News: Safety
Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk to close ahead of severe fire warnings
The Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk will heed the severe fire danger warning forecast for Tuesday (8th January) and will close in the interests of safety for visitors and staff. With...
Jan 8, 2013
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Aquatic facilities benefit from nine seasons of Watch Around Water
Now in its ninth year, the 2012/13 season Watch Around Water aquatic facility safety program continues to raise awareness of the importance of parental supervision of young...
Jan 8, 2013
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Funding for Cottesloe shark observation tower
An observation tower to enable surf lifesavers to better monitor conditions at Cottesloe Beach is to receive $300,000 in Western Australian Government funding. Western...
Jan 7, 2013
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Rescued hiker fined over potatoes, naan bread
A man has been fined for not preparing adequately before setting out on a three-day trek in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. NSW Police say the 29-year-old only had a kilo of...
Jan 4, 2013
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Organisations unite to present international water safety conference
For the first time, two of Australasia's leading water safety organisations AUSTSWIM (Australasian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety) and Water Safety New...
Jan 2, 2013
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Firework family's three generations behind Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations
Three generations of the famous Foti Fireworks family will be working on Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations for the first time, with recent high-school graduate Elena Foti,...
Dec 29, 2012
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DraftStar gets AFL clubs structured
In an effort to lead young players in the right direction, AFL clubs are to hand out weekly programs to their players to describe where they need to be and what they need to be...
Dec 29, 2012
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Shark tank ruptures in Shanghai shopping centre
16 people were hurt when a 33,000 kilogram aquarium containing sharks, other fish and turtles exploded at a shopping centre in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Shoppers in the...
Dec 28, 2012
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Christchurch swimming programme to run for third year
The KiwiSport Fundamentals Learn to Swim Programme will run again next year helping Year 3-6 students in decile 1-5 schools across Christchurch become more confident in the...
Dec 27, 2012
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Aflex releases low pad height waterborne inflatable
New Zealand based waterborne inflatables specialists Aflex Technology have released a new specially designed 'low profile' aquatic inflatable. Manufactured for Western...
Dec 19, 2012
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Sound Technology hailed in Caloundra Music Festival success
Organisers of the successful three-day Caloundra Music Festival have credited innovative sound technology as a contributing factor towards the best patron experience to date....
Dec 19, 2012
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Waterpark proposal to reverse decline in Christchurch suburb
Plans for a large spa centre, swimming pool and waterpark could revive New Brighton, one of Christchurch's most deprived suburbs from decline. The aquatic centre, which would...
Dec 19, 2012
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Royal Life Saving launches new look website
Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) has launched a new redesigned website that aims to offer simplicity and ease of use for its four key customer groups - those seeking...
Dec 18, 2012
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Go Kart business owner fined over strangling death
The former owner of Port Stephens Go-Karts has been ordered to pay $50,000 following the tragic death of a young Muslim mother in 2010. 26-year-old Mariam Dadoun suffered fatal...
Dec 15, 2012
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Fulbright scholar explains sport and the Christchurch earthquakes
In a presentation at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC, USA, University of Waikato researcher Dr. Holly Thorpe has explained how sport in Christchurch was disrupted by...
Dec 15, 2012
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WorkSafe Queensland issues health and safety exemptions for inflatables
The Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland has granted a class exemption under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (section 684 of the WHS Regulation) for certain inflatable...
Dec 14, 2012
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Christchurch City Council clarifies proposed Hagley Oval Cricket redevelopment
Christchurch City Council has released a memorandum clarifying the impact of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan on the proposed redevelopment of the cricket ground at the...
Dec 13, 2012
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Portable swimming pool boosts water skills of young rural Maori
A new portable swimming pool, gifted to Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) by New Zealand Post, is being rotated around rural centres over the next five years as part of a...
Dec 7, 2012
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ARV urges Victorians to 'Play it Safe by the Water' this summer
With Water Safety Week in full swing, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) is organising an open water lesson at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron tomorrow (Wednesday 5th December) to...
Dec 4, 2012
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Cairns ZOOm opens for business
Tropical North Queensland's most exciting new attraction, the Cairns ZOOm, has opened to the public. Situated in the Cairns Wildlife Dome on the roof of the Pullman Reef Hotel...
Nov 30, 2012
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Maytronics launch Blue-I HG302 commercial pool controller
Maytronics has announced the re-launch of Blue-I's HG302 Commercial Pool Controller in Australia. With a long association between the pool technology companies, the distribution...
Nov 30, 2012
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Tourism operators welcome visitors back to Tongariro
Tourism operators have welcomed the announcement that the Tongariro Northern Circuit and part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will reopen on Thursday. Tourism Industry...
Nov 28, 2012
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Lonely Planet rates Christchurch a 'must see'
Christchurch has been named one of the top 10 cities in the world for 2013 by Lonely Planet. Christchurch's determination to rise from the rubble meant the city was also richly...
Nov 27, 2012
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Diana, Lady Isaac: 1921-2012, honoured by Isaac Theatre Royal
The Board, Trustees and Management of Christchurch' Isaac Theatre Royal offer their sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to family, friends and colleagues of the wonderful...
Nov 26, 2012
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