News: Safety
Schoolgirl sues classmate for tennis ball in the eye
The family of a schoolgirl at a Sunshine Coast school has commenced legal action against a 13-year old classmate after she was allegedly struck by a ball during a school tennis...
May 11, 2012
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Inquiry launched into freak hockey death
An investigation has been launched into the death of Western Australian hockey player Lizzie Watkins after the 24-year-old was struck in the back of the head by a ball during a...
May 8, 2012
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Woman's work party go kart death 'preventable'
The recently released Victorian Coroner's report into the go-karting death of a 51-year-old woman has commended the adoption of new safety standards by go-kart operators. Mother...
May 4, 2012
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ASCTA Convention success on the Gold Coast
The 2012 Convention of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has proved to be a remarkable success, attracting over 900 attendees and more than 40...
May 3, 2012
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Standards Australia develops guidance for aquatic inflatables
Standards Australia is planning to release an interim Australian Standard for aquatic play inflatables as of 1st July. The Standard is being developed by Standards Australia's...
May 2, 2012
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Professional Ocean Lifeguards gather at Wollongong
Australia's leading career Council Professional Ocean Lifeguards are this week coming together for their annual three day National Professional Ocean Lifeguard Industry...
May 1, 2012
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Basketball systems require certifications for installations in Queensland schools
Sports equipment supplier RMA Sport has highlighted that the Queensland Department of Education has introduced an additional certification process for basketball systems being...
May 1, 2012
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Elephant keeper killed at North Island zoo
A former circus elephant has killed its keeper at the Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary, south of Auckland. Mila, known as Jumbo during her career with Whirling Bros. Circus,...
Apr 26, 2012
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PolySoft presents landscape and aquatic surfacing solutions
Representing a major breakthrough in soft surfacing technology for playgrounds and aquatic facilities, the new PolySoft surfacing solution represents the culmination of years of...
Apr 24, 2012
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QEII Park and Recreation Centre to be demolished
Most of Christchurch's QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centre is to be demolished because the earthquake-damaged complex is considered to be dangerous. Christchurch City Council...
Apr 19, 2012
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NZ$8.8 million given to sport and communities in 2012
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has distributed NZ$8.8 million to a wide variety of sports groups and community organisations during the 2012 calendar year - plus NZ$1.5...
Apr 18, 2012
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Hong Kong cable cars to run again
The operator of Hong Kong's Ngong Ping 360 cable car plans to increase manpower to meet any contingency and to improve its service. Speaking ahead of this week's reopening of...
Apr 12, 2012
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New Playground Equipment Standard published
Standards Australia has published AS 4685.11-2012 Playground Equipment - Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for spatial network , adopting an international...
Apr 12, 2012
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Free swimming lessons to reach 37,000 Auckland children
37,000 Auckland children are being given free swimming lessons in a bid to stop the high number of drownings. Water Safety New Zealand has contributed $500,000 towards the Sport...
Apr 11, 2012
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Venue change for 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
Surf Life Saving Australia has advised Events Queensland and the Gold Coast City Council of its intention to move the 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships from Kurrawa...
Apr 11, 2012
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Cowles Stadium to be repaired and strengthened
Earthquake strengthening and repairs, which will allow the closed Cowles Stadium to re-open in early August, will go ahead following approval at Christchurch City Council...
Apr 10, 2012
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Sir Ian McKellen fundraises for earthquake-hit Christchurch theatre
British actor and The Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen is set to perform a series of shows around New Zealand, raising funds for Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Isaac...
Apr 9, 2012
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Water Safety Council conference to present plan to reduce drownings by half
A draft strategy to reduce drowning deaths in Australia by at least 50% by 2020 is to be revealed at the upcoming Australian Water Safety Conference, hosted by the Australian...
Apr 9, 2012
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WA Health Department releases guidance on faecal incidents in public swimming pools
The Western Australian Department of Health has released environmental health guidance on how to respond to 'faecal incidents' in public swimming pools in Western Australia. The...
Apr 5, 2012
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Byron Bay drownings add to calls for water safety review
The weekend drowning of two men at Byron Bay's popular Belongil Beach has raised further concerns about beach and water safety The men, Indian nationals studying Brisbane,...
Apr 4, 2012
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Surf lifesaving safety expert calls for event probe
A former national surf lifesaving official has called for a Royal Commission into surf safety and beach management after the death of a teenage competitor at the Australian surf...
Apr 3, 2012
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SwimSAFERCPR mate launch
Swim Australia's 2012 SwimSAFER program is to focus on emergency planning. The emergency planning includes parents and caregivers (and children in some instances) knowing, and...
Apr 2, 2012
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Philippines attractions create 'Culture of Safety'
Mario Mamon, President of Manila's Enchanted Kingdom theme park, believes that the Philippines had just taken a giant step toward creating a "culture of safety" in its local...
Mar 29, 2012
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Missing competitor puts focus on Surf Life Saving event safety
The body of a teenage surf lifesaver who disappeared during a competition yesterday has been recovered from the water. Matthew Barclay, from the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving...
Mar 29, 2012
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