News: Safety
Task force calls for cut in 'red tape' to save live music industry
With excessive regulation being blamed for a decline in the live music scene across Australia, a Sydney City Council task force is recommending slashing red tape to help venues...
Nov 20, 2013
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University research to define boot-camps
A new research project to develop a definition of boot camps in the fitness industry is being undertaken at the University of Ballarat. Dr Alex Donaldson (Research Fellow) and...
Nov 16, 2013
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Bushfires spark $30 million in losses for Blue Mountains tourism
Blue Mountains tourism operators estimate that recent bushfires have cost the industry nearly $30 million from cancellations and visitors staying away. Bushfires that swept...
Nov 15, 2013
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Inquest urged to examine safety precautions at national lifesaver titles
An inquest into the death of a 14-year-old Queensland surf lifesaver is due to begin in Brisbane next month. Matthew Barclay drowned while competing at the Australian Surf Life...
Nov 14, 2013
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Protests over Newcastle City Council swimming pool charges
Pool users in Newcastle have been protesting against the City Council's plans to cut operating hours and increase admission prices at its public swimming pools. Facing a major...
Nov 13, 2013
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Grass fire leads to Dreamworld evacuation
More than 7,000 guests were evactuated from Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld yesterday (Saturday 9th December) after a nearby grass fires led to smoke blanketing the attraction....
Nov 10, 2013
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Tuff Turf commissions University of Ballarat to assess safety of recycled rubber in sport surfaces
Australian-owned synthetic grass company Tuff Turf has commissioned researchers at University of Ballarat to assess the safety of recycled rubber infill in synthetic sport...
Nov 6, 2013
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Christchurch City Council drops New Brighton waterpark plan
Christchurch City Council has chosen not to back the development of a waterpark in the coastal suburb of New Brighton, instead backing signalling support for the development of...
Nov 6, 2013
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Blue Mountains tourism welcomes NSW government grant to attract post fire visitation
A Blue Mountains tourism authority has welcomed an emergency NSW Government grant as it attempts to lure back visitors scared off by its bushfire crisis. The NSW Government has...
Nov 6, 2013
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Leadership changes at LAI Group
Having founded the LAI Group in 1958, Malcolm Steinberg is to step down as Chief Executive, to be replaced by his son Adam. The LAI Group comprises leading amusement and related...
Nov 6, 2013
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Rotorua youngsters learn lake water safety skills for summer
With warmer weather on the horizon and Rotorua's lakes becoming more enticing, Rotorua District Council's aquatic centre has taken the opportunity to equip local children with...
Nov 5, 2013
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Highgate Group makes first two Clip 'n Climb sales in Australia
The Highgate Group has announced that two centres featuring the 'Clip 'n Climb' portfolio of climbing products will be opening in Australia in the next few months. 18 elements...
Nov 5, 2013
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Parents value swimming and water safety lessons above other out-of-school activities
A new study released by AUSTSWIM and the Royal Life Saving Society Australia shows that both parents and non-parents chose 'learning to swim' as the most important...
Nov 4, 2013
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Six drown as Thai tourist ferry capsizes
Six people have drowned after a ferry capsized off the coast of Thailand. The overcrowded boat went down while it was making the short journey from the island of Ko Larn to the...
Nov 4, 2013
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Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust provides $3 million towards Hagley Oval's new pavilion
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has agreed to provide a $3 million loan towards construction of the new pavilion at Hagley Oval, providing a new home ground for cricket...
Nov 4, 2013
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Blaze damages Adventure World's castle
Just days after opening burnt after opening its new new white-knuckle ride The Abyss, Perth theme park Adventure World's iconic castle has suffered $500,000 damage as a result...
Nov 4, 2013
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney announces 12th December opening
Australia's newest waterpark, Wet'n'Wild Sydney, is to open on 12th December and will soon welcome Western Sydney's first ever nippers club as part of a unique partnership with...
Nov 3, 2013
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Pilot error blamed for fatal New Zealand balloon crash
Transport investigators in New Zealand say pilot error caused a balloon crash that killed 11 people in January last year. The final report from the Transport Accident...
Nov 2, 2013
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Massive Wibit Sports installation to open on the Gold Coast Broadwater
Featuring Australia's largest installation of Wibit Sports open water inflatable adventure playground equipment, AquaSplash is set to open on the Gold Coast Broadwater this...
Oct 31, 2013
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SGAC backs first National Kids First Aid Awareness Week
The Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) backed Australia's first National Kids First Aid Awareness Week, held from 14th to 20th October, helping Australians appreciate...
Oct 30, 2013
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Child dies after South Australian playground slide fall
A six-year-old boy has died in South Australia after a playground slide fell on to him. The boy was playing with friends in the township of Farrell Flat, 200 kilometres north of...
Oct 28, 2013
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Western Australian Minister predicts solariums shut down
Western Australian Health Minister Kim Hames says the State is likely to follow in the footsteps of the rest of Australia and shut down sun beds. With Queensland announcing that...
Oct 27, 2013
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Visitor plea from Blue Mountains tourism
With the bushfires that have raged across the NSW Blue Mountains finally easing, tourism operators are urging travellers to return and support the region's recovery. The...
Oct 26, 2013
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High winds rip roofing materials from Adelaide Oval
Hundreds of workers on the Adelaide Oval redevelopment were yesterday (Tuesday 22nd October) evacuated from the site as strong winds ripped roofing from the new southern stand....
Oct 23, 2013
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