News: Safety
MENALAC prepares for its 'Leisure Entertainment & Attractions CEO Conclave'
Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) is gearing up for the 7th Edition of its Leisure Entertainment & Attractions (LEA) Conferences with a focus...
Feb 28, 2024
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Aquatic Industry event highlights achievements of drowning prevention campaigns
An Aquatic Industry event held this week in collaboration with Life Saving Victoria at the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre highlighted and marked the significant...
Feb 27, 2024
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Wally Lewis supports concussion and CTE Coalition call for federal support in May budget
Former Australian Rugby League captain and State of Origin player, Wally Lewis has joined a 20-strong delegation to Canberra calling for CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy –...
Feb 27, 2024
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Tasmania’s Central Coast Council highlights impact of repeated vandalism to playground features
Tasmania’s Central Coast Council has announced the reopening of popular pieces of play equipment in Ulverstone’s Anzac Park following three separate vandalism incidents in 2023...
Feb 26, 2024
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'Terrorist threat' causes temporary closure of Tokyo’s Hello Kitty theme park
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo, also known as Sanrio Puroland, was forced to temporarily close on Saturday 24th February after receiving what it labelled a ‘terrorist threat’. Since its...
Feb 26, 2024
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Encore Event Centre among Wyndham City facilities to receive lifesaving defibrillators
More than 20 Wyndham City Council facilities are having lifesaving defibrillators installed during February. They will be located at community centres, libraries, Encore Event...
Feb 26, 2024
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New facilities for Wangaratta Turf Club to safeguard animal welfare
A new $1.1 million sand training track has been completed for Wangaratta Turf Club to safeguard animal welfare and meet the demand for year-round training facilities. The...
Feb 24, 2024
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2024 Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned because of dangerous weather
Organisers of the 2024 South32 Rottnest Channel Swim were today forced to abandon the event part way through because of dangerous weather conditions. The Weather bureau advised...
Feb 23, 2024
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Taylor Swift’s Sydney concert impacted by storm event
Fans were briefly evacuated from the floor and lower bowl of Accor Stadium yesterday evening in advance of music superstar Taylor Swift’s first Sydney concert after a huge storm...
Feb 23, 2024
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adidas reveals ambition to help athletes overcome high pressure moments in sport
adidas has unveiled an initiative that it hopes will help disarm negative pressure in sport by working with elite and grassroots athletes to reveal the impact it can have on...
Feb 23, 2024
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Launceston’s popular Cataract Walk reopens to public
The City of Launceston has reopened the popular Cataract Walk and Trevallyn Steps recreational trails to the public. The Cataract Gorge Reserve is a public park set in a...
Feb 22, 2024
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Half-century milestone of Sunbury Music Festival to be acknowledged
50 years after its first electrifying run, Hume City Council is holding a commemorative event celebrating the Sunbury Pop Festival at one big show at The Nook on Saturday 13th...
Feb 22, 2024
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Sydney Olympic Park introduces new technology to deal with large crowds for Taylor Swift concerts
With more than 300,000 fans set to descend on Sydney's Accor Stadium for four consecutive shows from Taylor Swift as of tomorrow, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is to...
Feb 21, 2024
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NSW Police commence murder investigation after bodies found at North Paramatta Taekwondo studio
NSW Police are investigating the discovery of three bodies at locations in Western Sydney today, including the bodies of a child and a woman at a Taekwondo studio in North...
Feb 19, 2024
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Perth’s Adventure World and Cockburn Ice Arena impacted by local bushfire
A bushfire in Bibra Lake, south of Perth that threatened homes and was first reported just after 2.30pm today, prompted authorities to urge people in the Cockburn Ice Arena and...
Feb 19, 2024
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Showmen's Guild of Australasia seals new carnival agreement for the Royal Canberra Show
A dispute over payments between the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society and the Showmen's Guild of Australasia has been resolved prior to the 2024 Royal Canberra Show at...
Feb 19, 2024
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Rackley Swimming announces expansion into NSW
One of Queensland’s most experienced and awarded swim centre operators Rackley Swimming has made its first entrance into NSW after taking over the management rights of the pool...
Feb 18, 2024
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Tourism Tropical North Queensland welcomes visitors back to the Daintree
Independent day visitors can head north of the Daintree River from today (Monday 19th February) to see the unique views from the Alexandra Lookout and visit attractions such as...
Feb 18, 2024
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Fires again impact Christchurch Adventure Park
Christchurch Adventure Park staff have been allowed onsite today to start assessing the extent of the fire damage at the outdoor attraction. With the Port Hills area...
Feb 16, 2024
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Gold Coast City Council ordered to pay $125,000 fine after child’s diving platform fall
Gold Coast City Council has been penalised with a $125,000 fine for failing to comply with its health and safety obligations at its Gold Coast Aquatic Centre over an incident...
Feb 14, 2024
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Recreational water safety best practice among topics to be discussed at MENALAC networking event
Registrations are now open for Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC) Health, Safety and Sustainability Day to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre...
Feb 14, 2024
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South Korean Court convicts police officers over Halloween 2022 crowd crush cover-up
A South Korean court has convicted three former police officers of destroying internal files and other evidence in an attempted cover-up after a Halloween crowd crush that...
Feb 14, 2024
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NSW and Queensland health authorities warn swimmers of cryptosporidium parasite risks
Amid a surge in infections, health authorities in NSW and Queensland are urging people with diarrhoea to avoid swimming pools and open water and ocean beaches. With almost 500...
Feb 13, 2024
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City of Sydney begins testing another 32 parks for asbestos contaminated mulch
Following test results received on 12th February that confirmed findings of asbestos contaminated mulch in three City parks, the City of Sydney will begin testing another 32...
Feb 13, 2024
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