News: Safety
Victoria’s ‘Play it Safe by the Water’ campaign targets toddler drowning risk
Families of plastic ducks are being used to remind Victorian parents about the need to be water-wise with small children. From 1st July 2014, maternal and childcare nurses...
May 20, 2014
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Aquatics
VersaFit gym tiles' versatility in fitness facilities
Recently exhibited at the Australian Fitness & Health Expo, a new range of high impact gym flooring tiles have a number of excellent features to enhance the look, feel and...
May 18, 2014
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Fitness
Awareness campaign warns of dangers of shallow water blackouts
Following the tragic death of 12 year old Jack MacMilan in 2013, Gary and Sharon Washbourne established Shallow Water Blackout Australia - with the aim of raising awareness of...
May 15, 2014
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10-year review identifies drowning dangers of inland waterways
New research from the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia shows that inland waterways continue to claim the lives of more Australians each year than beaches or swimming pools....
May 13, 2014
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South Australia’s most injury prone sports revealed
New figures released by the South Australian Government show the top ten most injury prone sports in South Australia. Introducing the findings, South Australia Health Minister...
May 13, 2014
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Recreation
RSPCA launches investigation into Big Pineapple Music Festival’s impact on Queensland Zoo
The recently opened Queensland Zoo will close from today (Tuesday 13th May) for seven days amid preparations for the Big Pineapple Music Festival on Saturday 17th May. The Big...
May 13, 2014
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Country Pool Managers Conference set for Lake Macquarie
The 2014 Annual Country Pool Managers Conference will be held this week at the Club Macquarie on the NSW Central Coast. Being held from Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th May, the...
May 12, 2014
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Paul Sadler Swimland to mark 10 million swims
The Paul Sadler Swimland franchise is set to celebrate the provision of its 10 millionth swimming lesson during the current month. The 14-site learn-to-swim franchise, which...
May 9, 2014
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ACCC issues goalpost safety reminder
With the winter football season underway, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding sports administrators, ground managers, coaches, parents,...
May 8, 2014
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Legal
Australia's first Clip ‘n Climb centre opens in Melbourne
Offering a new type of recreational climbing experience, Australia's first standalone Clip ‘n Climb centre has opened in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Introducing the...
May 6, 2014
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Sydney’s Taylor Square community hub gets green light
The once notorious former T2 nightclub at East Sydneys's Taylor Square is to be transformed into a community bike hub, complete with a café and new spaces for meetings, film...
May 3, 2014
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Venues
AALARA/ATPA advances trampoline arena code of practice
The Australian Trampoline Parks Association (ATPA), a sub-committee of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA), has released a draft trampoline...
Apr 28, 2014
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau issues report into Old Bar Ferris Wheel accident
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau has released a report into the crash of a Cheetah Sierra 200 light aircraft into a Ferris Wheel on the NSW north coast in October...
Apr 27, 2014
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Attractions
Fitness Australia explains role in developing industry safety standards
In the wake of media reports highlighting concerns about fitness centres failing to comply with industry guidelines to minimise the risk of injury when exercising, Fitness...
Apr 25, 2014
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Fitness
Consultation on a national standard for exhibited animals
With the aim of improving standards for exhibited animals in Australia, a public consultation on proposed national standards and guidelines for exhibited animals is currently...
Apr 24, 2014
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Government
Washington Way Reserve Skate Park opens in Christchurch
The final phase of the $3.5 million development of Christchurch’s Washington Way Reserve Skate Park has been opened, offering bikers, skaters and scooter riders three skate...
Apr 23, 2014
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Recreation
Zoom Zip line takes off at Skyline Rotorua
Skyline Rotorua’s much anticipated gravity-ride activity, Zoom Zipline, opened to the public in time for the Easter Weekend. The new attraction, which will be officially...
Apr 22, 2014
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Testing begins on new buoyancy aids for surf lifesaving
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), in conjunction with James Cook University, VicLabs and SAI Global, has commenced the initial testing to develop the world’s first...
Apr 22, 2014
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Parents warned that child water safety is not just a summer concern
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia is urging parents and carers not to take their children out of swimming lessons as the weather gets cooler, highlighting that if they do...
Apr 17, 2014
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Aquatics
Improved safety for Singapore amusement rides
Amusement rides located in private clubs and residential estates in Singapore will now be regulated by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) through the Amusement Rides...
Apr 15, 2014
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Waterparks
PILA Group secures multiple contracts to supply AFL goals across Australia
Sydney-based goal post supplier the PILA Group has announced that it has secured exclusive supply partnerships with AFL state bodies across Australia. In Victoria, PILA has...
Apr 15, 2014
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Safety
Summit to reveal progress in halving drowning deaths
The Australian Water Safety Council (AWSC) has announced that the 2014 National Drowning Prevention Summit will be held in Sydney on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th August. Held...
Apr 13, 2014
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Aquatics
Concerns over fitness clubs failing to comply with injury minimisation guidance
A report in the Sydney Morning Herald has highlighted that the concerns of leading sport injury researchers about gyms and fitness centres failing to comply with industry...
Apr 11, 2014
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Fitness
Internationally aligned Playground Equipment Standard released
Standards Australia has published the long-awaited, internationally aligned Playground Equipment Standard AS 4685-2014. The new Standard is based on the European Standard for...
Apr 11, 2014
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Play