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Aquatic centre chemical incident leaves six in hospital

A child is in a serious condition, a further five have been hospitalised and over a dozen people have been treated after a chemical spill at the Wollondilly Leisure Centre in Picton, NSW…

Dec 3, 2018 Aquatics / Safety /

Improved opportunities for good health and wellbeing needed for Victorians with disability

Discrimination and exclusion is taking its toll on the health of Victorians with disability, with new VicHealth research released today highlighting significantly lower levels of physical…

Dec 3, 2018 Fitness / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

ASSA launches Australia’s most inclusive swimming lesson

The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has partnered with Bayside Council, Botany Bay Rotary and Little Heroes Swim Academy to convene Australia’s ‘Most INCLUSIVE…

Nov 30, 2018 Aquatics / Culture / Education / Safety /

Students learn vital beach safety skills ahead of summer.

The flags have been lowered on another successful year of Australia’s most popular primary school surf education program. Over 6000 rural and regional NSW students last week had the…

Nov 30, 2018 Education / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

World-first smart beaches platform awarded Federal grant

Lake Macquarie City Council will develop a world-first smart beaches platform to make beaches safer, reduce the risk of coastal drownings and improve public amenities. The Australian…

Nov 29, 2018 Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

WaterMarc awarded Life Saving Victoria Platinum Pool accreditation

In receiving this accreditation, WaterMarc joins an exclusive club of just 24 Victorian aquatic facilities currently holding the accreditation. Platinum Pool status is awarded to aquatic…

Nov 29, 2018 Aquatics / Safety /

Swim Australia delivers water safety skills to help children become safer, smarter and stronger

Children are SAFER, SMARTER & STRONGER simply by learning to swim according to learn-to-swim experts and national swim authority, Swim Australia. Between 19th and 25th…

Nov 21, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Fitness / Safety /

EasyGate LG increases safety and security in the Docklands

A recent $2 million lobby upgrade of landmark commercial office building at 717 Bourke Street, Docklands in Melbourne has seen an increase in security for tenants, including the 9 Network.…

Nov 21, 2018 Access / Safety / Security / Technology /