News: Safety

Lifesavers Appeal receives donation from Queensland Government

The Queensland Government has donated $150,000 to the annual Queensland Lifesavers Appeal aims to support volunteers at the beach over the busy summer holidays and goes towards Surf…

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Dec 23, 2022 Aquatics / Finance / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Ardent Leisure to pay $2.15 million to family of woman who died on Dreamworld ride

Ardent Leisure has reached a Court settlement the with husband of Cindy Low, one of the four people who died when the Thunder River Rapids ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld…

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Dec 22, 2022 Attractions / Finance / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Penrith City Council completes final stage of Playspace Shade Program  

The final stage of Penrith City Council’s three-year program to install shade sails and plant trees at 98 playspaces across the City has been completed. Stage Three comprised of 34…

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Dec 21, 2022 Environment / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Questions over security at AAMI Park during A-League pitch invasion

With media focussing on the irresponsible actions of fans who invaded the pitch and halted Saturday’s A-League Melbourne derby, venue manager Melbourne and Olympic Parks is working…

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Dec 20, 2022 ByNigel Benton Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Surfers Rescue 24/7 Program skills up Victorian surfers to protect beaches this summer

The Surfers Rescue 24/7 Program delivered by Surfing Victoria is skilling up local surfers in life saving techniques to protect beaches this summer. The program has been running since…

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Dec 19, 2022 Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

A-League Melbourne derby abandoned as fan protest leads to on field violence

Yesterday evening's A-League Melbourne derby at AAMI Park was abandoned after fans invaded the pitch in an incident that also saw an attack on City goalkeeper Tom Glover. With fans…

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Dec 18, 2022 Legal / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New report reveals state of Victoria’s aquatic industry

As part of Water Safety Month, Life Saving Victoria (LSV), in partnership with Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV), have this week released the State of the Sector 2021/22…

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Dec 15, 2022 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Demolition of City of Kingston’s Don Tatnell Leisure Centre to precede new aquatic facility development

The City of Kingston has advised that it is to proceed with the demolition of the former Don Tatnell Leisure Centre in Parkdale. With serious structural issues causing the Centre to close…

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Dec 15, 2022 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

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