News: Safety

Railing collapse at Leichhardt Oval during schoolboy rugby match raises safety concerns

Concerns have been raised over the safety of Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval following the collapse of a railing during a schoolboy rugby match on Saturday 6th August, resulting in a number…

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Aug 7, 2022 Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Eden Park takes a lead on handling vaping in crowds

Auckland venue Eden Park and Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand (formerly the Health Promotion Agency) have commenced working together on a pilot to develop a policy and guidance for vaping…

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Aug 5, 2022 Legal / Safety / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Swim It Forward 2022 campaign launched by Swim Australia ahead of peak drowning season

Before Summer arrives, Swim Australia hopes to raise $50,000 through their Swim It Forward 2022 campaign to help children from families in financial need, get enrolled into swimming…

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Aug 5, 2022 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Safety /

 
 

Central Australian tourism operator Patrick Bedford charged over fatal tour bus crash

Patrick Bedford, a prominent tourism operator in Central Australia, has been charged over a fatal tour bus crash earlier this year, which killed a passenger and seriously injured several…

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Aug 5, 2022 Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Visitation declines at Invercargill’s Splash Palace aquatic facility

Invercargill City Council has revealed that user numbers at its Splash Palace aquatic facility have fallen significantly in comparison to visitation compared to five years ago. Attendance…

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Aug 5, 2022 Aquatics / Marketing / Recreation / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Water Safety experts gather for Sydney Summit

As part of ongoing moves to address rising drowning rates, leading water safety experts and advocates are gathering today at the National Water Safety Summit at ICC Sydney. Following a…

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Aug 4, 2022 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Surf Life Saving NSW delivers culturally sensitive lifesaver training program

Surf Life Saving NSW has delivered a culturally sensitive lifesaver training program which resulted in a group of Muslim men from the Swim Brothers group completing training for their…

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Aug 4, 2022 Aquatics / Culture / Education / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Warringah Rats Rugby Union among sporting clubs to acquire latest concussion technology

Following a sponsorship arrangement with Arcare Aged Care, Warringah Rats Rugby Union are among sporting clubs and schools in NSW, Victoria and Queensland to have acquired the latest…

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Aug 2, 2022 Safety / Sport / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

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