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Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program receives additional support from Kieser Australia

The Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program will receive extra support this summer with physiotherapy and strength training group Kieser Australia expanding their partnership of Surfing…

Nov 18, 2019 Education / Safety / Sport /

Aussie Ark calls for wildlife support during bushfires

Wildlife conservation charity Aussie Ark, in partnership with US conservation organisation Global Wildlife Conservation, are calling on the community to support native wildlife devastated…

Nov 18, 2019 Environment / Finance / Parks / Safety /

Taronga Conservation calls for urgent funding to address emerging koala crisis

To address the emerging koala crisis resulting from recent and ongoing catastrophic fires, Taronga Conservation Society Australia is calling for urgent funds to help its partner, the Port…

Nov 16, 2019 Environment / Parks / Safety /

Contractor injured in gas explosion at Northam Aquatic Centre

A contractor has suffered burns following a gas explosion at the new Northam Aquatic Centre located 100 kilometres north-east of Perth. The 31-year-old plumber sustained…

Nov 12, 2019 Aquatics / Safety / Security /

South Australian beach drowning inquest calls for enhanced warning signs and lifesavers to operate over longer hours

Extending the hours when surf lifesaving patrols are active on Adelaide's Glenelg beach and adding new warning signs are among key recommendations from a Coronial inquest looking into…

Nov 12, 2019 Aquatics / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

Bushfires cause cancellation of Rally Australia World Championship event

Serious bushfires throughout much of northern NSW have caused the cancellation of Kennards Hire Rally Australia, including the final round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship which…

Nov 12, 2019 Environment / Events / Safety /

Swimming Australia and Belgravia Leisure partner to deliver activity and experience-based swim school teaching

GOswim, a next-generation swimming and water safety program, has been launched by Belgravia Leisure in partnership with Swimming Australia. With a focus on experiential and activity-based…

Nov 12, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

NSW declares state-wide national park closures due to extreme fire conditions

Due to the extreme fire conditions across much of New South Wales, most national parks and reserves in NSW from the Queensland border to Victoria are closed. This means no public access at…

Nov 11, 2019 Environment / Parks / Safety /