News: Safety
Teenager dies after fall at Sydney International Horse Trials
A 19-year-old equestrian rider has died after falling off her horse while competing at the Sydney International Horse Trials at Horsley Park in Sydney's south-west. Caitlyn...
Apr 30, 2016
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Organisers announce new 24-hour window for the 2016 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
With attractions and facilities now able to register to be part of the 2016 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL), organisers have announced that, for the first time, the event...
Apr 29, 2016
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New Australian Water Safety Strategy recognises impacts of non-fatal drowning
The Australian Water Safety Strategy 2016-2020 has recognised the impacts of non-fatal drownings, acknowledging that such incidents have lifelong impacts on people and families’...
Apr 28, 2016
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Taiwanese event organiser jailed for waterpark party deaths
A man deemed responsible for an explosion during an event at a Taiwan waterpark that killed 15 has been jailed for four years and 10 months. Lu Chung-chi, owner of Color Play...
Apr 27, 2016
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Study finds free weights in gyms had 362 times more germs than the average toilet seat
A recent study of hygiene in US gyms has revealed that free weights examined had 362 times more germs than the average toilet seat. The study by US-based gym equipment...
Apr 27, 2016
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AALARA conference’s Sydney return to showcase the best Australian attractions
Being held in Sydney for the first time in 15 years, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) annual conference is set to showcase all that its best...
Apr 26, 2016
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Olympic Swimming Champion Brooke Hanson backs Belgravia Leisure water safety programs
Olympic Swimming Champion and water safety advocate Brooke Hanson has joined with Belgravia Leisure to endorse the facility manager’s learn-to-swim and water safety programs. As...
Apr 22, 2016
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Inflatable advertising solution could stop sports injuries
With accidents with advertising hoardings an-all-too-common occurrence during elite sporting matches at major venues, an inflatable advertising hoarding designed in New Zealand...
Apr 20, 2016
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City of Sydney to adopt new Outdoor Fitness Training policy
Personal trainers who use the City of Sydney’s public open spaces are set to be asked to sign a Voluntary Code of Conduct. Under the policy, which was passed at meeting of the...
Apr 19, 2016
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Man plunges to death while posing for photograph at Rakaia Gorge
A man has plunged to his death while getting his photograph taken near a sheer gorge in New Zealand’s South Island, becoming the latest person to die by accident in pursuit of...
Apr 17, 2016
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Michelle Bridges says unqualified personal trainers put lives at risk
Australian fitness superstar Michelle Bridges has expressed concerns over numbers of unqualified personal trainers, questioning those who set themselves up as trainers despite...
Apr 15, 2016
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Internationally renowned caver breaks new ground near Nelson
World-renowned caver and New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) member Kieran McKay has uncovered new subterranean passageways in New Zealand’s Kahurangi National...
Apr 12, 2016
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Leading law firm advises parents of rights and responsibilities at public pools
Leading Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers have shared an insightful Blog on the rights and responsibilities of parents at public swimming pools. Written by Dimi...
Apr 10, 2016
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Sky Zone opens largest trampoline park in the southern hemisphere
The largest trampoline park in the southern hemisphere has opened at Westfield Miranda in Southern Sydney. The new two-storey Sky Zone venue combines a full range of...
Apr 8, 2016
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Hawke’s Bay Opera House to be strengthened and reopened
The Hastings District Council has this week agreed to undertake the strengthening and reopening of Hawke’s Bay’s ‘Grand Old Lady’ - Hawke’s Bay Opera House. After hearing two...
Apr 7, 2016
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Aflex introduce new inflatable waterpark modules
New Zealand-based Aflex Technology are now making it even easier to transform aquatic locations with the release of their new inflatable waterpark ‘combo’ systems. Expanding on...
Apr 6, 2016
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Animal exhibits at Chinese mall dubbed the ‘worst zoo in the world’
An animal attraction at a mall in Guangzhou, China has been dubbed a “prison” for the bears, beluga whales, wolves and other marine and polar animals. Opened in January, the...
Apr 6, 2016
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Last act for Stereosonic Music Festival?
The owners of the Stereosonic music festival are understood to have halted future events following two drug-related deaths in late 2015. Stereosonic organisers were criticised...
Apr 6, 2016
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Royal Commission told that cricket coach abused boys for years
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard further evidence of abuse of young people within sport. Three men who were molested by their...
Apr 5, 2016
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Eight-year-old Sydney girl infected with HIV after repeated rapes by football coach
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been told that an eight-year-old girl allegedly contracted HIV after she was raped by her football...
Apr 4, 2016
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All Mountain trail to boost Thredbo’s status as Australia’s ultimate mountain bike destination
Recent years have seen Thredbo Resort Management working hard to cement the resort's reputation as Australia’s leading four-season alpine resort. Having hosted a series of...
Apr 3, 2016
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Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome launches 'walk the crocodile' experience
Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome, the world’s first wildlife park with a Challenge Ropes Course, has launched a new 'walk the crocodile' experience. A world-first, 'walk the...
Mar 31, 2016
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Hamilton City Council to let the community decide the future of the Founders Theatre
Hamilton City Council voted unanimously in favour of public consultation to gauge the community's views on options for the future of the Founders Theatre. Sean Murray, Executive...
Mar 31, 2016
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Leisurelink claim victory in LSV Pool Lifeguard Challenge
The Geelong Leisurelink team has been named Life Saving Victoria’s ‘Pool Lifeguard’ champions in an energetic challenge of lifeguarding skill and teamwork at North Melbourne...
Mar 31, 2016
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