News: Safety

Victorian Government advises of first music festivals chosen for on-site pill testing trial

The Victorian Government has announced that it will introduce the first of 10 pill testing trials at music festivals at the Beyond the Valley over the New Year's Eve holiday period.…

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Nov 24, 2024 Entertainment / Government / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Surf Life Saving Australia selects new members for 2024/25 Youth Working Group

Surf Life Saving Australia has advised that 16 new members have been selected for the 2024/25 SLSA Youth Working Group. The 16 members include 14 State/Territory representatives (two from…

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Nov 24, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Free swimming lessons for all Northern Territory primary school students

The Northern Territory Government is providing free swimming and water safety lessons for all primary school-aged children across the Territory. From next year, all children in Years 1 to…

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Nov 21, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Government / Safety /

 
 

Annual SWIMSAFER Report calls for immediate action on children’s lack of water safety skills

As Australians prepare for another summer, the annual SWIMSAFER Report has revealed that nearly half of all parents are not confident their children possess the water safety skills needed…

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Nov 20, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Events / Safety /

 
 

Jamberoo Action Park gears up for peak season

Jamberoo Action Park in the NSW Illawarra region is preparing for its summer trade with ongoing staff training for new team members that will bring the attraction’s staff complement…

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Nov 19, 2024 Aquatics / Attractions / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Coastal Safety Group report highlights the value of local government lifeguard services

The Coastal Safety Group (CSG) has released its inaugural end-of-year report for 2023/24, highlighting the invaluable contributions of local government lifeguarding services and calling…

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Nov 19, 2024 Aquatics / Finance / Government / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Former Sea World stunt skier sues Village Roadshow for $2.5 million foot injury

A former Sea World stunt skier is suing the Gold Coast theme park and a ski show production company for more than $2.5 million over a foot injury she allegedly suffered during a…

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Nov 19, 2024 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Lifeguards at Sydney’s Whitlam Leisure Centre rescue two-year-old boy

Liverpool City Council has advised that its pool lifeguards helped to avert a family tragedy at its Whitlam Leisure Centre on Sunday, after a two-year-old boy passed out in the…

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Nov 18, 2024 Aquatics / Safety /

 
 

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