News: Safety
Inflatable operators and manufacturers call for Australia’s adoption of European Safety Standard
Standards Australia’s recent reviving of its interim Standard for aquatic and waterborne inflatables may have come too late for industry operators and manufacturers, with calls...
May 11, 2015
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Waterparks
Swim Australia recognises top community swim schools
Swim Australia recently recognised outstanding achievement among Australia’s 600 registered swim schools nationwide at its annual Awards Dinner on the Gold Coast. Explaining the...
May 11, 2015
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Aquatics
Adventure and outdoor conference focusing on the future
Adventure and outdoor tourism operators will have the opportunity to focus on growing their sector at the one-day Great Adventure 2015 conference in July. Organised by the...
May 9, 2015
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Environment
Wibit enforces intellectual property with legal action against counterfeit inflatables
Leading inflatable water sports equipment supplier Wibit Sports has been stung into taking legal action against imitation products – even moving against two businesses that had...
May 8, 2015
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She Rides advances female riding behaviours
Cycling Australia’s women’s riding initiative She Rides is celebrating a successful first year of delivery with 90% of 2014 program participants reporting a significant increase...
May 7, 2015
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Wellness
South Australian shark cage diving tour operators defend use of bait to attract sharks
Shark cage diving tourism operators in the South Australian fishing town of Port Lincoln have defended their use of baits and berley to attract sharks. There is growing...
May 7, 2015
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Safety
Intelligent snow sports helmet ready for the slopes
Technology loving snowboarders and skiers will get a head start with the world’s first intelligent snow sports helmet, created by three UNSW graduates. The high performance...
May 6, 2015
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Technology
Third Great Barrier Reef scuba diving fatality in three months
A 32-year-old Japanese woman has died while scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef – the tourist becoming the third scuba-diving related fatality in as many months. According to...
May 5, 2015
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Aquatics
Emergency management app put to test at Albany commemorative event
Trusted for the planning and development of emergency management strategies and procedures for venues and events across Australia, The Riskworks Network has now developed the...
May 4, 2015
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Consultants
Monash lifeguards claim victory in Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard Challenge
Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC), has been named Commercial Aquatics Australia - Pool Lifeguard champions in an energetic challenge of lifeguarding skills and...
May 3, 2015
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Aquatics
Cultural losses add to human toll in the wake of Nepal earthquake
With thousands of lives lost across Nepal during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday (25th April), hundreds are feared dead following the collapse of several UNESCO World...
Apr 30, 2015
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Culture
Women’s World Cup stars end ‘turf war’ with FIFA
A group of elite female footballers have apparently dropped legal action against world football governing body FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) over the use of...
Apr 30, 2015
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Surfaces
NZRA establishes committee to represent outdoor recreation interests
Peak industry body the New Zealand Recreation Association has created a new outdoor recreation Subcommittee to advise and provide recommendations to the NZRA Board and Outdoor...
Apr 28, 2015
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Recreation
Professional Ocean Lifeguards gather on the Coffs Coast
Australia’s leading professional ocean lifeguards are gathering today and Thursday (29th and 30th April) to attend the 19th annual ocean lifeguard industry conference, Managing...
Apr 28, 2015
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Aquatics
Questions over zorb ball safety
A range of incidents around the world are leading regulatory and safety bodies to question the safety of zorb, hamster and water walking balls. Reported incidents have seen...
Apr 28, 2015
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Attractions
Ageing Manila Zoo set for a major facelift
The 56-year old Manila Zoo is set to undergo a major renovation and facelift through a multi-million dollar deal between the Manila City Council and two contending firms who...
Apr 25, 2015
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Environment
New Zealand Government destroying swimming pools ‘stroke by stroke’
The New Zealand First party has accused the Government of Prime Minister John Key of causing the loss of school swimming pools through a lack of funding. Citing a recent report...
Apr 22, 2015
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Aquatics
AFL report says Etihad Stadium artificial turf not to blame for injury
Etihad Stadium’s management has welcomed at AFL report that absolves the venue of any blame for the season-ending knee injury suffered by Brisbane Lions' star Michael Close on...
Apr 21, 2015
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Surfaces
Etihad Stadium artificial turf blamed for injury to AFL star
The artificial turf bordering the Etihad Stadium surface has been blamed for the season ending knee injury to Brisbane Lions AFL star Michael Close after on the boundary line...
Apr 16, 2015
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Venues
Golfer bitten by crocodile at Clive Palmer owned course in Port Douglas
A golfer has been attacked by a saltwater crocodile and bitten on the shin at the Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course at Port Douglas. The 70-year-old man is believed to have disturbed...
Apr 15, 2015
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Environment
Melissa King appointed new Surf Life Saving Australia Chief Executive
Melissa King, Surf Life Saving Australia's current General Manager of Communications and Business Development, has been appointed the organisation's new Chief Executive. King,...
Apr 10, 2015
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Recreation
Active Network shares key organisational steps in the Race Director’s checklist
Having supported hundreds of thousands of events around the world over the last 15 years, ACTIVE Network® know that the secret to successful events lies in the details, of which...
Apr 9, 2015
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Standards Australia revives Waterborne inflatables guidance
In response to industry calls for guidance on the design and operation of aquatic and waterborne inflatables, Standards Australia has revived its interim Standard for aquatic...
Apr 8, 2015
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Waterparks
Air Factory trampoline arena launches new fitness program
The Air Factory trampoline arena, at Burleigh on the Gold Coast, has launched a new trampoline-based exercise program that aims to combine trampoline fun with fitness. Since...
Apr 8, 2015
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Fitness