News: Safety
Research shows correlation between alcohol consumption and river drownings
Alcohol has been a contributing factor in almost half of Australia's river drownings, according to new research. Following new findings from James Cook University researchers...
Nov 16, 2016
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French tourists die on Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tour
Two French tourists have died while snorkelling together at Michaelmas Cay off Cairns, apparently as a result of heart attacks. The two tourists, a man and woman, aged 76 and...
Nov 15, 2016
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Wellness
New adventure tours to explore rugged Ras Al Khaimah mountain range
A series of adventure tourism experiences are set to launch in Ras Al Khaimah, with a three-course Via Ferrata spanning the rocky facades of Jebel Jais, the Emirate’s highest...
Nov 15, 2016
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Brooke Hanson launches Belgravia Leisure’s national water safety campaign
Olympic champion Brooke Hanson launched Belgravia Leisure’s new national water safety campaign at the weekend, encouraging ‘non-swimmers’ to take greater care around water as...
Nov 15, 2016
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Industry advises ‘business as usual’ for most of New Zealand tourism
While some travellers have had their travel plans disrupted, tourism bodies are advising that most of New Zealand has been largely unaffected by yesterday’s earthquake off the...
Nov 15, 2016
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Business as usual for Christchurch following South Island earthquake
Tourism operators in Christchurch are emphasising that they have been unaffected following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake centred near Hanmer, 130 kilometres north of...
Nov 14, 2016
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Inflatable waterpark opens on Lake Mulwala
The growing popularity of inflatable aquatic playgrounds has seen the opening of a new waterpark at Lake Mulwala on the Murray River. The 50 metre² aquatic adventure park, known...
Nov 10, 2016
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Australian Swim Schools Association announces locations for 2017 and 2018 conferences
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has announced that its 2017 Conference will be staged in Darwin - at the Doubletree by Hilton on the Esplanade. To be held from...
Nov 10, 2016
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Amusement operator to pay $80,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety charge
Leading New Zealand rides operator Mahons Amusements must pay out almost $80,000 following an incident that caused multiple fractures in the leg of a two-year-old boy. The boy...
Nov 10, 2016
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TSB Bank and Surf Life Saving New Zealand announce new major partnership
Surf Life Saving New Zealand, together with TSB Bank, has announced a three year agreement which will see TSB supporting the national body and its 74 clubs nationwide. The...
Nov 9, 2016
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Dreamworld announce ‘permanent closure’ of ride involved in fatal incident
Ardent Leisure has announced that Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride, on which four people were killed on Tuesday 25th October, will be “permanently decommissioned.” In a...
Nov 9, 2016
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Safework NSW clarifies design registrations for inflatables
Amid industry confusion over current requirements for operations of commercial inflatable play devices, Safework NSW has set out to clarify the current design registrations for...
Nov 8, 2016
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Swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities provide health and social benefits
A unique study conducted by the Royal Life Saving Society WA has found swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities are positive enablers of community cohesion, improved...
Nov 8, 2016
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Sink or Swim program hits the road to teach students water safety
Life Saving Victoria education instructors are visiting schools in regional Victoria this week to teach students about water safety as part of the Sink or Swim program....
Nov 8, 2016
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Clubs SA renews major sponsorship of Watch Around Water in South Australia
Recreation SA has announced that Clubs SA has renewed its major sponsorship of the Watch Around Water safety program. Clubs SA’s major sponsorship, beginning in 2014, has...
Nov 7, 2016
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Giant inflatable waterpark opens for second summer in Perth
Perth inflatable waterpark Splash City has opened for its second summer of operations at Belmont Park Racecourse. The pop-up attraction, which features the world’s tallest...
Nov 5, 2016
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Western Australia marks Royal Life Saving Day
Focusing on the prevention of drowning in Western Australia, Royal Life Saving Society WA is today marking Royal Life Saving Day. As a not-for profit organisation, Royal Life...
Nov 4, 2016
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AALARA releases statement on Dreamworld tragedy
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has issued a statement to industry stakeholders on the fatalities at Dreamworld on Tuesday 25th October....
Nov 4, 2016
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Coroner finds no malicious intent in death of cricketer Phil Hughes
A NSW Coroner has found that cricketer Phillip Hughes' death from a fatal bouncer would not have been prevented even if he was wearing the most modern protection available at...
Nov 3, 2016
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ASSA takes swim school safety message to Western Australia
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) held a highly successful inaugural professional development event in Western Australia last weekend - the SwimSchools WEST PDer....
Nov 2, 2016
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Ardent Leisure share price continues to fall amid safety scrutiny
Ardent Leisure's share price has dipped to a low of $1.98 today following the tragic incident that saw four people die on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld. Investor...
Nov 1, 2016
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Queensland Government to undertake 'safety blitz' on theme parks
Inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will carry out a month-long check of amusement rides and theme parks across the state as part of a month-long safety blitz...
Oct 29, 2016
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Dreamworld defends safety record after revelations of past breaches
Ardent Leisure is defending the safety record of Dreamworld following the publication of documents that show previous allegations of safety breaches at the popular theme park....
Oct 28, 2016
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Recreation SA releases Code of Practice for South Australian public pools
Recreation SA has released South Australia’s first-ever Code of Practice for Public Swimming Pools aimed at benefitting employees and patrons in the aquatic industry by...
Oct 28, 2016
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