News: Safety
Wet'n'Wild Sydney opening 'the biggest attractions launch in Australia in the present millennium'
Village Roadshow have opened the new Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark, in the western Sydney suburb of Prospect, the largest attractions launch in Australia in 20 years. Opened...
Dec 13, 2013
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Company Christmas parties: 'tis the season to be
Insurance brokers OAMPS have issued guidance to businesses staging company Christmas functions, reminding them that the rules associated with regular business operations still...
Dec 13, 2013
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Auckland swim scheme reaches 60,000 children
Over the last two years the Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan (GAAAP) has delivered free swimming lessons to close to 60,000 children in the region. As part of collaborative...
Dec 12, 2013
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'People power' keeps Newcastle pools open
Advocates objecting to Newcastle City Council plans to cut operating hours and increase admission prices at the Beresfield and Stockton Swimming Centres have welcomed a change...
Dec 11, 2013
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Thailand aims to improve tourism safety
Thailand Government agencies are combining to improve visitor safety with a recent Memorandum of Understanding on tourism protection agreed between the Ministry of Tourism and...
Dec 10, 2013
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Melbourne Zoo celebrates birth of elephant days after death of Sanook
Melbourne Zoo staff are celebrating after the birth of an Asian elephant calf on Sunday (9th December), just days after the death of 11-month-old elephant Sanook. Sanook died on...
Dec 9, 2013
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Inquest hears of risky surf conditions at 2012 Surf Life Saving Championships
Several witnesses have told an inquest into the death of teenage lifesaver Matthew Barclay about challenging conditions at the 2012 Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold...
Dec 9, 2013
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Fireworks won't take shine off Sydney Opera House
Over 1,000 fireworks will be launched from the sails of the Sydney Opera House this New Year's Eve, using specially designed pyrotechnics to protect the world-famous building as...
Dec 7, 2013
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YMCA Swimathon aims to help wipe out drowning across Australia
Registrations have now opened for the YMCA Swimathon 2014, which will be held at 68 pools across Australia on Sunday 2nd March. The YMCA Swimathon encourages people of all ages...
Dec 6, 2013
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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel confirms late December opening
Almost five years since it first began turning, the operators of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel have confirmed that the giant wheel will reopen in late December. Melbourne...
Dec 6, 2013
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Survey to help uncover long-term impact of concussion in elite AFL players
Results from an upcoming survey of former AFL players on concussion will determine whether individuals should seek further screening and assessment. The confidential information...
Dec 4, 2013
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Expedition X gearing up and teaming up for the summer season
New Zealand's first packrafting tour company Expedition X is raring to go for the summer season with a spell of warm weather boding well for the months to come. Packrafting down...
Dec 3, 2013
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Victoria launches Water Safety Week to combat increase in drowning numbers
Victoria's water agencies Life Saving Victoria, Surfing Victoria, Yachting Victoria, Kidsafe Victoria, Swimming Victoria and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria have launched Water...
Dec 3, 2013
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200 Western Australian sporting clubs commit to culture change
Western Australia's community sporting clubs are leading the way in breaking the link between alcohol and sport with 200 clubs now signed-up to participate in the Good Sports...
Dec 3, 2013
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Plans to redevelop Rockhampton's Rock Pool Waterpark
Gary Ireland, the former operator of Rockhampton's Rock Pool Waterpark, has revealed plans to reopen the troubled attraction, while also aiming to build a new waterpark on the...
Nov 29, 2013
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Study shows that children concussed while playing sport don't get proper treatment
New research shows that many children concussed while playing sport are not being managed in accordance with guidelines on concussion in sport. Under international best practice...
Nov 28, 2013
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Ocean rips kill more than bushfires, cyclones, floods or shark attacks
Ocean rip currents kill more people in Australia on average each year than tropical cyclones, bushfires, floods and shark attacks combined. In a study released this week, Dr Rob...
Nov 28, 2013
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Australia Zoo tiger handler recovering after mauling
A tiger handler has had surgery and is in a stable condition in hospital after being mauled at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast. The Zoo says the Sumatran tiger became...
Nov 27, 2013
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Christchurch reveals plans for Town Hall and Performing Arts Precinct
Christchurch City Council is sharing information on its Town Hall conservation project and its plans for the development of a new Performing Arts Precinct. Warren and Mahoney...
Nov 27, 2013
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One in four Poms pee in public pools
A survey of United Kingdom consumers has found that one in four people admit to having urinated in a public swimming pool. The survey, conducted by swimming teaching and...
Nov 26, 2013
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SwimSAFER week to combat drowning deaths
A new initiative aimed at stopping the growing number of drowning deaths in Australia was launched on Monday (25th November). Drowning deaths in children under the age of five...
Nov 26, 2013
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Dumbags offer safe and cost-effective alternative to kettlebells and dumbbells
While kettlebells have surged in popularity in the fitness industry over the past few years, not everyone can handle them, and they can sometimes cause problems such as property...
Nov 23, 2013
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Ready, Set, Go! mobile app helps tourism businesses prepare for the unforeseen
The Ready, Set, Go! mobile app aims to help the tourism industry improve its readiness for unforeseen events. The powerful digital tool was created by the Queensland Tourism...
Nov 22, 2013
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White Water genius on show in Rotorua
The world's greatest exponents of white water rafting have been fine tuning their skills this week in and around Rotorua ahead of the elite and masters World White Water Rafting...
Nov 21, 2013
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