News: Safety
Brisbane Pools Reopen as Lord Mayor commits $11.8 million to assist community and sports groups
Two of Brisbane City Council's aquatic centres, affected by January's floods, have reopened. A Brisbane City Council spokesperson told Australasian Leisure Management that the...
Mar 15, 2011
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World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011
Strategies to address the massive level of child drownings in Asia, where more than 350,000 children under 18 drowned in the year 2009/2010, are to be presented at the upcoming...
Mar 15, 2011
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A-League players vote Suncorp's pitch the best
The Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has announced that Australia's A-League footballers have voted Brisbane Roar's Suncorp Stadium as the best pitch in the A-League for...
Mar 10, 2011
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Christchurch Rugby World Cup Games hinge on engineering reports
Engineering reports expected in coming days on Christchurch's earthquake-damaged AMI Stadium are likely to dictate whether the city can play host to the Rugby World Cup. The...
Mar 9, 2011
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Bleak outlook for Christchurch's QEII Park complex
The Christchurch earthquake of Tuesday 22nd February has severely impacted the City Council's aquatic, fitness and sport facilities with the Queen Elizabeth II Park (QEII Park)...
Mar 7, 2011
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Extra $2 million brings Queensland Tourism rescue package to $12 Million
The Queensland tourism industry will receive an additional $2 million in post-flood and cyclone tourism funding bringing the joint Federal and State recovery package to a total...
Mar 4, 2011
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Double Trouble: Natural Disasters and high dollar take tourism toll
The strength of the Australian dollar and recent weather events have been identified as the factors having the biggest impact on Australian tourism operators, according to the...
Mar 2, 2011
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Doubts over Christchurch Rugby World Cup matches
The New Zealand Government has admitted that Christchurch may not be able to host Rugby World Cup matches following last week's devastating earthquake. AMI Stadium in...
Mar 2, 2011
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Simulated terror attack at Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore authorities have simulated a terror attack to test the emergency preparedness of the Home Team and the security teams from Resorts World Sentosa. It was the first time...
Mar 1, 2011
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Deep Blue Marine launches low cost, high tech automated pool safety system
Deep Blue Marine, a Swiss manufacturer whose engineering team is renowned for developing leading edge Scuba equipment and systems, has announced the launch of the BlueFox Pool...
Mar 1, 2011
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Maytronics launches in Australia
Robotic pool cleaning manufacturer Maytronics has announced the launch of its own distribution network in Australia, under the leadership of former Poolrite General Manager, Dan...
Feb 28, 2011
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Christchurch in state of lockdown
A state of emergency has been declared following Tuesday's 6.3-scale earthquake in Christchurch, with the CBD being locked down for at least three days for all but emergency...
Feb 25, 2011
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Lifesaving organisations seek 'lifeguard' trademark
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) has moved to calm fears among industry operators following their application for a trademark for the word 'lifeguard'. In August...
Feb 23, 2011
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Royal Life welcomes nationally consistent home pool fencing legislation
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) says a key decision made late last week will have potentially the biggest impact on reducing child drowning since pool fencing was...
Feb 18, 2011
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Tourism Queensland postpones campaign launch
Tourism Queensland has decided to postpone its major marketing campaign for the year, saying it would wait for the "dust to settle" following the spate of natural disasters...
Feb 17, 2011
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The Forum gets 5 Stars for Water Safety
The Forum in the NSW Hunter region has confirmed its position as a champion of water safety receiving a 5 Star Water Safety Partner status by the Royal Life Saving Society...
Feb 17, 2011
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SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief
Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super...
Feb 16, 2011
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Wibit takes a lead on open water inflatables
With a growth in the popularity of aquatic amusement inflatables for use in open water, leading German manufacturer Wibit Sports has been highlighting the importance of the...
Feb 15, 2011
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Suncorp Stadium Roars Back into Action
Just a month after it was flooded and extensively damaged, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium returned to action on Saturday night to host Brisbane Roar's A-League clash with Gold Coast...
Feb 14, 2011
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Settlement precedes potential Sunbed banning legislation
The settlement of a gym user's claim that use of a sunbed gave him a melanoma has led to calls for a national ban on solariums. Before Christmas, melanoma survivor Jay Allen...
Feb 14, 2011
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Waiwera Resort drowning reinforces need for parents to watch children around water
The drowning of a two-year-old girl in a public swimming pool last week must serve as a reminder to parents that they have to watch their children around water at all times...
Feb 12, 2011
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Little Splashers take first step to water safety
Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope recently had over 100 children under two years old and their parents participating in a week-long infant water safety program - Surfees Little...
Feb 11, 2011
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Sentosa's Battlestar Galactica roller coaster to reopen
After almost a year of closure, Universal Studios Singapore's Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster will resume operations on 21st February. Channel NewsAsia has reported that...
Feb 3, 2011
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Queensland takes stock after Monster Cyclone
Tourism operatots in North Queensland are taking stock after the impact of tropical cyclone Yasi left a trail of devastation through the region. The cyclone is now heading...
Feb 3, 2011
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