News: Safety

Life Saving Victoria highlights need for public vigilance following weekend water tragedies

After a weekend of water tragedies, Life Saving Victoria and Ambulance Victoria have issued a warning to Victorians to be alert to the dangers of water. Despite the warnings, Lifesavers…

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Feb 6, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Safety /

 
 

Cooma Festival Swimming Pool receives funding for new water filtration system

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has advised that upgrades totalling $3.8 million are now possible for the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool, thanks to a grant from the Department of Regional…

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Feb 5, 2024 Aquatics / Finance / Safety / Technology /

 
 

150,000 visitors make use of Western Sydney’s ‘Penrith Pond’

The NSW Government has advised that more than 150,000 people have escaped the summer heat at the new Western Sydney beach in Penrith since its opening in mid-December. Regenerated on the…

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Feb 3, 2024 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Hillcrest School jumping castle operator pleads not guilty to health and safety charge

Rosemary Gamble, the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December 2021 in which six children died has pleaded not…

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Feb 2, 2024 Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

VMA opens nominations for 2024 Venue Industry Awards

The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) has announced the opening of nominations for its 2024 VMA Venue Industry Awards. The premier awards program for the venue management…

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Feb 2, 2024 Entertainment / Safety / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

International Swim Schools Association wraps up successful Dubai event

The International Swim Schools Association (ISSA) has reported on the staging of its third International Swim Schools Spectacular in Dubai which hosted over 200 delegates from 27…

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Feb 2, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Belgravia Leisure ACT Venues receive Royal Life Saving 5-Star Accreditation

In an impressive feat accomplished within just a month of taking on the management of the ACT Government’s aquatic and recreation venues, Belgravia Leisure has achieved Royal Life…

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Feb 2, 2024 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

City of Sydney’s Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Pool to close for critical works

The City of Sydney has advised that its famous Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Pool on the edge of Sydney Harbour at The Domain will close for more than a year for essential maintenance and…

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Feb 1, 2024 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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