News: Safety

Wagga Wagga’s latest group of Outback Lifesavers graduate

Wagga Wagga City Council and Royal Life Saving NSW partnered for a week-long waterways safety program which has seen the latest group of Outback Lifesavers graduate. The program teaches…

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Jan 26, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Environment / Safety /

 
 

UNSW Beach Safety Group research shows drowning risk spikes on Australia Day and public holidays

The University of NSW Beach Safety Research Group has shared new research which shows that Australia Day is one of the worst days of the year for drowning deaths and that for every…

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Jan 25, 2025 Education / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Victorians urged to follow water safety rules this Long Weekend

Ahead of the upcoming long weekend, Victorians are being urged to follow the basic water safety rules when swimming and boating. The Victoian Government and Life Saving Victoria emphasise…

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Jan 24, 2025 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Melbourne Park crowd behaviour under scrutiny during Australian Open

An apparent increase in poor crowd behaviour at the Australian Open has been played down by Tournament Director and Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley. With drunken and boorish…

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Jan 24, 2025 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre holds Open Water Safety Initiative

The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) held its new Inland Water Safety Program this week in the open waters of Lake Wendouree, equipping 25 children with essential survival…

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Jan 24, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Environment / Safety /

 
 

Victoria Police release images of alleged perpetrators in Melbourne aquatic centre lifeguard assault

Victoria Police are calling for the public to help identify a group of youths responsible for an attack on a lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic Recreation Centre (ARC) in Narre Warren on…

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Jan 23, 2025 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Surf Life Saving NSW connects to emergency management messaging system  

Surf Life Saving NSW’s State Operations Centre (SOC) is now officially connected to a statewide emergency management messaging system, ICEMS, which allows for internal information…

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Jan 22, 2025 Aquatics / Environment / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Royal Life Saving condemns assaults on pool lifeguards

Following an assault by a group of youths on a teenage lifeguard at the Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) in suburban Melbourne and multiple reports this summer of lifeguards being…

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Jan 22, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Legal / Safety /

 
 

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