News: Safety
Cairns Surf Lifesaving Club upgrade begins at Palm Cove
Redevelopment of the Cairns Surf Lifesaving Club at Palm Cove will see the facility become the new regional training hub for surf lifesaving in north Queensland. The $5 million,...
Oct 2, 2011
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Aquatics
Plane crashes into Old Bar ferris wheel
Tragedy seems to have been averted following a light aircraft crashing into a ferris wheel at the Old Bar Beach Festival in northern NSW earlier today (Saturday 1st October)....
Oct 1, 2011
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Attractions
ANZ Stadium management reveal NRL Grand Final challenge
The management team at Sydney's ANZ Stadium have revealed the challenges they will face in preparing and cleaning the venue in advance, and in the aftermath, of Sunday's NRL...
Sep 30, 2011
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Venues
SkyPoint tower launches external adventure climb concept
Ardent Leisure has released details of a daring new attraction at its SkyPoint Observation Deck attraction. Located 270 metres above the ground, the SkyPoint Climb will be...
Sep 26, 2011
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Attractions
Handler bitten by tiger at Dreamworld
An animal handler has been bitten by a tiger at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld. Paramedics say the man has been taken to Pindarra Private Hospital with two puncture wounds to...
Sep 25, 2011
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Royal Life Saving reveals rise in drownings
Drowning deaths are now at their highest level since 2003, with 315 people having drowned in the past 12 months. Numbers have jumped by 11% when compared to the five year...
Sep 22, 2011
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Aquatics
High winds damage WIN Stadium's roof
High winds have caused extensive damage to the roof of the western grandstand at Wollongong's WIN Stadium. The recently installed roof buckled under gale-force winds yesterday...
Sep 21, 2011
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Venues
Arson destroys Mapua aquarium
The fire that destroyed the much-loved aquarium on Mapua wharf last week has been confirmed as being the result of arson. A red-eared turtle was the only one of more than 200...
Sep 20, 2011
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Environment
Iron Man Riddington wins Manly surf skills contract
Former champion ironman Craig Riddington will continue teaching his brand of surf-safety awareness at Manly Beach after making a successful bid to run the program for students....
Sep 19, 2011
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Aquatics
Aflex Technology advances uniform guidance for operating swimming pool inflatables
Leading inflatable manufacturer Aflex is developing a set of standards for water inflatables encompassing all facets of these products from basic operating procedures, set-up,...
Sep 12, 2011
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Play /
Waterparks
PRAV evolves into Play Australia
With the aim of becoming a national organisation providing services and support to the development of play across all states and territories in Australia - the Playground and...
Sep 6, 2011
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Play
Maytronics forms NSW business unit
Maytronics Australia, the manufacturer of the Dolphin Robot cleaner, is delighted to announce the creation of a dedicated NSW Maytronics office, based in Sydney. In line with...
Sep 1, 2011
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Aquatics
ACC PoolSafe Assessors and Advisory Group
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) is calling for nominations from professionals interested in being either an Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) PoolSafe...
Aug 30, 2011
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Aquatics
Lifeguards are not babysitters!: Watch Around Water launches new website
With the continued development of the Watch Around Water initiative in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, the program has launched a new website. According to a...
Aug 29, 2011
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Aquatics
Queensland Surf Lifesavers role in future disasters to be enshrined in legislation
Surf Life Saving Queensland will become the first surf life saving organisation in Australia to be formally recognised in disaster management legislation. Queensland Premier...
Aug 24, 2011
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Government
Merlin continue Australian attractions rebranding with details of Sydney Tower Eye relaunch
The Merlin Entertainment Group has announced details of further rebranding among its recently acquired Sydney attractions. To coincide with its 30th birthday in September, the...
Aug 22, 2011
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Attractions
Aquatics and recreation doesn't receive 'recognition it deserves'
A recent industry forum, hosted by the Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA), resulted in an overwhelming agreement among invitees "that the industry does not receive...
Aug 19, 2011
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New Zealand drowning deaths continue to cause concern
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has released statistics for the month of July which show four New Zealanders lost their lives in drowning incidents. WSNZ have also highlighted...
Aug 12, 2011
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Aquatics
Hayman Island Resort reopens better than before
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has officially reopened a new look Hayman Island Resort, after five months of rectification works in the wake of Cyclones Anthony and Yasi. Premier...
Aug 12, 2011
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Environment
Demolition recommended for major Christchurch venues
Engineers for the Christchurch City Council are recommending that the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Convention Centre and the Hadlee Stand at the city’s AMI Stadium be...
Aug 11, 2011
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Security
Merlin gives Sydney Tower a facelift
The Merlin Entertainment Group is to refurbish, rebrand and relaunch the Sydney Tower. The UK-based global entertainment company is to invest more than $40 million in the Sydney...
Aug 10, 2011
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Entertainment
Water Safety New Zealand elected to AUSTSWIM
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has been elected as a member of The Australian Council for of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM). The election is significant as,...
Aug 9, 2011
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Aquatics
Neptune-Benson's new partnership for future in aquatics
Celebrating 55 years in business, Neptune-Benson has highlighted its corporate heritage with President Barry Gertz stating the company is "energised about the future prospects...
Aug 8, 2011
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Technology /
Aquatics
Dreamworld crash caused by low fuel
An investigation has found that a Gold Coast tourist helicopter that crashed at Dreamworld two years ago took off without enough fuel in the tanks to complete the flight. The...
Aug 4, 2011
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Safety