News: Safety
Royal Life Saving calls for mandatory swimming lessons in new national curriculum
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) says it is a national disgrace that 50,000 children will leave primary school this summer unable to swim, making them highly...
Nov 25, 2011
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Aquatics
International Quadratics appoints interstate distributors for its commercial division
Pierce Pool Supplies, the commercial division of International Quadratics, has expanded the Australia-wide distribution of its range of products and services for the commercial...
Nov 22, 2011
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Aquatics
Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers sign security agreement
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), a not-for-profit sport security organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Qatar 2022 Supreme...
Nov 19, 2011
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Abel Sports' solution for goal post storage
Abel Sports has introduced storage system for rugby as well as AFL goal posts in its range of sports ground accessories. Working closely with several councils, Abel Sports are...
Nov 18, 2011
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Recreation
Kiwi lifeguard tower wins architecture award
A Christchurch architect has won an award for the unique design of a lifeguard tower at a beach he patrolled as a teenager. Wilson & Hill Architects were co-winners in the small...
Nov 15, 2011
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Recreation
Eurobodalla Shire chooses commercial life saving services for its beaches
Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW south coast has this week awarded a three-year contract for life guarding services and beach patrols to Lifeguarding Services Australia. The...
Nov 13, 2011
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Japanese tourism's post earthquake recovery
With tourism revenue in Japan falling by a third since the 11th March earthquake and tsunami, the Japanese Government is looking at ways of attracting visitors back. The 11th...
Nov 6, 2011
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Attractions
Gang murder conviction highlights risks of freestanding queueing posts
The conviction of gang boss Mick Hawi over the murder of a rival at Sydney Airport in March 2009 has highlighted the dangers associated with freestanding queuing posts. The...
Nov 3, 2011
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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria prepares for Water Safety Week 2011
Water Safety Week, a key part of the longstanding Victorian state wide 'Play it Safe by the Water' campaign, is gearing up again as the summer season approaches. To be held from...
Nov 2, 2011
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WorkCover NSW launches online premium estimator
WorkCover NSW has announced an innovative new online tool to help businesses estimate their annual workers compensation costs. Based on a similar concept to the Motor Accident...
Oct 31, 2011
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Government
Global cities facing nightlife challenges
An in depth analysis of what makes a great late night city has revealed Sydney is facing the same problems and challenges as other global late night cities. Insufficient public...
Oct 30, 2011
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Entertainment
Metallica postponement prompts crowd disturbances in India
Indian fans of rock-band Metallica have run riot in India after the group postponed their first-ever concert in the country. The band was set to headline the F1 Rocks concert...
Oct 29, 2011
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Asian floods expose child drowning 'epidemic'
Floodwaters spreading across South-East Asia are are highlighting a "silent epidemic" of child drownings in the region. ABC journalist Monique Ross has reported that children...
Oct 29, 2011
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Miniature train derailment prompts call for ride safety rethink
New Zealand's Department of Labour has launched an investigation into the derailment of a miniature train at the Keirunga Park Railway last weekend. Two people were hospitalised...
Oct 28, 2011
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Royal Life Saving warn that '10s of thousands of domestic pools are potential death traps'
As it launches its 2011 Keep Watch campaign, Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) is warning that child drowning has become a hidden epidemic and says much more must be...
Oct 27, 2011
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AFC praises Indonesians' passion for football
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has hailed Indonesians for their remarkable passion for football. Speaking during a recent professional football inspection visit to...
Oct 25, 2011
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SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre chlorine leak hospitalises three
Four people were taken to hospital after a chlorine leak shut down the recently opened South Australian State Aquatic and Leisure Cente (SAALC) this morning. The victims were...
Oct 24, 2011
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Safety First Message For New Zealand boatowners
A new advertising campaign set to hit television screens reminds New Zealand's thousands of boatowners and fisherman that safety must be the first priority while enjoying the...
Oct 23, 2011
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Safety
Thai flood crisis: Bangkok on high alert, southern tourist areas operating normally
With up to a third of the country affected by flooding, including parts of the capital Bangkok, Thai Government officials have admitted that the Pathum Thani flood situation is...
Oct 22, 2011
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Environment
Safety vital for New Zealand adventure tourism operators
All adventure tourism operators, even those not covered by New Zealand's new adventure activities regulations, are being encouraged to adopt industry-accepted safety standards...
Oct 19, 2011
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Government
Final curtain call for Christchurch's Mill Theatre
Christchurch's Mill Theatre will be another of the city's theatres to meet the wrecker's ball. The large four-storey brick mill in Addington, was built at the turn of the 20th...
Oct 17, 2011
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Arts
Emerton Leisure Centre named AUSTSWIM Swim School of the Year
Emerton Leisure Centre has been awarded the 2011 Swim School of the Year at the recent AUSTSWIM Water Safety Awards. The Centre was awarded the honour ahead of other renowned...
Oct 11, 2011
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National Coastal Safety Report confirms 61 coastal drownings in 2010/11
Surf Life Saving Australia's 2011 National Coastal Safety Report has confirmed a fall in coastal drowning deaths in 2010/11 with 61 confirmed coastal drowning deaths nationally,...
Oct 10, 2011
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Aquatics
Safety standards improve in aquatic facilities
The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia's newly released State of the Aquatics Industry 2011 report shows that the number of facilities choosing to undertake the recurring...
Oct 5, 2011
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