News: Safety

Splendour in the Grass festivalgoers urged to stay safe

NSW Police has advised festivalgoers of the consequences of bringing illegal drugs into this weekend’s Splendour in the Grass event. Despite revelations of heavy-handed…

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Jul 17, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Safety / Security / Wellness /

 
 

Two fatalities as pendulum ride breaks apart at Indian amusement park

Two people have been killed and 15 seriously injured following an amusement ride failure at the Kankaria Adventure Park in the Indian city of Ahmedabad. A video of the incident shows the…

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Jul 17, 2019 Attractions / Safety /

 
 

Music festival deaths inquest hears presence of Police dogs led to panicked drug-taking

A Sydney-based doctor has told the Coronial inquest into deaths of six young people at NSW music festivals that the presence of NSW Police drug detection dogs at these events could lead to…

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Jul 16, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Chlorine issue sees temporary closure of Launceston Aquatic Centre

The Launceston Aquatic Centre was forced to close three of its pools on Saturday as a result of a blocked chlorine pump. According to the Centre's Facebook page, the block was caused…

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Jul 14, 2019 Aquatics / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Inquest hears of multiple failings by organisers and Police over festival drug deaths

The Coronial inquest into the deaths of six young people at music festivals in NSW has this week heard that poor organisation, heavy-handed policing, a rise in synthetic amphetamines and…

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Jul 13, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Taxi driver to stand trial over alleged Adelaide Aquatic Centre rape

A taxi driver is to stand trial over the alleged rape and indecent assault of a woman at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre last year. Hayas Kardo, aged 61, entered not guilty pleas to the…

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Jul 12, 2019 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

TDC releases new live signage innovation for events and mass gatherings

Australian entertainment technology company TDC (Technical Direction Company) has announced the release of its new and unique LIVE View Signage solution to provide visitor information and…

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Jul 10, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Second Jump Swim entity faces liquidation

JUMP! Swim Schools has been dealt another blow with franchisor Jump Loops Pty Ltd placed in Court appointed liquidation. The Jump Loops liquidation announcement comes just weeks after…

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Jul 9, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Legal / Safety /

 
 

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