News: Safety
National park recovery underway after Oswald
The Fraser Island and Cooloola sections of Great Sandy National Park have now reopened following this week's severe weather in Queensland. Queensland National Parks Minister...
Feb 2, 2013
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Wet 'n' Wild Sydney plans mid year recruitment drive
Management of the new Wet 'n' Wild Sydney are planning a mid-year recruitment drive to get staff in place for the waterpark's scheduled December 2013 opening. With work on the...
Feb 1, 2013
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Flood-affected Queensland clubs begin assessing damage
Queensland Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson has today (Friday 1st February) inspected widespread damage at a Sunshine Coast sports complex devastated in this week's...
Feb 1, 2013
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NSW Government to help recovery of regional tourism after fires and floods
NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, has announced that the NSW Government will be offering support to the State's communities devastated by...
Jan 31, 2013
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Polysoft surface features in award-winning playground
Recently named as a winner in the Kidsafe 2012 National Playspace Design Awards, Sydney's Darling Quarter Playground features PolySoft surfacing on its custom-designed hill...
Jan 30, 2013
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Sunshine Coast tourism back in business
With the worst of the weekend's severe weather having left the region and the sun shining again, the Sunshine Coast has been in clean up mode and is open for business. Over the...
Jan 30, 2013
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LIWA uses customised waterborne inflatable to promote Watch Around Water
Industry body LIWA Aquatics has been using a specially designed 'low profile' aquatic inflatable to assist in the promotion of its Watch Around Water (WAW) campaign across...
Jan 30, 2013
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Adventure tourism operators win ACC levy cuts
A large number of adventure and outdoor tourism operators are looking forward to a reduction in their Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) levies following a review of their...
Jan 28, 2013
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Christchurch arts gets million dollar boost
Creative New Zealand has allocated up to $1 million to arts organisations in Christchurch until June 2014 for new earthquake recovery grants. Creative New Zealand Chief...
Jan 28, 2013
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Christchurch gets FIFA backing for Under-20 World Cup
A delegation from world football governing body FIFA (the Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has agreed that post-earthquake Christchurch has the necessary...
Jan 25, 2013
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Aquafutures conference to address the future of the aquatics industry
Striving to set the standard for aquatic industry, the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) is to host the Aquafutures International Conference from Friday 9th to Sunday...
Jan 24, 2013
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Water Safety Program for Illawarra Migrants
More than 40 young Illawarra migrants from nations including Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Burundi and Ethiopia recently participated in a two week water...
Jan 23, 2013
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The Fitness Generation help beat the heat with RealXgear cooling products
Distributed by The Fitness Generation (TFG), RealXgear Xtreme cooling products are the ultimate outdoor heat stress preventive product, improving performance, increasing comfort...
Jan 20, 2013
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ALFAQ to hold industry breakfast workshop
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association's Queensland branch (ALFAQ) has announced that it will host a Breakfast Workshop on the morning of Wednesday 13th February 2013....
Jan 19, 2013
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Tasmania plans post-bushfire tourism marketing campaign
Tourism Tasmania and industry leaders in the island state are to emphasise that Tasmania is still open for business after the recent ferocious bushfires. While the fires...
Jan 18, 2013
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Adrenaline activities at Sydney's Urban Jungle
With five courses, over 50 aerial activities ranging between two and six metres up in the trees including four flying foxes to get users back to ground level, Urban Jungle...
Jan 18, 2013
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Bradley to leave Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Long serving Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) Chief Executive Rob Bradley will leave the role on 18th January after 16 years in the role. Bradley leaves to build a...
Jan 15, 2013
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ACC urges New Zealanders to enjoy exercise without injury
Mindful that many New Zealanders will have pledged to make exercise a bigger part of their lives in 2013, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has launched ActiveSmart a...
Jan 15, 2013
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Queensland Theatre Company rebuilds after the January 2011 Floods
The Queenland Government has provided important recovery funds to the Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) to help it get back on track following the 2011 Brisbane floods. Like many...
Jan 15, 2013
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Police reveal security plans for Australian Open
Spectators who behave abusively or are drunk and disorderly at this year's Australian Open face eviction and on-the-spot fines of more than $700. About 650,000 tennis fans are...
Jan 14, 2013
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Swim for Life celebrates five years in the Pilbara
YMCA Perth's Swim for Life program celebrated the New Year by reaching its fifth birthday. Since 2008, the award winning Indigenous youth employment program has assisted 80...
Jan 10, 2013
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Lightning strike closes Wanaka Pool
Wanaka Pool was temporarily closed after the facility was hit by lightning during an electrical storm on Wednesday (9th January). Lakes Leisure Chief Executive Ruth Stokes said...
Jan 10, 2013
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QR Codes warn of beach dangers
Wollongong City Council has embraced smartphone technology in its bid to curb the number of people swimming at unpatrolled beaches during the summer. In what is believed to be...
Jan 9, 2013
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Animals beat the heat at Australian Reptile Park
Extreme weather conditions across NSW yesterday (8th January) meant keepers had to be creative when providing relief for the animals at the Australian Reptile Park. The Parks's...
Jan 9, 2013
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