News: Safety
Accessibility and safety works to progress on Ballarat’s Her Majesty’s Theatre
Aiming to improve accessibility, operational safety and functionality at its Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat City Council has approved the awarding of the tender for the third...
Oct 3, 2022
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Maitland City Council allocates $500,000 for swimming pool tile repairs
Maitland City Council has agreed $500,000 in repair works for remedial works at the ageing East Maitland Aquatics Centre. With recent investigations finding several major issues...
Oct 3, 2022
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ARV partners with Jobs Victoria to create 300 jobs for aquatics industry
Through a partnership between Jobs Victoria and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria, the Victorian Government is creating 300 jobs for the aquatics sector, including swimming...
Oct 3, 2022
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Report reaffirms need for defibrillators in all sport and exercise environments
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne recently published the results of a study looking into the causes, circumstances and potential prevention of cardiac arrest...
Oct 2, 2022
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Life Saving Victoria urges responsible boating
Coinciding with National Safe Boating Week, running from 1st-7th October, Life Saving Victoria are urging boaters to exercise caution on the water and to wear a lifejacket. Life...
Oct 2, 2022
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At least 170 people dead in Indonesian football stadium crush
More than 170 people have died in a crush at a football match at Malang in Indonesia in an incident that has become one of the world's worst sports stadium disasters. Another...
Oct 2, 2022
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International Tourism Growth returns to 60% of pre-pandemic Levels
Newly released statistics from the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has shown that international arrivals climbed by 172% during the first seven months of 2022 compared to the same...
Oct 2, 2022
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Sport Integrity Australia establishes new Safety in Sport division
Sport Integrity Australia’s commitment to protecting sporting participants has been strengthened by the establishment of a Safety in Sport Division. This announcement enables...
Sep 30, 2022
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ASSA introduces a fresh approach to swim teacher training
Aiming to get more teachers in the water in time for summer, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has introduced a new, streamlined approach to swim teacher...
Sep 29, 2022
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Western Australian Government to introduce laws banning thugs from entertainment precincts
The Western Australian Government is introducing legislation that will ban violent offenders and perpetrators of antisocial behaviour from popular entertainment precincts....
Sep 29, 2022
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Council to offer support to lifeguards after near drowning at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
The City of Gold Coast has advised that support is being offered to the lifeguards involved in helping to save the life of a man following a near-drowning at the Gold Coast...
Sep 29, 2022
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Looking forward to return of concerts Auckland Stadiums advise of new approach to recreational drugs
With Auckland Stadiums’ venues set to host a range of major events with an exciting line up of concerts, sport and festivals, the Auckland Council agency will be adopting new...
Sep 28, 2022
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Kakadu National Park’s Cahills Crossing viewing area reopens
The viewing site at one of Australia’s best known crocodile spotting sites and a major tourist attraction - Kakadu National Park’s Cahills Crossing – reopens today following a...
Sep 28, 2022
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Royal Life Saving and Aspect combine to deliver module to teach people on the autism spectrum
Royal Life Saving Society Australia, in partnership with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), has just released a new online module aimed at improving swim teachers’ knowledge...
Sep 27, 2022
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Melbourne Royal Show ride cleared to resume operations after Sunday incident
A WorkSafe Victorian inspection into a carnival ride that struck a woman at the Melbourne Royal Show on Sunday has been finalised with the rollercoaster deemed safe to ride....
Sep 26, 2022
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$5.1 million delivered for Western Australia’s shark mitigation strategies
The Western Australian Government has delivered $5.1 million for shark mitigation strategies in 2022/23 which include new shark warning towers, daily metropolitan and south-west...
Sep 25, 2022
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Hong Kong Tourism Board welcomes easing of some of the world's toughest travel restrictions
The Hong Kong Government announced on Friday that it will be ending mandatory hotel quarantine which has significantly impacted the economy and kept the finance hub...
Sep 25, 2022
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Woman hospitalised after being hit by ride at the Melbourne Royal Show
A woman in her 20s is reportedly in a critical condition after being struck by a rollercoaster carriage at the Melbourne Royal Show this afternoon. Reports indicate that the...
Sep 25, 2022
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Japanese Government announces borders will reopen to vaccinated tourists from 11th October
Japan has announced it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign visitors, reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists after two and a half years of pandemic closures....
Sep 25, 2022
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Float to Survive safety message to be trialled by Waverley and Randwick Councils
The ‘Float to Survive’ safety message proposed by Bruce Hopkins and Ken Holloway of Surf Educators Australia and the Australian Pool and Ocean Lifeguard Association Incorporated...
Sep 22, 2022
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Australia revealed as largest source market for tourists to Indonesia
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia has revealed that Australia is the largest source of overseas visitors to the country, representing...
Sep 22, 2022
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Life-saving lessons among Lake Macquarie Council’s inaugural Confident Kids program
Lake Macquarie Council’s inaugural Confident Kids program includes life-saving lessons with emergency personnel, workshops to combat social anxiety and insightful yoga classes....
Sep 22, 2022
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Trial proposed for swimming with seals off Western Australian coastline
A trial has been proposed at Western Australia’s Shoalwater Islands and Jurien Bay marine parks this summer where swimmers could interact with Australian sea lions in their own...
Sep 20, 2022
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Victorians reminded to be safe around the water this AFL grand final long weekend
Life Saving Victoria is reminding Victorians to be safe in, on and around water while celebrating over the upcoming AFL grand final long weekend. With Victorians 68% more likely...
Sep 20, 2022
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