News: Safety

AALARA supports new Queensland safety legislation but asks for improved consultation on changes

The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association Inc (AALARA) has welcomed the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s focus on the safety of…

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Aug 24, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Queensland to implement new safety laws following Dreamworld tragedy report

The Queensland Government plans to implement all 58 recommendations from an audit following the Dreamworld theme park ride accident that killed four people in October last year. Under…

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Aug 23, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

AUSTSWIM conference to present top examples of aquatic fitness

WETS Aqua master trainers will take to the stage to share their knowledge and experience in this increasingly popular fitness regime at the AUSTSWIM National Conference and Aquasummit in…

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Aug 22, 2017 Aquatics / Education / Fitness / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Protests disrupt opening of Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade

Opening ceremonies at Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade (World University Games) were temporarily disrupted on Saturday by protesters who blocked the student athletes from participating in…

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Aug 21, 2017 Events / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Bendigo Council votes to name new indoor pool the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre

The Greater Bendigo City Council has voted to provisionally name its new $31 million indoor aquatic and recreation centre currently under construction in Kangaroo Flat the Gurri Wanyarra…

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Aug 21, 2017 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Federal Government to announce plans to protect crowded places from terrorist incidents

In the wake of the tragic Barcelona van attack, in which it appears several Australians have been victims, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that a new plan will be…

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Aug 18, 2017 Safety / Security / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

NSW council fined after pool faecal incident leads to chlorine flushing into creek

A child's bowel movement in a swimming pool that led to a pump failure and sent chlorine into a nearby creek has cost Lake Macquarie Council $15,000. The Council was this week fined…

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Aug 18, 2017 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

New Zealand aquatics professionals awarded at 2017 JAWS conference

A Papakura lifeguard, a lifeguarding team from Community Leisure Management (CLM) and facility managers Belgravia Leisure have been named as the recipients of this year’s top…

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Aug 17, 2017 Aquatics / Education / Marketing / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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