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Defence witness Professor David Eager involved in tense exchange at Hillcrest jumping castle trial

Defence witness Professor David Eager has been involved in a tense back and forth with the Crown Prosecutor during a cross-examination at the trial of operator of the jumping castle at the…

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Nov 16, 2024 Attractions / Legal / Play / Safety /

 
 

Fire destroys Kiama playground

Kiama Council on the NSW South Coast has closed the Reid Park playground in Jamberoo to the public after an overnight fire destroyed most of the play equipment. In a statement the Council…

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Nov 13, 2024 Play / Recreation / Security /

 
 

Fitness stations and art trails among offerings of planned suburban linear park in Perth

The final master plan for a seven-kilometre-long linear park in Perth has been unveiled revealing its offerings within the new public open spaces under the elevated METRONET Armadale…

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Nov 12, 2024 Arts / Environment / Fitness / Parks / Play /

 
 

Work progresses on new Perth Zoo gibbon habitat as part of multi-million dollar masterplan

Perth Zoo has advised that construction of its new gibbon habitat - expected to be complete in early 2025 - is moving forward The latest phase of the Zoo’s Western Australia…

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Nov 6, 2024 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Environment / Play / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

Funtopia Maribyrnong fined $60,000 following WorkSafe Victoria prosecution over child’s rope ladder fall

Indoor play centre Funtopia Maribyrnong has been fined for breaching safety laws plea after an incident where an eight-year-old girl fell from a rope ladder. Operator Entertainment…

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Nov 2, 2024 Attractions / Legal / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Sport NZ campaign spotlights importance of play

Play Week Aotearoa 2024 runs from 26th October to 1st November with a Sport NZ Campaign introducing the ‘Play Lab’ where children will show the importance of play and how it…

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Oct 25, 2024 Events / Marketing / Play / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Member vote falls short on Parks and Leisure Australia’s constitutional change

Parks and Leisure Australia has advised that a member vote on a new constitution put up at its 2024 national conference in Brisbane last week failed to secure sufficient votes. Requiring…

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Oct 24, 2024 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Parks and Leisure Australia honours former President Paul Jane at annual awards

Paul Jane, Manager of Recreation and Open Space for Maribyrnong City Council  and Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) President from 2018 to 2022, has been honoured by for his services…

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Oct 23, 2024 Environment / Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

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Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976, and has since grown into a leading company in the waterparks industry. Today Polin is one of the world leaders in the design, production, and installation of…

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Our team believes floors should be beautiful, comfortable, and engineered for safety, even when wet. Life Floor tiles meet six unique performance based standards: slip-resistance, impact absorption,…

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