News: Safety
Additional $1.8 million for Blue Mountains recovery
The Australian and NSW Governments have announced an additional $1.8 million to support the recovery efforts of the Blue Mountains community following the devastating fires in...
Feb 16, 2014
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Canadian study shows landborne inflatables account for 42% of amusement injuries
A new Canadian-led study has found that that more children are being injured on landborne inflatables (bouncy castles) than on mechanical amusement rides. Lead author Professor...
Feb 15, 2014
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Gosford Lifeguards win Annual Bondi Lifeguard Relay
The 30th Annual Bondi Lifeguard Relay Cup Challenge has been won by Gosford City's Lifeguard team. Held yesterday (Thursday 13th February) at Bondi Beach in overcast and almost...
Feb 14, 2014
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UNWTO launches International Handbook on Tourism and Peace
Providing a unique overview of tourism as a tool in peace building and reconciliation efforts, the 'International Handbook on Tourism and Peace' has been was launched by the...
Feb 6, 2014
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Newly opened NSW trampoline park damaged by fire
A fire on Friday 31st January forced the temporary closure of the Flip Out Trampoline Arena in the Illawarra - just a week after its grand opening. Located in Warrawong, the...
Feb 6, 2014
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Dart Valley re-opened for tramping
Tramping access through the Dart Valley on New Zealand's South Island has been restored with the completion of a new walking route that detours around the recent landslide and...
Feb 3, 2014
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FIFA awaits Qatar's report on World Cup 2022 venue construction conditions
World football governing body FIFA has announced that Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the 2022 World Cup must provide a detailed report on the improvement...
Feb 2, 2014
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iEDM extend V8 Supercars agreement
Event project managers iEDM have announced the extension of their current Engineering Project Management agreement with V8 Supercars for an additional three years. The Agreement...
Jan 30, 2014
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Ballet schools raise the 'child safe' bar
A large contingent of ballet, jazz and tap dance teachers, school owners, dance judges and officials from across NSW have come together to learn how to make dance environments...
Jan 28, 2014
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Australian drownings rise through summer
New figures released by Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) show that 47 people have drowned since the start of December in Australian waterways. With every drowning...
Jan 25, 2014
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Northern Territory children missing out on water safety education
Child drownings in the Northern Territory over the past year have led the Royal Life Saving Society Australia to highlight that many primary schools in the Darwin region do not...
Jan 24, 2014
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Western Australian Government abandons plans for private fishermen to shoot sharks off Perth beaches
The West Australian Government has abandoned plans to use commercial fishers to bait and destroy large sharks at popular Perth beaches, opting to use its fisheries department...
Jan 21, 2014
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State aquatic bodies partner with Life's Little Treasures Foundation
State aquatic bodies Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) and the Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland (ALFAQ) have each partnered with registered charity,...
Jan 21, 2014
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World's Largest Swimming Lesson aims to set new world record in 2014
On Friday 20th June 2014, tens of thousands of children and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the fifth year in a row to set a new Guinness World...
Jan 20, 2014
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Teenagers hurt in 'mosh pit' incident at Christian festival
Six ambulances and a rescue helicopter were needed to treat at least 16 people at a Hillsong religious camp and concert held on a remote property in the NSW Hunter Region....
Jan 20, 2014
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Research review suggests benefits outweigh the risks of injury in junior sport
A review of published scientific literature on the rates of injury in junior football codes in Australia and New Zealand suggest that the benefits of junior sports far outweigh...
Jan 20, 2014
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Isaac Theatre Royal facade comes back in view
For the first time in almost a year the facade of Christchurch's historic Isaac Theatre Royal is visible. Protective shipping containers, which helped prop up the theatre's...
Jan 20, 2014
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South Australian Government to double funding for Surf Life Saving SA
The South Australian Government is more than doubling the funding for Surf Life Saving SA over the next four years with an additional $5.6 million provided for club...
Jan 18, 2014
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Waikato District Council serves notice on Waingaro Hot Springs operators
Concerns for public safety have prompted Waikato District Council to serve notice on the operators of Waingaro Hot Springs in relation to dangerous buildings under the Building...
Jan 17, 2014
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Bundaberg residents say tourism assisted recovery
New research has shown that tourism has not only boosted the Bundaberg economy, but played an important role in the social recovery of the local community after last year's...
Jan 17, 2014
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Top lifesavers compete in Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
Top lifesavers from around the nation have begun competing in the annual Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships. Over 170 champion lifesavers are testing their abilities in...
Jan 16, 2014
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Climate Council: Australian heatwaves more frequent, hotter and longer
Heatwaves in Australia are becoming more frequent, hotter and are lasting longer, according to a just released report from the Climate Council. The interim findings of the...
Jan 16, 2014
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Heat policy in effect at Australian Open
Day four of the Australian Open has seen tournament organisers enact its extreme heat policy the first time that policy has been introduced this year. With temperatures...
Jan 16, 2014
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Security issues behind cancellation of Wet'n'Wild Sydney's New Year's Eve event
Cancellation of Wet'n'Wild Sydney's New Year's Eve event at short notice has been reported as being as a result of "major management failures and security oversights." An...
Jan 13, 2014
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