News: Safety
Randwick City Council hosts inaugural Coastal Safety Group Conference 2022
The Coastal Safety Group is today opening its inaugural conference at which it will be focusing on teamwork and collaboration in pursuit of world class water safety services....
Oct 26, 2022
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AFL apologises to past players over past concussion research
The AFL has released the results of an independent review which revealed that its long-running research project into concussion was under-resourced and that a key research...
Oct 25, 2022
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AUSTSWIM announces recipient of its 2022 Awards of Excellence
AUSTSWIM, the pre-eminent provider of swimming and water safety teacher training, has announced the national winners of its AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence. The premier awards...
Oct 25, 2022
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Jury discharged after acquitting Sydney swimming instructor of 10 charges
A NSW District Court jury in the trial of former Sydney swimming teacher Kyle Daniels has today been discharged after acquitting him of 10 sexual abuse charges, but remaining...
Oct 23, 2022
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Jury acquits Sydney swimming teacher acquitted of nine of 21 sexual abuse charges
An 11-person NSW District Court jury has found Sydney swimming learn-to-swim teacher Kyle Daniels of nine of 21 sexual abuse charges that he had had been accused of - but...
Oct 21, 2022
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Kew Recreation Centre roof collapses in the middle of the night
The redevelopment of the Kew Recreation Centre in inner eastern Melbourne has been halted following the collapse of its roof last night. Media reports advised that residents...
Oct 21, 2022
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Royal Life Saving report shows need for nation to catch up missed swimming lessons
A new report has revealed that large numbers of Australia children are missing out on learn to swim lessons entirely, with the problem compounded by the pandemic, inflation and...
Oct 20, 2022
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Federal Court settlement sees victims of Red CentreNATS motorsport flame explosion awarded $3.2 million
A group of 12 people who suffered serious burns in a trackside explosion of flames at the Red Centre NATS in Alice Springs five years ago have settled Federal Court action for...
Oct 20, 2022
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Lithgow City Council closes play equipment following accident
Lithgow City Council has advised that as a safety precaution, Council has temporarily closed two pieces of children’s play equipment at Lithgow Adventure Playground and Queen...
Oct 19, 2022
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Play
Consultancies combine to present Synthetic Sports Surfaces Seminars
Leading sports surfaces consultancies Smart Connection Consultancy and SPORTENG are combining their engineering and performance surface knowledge to offer a series of seminars...
Oct 19, 2022
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FIFA to support Indonesian venue safety changes as demolition of Kanjuruhan Stadium announced
World football governing body FIFA is to support a joint taskforce with the Indonesian Government that, in the wake of the death of nore than 130 fans at the Kanjuruhan Stadium...
Oct 19, 2022
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Tragedy of Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle deaths acknowledged by Tasmanian Coroner
A pre-Coronial Inquest case management conference into the deaths of six school children when an inflatable bouncing castle was blown into the air last December has heard that...
Oct 19, 2022
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Bendigo Agricultural Show cancelled due to floods
The City of Greater Bendigo has advised that due to the current flood event and with Bendigo serving as a critical evacuation centre for central and northern Victoria, the 2022...
Oct 16, 2022
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Coogee beach among swimming spots in NSW with ‘poor’ water quality
While the NSW Government’s latest State of the Beaches report has revealed 94% of monitored ocean beaches and 80% of all monitored swimming spots are graded as good or very...
Oct 16, 2022
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Newcastle’s Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club at risk from coastal hazards
Several storm events this year has resulted in significant damage and loss of sand to Newcastle's southern beaches especially the stretch of coastline between Nobbys Beach and...
Oct 15, 2022
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Floods impact Victorian events and facilities
With flooding in parts of Victoria at their highest levels in more than 50 years, events are being cancelled while facilities are being closed or used as emergency centres. With...
Oct 14, 2022
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Quayclean teams on hand for T20 World Cup, concerts and racing carnivals
Months of detailed planning will unfold when Quayclean Australia’s teams implement cleaning, waste management, hygiene, and presentation services for capacity crowds attending...
Oct 12, 2022
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Daintree zip line attraction reopens under Experience Co management and with new branding
The new operators of a Far North Queensland adventure park that closed and has been redeveloped after the death of a tourist have reassured people of the precautions put in...
Oct 11, 2022
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Olympic champion Hayley Lewis named as Mental Health Ambassador
Former swimming champion Hayley Lewis has been named by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland as their Queensland Mental Health Ambassador on World Mental Health Day (10th...
Oct 10, 2022
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Fluidra backs Royal Life Saving WA's Swim and Survive program
Royal Life Saving WA has announced that Fluidra, the leading manufacturer and supplier of swimming pool and spa equipment, is to fund 120 Swim and Survive program participants...
Oct 9, 2022
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LSA to reveal plans for management of Deniliquin Swim Centre and Hydrotherapy Pool
Awarded the contract to manage the Deniliquin Swim Centre and Hydrotherapy Pool by the Edward River Council in August, new operators LSA (Lifeguarding Services Australia) Group,...
Oct 9, 2022
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New Zealand police encourage good fan behaviour during Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
New Zealand are hosting their first Women's Rugby World Cup scheduled to run from 8th October to 12th November 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei. New Zealand Police are hoping for...
Oct 7, 2022
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Surf Life Saving NSW to benefit from more than $5 million funding
Surf Life Saving NSW clubs are to benefit from more than $5 million from the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program to help the upgrade, restoration and construction of...
Oct 6, 2022
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Perth Royal Show stallholders fined over sale of unsafe toys and novelty items
Notwithstanding pre-Show inspections having been conducted at this year’s Perth Royal Show, several stallholders and their suppliers will be issued with infringement notices of...
Oct 3, 2022
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