News: Safety
Drownings highlight need for education on rip currents
In a week during which several people have drowned after getting caught in rip currents at unpatrolled beaches, the need for public awareness about coastal dangers has once...
Feb 10, 2023
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Small Business Ombudsman continues to back AALARA’s DMF plans for the amusement and attractions industry
Releasing a new document today providing ‘additional insights’, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has advised of his continued...
Feb 9, 2023
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ASTM International releases new Amusement Rides Standard that measures water slide g-force
USA-based standards body ASTM International has advised that its amusement rides and devices and committee (F24) has approved a new standard that will be used to collect...
Feb 9, 2023
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Rockhampton Zoo secures federal funding for disaster preparedness
The Rockhampton Zoo has been successful in the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, receiving $503,000 in Federal Government grant funding to better protect their...
Feb 7, 2023
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ADCO Constructions begins demolition of collapsed roof at Kew Recreation Centre
Following its partial collapse in October last year, work has commenced on the demolition of the steel roof structure at the Kew Recreation Centre in Melbourne’s eastern...
Feb 6, 2023
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Surf Life Saving Australia unveils new Pride Surf Rescue Board ahead of Sydney WorldPride
With Sydney WorldPride ten days away, Surf Life Saving Australia has unveiled a new Pride Surf Rescue Board, that will be used at the front line by volunteer surf lifesavers....
Feb 6, 2023
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Roof to be raised at Mount Annan Leisure Centre
The Mount Annan Leisure Centre in Western Sydney will undergo a series of improvements over the coming months, with repairs to the pool hall roof set to begin as of the...
Feb 6, 2023
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Victorian surfers save hundreds from drowning each year
A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University researchers shows surfers play a critical role in keeping people safe on unpatrolled beaches, potentially saving hundreds of...
Feb 6, 2023
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Saltwater crocodile escaped and recaptured at Billabong Sanctuary
Billabong Sanctuary, an 11-hectare wildlife sanctuary located 17 kilometres south of Townsville, advised that following his escape over the weekend from the Sanctuary, Dynamo a...
Feb 5, 2023
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Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club among the 26 NSW surf clubs to receive funding for upgrades
Avoca Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, located on the NSW Central Coast is among the 26 NSW surf clubs to benefit from more than $5 million to upgrade, restore and improve local surf...
Feb 4, 2023
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Ed Sheeran concert attracts biggest ever crowd to Wellington's Sky Stadium
Pop megastar Ed Sheeran has attracted the biggest ever audience - a crowd of 48,000 - to Wellington’s Sky Stadium. The British star’s first New Zealand concert of his ‘+-=÷x’...
Feb 2, 2023
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Summer beach safety boosted in Western Australia with more than 1500 BEN signs
Summer beach safety has been boosted in Western Australia with more than 1500 Beach Emergency Number (BEN) signs having now been installed from the state’s South Coast to the...
Feb 2, 2023
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Life Saving Victoria warns swimmers of hidden dangers beneath the surface
Life Saving Victoria has delivered a warning to never underestimate the risks around water, as data reveals swimming, paddling, or wading as the most common activities preceding...
Feb 2, 2023
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Royal Life Saving National Aquatics Symposium to tackle problems and emerging challenges in the sector
The Royal Life Saving National Aquatics Symposium, being convened in Melbourne on 9th and 10th March, aims to attract leaders, strategic thinkers and decision makers working in...
Feb 1, 2023
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New partnership between The Y NSW and Rainbow Club makes swimming lessons more accessible for young people with a disability
The Y NSW, part of the largest youth organisation in the world, and Rainbow Club, a network of social swimming clubs for children living with disability, have launched a new...
Jan 30, 2023
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Life Saving Victoria urges regular checking of defibrillators
With defibrillators a vital part of aquatic facilities' safety equipment, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is highlighting the importance of undertaking a regular check of automated...
Jan 30, 2023
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More media scrutiny of Melbourne's AAMI Park after A-League player injury
Mainstream media outlets have questioned AAMI Park not having an ambulance on standby following an injury to player during last night's A-League game between Melbourne City and...
Jan 30, 2023
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CLM promotes Lynn Cartwright to new General Manager of Programmes and Community Engagement role
New Zealand-based facility management company CLM has announced the appointment of Lynn Cartwright to the new role of General Manager of Programmes and Community Engagement....
Jan 29, 2023
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Cairns Regional Council expands safety initiatives at The Boulders
Cairns Regional Council is expanding safety initiatives at The Boulders, Babinda with improved signage, an education campaign, and stronger enforcement. Unfortunately, since...
Jan 29, 2023
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AALARA releases 2023 conference program
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has released the outline program for its 2023 Conference - being held at Sofitel Broadbeach on the Gold...
Jan 29, 2023
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Aftermath of Auckland flooding reveals four deaths
The aftermath of record rainfall and extensive flooding in Auckland since Friday has led to four deaths. The weather event is still impacting New Zealand's largest city, with...
Jan 29, 2023
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New Chief Executive begins at Play Australia
Robyn Monro Miller has taken up the role of interim Chief Executive at Play Australia, filling the role formerly occupied by Barbara Champion - who stepped down in November last...
Jan 29, 2023
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Auckland flood event sees Elton John’s Mt Smart Stadium concerts abandoned
The first of Elton John's two concerts at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium was abandoned just before the artist was due to take the stage last night as a result of extreme weather...
Jan 27, 2023
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New Western Australian advice on the safe operation of waterslides
Western Australia's Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released updated health and safety requirements for waterslides. Advising that "when operated for...
Jan 27, 2023
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