News: Safety
Belgravia Leisure appoints new Centre Manager at WaterMarc Banyule
Leading facilities management contractor Belgravia Leisure has appointed Kris Miller as Centre Manager of WaterMarc, Banyule City Council’s landmark aquatic and recreation...
Dec 24, 2016
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River Murray shacks submerged as floodwaters peak
Floodwaters on the River Murray, which have reached high levels over the past month, have peaked in the town of Morgan over recent days, swamping many campgrounds and low-lying...
Dec 22, 2016
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Drowning inquest finding shows Sydney's Vivid Festival risk assessment 'fundamentally flawed'
A risk assessment for Sydney's Vivid Festival in 2014 was "fundamentally flawed", an inquest into the drowning death of an Irishman during the event has found. Brendan Hickey,...
Dec 22, 2016
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Perth's troubled Elizabeth Quay playground reopens for summer
The troubled Elizabeth Quay water playground in Perth, repeatedly closed because of persistent problems with contaminated water since its opening in January, has reopened for...
Dec 21, 2016
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Tammy van Wisse joins ASSA pool of Ambassadors
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has just included marathon swimming great Tammy van Wisse into its team of honorary Ambassadors – joining other ASSA Ambassadors,...
Dec 20, 2016
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New online guide to safe swimming launched
New Zealanders are being encouraged to go online to check the quality of the water at coastal and freshwater swimming sites this summer. The new ‘Can I swim here?’ feature on...
Dec 20, 2016
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Six months after flooding, Tasmania’s Marakoopa Cave reopens
The reopening of the Marakoopa Cave, six months after its forced closure following June's devastating floods, is expected to bring a much needed boost in tourism to Mole Creek...
Dec 19, 2016
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Victorian study aims to find the best way to teach children to swim
A new study will see Deakin University partner with Frankston City Council subsidiary Peninsula Leisure to find the best way to teach children to swim. The year-long study, to...
Dec 19, 2016
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Royal Life Saving provides new arrivals to Victoria with Swim and Survive opportunity
Life Saving Victoria with support from Western English Language School’s Werribee Campus and the Paul Sadler Swim School has completed an eight day intensive swimming and water...
Dec 17, 2016
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Safety inspections complete at Village Roadshow Theme Parks
The Queensland Government has completed their review of Village Roadshow Theme Parks properties on the Gold Coast: Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast....
Dec 17, 2016
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Watch Around Water gets season launch
LIWA Aquatics and the Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia have launched their Watch Around Water program for the 2016/17 summer season. Held at the Beatty Park Leisure...
Dec 16, 2016
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New Standard for Playground Surfacing
Standards Australia has recently published a new Standard for playground surfacing specifying test methods by which the performance of impact attenuating surfaces can be...
Dec 16, 2016
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Court told sport and recreation manager defrauded Ballarat Council of more than $130,000
A former Ballarat Council manager allegedly defrauded the city of $130,610 with the help of his partner, and solicited thousands of dollars in secret commissions, court...
Dec 15, 2016
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Non-Compliance in attractions and entertainment has its costs
In the wake of the deaths of four people on an amusement ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld in October and potential legal action facing those who may be deemed...
Dec 14, 2016
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New Zealand introduces updated playground standards
Standards New Zealand has introduced a new standard for playground equipment and surfacing - updating the earlier 2004 version. NZS 5828:2015 Playground equipment and surfacing...
Dec 11, 2016
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Guests trickle back as Dreamworld reopens
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has opened it gates to the public for the first time since four people were killed on its Thunder River Rapids ride six weeks ago. However,...
Dec 10, 2016
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'Uneconomic to repair' Christchurch's Lancaster Park
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has revealed that the city's Lancaster Park, the South Island’s major sport stadium prior to the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, is...
Dec 9, 2016
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ASTM International standard for artificial turf infill
ASTM International has released a new global standard on the testing of artificial turf infill – also known as crumb rubber – used in some synthetic sports fields. The...
Dec 8, 2016
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ICSS Director highlights need for global strategies for major event security
A leading safety and security expert from the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has highlighted the need for enhanced international collaboration and information...
Dec 8, 2016
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Dawn Fraser calls for all Australians to learn to swim
Olympic swimming icon Dawn Fraser is fronting a summer campaign to encourage every Australian child to learn to swim. Fraser, Australia’s greatest Olympian, has teamed up with...
Dec 7, 2016
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ASTM International to release standard for waterpark conveyor belts
United States-based standards authority ASTM International has announced that it is to release the world’s first standard for waterpark conveyor belts. ASTM International’s...
Dec 6, 2016
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Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre benefits from onsite liquid chlorine generation system
The recently reopened Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre in Sydney is benefitting from an advanced on-site bulk liquid chlorine generator, the Wallace & Tiernan...
Dec 6, 2016
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Keep Watch program marks 20 years and an 85% reduction in Western Australia’s toddler drowning rate
This year marks 20 years since the Keep Watch toddler drowning prevention program was first introduced in Western Australia - since which there has been a dramatic 85% reduction...
Dec 6, 2016
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VIPeople’s Brisbane expansion begins with support of Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza tour
Since August this year, VIPeople has partnered with Cirque du Soleil in its national tour of Kooza, managing its merchandise sales and VIP hosting workforce. After a successful...
Dec 6, 2016
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