News: Safety
Dettol Pro Solutions partners with hotel operator Accor
Reckitt’s Dettol Pro Solutions, a B2B program that helps protect organisations from a variety of industries from germs, has today announced a partnership with Accor, one of the...
Apr 26, 2022
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Wellness
Western Australian Government announces end to mask mandates and capacity limits for events and venues
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced that the state will end many of its Covid restrictions from Friday with its mask mandate, density and capacity limits,...
Apr 26, 2022
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Capacity Crowds to return for Indian Premier League play offs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has advised that the Indian Premier League’s upcoming play offs will be played in front of full capacity crowds in Kolkata and...
Apr 26, 2022
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Venues
Queensland Parks Rangers call for improved visitor behaviour
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is calling for improved visitor behaviour this Anzac Day long weekend having issued 21 fines over the Easter weekend in the Lockyer Valley...
Apr 22, 2022
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Parks
Quantong Recreation Reserve to be upgraded with safe surfacing
Horsham Rural City Council has advised that Quantong Recreation Reserve will have its oval fully resurfaced after a successful application for $175,887 in funding from the...
Apr 22, 2022
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Surfaces
Royal Life Saving contributes to new research highlighting global drowning prevention
The emergence of drowning prevention on the global health agenda has been highlighted in a new research paper published today in The Lancet Global Health . The research was...
Apr 21, 2022
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Aquatics
Royal Life Saving launch new online training on child safety for the aquatic industry
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has released two new online modules aimed at improving individual and organisational know-how on child safety in the aquatic industry. The...
Apr 21, 2022
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Aquatics
Chair and new Independent Non-Executive Director appointed to lead Viva Leisure
ASX-listed Viva Leisure Limited has announced the appointment of two Board roles encompassing a new Chair and a new independent Non-Executive Director. Rhys Holleran, an...
Apr 21, 2022
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Fitness
Nine-year-old boy falls from Flip Out climbing wall in Canberra
A nine-year-old boy has reportedly fallen at least 4.5 metres after he was disconnected from his safety harness at the Flip Out centre near Canberra Airport last weekend. The...
Apr 20, 2022
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Attractions
Three new next-gen shark monitoring receivers installed on Busselton Jetty
Three new generation shark monitoring receivers have been installed on Western Australia’s Busselton Jetty to expand network coverage and improve beach safety. One existing...
Apr 20, 2022
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Environment
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park looks to reopening on 21st April
The easing of Coronavirus restrictions in Hong Kong are to see the Ocean Park attraction reopen to the public on 21st April - with visitors invited to celebrate the theme park’s...
Apr 17, 2022
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Government
ASCTA adopts new identity as SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia
Aiming to remain at the forefront as leaders in the ever-changing aquatic industry, the Australia Swim Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) has announced a rebranding and...
Apr 14, 2022
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Adelaide Oval allows return of unvaccinated patrons
In line with the further relaxing of COVID restrictions announced this week by the South Australian Government, Adelaide Oval has released a statement advising that it is...
Apr 14, 2022
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Venues
New Zealand Government ends indoor capacity limits
The New Zealand Government has announced that it has moved to level ‘Orange’ of its COVID-19 traffic light system, brining capacity limits for indoor venues to an end. The...
Apr 14, 2022
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Global Tourism industry unites to support Ukraine
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), tourism businesses around the globe have united to support Ukraine offering millions of hotel rooms for refugees...
Apr 13, 2022
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Hospitality
Court in father-son drowning case hears that Airlie Beach Lagoon lifeguard contractor had no ‘relevant’ experience
A multi-million-dollar lawsuit in the Queensland Supreme Court over the drowning deaths of a Chinese father and child at Airlie Beach’s lagoon attraction in October 2018 has...
Apr 13, 2022
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Waterparks
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria launches resources to help facilities bounce back from COVID-19
Aiming to future-proof facilities in the post COVID-19 environment, Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) last week staged an industry networking breakfast forum -...
Apr 13, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park continues to break funnel-web spider venom record
The Australian Reptile Park’s Head of Reptiles and Spiders - Keeper Jake Meney - has successfully beaten his own venom record from milking funnel-web spiders. The latest results...
Apr 12, 2022
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Zoos
New Zealand business events industry welcomes end of capacity restrictions
New Zealand’s business events industry is ready and waiting to welcome visitors back following today’s New Zealand government announcement ending event capacity restrictions....
Apr 12, 2022
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Venues
Teenage worker killed after stabbing at Sydney Royal Easter Show
A 17-year-old boy working at the Sydney Royal Easter Show has died after being fatally stabbed in while another 16-year-old boy sustained leg injuries during a fight which broke...
Apr 12, 2022
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Security
Frankston Mayor says Pines Forest Aquatic Centre improvements needed to ‘ensure safety’
An upgrade of the Pines Forest Aquatic Centre would mean more access to swimming lessons and reduce the risk of children drowning, according to Mayor of Frankston Nathan Conroy....
Apr 11, 2022
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Aquatics
Motorcycling Australia launches 'Minikhana' National Activation Program
Motorcycling Australia has announced the launch of its Minikhana National Activation Program, starting up with Minikhana Come and Try Days. Advising that it is “pleased to bring...
Apr 11, 2022
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Recreation
AUSTSWIM celebrates a decade of its MATE accessibility workshops
Water safety advocates are celebrating a decade of redesigning diversity in the aquatic industry with the AUSTSWIM Making Aquatics A Terrific Experience (MATE) workshop - which...
Apr 11, 2022
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Aquatics
Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after operating with unrestrained child
A ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been shut down after an issue with its harness yesterday afternoon. The popular Free Fall ride was seen to be operating a few metres...
Apr 11, 2022
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