News: Safety

ASTM International revises key amusement rides standard

ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is revising one of its key standards to include a new section requiring owner/operators to have a documented record…

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May 13, 2021 Attractions / Education / Safety /

 
 

Study highlights coastal drowning risk among visitors and recent overseas arrivals in South Australia

A recent study which analysed 57 drowning deaths across South Australia over a 16-year period has found that 31 of these (54%) were at metropolitan beaches near Adelaide, with 11 (36%) of…

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May 13, 2021 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

New dates announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

World Rugby has announced that the postponed 2021 Rugby World Cup will be held from 8th October to 12th November next year, more than a year after it was initially scheduled With World…

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May 12, 2021 ByNigel Benton Events / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

ActiveXchange partners with Royal Life Saving to deliver water safety data

Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has announced a partnership with analytics experts ActiveXchange to support data and evidence-driven decision making in continuing to facilitate,…

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May 11, 2021 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

 
 

AFC Cup matches scheduled for Maldives hub postponed ‘until further notice’

The Asian Football Confederation has indefinitely postponed AFC Cup group matches set to take place in the Maldives after a new wave of COVID-19 cases across the continent. The AFC said…

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May 11, 2021 Safety / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

New funding model needed for beach life saving patrols

As demands for beach patrols and ocean life-saving services grow, the Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguards Association (APOLA) has called for a new funding model for the delivery of…

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May 10, 2021 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Finance / Government / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Swimming Australia partners with Elyptol

Swimming Australia has partnered with Elyptol, one of Australia’s leading hand sanitisers, to keep athletes, coaches, staff and spectators free from infection in and out of the…

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May 10, 2021 Events / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Invercargill City Council to spend $4.5 million on Rugby Park works

The Invercargill City Council is planning to spend $4.5 million on deferred maintenance and strengthening work at the city’s Rugby Park. Currently owned by the Council-run…

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May 10, 2021 Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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