News: Safety
Hong Kong Government to ease pandemic restrictions for tour groups
The Hong Kong Government is aiming to encourage the return of tour groups by exempting travellers in tour groups from Covid-19 rules that prevent new arrivals from going to...
Nov 9, 2022
Tourism /
Safety /
Government
More than 500 children lose their lives to drowning over past two decades
New analysis released by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has revealed that, over the last 20 years, 549 children aged 0 to four years have died from drowning across the...
Nov 8, 2022
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Able to welcome crowds Hong Kong Sevens deemed a 'resounding success'
After more than three years away, last weekend’s Hong Kong Rugby Sevens has lived up to its reputation as the administrative region’s landmark sporting event, welcoming over...
Nov 7, 2022
Events /
Sport /
Safety /
Venues
Life Saving Victoria acknowledges Knox Leisureworks' achievements with Platinum Pool Award
The staff team at Knox Leisureworks Aquatic and Recreation Centre has welcomed its receipt of Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV) Platinum Pool Award. Gaining the LSV recognition, the...
Nov 7, 2022
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Lifeguard shortage results in late start for South Grampians’ outdoor pool openings
South Grampians Shire Council have advised that their outdoor swimming pool season will be pushed back due lifeguard shortages and the recent flooding events experienced across...
Nov 6, 2022
Safety /
Aquatics
Surf Life Saving Australia recognises its top surf lifesavers
The annual Surf Life Saving Australia National Awards of Excellence has honoured Australia’s top surf lifesavers recognising their achievements and contributions. For the first...
Nov 6, 2022
Safety /
Aquatics /
Environment
Franco Uncini retires from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer
At the end of the 2022 season, MotoGP™ Legend Franco Uncini will retire from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer with his replacement named as Bartolomé Alfonso An...
Nov 5, 2022
Events /
Sport /
Safety
NSW gas outage impacts pool heating at Lithgow’s JM Robson Aquatic Centre
A gas pipeline outage impacting the NSW Central Tablelands has not only left 20,000 people without natural gas during an unseasonal period of cold weather but has also impacted...
Nov 4, 2022
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Finance /
Aquatics /
Environment
SharkSmart WA app hits 100,000 downloads milestone
The Western Australian Government's SharkSmart WA app has been embraced by beachgoers, with downloads hitting a significant milestone. Just three years after its launch in...
Nov 3, 2022
Safety /
Recreation /
Technology /
Environment
Blacktown City Council’s Aqua Learn to Swim program gets Swim Australia recognition
The team involved with Blacktown City Council’s Aqua Learn to Swim have been celebrating the recognition of their recent of the ‘Outstanding Community Service’ award at the 2022...
Nov 2, 2022
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Safety /
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Recreation /
Aquatics
Reduced tackle height the focus of New Zealand Rugby's community game innovations for 2023
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has this week announced three game innovations that will be trialled for the 2023 community rugby season, designed to improve player safety, flow of the...
Nov 2, 2022
Sport /
Safety /
Recreation
Royal Life Saving report shows up to 40% of Australia’s pools may need substantial upgrade or replacement by 2030
A new report released today by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has found that in the next 10 years, up to 40% of public aquatic facilities that local governments own will...
Nov 2, 2022
Safety /
Design /
Finance /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Lions roam free at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo after escaping enclosure
Five of Taronga Zoo’s lions escaped their enclosure this morning forcing staff to hide in ‘safe zones’ as the animals roamed public areas of the Sydney harbourside attraction....
Nov 2, 2022
Safety /
Attractions /
Security /
Zoos
South Korean authorities concede extensive failures led to Seoul crowd crush deaths
The South Korean Government has admitted institutional failures in managing crowds as being largely responsible for a deadly crowd crush killed more than 150 people during...
Nov 1, 2022
Events /
Safety
JUMP! Swim Schools spotlight need to boost pre-holiday skills among school-aged children
With the recently released Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2022 showing there are still serious issues among school-aged children creating a big risk this coming...
Nov 1, 2022
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Swim Coaches and Teachers New Zealand awards member excellence
Swim Coaches and Teachers New Zealand has recognised the outstanding achievements of its high performing members at its recent Annual Conference and Awards, the first face to...
Nov 1, 2022
Marketing /
Safety /
Education /
Aquatics
Shanghai Disney shuts as visitors unable to leave without negative COVID test
Visitors were trapped inside Shanghai Disney Resort when the attraction abruptly shut its gates yesterday at 11:39am local time to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures and...
Oct 31, 2022
Safety /
Wellness /
Attractions
Expanded mobile connectivity for remote Western Australian surf beaches
Mobile coverage at 18 popular remote surf beaches across Western Australia is being expanded via funding of $1 million from the State Government’s Regional Telecommunications...
Oct 30, 2022
Safety /
Recreation /
Technology /
Aquatics /
Environment
$3.2 million Kununurra Water Playground gets official opening
A new 500 metre² aquatic play space featuring zones for different age groups from toddlers to teenagers, with a range of waterslides for all ages, water cannon, tipping buckets,...
Oct 30, 2022
Safety /
Recreation /
Play /
Surfaces /
Waterparks
Launch announced for Event Safety Institute Australia
Aiming to enhance the safety of events, mass gatherings and venues, the Event Safety Institute Australia will officially be launched on 24th November at the Roslyn Packer...
Oct 27, 2022
Events /
Safety /
Venues
Ongoing Chinese COVID prevention measures result in new closure of Universal Beijing Resort
With the Chinese Government maintaining its tough anti-Coronavirus measures, the Universal Beijing Resort has been closed this week while districts in the cities of Wuhan and...
Oct 27, 2022
Tourism /
Safety /
Attractions /
Government /
Entertainment
Efficacy of Western Australia's Protected Entertainment Precincts legislation questioned
While the Western Australian Government has introduced the Liquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Bill 2022 in Parliament, its efficacy in enhancing the...
Oct 27, 2022
Safety /
Legal /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Security
Josephine Elworthy secures outdoor access champion award for Clevedon trails
With her Clevedon Trails Steering Group colleagues, Josephine Elworthy has worked toward a trails network in Clevedon for over a decade. In recognition of her achievements,...
Oct 26, 2022
Safety /
Access /
Recreation /
Environment
eps announces new management team for Australia and New Zealand
Event infrastructure service provider, eps, has announced a new management team for the business in Australia and New Zealand. Dean Andreula will be responsible for Sales,...
Oct 26, 2022
Events /
Safety /
Venues /
Security