News: Safety
Queensland gyms and fitness centres deemed an essential service
Fitness Australia has welcomed advice from the Queensland Government that, under its vaccination road map, gyms and other health and fitness facilities are now considered an...
Nov 22, 2021
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The Y NSW seeks lifeguards and swimming instructors
The Y NSW is urging young people to apply for positions as lifeguards and swimming instructors and will provide on-the-job training. Youth unemployment rates are rising with the...
Nov 20, 2021
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Widely reported near drowning at Adventure World shows need for child supervision in aquatic environments
The resuscitation of a five-year-old girl after a near drowning incident at Adventure World in Perth has again demonstrated the importance of children being supervised at all...
Nov 20, 2021
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Unsafe playing surface sees A-League fixture relocated from Campbelltown Stadium
Leaked images showing the poor state of the playing surface at Western Sydney’s Campbelltown Stadium have led to the Macarthur Bulls FC being forced to relocate their A-Leagues...
Nov 20, 2021
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Vaccinated crowds to return for 2022 Australian Open but unvaccinated players will be barred
Crowds will return to Melbourne Park for the 2022 Australian Open in January next year, but they, as well as players, will have to be vaccinated. Australian Open Tournament...
Nov 20, 2021
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Hamilton venues to operate as fully vaccinated facilities as part of new COVID-19 protection framework
Hamilton’s three major sport and entertainment venues - Claudelands, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park - will be operating as fully vaccinated venues when the New Zealand...
Nov 20, 2021
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Zoos SA makes considered decision to mandate COVID vaccinations
As South Australia prepares to reopen its borders, Zoos SA has decided to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors at both Adelaide Zoo...
Nov 18, 2021
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Locals’ petition cites ‘substandard cleanliness’ in aquatic area at Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre
Cleanliness in the aquatic area at Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre has come under scrutiny with a petition signed by a group of residents calling on the Shire of Narrogin to...
Nov 18, 2021
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Victorian Government to ease COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates nears 90%
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an extensive easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the state that will enable fully vaccinated Victorians to watch sports, dance...
Nov 18, 2021
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Virtuagym launches COVID pass integration to help fitness clubs comply with regulations
Virtuagym has announced the launch of COVID Pass integration into its software, allowing clubs, gyms and studios to securely and efficiently check a patron’s COVID-19 status and...
Nov 18, 2021
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Fitness
Parents withdraw children from Victorian community sport over vaccination rules
Community clubs in Victoria are calling for a vaccination mandate as parents continue to withdraw their children from community sport amid rising tension over the rules for...
Nov 17, 2021
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Risk management the key to way out of attractions industry’s insurance crisis
The reported insurance crisis in Australia’s attractions industry and related sectors could be reduced if operators adopted higher standards of risk management according to...
Nov 17, 2021
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New safety signage erected at Darwin’s beaches warns of the ‘box, rocks and crocs’
City of Darwin has begun replacing ageing marine hazard warning signs and has recently erected the first of 41 new warning signs at beach access points. While the previous signs...
Nov 17, 2021
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Environment
SwimSAFER Week research reveals more than half of Australian children not learning to swim
Research conducted as part of the annual SwimSAFER Week has revealed that 54% of Australian children are not learning to swim, with 27% forced out of lessons due to COVID...
Nov 17, 2021
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Sports stars to help encourage vaccination during Queensland’s Super Schools blitz
The Queensland Government is offering the opportunity to meet favourite sports stars as an extra incentive to get vaccinated at the Super Schools Vaccination blitz weekend....
Nov 17, 2021
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New Zealand Government to open Auckland border from 15th December
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today advised of an easing of COVID-19 Alert measures in Auckland that will allow residents of the country’s largest city to travel...
Nov 17, 2021
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Human Rights Commission releases guidelines to address spectator racism in sport
The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a new set of guidelines that aim to help Australian sports organisations act effectively and consistently in responding to...
Nov 16, 2021
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Event ticketing and tourism agencies move to integrate New Zealand’s My Vaccine Pass
New Zealand event ticketing and tourism operators are moving to integrate their technologies with the My Vaccine Pass introduced by the country’s Ministry of Health. Being made...
Nov 16, 2021
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YMCA highlights Victoria’s love of regional outdoor pools
With Victorians looking forward to an active and social summer as COVID-19 restrictions ease and regional outdoors pools prepare to welcome back their communities, YMCA Victoria...
Nov 16, 2021
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EVANZ announce new insurance partnership to benefit members
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) have partnered with insurance industry leader Apex Insurance and risk management consultancy Reliance Risk to offer a...
Nov 16, 2021
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Lifeguard shortages create reopening challenges for Victoria's seasonal pools
Four of the five seasonal pools operated by Inigo Shire Council in north-east Victoria did not open this weekend due to a lack of lifeguards. Scheduled to have reopened for the...
Nov 16, 2021
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BarBend.com survey reports on the pervasiveness of harassment against women at the gym
A recently conducted online survey to understand the pervasiveness of harassment against women in training environments - specifically how it impacts women in the gym - has...
Nov 15, 2021
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Fitness
Australian Reptile Park receives largest Funnel web spider ever donated
The recent rainy and humid weather in and around Sydney has provided the perfect conditions for funnel web spiders to thrive and has seen the Australian Reptile Park this week...
Nov 12, 2021
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Zoos
New Royal Life Saving research shows social impact of the aquatic industry
Increased social cohesion and improved health and wellbeing are two of the main social benefits of the Australian aquatic industry, according to a new report initiated by the...
Nov 12, 2021
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