News: Safety

Sports injuries impact Australians

Almost 60,000 Australians were admitted to hospital for injuries sustained while playing sport in 2016/17, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The…

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Feb 27, 2020 Insurance / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium redevelopment could be impacted by 12 risk factors

An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium reveals it has a high degree of risk. As reported by RNZ, the Risk Register - which venue owner…

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Feb 27, 2020 Finance / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

WorkSafe Victoria drops charges against owner of Rye carnival ride that caused boy’s death

WorkSafe Victoria has dropped all charges against Wittingslow Amusements, the owner of a carnival ride from which six-year-old boy was fatally flung to his death three years ago. Eugene…

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Feb 27, 2020 Attractions / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Registrations open for eleventh annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Registration for the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (#WLSL2020) is officially open with the event taking place on six continents over 24 hours on Thursday,…

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Feb 27, 2020 Aquatics / Events / Safety /

 
 

Royal Life Saving helps new migrants with learn to swim and water safety program

Royal Life Saving’s Move It AUS program has delivered a one-week swimming and water safety program in Hobart to 26 newly arrived students from culturally and linguistically diverse…

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Feb 27, 2020 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Hello Kitty Land Tokyo announces temporary closure due to Coronavirus

Hello Kitty Land Tokyo has announced a "temporary" three-week closure of its popular theme parks Hello Kitty Land Tokyo and Harmonyland until Thursday, 12th March 2020 due to the…

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Feb 27, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Top IOC member speculates Coronavirus threatens delivery of Tokyo Olympics

The longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound has speculated that Tokyo 2020 could face 'cancellation' due to the fast-spreading Coronavirus.…

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Feb 26, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Events / Safety / Sport / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

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