular learners pool had been closed for repairs and has since been grouted,...
Mar 1, 2018
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Royal Life Saving opens nominations for 2018 National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards
The National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards are now taking nominations from the public to recognise individuals, organisation and aquatic facilities professionals for their...
Feb 28, 2018
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Children’s play must include ‘good’ risk
In an era where attempts to eliminate risk from playgrounds is being identified as being damaging to children, councils shouldn’t be scared to play their part by introducing a...
Feb 25, 2018
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