News: Safety
Pitch invasions at weekend NRL games raise questions about venue security
The issue of ground perimeter security during NRL fixtures has been brought into focus over the weekend with after pitch invasion during Premiership fixtures. A protestor...
Apr 10, 2022
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Super Netball updates rules for COVID-impacted teams and clarifies rules for borrowed players
The Super Netball League, in consultation with itse eight teams, has updated the protocols for the use of nominated athletes under its COVID-19 Contingency Framework. The...
Apr 8, 2022
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Injury to young boy at Movie World unlikely to impact Gold Coast’s hoped for Easter tourism surge
An injury suffered by a 12-year-old boy who fell from a ride at Warner Bros. Movie World earlier this week is unlikely to impact the Gold Coast’s tourism recovery and hoped for...
Apr 8, 2022
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Australian Swim Schools Association announces line-up for 2022 National Conference
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has announced the line-up of speakers for its National Conference, held as part of SPLASH! Week at the Gold Coast Convention and...
Apr 7, 2022
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Concerts set to return to Singapore Indoor Stadium
The Singapore Indoor Stadium will see its first large-scale live concert since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, when Taiwanese singing star A-lin performs there on 28th...
Apr 7, 2022
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COVID causes Bell Shakespeare to reschedule upcoming production in new Sydney theatre space
Bell Shakespeare has advised that with multiple cast members isolating or recovering from Covid, it would be rescheduling the upcoming production of ‘In A Nutshell’ from 22nd –...
Apr 6, 2022
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Olympic Champion Brooke Hanson to open 2022 SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show
Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Brooke Hanson has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Grand Opening of the 2022 SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show on the morning of...
Apr 6, 2022
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Albert Park ready for sold-out Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Fans are reported to be ready to flock to Melbourne’s Albert Park this weekend for the most eagerly anticipated Australian Grand Prix’s ever – being held for the first time...
Apr 6, 2022
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Swimmers set to be welcomed back to Hamilton’s Gallagher Aquatic Centre
Hamilton City Council is getting ready to welcome swimmers back to Gallagher Aquatic Centre on Monday 11th April following a closure brought on by COVID related staff shortages....
Apr 5, 2022
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Cruise shipping to resume in Western Australia but with stringent measures and protocols
Stringent measures and protocols have been established by the Western Australian Government to ensure safe and staged resumption of cruising in the State. This follows the...
Apr 5, 2022
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Second catastrophic flood event in weeks impacts Australian wildlife sanctuaries
Conservation organisations fear for the impacts on Australian wildlife, as New South Wales. braces for a second flood disaster. The flood waters pose a huge threat to wildlife,...
Apr 1, 2022
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Gemba launches its latest sponsorship activation with Western Sydney Wanderers
Amplifying the ‘Every K Counts ' message for Transport NSW’s ongoing road safety campaign, Gemba has launched ‘talking stickers’ to encourage drivers to slow down in its latest...
Mar 31, 2022
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AUSTSWIM announces Bradley Low as new Chief Executive
AUSTSWIM Limited has today announced that Bradley Low has been appointed as its new Chief Executive to succeed Interim postholder Simon Weatherill. Advising of the appointment,...
Mar 31, 2022
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Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre makes swim safety a key focus of its activities
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) has launched a new focus on swim safety with its new management team seeking to strengthen its engagement with the local community. MAAC is...
Mar 30, 2022
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Hong Kong Disneyland looks to 21st April reopening with easing of Covid rules
Hong Kong Disneyland is set to reopen on 21st April as the Government of the Special Administrative Region relaxes social distancing rules. Hong Kong Commerce and Economic...
Mar 29, 2022
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Paul Sadler Swimland celebrates 50 years of teaching lifesaving skills in Australia
Paul Sadler Swimland is celebrating 50 years of teaching vital lifesaving water safety skills in Australia with plans to open more sites in both Australia and South-East Asia in...
Mar 28, 2022
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Wellington City Council offers regular ‘Out in the Pool’ sessions for LGBTQI+ community
Wellington City Council has announced that their 'Out in the Pool Party' sessions are now being held every month for the queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary...
Mar 28, 2022
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Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix to proceed despite attack on nearby oil depot
The Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Jeddah will proceed today despite a reported terror attack on an oil installation near the city. The Friday missile attack on the oil...
Mar 26, 2022
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Fire scare prompts partial evacuation of the MCG during Collingwood vs Crows clash
A minor fire in a food outlet at the MCG this afternoon during the clash between the AFL’s Collingwood FC and the Adelaide Crows has prompted a partial evacuation of the venue....
Mar 26, 2022
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New study claims flaws in processes used to justify artificial turf sports fields
A new peer reviewed study has challenged the validity of many council and regional sports strategies which have led to the recent proliferation of synthetic sports fields across...
Mar 25, 2022
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Royal Life Saving promotes round table event to address drowning prevention measures in North Queensland
Working together to facilitate the development of a Local Water Safety Plan for the Townsville region, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and James Cook University are...
Mar 25, 2022
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Mittagong Pool further impacted by recent floodwaters
Wingecarribee Shire Council advises that Mittagong Swimming Pool has sustained further damage following this month’s heavy rainfalls. The pool had been closed since the 2021...
Mar 25, 2022
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Perth’s Optus Stadium set to welcome up to 45,000 fans for AFL round three
With Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan having announced a scaling back of COVID restrictions, increasing numbers of AFL fans will be able to attend Perth’s Optus Stadium....
Mar 24, 2022
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New Zealanders look forward to returning to structured exercise
With the New Zealand Government yesterday announcing the removal of alert mandates, ExerciseNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie has advised that the half a million people who are...
Mar 24, 2022
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