News: Safety
Sydney New Year’s Eve brings Harbour Bridge to life
New technology will transform both sides of the Harbour Bridge pylons into giant screens for creative displays for 2015 Sydney New Year’s Eve. As well as being the focal point...
Aug 21, 2015
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Ban for Carlton bottle-thrower after incident at The Gabba
A Carlton Football Club member has been suspended for five years after throwing a bottle towards an umpire at the Gabba last Saturday night (15th August). The incident, which...
Aug 21, 2015
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EYE Fitness launches The Swamp Box
Innovative fitness product distributor EYE Fitness has released the new Swamp Box, a sinking plyometric box to aid workouts. Created by the founder of world renowned ZUU...
Aug 20, 2015
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Greyhound industry reform the start of a new era
Australia’s greyhound racing industry is on a path of comprehensive branch reform following shocking revelations last February of live baiting in Victoria, New South Wales and...
Aug 19, 2015
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Paschalidis leads campaign to have defibrillators at every sporting field in Australia
A campaign led by former SBS sport presenter, Andy Paschalidis, to have lifesaving defibrillators at every sporting field in Australia is gaining momentum. With Masters events...
Aug 19, 2015
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Fraser Island dingo destroyed after 'aggressive incidents'
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) has destroyed a dingo on Fraser Island after "a number of aggressive incidents", including biting two tourists. QPWS rangers had...
Aug 18, 2015
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Swim and Survive program to aid those that miss out on water safety skills
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia's Swim and Survive Fund program aims to provide children who have had very little exposure to swimming and water safety with the skills to...
Aug 17, 2015
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Aquatics
Just Add Water Seminar aims to create safer aquatic facilities
Being held this week, the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA)'s Just Add Water Seminar (JAWS) will be bringing together aquatic sector professionals to improve water...
Aug 17, 2015
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Nelson City Council votes to upgrade and reopen the Trafalgar Centre
Nelson City Council is to proceed with strengthening works to reopen the Trafalgar Centre - which has been closed since December 2013. Councillors recently have accepted a...
Aug 10, 2015
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Amusement ride operators to undergo Ekka safety audits
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is working with amusement ride operators to ensure thrill-seekers and other patrons have a fun and safe trip to this year’s Ekka....
Aug 7, 2015
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Australian Water Safety Council looks to improve reductions in drowning numbers
The Australian Water Safety Council (AWSC) has released a Consultative Draft of the Australian Water Safety Strategy (AWSS) 2016-2020 – a document that looks to builds upon the...
Aug 6, 2015
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How Invercargill’s Splash Palace handled the media during its ‘Code Brown’ crisis
Invercargill’s Splash Palace aquatic centre made global headlines earlier this year after a mystery defecator, or defecators caused ‘code brown’ situations in its swimming pools...
Aug 5, 2015
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WLSL 2015 achieves new (unofficial) world record
Organisers of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) have advised that the 2015 event has set a new world record for the largest swimming lesson conducted in a 24 hour...
Aug 4, 2015
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Greyhound Racing Victoria loses Chief Executive as industry reels in wake of live baiting scandal
Greyhound Racing Victoria Chief Executive Adam Wallish has announced he is leaving the governing body. Wallish's decision to not seek a three-year contract extension comes as...
Aug 1, 2015
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Surgeons warning on children’s playground equipment dangers
Looking into injuries children sustain when using playground equipment, the latest edition of the ANZ Journal of Surgery has highlighted the severe injuries that youngsters can...
Jul 30, 2015
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Parks
eResponse Group unveils eResponse Crowd Safety Australia
eResponse Group, a UK-based training and recruitment specialist, has announced that it has exported its pioneering crowd safety training to Australia. The award-winning...
Jul 30, 2015
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Belgravia Leisure to introduce New Zealand’s first Swim and Survive program
Aquatic and fitness facility operator, Belgravia Leisure, is set to roll out New Zealand’s first updated Swim and Survive program in collaboration with both the Royal Life...
Jul 29, 2015
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Nepalese tourist trekking routes set to reopen
Three months after powerful earthquakes rocked Nepal, one of the country’s most popular trekking areas is set to reopen. The first official report on earthquake-related damage...
Jul 29, 2015
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Environment
Popular West Australian canoe race cut short as river levels dip
Organisers of the popular Avon Descent white water race have been forced to cut 50 kilometres off the popular West Australian event due to low water levels, caused by a lack of...
Jul 29, 2015
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New Zealand drownings rise in 2015
Preliminary drowning figures show 61 people have drowned in New Zealand waters so far this year, up a third on the same time last year (46) and the highest year to date toll...
Jul 29, 2015
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New Zealand's CLM continues Saudi Arabian Swimming Federation partnership
Over the last two years Auckland-based facility managers CLM have been working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Saudi Arabian Swimming Federation (SASF) to provide...
Jul 28, 2015
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International Association of Trampoline Parks calls for global trampoline safety standards
The International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP), the global body for trampoline arenas, has announced that it will promote safety standards and provide resources to...
Jul 27, 2015
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Attractions
Belgravia Leisure and AUSTSWIM partner to boost water safety skills
Facility management company Belgravia Leisure and AUSTSWIM have announced an innovative strategic alliance to create and enhance aquatic education opportunities within Belgravia...
Jul 24, 2015
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Questions over ANZ Stadium's suitability as an AFL venue
The AFL Players' Association has questioned whether ANZ Stadium should host AFL games in the future after Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead was injured by exposed bolts inside the...
Jul 22, 2015
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