News: Safety
Queensland Government launches pop-up vaccination clinics at sports clubs, theme parks and in entertainment precincts
With the state recording zero locally acquired COVID-19 cases and with more than 60% of its population over 16 now fully vaccinated, the Queensland Government has announced...
Oct 23, 2021
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Football Australia finalises new independent complaints process
Sport Integrity Australia and Football Australia have confirmed the details of an independent complaints and reports handling, investigation, and disciplinary framework....
Oct 22, 2021
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WTTC and Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia launch report addressing global tourism sector recovery
The World Travel and Tourism Council and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have launched a new report that outlines recommendations to achieve a swift recovery of the...
Oct 22, 2021
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NRL reluctant to follow AFL in mandating COVID-19 vaccine
NRL Chief Executive Andrew Abdo has revealed that the governing body will not be mandating a COVID-19 vaccine policy for players but has warned that those who are no vaccinated...
Oct 22, 2021
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child prepares for return to Melbourne stage
The Australian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is preparing to return to the stage in November, in line with the Victorian Government’s roadmap out of the...
Oct 22, 2021
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AFL introduces ‘no jab no play’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate
The AFL has released its long-awaited vaccination policy, which mandates that all AFL and AFLW players will be barred from playing and training if they are not fully vaccinated...
Oct 21, 2021
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Sydney rock climbing facility suggests auto belay failure responsible for death
The Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym is reopening today, nine days after a man fell 13 metres to his death last week while climbing. Wednesday 13th October saw emergency services...
Oct 21, 2021
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Diving returns to Great Barrier Reef’s Fitzroy Island
Island diving has returned to Fitzroy Island Resort in Tropical North Queensland with the opening of the Fitzroy Island Sports Hub (FISH) and its dedicated dive pool. Advising...
Oct 20, 2021
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Ombudsman's insurance crisis report says ‘the show must go on’
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has today released an interim report into whether the creation of a Discretionary Mutual Fund (DMF)...
Oct 20, 2021
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EMC online event addresses managing the risks of dancing indoors in a COVID world
Electronic Music Conference (EMC) Connect is delivering an online event primarily for owners, operators and people working in nightclubs, events and venues where dancing indoors...
Oct 19, 2021
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Christchurch aquatic centre highlights the value of training and access to defibrillators during an emergency
Christchurch City Council has shared the effective and impressive team response of lifeguards at Jellie Park aquatic centre when 74-year-old Minh Lengoc went into sudden cardiac...
Oct 19, 2021
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Vietnam’s rescheduled Southeast Asian Games to be held in May 2022
Vietnam’s hosting of the 2021 Southeast Asian Games will now take place in May next year, with the exact dates for the multi-sport event to be confirmed once the Vietnam...
Oct 18, 2021
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2021 Royal Hobart Show to proceed
The Royal Hobart Show will proceed this week, starting on Thursday this week as a result of the three-day lockdown in southern Tasmania. Set to celebrate 200 years of...
Oct 18, 2021
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Victorian Government’s COVID easing relaxes rule for pubs but keeps restrictions for gyms and sport facilities
With the state approaching an 80% double vaccination rate, the Victorian Government has advised of its latest easing of restrictions from 11:59pm on Thursday, which will allow...
Oct 18, 2021
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Recruitment campaign launched for new Tasmanian Wilderness Rangers
A recruitment campaign has been launched by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service to employ rangers who will provide education and advice to walkers in some of the most remote...
Oct 18, 2021
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Shark Warning System upgrade to boost safety for Western Australia beaches
Western Australia’s Shark Warning System is now automated to alert beachgoers to the presence of a tagged shark in the vicinity. Eight automated beachside towers, currently...
Oct 17, 2021
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New lifesaving technology installed at Manly’s Shelly Beach
New lifesaving technology - an Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) - was recently installed at the unpatrolled Shelly Beach in Manly for use in emergencies. Shelly Beach was...
Oct 17, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison corrects NSW plan to welcome back tourists to Sydney
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blocked NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s plan for NSW “open to the world”. Aiming to accelerate the reopening of the NSW economy,...
Oct 15, 2021
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Uncertainty for events as Hobart and southern Tasmania enter snap three-day Covid lockdown
The Tasmanian Government has been compelled to reintroduce Coronavirus restrictions for Hobart and southern Tasmania from 6pm yesterday evening as a result of a COVID-19...
Oct 15, 2021
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Swan Hill Leisure Centre prepares for a swim-safe summer
With summer approaching, Belgravia Leisure venues in Victoria are ramping up their swimming programs in preparation for a safer summer in the water. Concerned that a lack of...
Oct 15, 2021
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Formula 1 releases 23-race calendar for 2022 season
Formula One has announced its planned calendar for its 2022 season with races in Australia, Singapore, Japan and Canada - each cancelled for the past two seasons - returning to...
Oct 15, 2021
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2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series schedule unveiled
World Rugby has unveiled the 2022 calendar for its Rugby Sevens Series which will consist of 10 rounds scheduled over six months. Due to get underway with the Dubai Sevens on...
Oct 15, 2021
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City of Joondalup’s Craigie Leisure Centre team receive Royal Life Saving Bravery Awards
Five members of the City of Joondalup’s Craigie Leisure Centre team have been awarded Bravery Awards by Royal Life Saving - WA for saving the life of a patron. The incident...
Oct 15, 2021
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NSW Premier announces end of quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that, beginning next month, the state's border will be open to fully vaccinated Australian residents who will not be required to...
Oct 15, 2021
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