News: Safety
Lowest January Drowning Toll for New Zealand
There were nine drowning deaths in New Zealand for January 2010, a significant improvement on the 23 deaths that occurred in the same month last year and the lowest number of...
Feb 11, 2010
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Olympic champion Brooke Hanson backs learn to swim lessons for all Australian children
Olympic Gold Medallist and AUSTSWIM Ambassador Brooke Hanson believes that all Australian children should participate in learn to swim and water safety lessons from the age of...
Feb 10, 2010
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Riddington's swim Safety lesson
Former ironman champion Craig Riddington is offering free swimming lessons to counteract Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) current ocean safety 'rip campaign' which urges people...
Feb 8, 2010
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Australia's 'worst year for drownings'
The large number of drowning deaths through the recent holiday period means Australia is on target to have one of its worst years for drowning, according to Royal Life Saving...
Feb 2, 2010
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Lifeguards Wrap Up Summer Holiday Season
The Australian Lifeguard Service has concluded their summer safety campaign, Operation Edge. Operation Edge was the summer safety campaign which aimed to ensure that beach goers...
Feb 1, 2010
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Luna Park Manager a holiday drowning victim
Luna Park Sydney Venue Manager Steve Pauner died on Sunday at Lake Conjola on the NSW south coast after entering the water to save his two sons and a friend who got caught in a...
Jan 28, 2010
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SLSA urge Australia Day safety: swim between the red and yellow flags
With hundreds of thousands of people expected to hit the beach over the Australia Day weekend, surf lifesavers are pleading for beach goers to make surf safety a priority and...
Jan 25, 2010
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IAAPA Takes Safety Education on the Road in 2010
On the heels of success in 2008 and 2009, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) expands its Safety Institutes program in 2010, with stops in...
Jan 25, 2010
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Professional Lifeguards reject 'flawed' SLSA Rip Campaign
The Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association Inc. (APOLA) has criticised Surf Life Saving Australia's (SLSA) Rip Campaign, stating that "despite clear advice from...
Jan 21, 2010
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Severe Weather Guidance Note for Outdoor Activities
The Outdoor Recreation Centre Victoria has released a Guidance Note on Management of Outdoor Activities for Severe Weather Conditions. The document provides guidelines to assist...
Jan 11, 2010
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Surf lifesavers urge Beachgoers to play it safe
Surf lifesavers are urging beachgoers to play it safe when swimming at the beach this summer, after the busy Christmas and New Year break saw nine coastal drownings across...
Jan 8, 2010
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Alarming Rise in Holiday Drownings
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) is urging vigilance around water following ten drownings across Australia since Christmas Eve. Justin Scarr, RLSSA's Chief...
Dec 30, 2009
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A-League Pitches Cause Concern
Some A-League playing surfaces continue to compromise the quality of the game and potentially undermine player health and safety, according to the latest results of the A-League...
Dec 23, 2009
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Lawyer sues over Personal Training Injury
A decision by the NSW Supreme Court has stopped short of finding a personal trainer liable for injuries allegedly suffered by a client during a training session. David Wilson; a...
Dec 21, 2009
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New Zealand's Inaugural Water Safety Awards
Sport Northland won the Prevention category award, Taupo’s AC Baths won the Awareness category award and Rotorua’s Unison Lake Safety Programme took the Education category. The...
Dec 21, 2009
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Gold Coast Playground is a Wreck
A themed playground featuring a Pirate Ship wreck, crocodiles and a rocky cave complete with a real treasure map has opened on the Gold Coast in time for Christmas. The ship...
Dec 18, 2009
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NZ bodies to undertake canyoning research
The New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) have announced a research project on the activity of canyoning in New Zealand....
Dec 14, 2009
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New Rescue Equipment on Australia's beaches
BRP Australia, manufacturer of Sea-Doo® personal watercraft and Evinrude Outboard Motors, and Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) have announced a long-term partnership that will...
Dec 7, 2009
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Million Dollar Sponsorship for Royal Life Saving WA
Following an extensive 10 year partnership, Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia (RLSSWA) and BHP Billiton have signed a one million dollar sponsorship deal, making BHP...
Dec 2, 2009
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Christchurch Pools Gear Up for Summer
Lifeguards from Christchurch City Council's swimming pools have completed preparations for another busy summer season by undertaking an intensive training course at the Halswell...
Dec 1, 2009
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Southern Star Deconstruction Almost Complete
Deconstruction of Melbourne's Southern Star Observation Wheel is almost complete. A spokesperson for ING Real Estate recently advised that all the outer spokes have now been...
Nov 27, 2009
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Schools Building Stimulus Creates Demand for Multipurpose Courts
Synthetic Grass & Rubber Surfaces are reporting that they "been kept very busy" over recent months with projects resulting from the Federal Government's Schools Building...
Nov 23, 2009
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Free swimming a success in England and Wales
New quarterly figures released by the UK Government have shown an increase in the number of young people and senior citizens taking advantage of the $300 million free swimming...
Nov 20, 2009
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Peace of mind for Perth beachgoers
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced that the State Government has allocated an extra $206,000 to the Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) Westpac...
Nov 19, 2009
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