News: Safety
Pre-match fire impacts Perth's Domain Stadium
A fire broke out at Domain Stadium ahead of the round one AFL fixture between Fremantle and Port Adelaide on the afternoon of Sunday 5th April. The blaze occurred around 1pm...
Apr 6, 2015
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Five Sydney Royal Easter show workers hurt following after hours slide ride
A midnight ride in the rain on the Sydney Royal Easter show’s super-slide has left five people with injuries ranging from broken legs, broken ribs and internal bleeding. It is...
Apr 4, 2015
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Sportscover focusing on expansion following approval of Hamilton deal
Following regulatory approval for the change of control of two of its Lloyd’s businesses - Lloyd’s managing agency Sportscover Underwriting Limited, and the Lloyd’s brokerage...
Apr 2, 2015
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Sunreef Mooloolaba gets set for 2015 Swimming with Whales Season
As the humpback whales in the Antarctic are feeding and increasing their blubber stores ready for their annual migration up the Australian east coast, the Sunreef Mooloolaba...
Mar 31, 2015
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Mt Buller gears up for 'huge' 2015 snow season
Victorian ski resort Mt Buller is getting set for the 2015 snow season, which kicks off in a little over three months on Saturday 6th June. 2015 is shaping up to be another...
Mar 31, 2015
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Online induction helps employers meet their Primary Duty under harmonised WHS legislation
Industry employment expert Julie McLoughlin, Director of OHS&HR Management Systems Pty Ltd, is well aware the difficulties that leisure industry employers face in ensuring all...
Mar 28, 2015
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Revised Go Karting Standard released for public comment
Go Kart operators should note that revisions to the Australian Standard for Go Karts, AS3533.4.4, have been released in draft form for public comment. Standards Australia have...
Mar 27, 2015
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Amendments made to SafeWork SA auditing regime for amusement devices
Safe Work SA have recently begun advising amusement device owners and operators of changes to the SafeWork SA auditing regime for amusement devices at the 2015 Royal Adelaide...
Mar 26, 2015
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Serial defecator causes weekly closures of Southland Aquatic Centre
A mystery defecator, or defecators, has caused the closure of pools at the Southland Aquatic Centre/ Splash Palace at Invercargill on New Zealand’s South Island on the last six...
Mar 25, 2015
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Leading convention for swimming teachers and coaches returns to the Gold Coast
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) is preparing for its 2015 Convention – being held on the Gold Coast from 27th April to 3rd May. Held at the...
Mar 25, 2015
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Comprehensive risk and safety assessments undertaken in advance of 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show
With the 2015 Sydney Royal Easter Show set to start tomorrow (Thursday 26th March), carnival ride operators have been put through a strict regime of risk and safety assessments....
Mar 24, 2015
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Wibit launch new aquatic inflatables, emphasising quality and safety standards
Aquatic playground innovators Wibit have revealed their latest Sports Park combinations as well as new product features including The Dome, High Roller and Monkey Bars -...
Mar 24, 2015
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Fraser Coast Council closes 'unsafe' Torquay waterslide
Fraser Coast Regional Council safety inspectors have closed the waterslide at Torquay attraction Golf 'N' Games Waterslide due to safety concerns. According to the Fraser Coast...
Mar 23, 2015
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International Quadratics launch revolutionary tablet to kill water related bacteria
Mindful of the problems that Cryptosporidium and other water related bacteria can cause in commercial swimming pools, International Quadratics (IQ) have launched a simple to use...
Mar 23, 2015
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Victoria Police clarify advice on safety of women walking alone in parks
Victoria Police have clarified advice on the safety of women in park and open space areas following the after the stabbing death of teenager Masa Vukotic in a Melbourne suburban...
Mar 22, 2015
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Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan celebrates 500,000th lesson
Auckland’s GAAAP (Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan) has this week celebrated its 500,000th lesson. A collaborative approach involving the swim and survive sector, the...
Mar 21, 2015
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Clip 'N Climb Melbourne celebrates first birthday on high
Melbourne recreational climbing centre Clip ‘N Climb has celebrated its first birthday, having welcomed nearly 100,000 climbers young and old alike in its first 12 months of...
Mar 20, 2015
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Cyclone Pam causes devastation across Vanuatu
Vanuatu is struggling to restore key infrastructure after Cyclone Pam slammed into the country at the weekend with wind gusts of up to 180 knots (340 kilometres per hour),...
Mar 15, 2015
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Workshop to aid adventure tourism operators safety procedures
As the peak summer season draws to a close, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) is highlighting that it’s a good time for adventure and outdoor tourism...
Mar 12, 2015
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Foo Fighters breaks nib Stadium attendance figures
Having played to large crowds throughout their current Australian and New Zealand tour, just under 32,000 people attended the Foo Fighters concert at nib Stadium on Sunday night...
Mar 9, 2015
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World’s Largest Swimming Lesson adapts for Australasia and Asia
Making allowances for time zone differences between regions, this year’s World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) will be held at 10am in each country where its events are being...
Mar 8, 2015
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Human waste on Mount Everest an increasing health hazard
Waste from the 700 climbers and guides a year who attempt to scale the mountain is becoming a health hazard. Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem...
Mar 7, 2015
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Etihad Stadium roof keeps the Foo Fighters dry
While wild weather disrupted live music events in Sydney last weekend, storms in Melbourne on Saturday night (28th February) failed to disrupt the Foo Fighters’ concert at the...
Mar 5, 2015
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New adventure activity safety guidelines finalised
Four new sets of safety guidelines for commercial adventure tourism operators will help improve safety in the sector, according to Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). The new guidelines...
Mar 5, 2015
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