News: Safety

New regional Surf Sport Academies announced for NSW athlete and coach development

Surf Life Saving NSW has advised that five regional Surf Sport Academies are being established aiming to underpin future athlete and coach development in NSW in a first-of-its-kind program…

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Oct 4, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Australian Open 2024 set for historic Sunday start

In a significant first, the Australian Open 2024 will start on Sunday - becoming a 15-day event for the first time. Announced by organisers today, the extension of the tournament is based…

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Oct 3, 2023 Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

National Safe Boating Week 2023 spotlights importance of lifejackets and distress beacons

With National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) currently underway, this year’s key message is the importance for boaties to carry and use lifejackets and distress beacons. Maritime Safety…

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Oct 3, 2023 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Kids Alive urge families to get children into swimming lessons

Under 5s water safety educators Kids Alive - Do the Five, has completed a drowning prevention campaign aimed at encouraging families to start learning to swim in time for the summer months…

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Oct 2, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Two dead after attending Sydney music festival

Two men are dead and 10 other people have been taken to hospital after attending Sydney music festivals held amid the weekend’s high temperatures. NSW Health confirmed the two men…

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Oct 1, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Adelaide Venue Management sacks Chief Executive Anthony Kirchner over Melbourne Victory fan ban

Adelaide Venue Management Corporation (AVM) has sacked its longstanding Chief Executive Anthony Kirchner over his introduction of a ban on Melbourne Victory fans attending the next…

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Sep 29, 2023 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Melbourne’s AAMI Park to deploy facial recognition during A-League season

Facial recognition technology is to be introduced at Melbourne's AAMI Park for A-League fixtures this season. The decision, resulting from a violent pitch invasion during a fixture…

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Sep 29, 2023 Safety / Security / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

WA Institute of Sport Chief Executive steps down after 22 years

Steve Lawrence, Chief Executive at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), is to leave the position after 22 years. Lawrence's decision to step down from the role follows…

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Sep 29, 2023 Government / Safety / Sport /

 
 

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