News: Safety

Aquatics Hastings awarded gold swim school status

Aquatics Hastings has received a gold Quality Swim School award from Swimming New Zealand for their swimming schools at Clive War Memorial Pool and Swim Heretaunga. Hundreds of children,…

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Dec 26, 2016 Aquatics / Education / Marketing / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Belgravia Leisure appoints new Centre Manager at WaterMarc Banyule

Leading facilities management contractor Belgravia Leisure has appointed Kris Miller as Centre Manager of WaterMarc, Banyule City Council’s landmark aquatic and recreation facility…

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Dec 24, 2016 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

River Murray shacks submerged as floodwaters peak

Floodwaters on the River Murray, which have reached high levels over the past month, have peaked in the town of Morgan over recent days, swamping many campgrounds and low-lying shack areas…

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Dec 23, 2016 Environment / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Drowning inquest finding shows Sydney’s Vivid Festival risk assessment ‘fundamentally flawed’

A risk assessment for Sydney's Vivid Festival in 2014 was "fundamentally flawed", an inquest into the drowning death of an Irishman during the event has found. Brendan…

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Dec 23, 2016 Events / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Perth’s troubled Elizabeth Quay playground reopens for summer

The troubled Elizabeth Quay water playground in Perth, repeatedly closed because of persistent problems with contaminated water since its opening in January, has reopened for summer.…

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Dec 22, 2016 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Tammy van Wisse joins ASSA pool of Ambassadors

The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has just included marathon swimming great Tammy van Wisse into its team of honorary Ambassadors – joining other ASSA Ambassadors, Libby…

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Dec 21, 2016 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

New online guide to safe swimming launched

New Zealanders are being encouraged to go online to check the quality of the water at coastal and freshwater swimming sites this summer. The new ‘Can I swim here?’ feature on…

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Dec 20, 2016 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Six months after flooding, Tasmania’s Marakoopa Cave reopens

The reopening of the Marakoopa Cave, six months after its forced closure following June's devastating floods, is expected to bring a much needed boost in tourism to Mole Creek in…

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Dec 20, 2016 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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