News: Safety
City of Maitland aquatic facilities secure near-perfect Royal Life Saving safety rating
Maitland City Council’s aquatic facilities have been recognised for the safe operations having achieved a near-perfect score in this year’s Royal Life Saving Australia Aquatics...
May 2, 2025
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AALARA releases full details of 2025 conference experience
With its 2025 industry conference set to be held at The Star on the Gold Coast from 12th to 15th May, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has...
May 1, 2025
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LIWA Aquatics launches 2025 WA Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards program
Looking to highlight and award excellence among Individuals and organisations within Western Australia’s aquatic recreation industry, LIWA Aquatics has announced that entries...
May 1, 2025
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Effective ventilation found necessary for indoor climbing wall centres
A study published by a team of University of Vienna researchers in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Air examines the air quality from five indoor climbing...
May 1, 2025
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Draft program and further speakers announced for AFIC 2025
Organisers of the Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) have unveiled its draft 2025 program and announced nine more speakers for its September event. Due to be held at...
Apr 30, 2025
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Aerial Shark patrol season extended for beaches along South Australia's coastline
Shark surveillance aircraft will continue to monitor beaches on weekends along South Australia's coastline for an additional month following sustained warmer weather and shark...
Apr 29, 2025
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Independent inquiry to be launched into future of ACT club industry
Across Australia’s eastern states, clubs and pubs are increasingly shunning poker machines mostly in response to the growing anger across the nation about the impact of...
Apr 29, 2025
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ASSA to stage mini-conferences for swim school educators
Following on from its successful Educators Day last year, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) is gearing up for a series of mini-conferences designed specifically for...
Apr 28, 2025
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Aquatic classes and Swimsmart programme contribute to successful first year for Matatiki Hornby Centre
Christchurch City Council’s popular pool and library facility - Matatiki Hornby Centre – recently celebrated its first anniversary with figures revealing the centre had an...
Apr 27, 2025
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Kiama Leisure Centre reopened following bomb threat
Kiama Council closed the Kiama Leisure Centre to the public following the receipt of a bomb threat. Council has reopened the Centre after Police had cleared the site. Kiama...
Apr 25, 2025
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SWIMCON International events develop water safety and education in Nepal and Hong Kong
Led by a team of six from SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM), SWIMCON International has successfully delivered a two-week program of water safety and training events in...
Apr 23, 2025
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Venue Safety and Security Exchange returns for 2025
The organisers of Venue Safety and Security Exchange (VSX) have advised that its 2025 edition will be held on Wednesday 23rd July at the Australian Turf Club, Royal Randwick....
Apr 23, 2025
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Surf Life Saving NSW partnership explores potential of drone technology in emergencies
The potential benefits of drone operations in emergency response continues to be explored with a partnership between Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) and Babcock Australasia...
Apr 23, 2025
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Orange Council lifts swimming ban at Lake Canobolas
Orange Council has lifted the temporary swimming ban at Lake Canobolas, 10 weeks after it began, following test results on levels of blue-green algae. The decision to lift the...
Apr 23, 2025
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Questions asked over City of Kingston’s appointment of builders for Mordi Aquatic Centre
The City of Kingston has advised that it was aware of legal matters faced by the ADCO Group in relation to a previous project when it appointed the Melbourne-based builder to...
Apr 23, 2025
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New pilot concussion clinic applies innovative care model to treat children
A new pilot paediatric concussion clinic is using the Concussion Essentials (HeadCheck) App, developed by Murdoch Children's Research Institute's (MCRI) in collaboration with...
Apr 22, 2025
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Easter drownings prompt fear that ocean safety messages are ‘not getting to the right people’
Fine weather and large ocean swells have contributed to at least seven coastal drownings and more than 150 rescues in Victoria and NSW over recent days, with Surf Life Saving...
Apr 21, 2025
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Media report reveals rising costs and ongoing delays with redevelopments at Sydney aquatic centres
A weekend media report has revealed users of aquatic facilities across Sydney, including those with high Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CalD) communities, are set to be...
Apr 19, 2025
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The Swim Factory becomes Victoria’s first private GOswim Australia venue
The Swim Factory in Cranbourne West has become the first private swim school in Victoria to offer the GOswim program - a next-generation swimming and water safety program...
Apr 18, 2025
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Royal Life Saving and Live Performance Australia welcome party’s election commitments
With less than two weeks until the Federal election, Live Performance Australia (LPA) and Royal Life Saving Australia have each welcomed election commitments made by respective...
Apr 18, 2025
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Active Manningham program delivers life-saving water safety skills to CaLD adults
Manningham Council has reported on the success of a program providing life-saving water safety skills to adults from its multicultural community who have little or no swimming...
Apr 17, 2025
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Inswim launches clear acrylic learn-to-swim platform
Inswim Director Steven Bricknell has advised of the launch of a clear acrylic learn-to-swim platform to assist teachers in minimising the risk to swimmers. Compliant with Royal...
Apr 14, 2025
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Students from remote schools benefit from in-term lessons at Balgo Swimming Pool
Over the past six months, children from three remote Western Australian schools have been diving into fun and lifesaving swimming lessons at the Balgo Remote Swimming Pool. Run...
Apr 13, 2025
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Mould contamination discovered at Redland Performing Arts Centre
Redland City Council has revealed the members of the public have been exposed to mould at the Redland Performing Arts Centre. The revelation follows the Council having initially...
Apr 12, 2025
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