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Australian Swim Schools Association looks to evolve with management changes

The Australian Swim Schools Association has this week undertaken as series of changes in its management arrangements. Decided at a Board Meeting, ASSA’s Directors agreed that Ross…

Sep 19, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

Multi-million dollar repairs needed to prevent Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre sinking

Just 15 years after its opening, the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is facing the prospect of major expenditure to reinforce its structural integrity as its foundations are slowly…

Sep 19, 2019 Design / Hospitality / Safety / Venues /

New Zealand swim coaches and teachers awarded at Diamond Jubilee conference

Staging its Diamond Jubilee conference celebrating 60 years as an organisation in Wellington at the end of last week, NZ Swim Coaches and Teachers Association presented its annual awards.…

Sep 17, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Safety / Sport /

Rising drowning deaths coincide with record summer temperatures

Figures published today by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia show that 276 people drowned across Australia from July 2018 to June 2019, representing a 10%…

Sep 16, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

Yeppoon Swans AFL club to receive funding for barrier fencing installation

Yeppoon Swans Australian Football Club is to receive Queensland Government funding to install barrier fencing at their home ground. The Swans recently defeated the Panthers in the…

Sep 16, 2019 Parks / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Queenstown Lakes Council looks to invest $134 million in trail network

A business case for an ‘active transport’ network of trails suitable for cyclists and pedestrians throughout the Wakatipu region has been released by the Queenstown Lakes…

Sep 16, 2019 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Auckland Council reviews Safeswim programme

Two summers ago, with the introduction of Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme, Aucklanders received the news their beaches were not up to an acceptable standard for swimming. Since…

Sep 14, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

New lifeguard service proposed for Bokarina bathing reserve

Sunshine Coast Council has progressed its plan to introduce a lifeguard service at Bokarina from September 2020 by commencing community consultation on the proposed bathing reserve. In…

Sep 12, 2019 Environment / Recreation / Safety /