News: Safety
New art lighting installation to revitalise Orange retail laneway
A laneway in central Orange which is avoided by the public due to safety concerns is being transformed and made safer via the installation of an art lighting project. Orange...
Sep 8, 2023
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Arts
Australian Federal Police share experience of all-female security teams at FIFA Women’s World Cup
Having wrapped up its major security operation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has advised of the role taken by all-female teams...
Sep 7, 2023
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Security
Mitigating risks in operating fast evolving aquatic facility technology
Industry risk and safety expert Ash Presser is inviting the owners and operators of all types aquatic facilities - including recreational pools, wave pools, surf parks and wave...
Sep 7, 2023
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Waterparks
Recreation Aotearoa 2023 Aquatics Awards recognise leading professionals
Top performers in New Zealand’s aquatic industry have been recognised at the 2023 National Aquatics Awards for their contributions and innovations. Presented by Recreation...
Sep 7, 2023
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Aquatics
Quayclean renews aquatic and recreation facility agreements
Quayclean Australia, Australia’s leading cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company, has underlined its position in the aquatic and recreation facilities sector...
Sep 7, 2023
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Aquatics
Geelong’s Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre secures Life Saving Victoria award
The City of Greater Geelong’s commitment to water safety has been recognised with Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre having secured the prestigious ‘Swim and Survive...
Sep 6, 2023
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Education /
Aquatics
Senate Inquiry delivers 13 recommendations over sport concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports
Major sporting codes, including the NRL and AFL, should have mandatory return-to-play protocols in concussion, including 21 days out of competition to allow players to properly...
Sep 5, 2023
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Government
Judge dismisses charges against brothers who own Whakaari White Island
The three brothers who own Whakaari White Island have had the individual charges against them dismissed in an Auckland Court. Andrew, James and Peter Buttle - who inherited the...
Sep 5, 2023
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Legal
Royal Life Saving highlights swim teacher and lifeguard shortages present opportunities for job seekers this summer
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia's National Manager Training and Workforce Development, Shaun Jackson has advised that 1300 public pools across Australia have commenced...
Sep 4, 2023
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Education /
Aquatics
Caravan Industry Association of Australia advises of insurance cover for jumping pillow and playgrounds
Caravan Industry Association of Australia Chief Executive Stuart Lamont has today issued a ‘Holiday Park Insurance Update’ to Association members advising of the availability of...
Sep 3, 2023
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Insurance
Local contractor appointed to install Swan River’s first shark barrier in Bicton Baths
Bibra Lake based business Global Marine Enclosures have been awarded the contract to design, construct and install the Swan River’s first-ever shark barrier in Bicton Baths. The...
Sep 3, 2023
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Environment
LED lighting upgrade creates safer and more inclusive space at Grafton Regional Hockey Complex
Synthetic playing fields at the Grafton Regional Hockey Complex are all the brighter following a $335,000 LED lighting upgrade. The upgrade was made possible via an investment...
Sep 3, 2023
Sport /
Safety
City of Logan offers free swimming and water safety program
Two City of Logan pools are offering a free swimming and water safety program - Kids Alive Do the Five - this September school holidays to encourage families to refresh their...
Aug 30, 2023
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Education /
Aquatics
QCoast2100 program helps Queensland coastal communities plan for climate change impacts
10 Queensland coastal councils will share in $3.3 million in funding for projects aimed at safeguarding their communities and facilities from the impact of coastal erosion,...
Aug 30, 2023
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Environment /
Parks
Gymnastics Australia unveils guidelines for transgender and gender inclusivity
Gymnastics Australia, with support from Pride in Sport, has today unveiled its Guidelines for the Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Community Gymnastics. The...
Aug 29, 2023
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Safety /
Wellness
COVID cruise ship protocols lifted for NSW
The NSW Government has lifted COVID rules for the Cruise industry having agreed there is no longer a need for formal protocols with increasing community immunity to COVID-19 and...
Aug 27, 2023
Tourism /
Safety
Criminal trial into White Island deaths hears evidence from volcano owners
The Auckland District Court trial over the deaths of 22 people on New Zealand’s White Island/Whakaari in December 2019 has heard from the one of the three brothers who own the...
Aug 25, 2023
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Legal
Coopers Stadium bans Melbourne Victory fans for A-League Men games
Fearing potential fan violence, Adelaide Venue Management, operators of Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium, have announced a ban on Melbourne Victory fans attending A-League Men's...
Aug 23, 2023
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Security
Gymnastics Australia joins national redress scheme to compensate survivors of child sexual abuse
Gymnastics Australia has joined the national redress scheme set up in response to the Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, more than two years...
Aug 23, 2023
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Recreation
Caloundra upgrades to include improved access to Ben Bennett Bushland Park
Safer and more convenient access to Ben Bennett Bushland Park for Caloundra residents through the inclusion of an active transport underpass is one of the upgrades included in...
Aug 23, 2023
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Recreation /
Parks
Western Australian Police warn trespassers over accessing Perth's Adventure World
Western Australia Police have issued a statement discouraging youth from trespassing at Perth's Adventure World. The warning comes after footage emerged on social media of...
Aug 21, 2023
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Waterparks
Queensland Budget allocates $56 million for PCYC facilities and its youth programs
The Queensland Government is contributing $56 million in funding to boost infrastructure and program delivery at PCYC centres across the state. This investment will support the...
Aug 21, 2023
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Venues
Tasmania selected for Surf Life Saving Australia's inaugural Flood & Swift Water Rescue National Centre of Excellence
Surf Life Saving Australia together with Surf Life Saving Tasmania has announced Tasmania as the location of their first National Centre of Excellence for Flood, Swift Water and...
Aug 20, 2023
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Environment
Flood and cyclone damaged Kimberley Parks to receive funding for reopening
To support the reopening of Marine, Conservation and National Parks in Western Australia's Kimberley region after cyclone and flood damage earlier this year, the Federal and...
Aug 20, 2023
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Parks