News: Safety
No Federal Cash for Adelaide Oval Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval is unlikely to get Federal Government funding as the Commonwealth winds back infrastructure projects in the wake of recent flood...
Feb 2, 2011
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EYE fitness and GoGetta Finance join to support Flood victim
EYE fitness and GoGetta Equipment Finance have joined join forces to support fitness operators affected by the recent Queensland floods. The popular Generations Health and...
Feb 2, 2011
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Cyclone Yasi Forces Whitsunday Resort Evacuations
Cyclone Yasi is heading towards an area between Innisfail and Mackay, threatening the Whitsunday Island and low-lying areas with a combination of Category 4 winds and a powerful...
Feb 1, 2011
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Cybex hit by $66 million US lawsuit
A New York woman rendered a quadriplegic when a 270 kilogram Cybex weight machine fell on her in 2004 has won a US$66 million jury verdict. The verdict in the New York State...
Jan 28, 2011
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Resources to manage drowning risks at public pools
Following an investigation into the death of a child in 2007 at a public swimming pool where a large inflatable pool device was installed, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland...
Jan 28, 2011
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Aquatics
Deadly Holiday Period For Aquatic Incidents
10 drownings over the official Xmas and New Year holiday period is a tragic yet sadly predictable figure according to Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ). 10 drownings for the...
Jan 24, 2011
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Earthquake Repairs Scheduled for Christchurch Pools
Christchurch City Council's swimming pools at QEII, Pioneer and Centennial Recreation and Sport Centres will undergo repair work this year to correct damage caused by the...
Jan 24, 2011
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Clean up begins at Suncorp Stadium
Having been covered by over two metres of water during last week's flooding of the Brisbane River, the city's Suncorp Stadium is in recovery mode. In the immediate aftermath of...
Jan 19, 2011
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Surfaces
BCEC Manager looks forward to 'business as usual'
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) General Manager Robert O'Keefe has issued a statement looking forward to the venue soon being "fully operational". The statement...
Jan 18, 2011
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Brisbane bounces back after floods
John Aitken, Chief Executive of Brisbane Marketing, has released a statement highlighting recovery efforts in the city. The statement reads: “As the waters recede following the...
Jan 18, 2011
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Brisbane Powerhouse reopens With Minimal Flood Damage
Brisbane Powerhouse reopened its doors today (Monday) having miraculously been only minimally affected by the floods that have devastated Brisbane and most of South East...
Jan 17, 2011
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Queensland: Flooded One Day, Almost Perfect the Next
Queensland's peak tourism industry body is urging Australian and international visitors not to give up on Queensland destinations and to support the industry by not cancelling...
Jan 17, 2011
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Cullen to help NRL assist flood victims
Former Brisbane Broncos Chief Executive Bruno Cullen has been recruited by the NRL to co-ordinate further fund-raising and assistance packages to flood victims in both...
Jan 14, 2011
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Safety
Flood Impact Update on AEG Ogden Managed Venues
AEG Ogden have issued a statement detailing the impact of the current floods on scheduled activities at its three managed venues in Brisbane venues. AEG Ogden Executive...
Jan 12, 2011
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Floods Engulf Queensland Facilities
With floods having ravaged a major part of Queensland over recent weeks, rising floodwaters are now affecting low lying areas of the state capital Brisbane. Brisbane, home to...
Jan 12, 2011
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Woodside Petroleum sponsorship to protect surf lifesavers against the sun
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum is backing the distribution of patrol hats, sunscreen and sun safety posters to all 307 surf life saving clubs around Australia in preparation...
Dec 23, 2010
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City of Casey opens rejuventated Shed skatepark
A host of elite level Australian skateboarders joined City of Casey Mayor Shar Balmes at the recent reopening of the iconic The Shed skate park in Cranbourne East. Councillor...
Dec 21, 2010
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Samba Sports Safety Goal Posts
New Australian standards for moveable and portable outdoor football goal posts, set to come into effect as at 31st December 2010, will help highlight the importance of goal post...
Dec 15, 2010
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CLM introduces Waterslide safety policy
Following a number of waterslide incidents in New Zealand, aquatic and recreation facilities contractor Community Leisure Management (CLM) has implemented a new policy for their...
Dec 8, 2010
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Waterparks
Laurie Lawrence Shares tips for a Water-safe Summer
Hot on the heels of the release of national drowning statistics, Australian swimming icon Laurie Lawrence has teamed up with Australian company D&D Technologies, pioneers of the...
Dec 7, 2010
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Professional Lifeguards say safety first at beaches this summer
The Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association (APOLA) says everyone needs to play it safe at beaches this summer. Doing so will mean that families can focus on...
Dec 3, 2010
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Queensland Government Issues Alerts for Inflatable Water Balls and Whizzer-type Amusement Rides
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued alert notices to the owners and operators of inflatable water balls of the possible risks with their use along with a safety...
Nov 29, 2010
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YMCA urges parents to keep children's water safety skills a priority
Following the Royal Life Saving Society's recent revelation (see link below) that one in five children will leave primary school this year without swimming and water safety...
Nov 26, 2010
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US Olympic Club Program Coach for 2011 ASCTA Convention
With the coaching stream at this year's Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) Convention having missed out on an international keynote speaker, in 2011...
Nov 25, 2010
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