News: Safety
Surface Designs highlights features of new solar-powered lights
BRAND POST: Surface Designs, based on Sydney’s northern beaches, is the Australian Distributor for the new eco-friendly solar-powered light - Solareye®80 - which gently...
Jul 5, 2023
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Monash University study finds harassment to be commonplace in Melbourne music venues and calls for more effective staff training
A Monash University study - Examining Sexual Violence in the Music City of Greater Melbourne has revealed groping and general harassment to be commonplace in music venues across...
Jul 4, 2023
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Quayclean secures contract at Perth’s Optus Stadium
Leading cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company, Quayclean Australia, has been awarded the cleaning and presentation contract for Perth’s Optus Stadium and...
Jul 3, 2023
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Venues
Countdown to first Venue Safety and Security Exchange event
The Venue Safety and Security Exchange (VSX) 2023, Australia’s first event safety and security centric conference providing a platform for venue and event safety and security...
Jul 3, 2023
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Fernwood Fitness announces partnership with RizeUp Australia
Supporting victims of domestic and family violence with things needed to make a fresh start, Fernwood Fitness has today announced an official and ongoing partnership with RizeUp...
Jul 3, 2023
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Damaged seawall at Caloundra's Golden Beach Sailing and Boating Club to be restored
Disaster assistance funding of $4.5 million will help to restore 170 metres of the Golden Beach Sailing and Boating Club seawall at Caloundra damaged by storm surges, high tides...
Jul 2, 2023
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South East Queensland community invited to speak up on water safety
People living in South East Queensland are being invited to have their say on the newly released draft South East Queensland Water Safety Strategy - developed in response to...
Jun 30, 2023
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Aquatics
Summit looks to drive the future of outdoor recreation
Outdoors NSW & ACT, along with 180 stakeholders are convening from today to address the challenges facing the outdoor education and recreation industry and look to the future,...
Jun 28, 2023
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Investigation sheds light on poor animal welfare in wildlife tourism in Bali
A new investigation has revealed that wildlife entertainment venues on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali sees animals predominantly suffering in shockingly inadequate...
Jun 27, 2023
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Zoos
Malaysian Sports Ministry introduces free swimming lessons for children from low income families
Aiming to improve children’s water safety skills, Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is to offer free swimming lessons to the children of families in low-income bracket....
Jun 27, 2023
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Aquatics
Surf Life Saving Australia introduces carbon emission reduction program for clubs
A ground-breaking program to reduce energy use and carbon emissions is set to be implemented at Surf Life Saving clubs across Australia. Launched at the Point Leo and North...
Jun 26, 2023
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Community feedback sought on Walkable Brisbane strategy
Brisbane Council is seeking input from the community on the draft Walkable Brisbane strategy to understand community and stakeholder support for the proposed outcomes and...
Jun 26, 2023
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High level Australian tourism delegation heads to China to launch ‘Come and Say G’Day’ campaign
A group of senior Australian tourism industry stakeholders are visiting China ahead of the Chinese launch of the Come and Say G’Day campaign later in the week. The delegation...
Jun 25, 2023
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South Australia Police launches new partnership with Football SA
South Australia Police has teamed up with Football SA to promote engagement with multicultural communities, and assist in SA Police’s current recruitment drive. SA Police...
Jun 25, 2023
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Venues
Water World Ocean Park hosts World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Water World Ocean Park has made history as the first Hong Kong host for internationally acclaimed water safety event the World's Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL). Held on 22nd...
Jun 24, 2023
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NSW Chief Scientist calls for more research into synthetic sports fields
A newly released report from the NSW Government's Chief Scientist and Engineer has identified significant "knowledge gaps" in relation to the use of synthetic turf in public...
Jun 22, 2023
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Surfaces
Quayclean’s Mark Piwkowski concerned over upcoming working hours restrictions for student visa holders
Mark Piwkowski is Chief Executive of leading cleaning, hygiene and waste management contract company Quayclean Australia has shared his concerns over how upcoming Federal...
Jun 21, 2023
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Western Australia's Department of Education bans open water VacSwim lessons at south coast beaches
Citing "multiple risks" Western Australia's Department of Education has said a swim education program at three south coast beach locations will not proceed this summer. The...
Jun 21, 2023
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14th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson underway today
Coordinated by the World Waterpark Association, the 14th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ is taking place today, 22nd June, in 18 countries with tens of thousands of...
Jun 21, 2023
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WAIS provides update on implementation of Sport Integrity Australia report recommendations
Found to have abused women who trained as gymnasts over three decades by a Sport Integrity Australia report released last year, the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)...
Jun 21, 2023
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Legal
Queensland Budget 2023/24 delivers funding boost for crocodile safety initiatives
The Queensland Government Budget 2023/24 allocates an additional $4.175 million over the next three years to implement initiatives to help locals and visitors to make good...
Jun 21, 2023
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UNWTO and World Travel and Tourism Council Sign Historic MOU
In an historic first, the world’s two leading organisations representing the global public and private sectors in tourism agreed to work together across a number of key...
Jun 21, 2023
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Queensland Police youth program launches in Toowoomba along with $1 million PCYC upgrade
Project Booyah - an award-winning collaborative initiative between the Queensland Police Service, Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC), and the local community - has launched in...
Jun 19, 2023
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Asia-Pacific nations back UNWTO tourism safety initiative
Cambodia, Indonesia and the Maldives have joined forces supporting the International Code for the Protection of Tourists, becoming the latest signatories to the United Nations...
Jun 19, 2023
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