News: Safety
Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre gets official opening
Frankston City Council’s new $49.7 million Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre (PARC) has been officially opened to the public. With the facility’s development having been...
Sep 29, 2014
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Safety first for rides at 2014 Perth Royal Show
Echoing the emphasis on safety at the Royal Melbourne Show, organisers of the 2014 Perth Royal Show, which commenced on Saturday (27th September), have also been ensuring...
Sep 28, 2014
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Japanese volcanic eruption causes more than 30 deaths
More than 30 hikers have been found dead near the peak of an erupting volcano in Japan. Hundreds of people, including children, were stranded on Mount Ontake, a popular hiking...
Sep 28, 2014
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Environment
NSW whale watching operator critical of whale swimming experiences
A NSW whale watching tour operator has criticised Queensland-based tourism experiences that allow people to swim with whales. In June, Sunshine Coast dive operator Sunreef...
Sep 26, 2014
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Focus on safety at Melbourne Royal Show
While crowds have been experiencing fun, discovery and excitement at the 2014 Melbourne Royal Show, in the wake of the recent fatality at the Royal Adelaide Show, organisers are...
Sep 24, 2014
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Trampoline association to undertake facilities safety check
The Australian Trampoline Parks Association (ATPA) is to undertake an accreditation safety check of all its member facilities - with non compliant facilities facing the...
Sep 23, 2014
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Black Fins secure second world surf lifesaving title
The New Zealand Black Fins have been crowned world surf lifesaving champions for the second time. In competition at Montpellier/La Grande Motte in France at the weekend, the...
Sep 23, 2014
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Sri Lankan life saving report release to coincide with Boxing Day Tsunami anniversary
Life Saving Victoria (LSV), along with the recently formed Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka and the World Health Organisation (WHO), are set to release the inaugural...
Sep 22, 2014
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Sydney FEC plans $2 million aerial climbing park
Plans have been revealed for Australia’s first aerial climbing park as an addition to the Go Bananas family entertainment centre (FEC) in Western Sydney. The $2 million...
Sep 18, 2014
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NZREPs highlights need for exercisers to ask key questions about High Intensity Training
Mindful of media scrutiny about the safety of high intensity training programmes, the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (NZREPs) has issued guidance on what...
Sep 16, 2014
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Footy brawls put focus on security and alcohol management at community sports grounds
Weekend brawls at local Australian football and rugby league grand finals in Queensland and Western Australia would appear to highlight a need for enhanced security and alcohol...
Sep 16, 2014
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Thailand launches tourist safety app for smartphones
A new smartphone app from Thailand’s tourist police aims to improve safety for visitors to the South East Asian nation. Known as the Tourist Buddy, the smartphone app ffers...
Sep 15, 2014
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Technology
Fatality and second ride incident overshadow final days of Royal Adelaide Show
Following the death of child of who was flung from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show on Friday (12th September) the final days of the event have been further affected by...
Sep 14, 2014
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Victorian lifesavers helping save lives in Sri Lanka
A program created and led by Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and teams of skilled volunteer lifesavers is helping to build life saving capacity and prevent drowning deaths in Sri...
Sep 12, 2014
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Child dies after fall from ride at Royal Adelaide Show
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. The girl apparently fell from the Airmaxx 360 ride at around midday on Friday (12th...
Sep 12, 2014
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Emma McKeon joins the Swim Australia team
Mixing a gruelling 24-hour, weekly regime of swimming and strength training, rising swimming star Emma McKeon has just embarked on a part-time executive position with Swim...
Sep 10, 2014
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Tourists injured in Fiji jet boat accident
Five Australian tourists have been hospitalised in Fiji following an accident on the Sigatoka River Safari jet boat attraction. The tourists were airlifted to a hospital in the...
Sep 10, 2014
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PILA launches new barrier netting product for sportsgrounds
To meet the growing demand for a cost-effective barrier netting systems to protect the public and property from the danger of balls flying past the boundaries of sports grounds,...
Sep 9, 2014
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Federal Government backs Laurie Lawrence's anti-drowning initiative
Federal Minister for Health and Minister for Sport Peter Dutton has announced the Australian Government's backing of legendary swimming coach Laurie Lawrence's Kids Alive Living...
Sep 7, 2014
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CrossFit121 gym staff use defibrillator to save Melbourne woman’s life
Ambulance Victoria has acknowledged the role of quick thinking staff at the Crossfit121 gym in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham, who resuscitated a 32-year-old mother after...
Sep 2, 2014
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Northern Territory plans changes to paintball rules
The Northern Territory Government is seeking public feedback on amendments that would reduce the minimum age for participation in paintball to 14 years. Explaining the move,...
Aug 31, 2014
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Bledisloe Cup fireworks incident leads to NZRU investigation
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has suspended pre-match pyrotechnics displays at All Blacks games following an incident at last weekend's Bledisloe Cup fixture at Auckland's...
Aug 28, 2014
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Swimmers need medical treatment after chlorine leak at Craigie Leisure Centre
More than 20 people needed medical treatment after a chlorine incident last week at the Craigie Leisure Centre in north Perth. The City of Joondalup run facility was evacuated...
Aug 27, 2014
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Wanneroo Kart Hire fined over 2011 safety incident
Western Australian go-kart operator Wanneroo Kart Hire and a former director of the business have been fined $30,250 over a 2011 incident where a teenage girl’s hair became...
Aug 26, 2014
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