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Parents urged to enrol children in vital Swim and Survive lessons

With 61 drowning deaths across Australia so far this summer (from 1st December 2018 to 14th January 2019), 20 more than at the same time last year, Australia is in the midst of a drowning…

Jan 16, 2019 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

City of Sydney and Surf Life Saving NSW partner for 2019 Sydney Lunar Festival

The City of Sydney will partner with one of Australia's largest volunteer-based community organisations to help raise funds and awareness of water safety in New South Wales. The City…

Jan 15, 2019 Events / Recreation / Safety /

Cairns rescues highlight dangers of swimming in local waterways

The dangers of swimming in local waterways during the Cairns wet season have been highlighted through a series of recent rescues at a single Aloomba causeway. The causeway, which crosses…

Jan 14, 2019 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

Palmerston Water Park to become one of the coolest and safest places for Northern Territorians

Palmerston Water Park is to benefit from the installation of CCTV cameras to complement a recently-completed new shade over the toddler pool. The Northern Territory Government has sought…

Jan 14, 2019 Aquatics / Play / Safety / Waterparks /

Life Saving Victoria urges beachgoers to use technology to stay safe around the water

Life Saving Victoria is urging Victorians to use technology to keep safe around the water this week as high numbers of beachgoers are expected to cool off in the heat, with temperatures…

Jan 14, 2019 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

Life Saving Victoria introduces new Safety Endorsement Program for pools

As part of the Victorian Safer Public Pools program, facilities can now be awarded a recognised safety endorsement from Life Saving Victoria (LSV). A new three-tiered (bronze,…

Jan 12, 2019 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

Thousands stung as record numbers of bluebottles swarm on southern Queensland beaches

More than 2,500 people have been treated for bluebottle stings at beaches on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts over the weekend as jellyfish swarmed coastal areas in record numbers. Across the…

Jan 7, 2019 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Victoria Police keep rivals protest groups apart at St Kilda beach

A rally by far-right and anti-immigration at Melbourne's St Kilda beach on Saturday has been largely contained by Victoria Police. Scores of Police, including some with riot shields…

Jan 6, 2019 Events / Legal / Safety /