News: Safety

Tourism industry focusses on community and visitor safety during extreme weather across far north Queensland

As extreme weather conditions and flooding continue across far north Queensland, Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chief Executive Mark Olsen said the organisation’s immediate…

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Dec 18, 2023 Environment / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Te Araroa Trust provides new water tanks for New Zealand trail walkers

The Te Araroa Trust has provided 2000-litre rainwater tanks at six DOC huts to help keep water on tap for high numbers of Te Araroa trail walkers in the top of New Zealand’s South…

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Dec 18, 2023 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Chinese Court imposes jail sentences on organisers of ultramarathon in which 21 competitors died

Seven people involved in the organisation of mountain marathon cross-country race in north-west China in 2021 during which 21 runners died in extreme weather conditions have been…

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Dec 17, 2023 Events / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Sensationalist media target Surf Life Saving Australia over draft gender diversity guidelines

A draft gender diversity guidelines document circulating to surf lifesaving clubs by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has been seized upon by sensationalist media including the Daily Mail…

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Dec 15, 2023 Aquatics / Culture / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Cairns Convention Centre comes through Cyclone Jasper undamaged

The newly expanded Cairns Convention Centre has come through Cyclone Jasper undamaged as designed and constructed and has now reopened. Tropical Cyclone Jasper weakened after crossing the…

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Dec 15, 2023 Arts / Entertainment / Environment / Events / Safety /

 
 

Super Netball confirms 2024 fixtures

With the long-running dispute between the sport’s elite players and Netball Australia having been resolved this week, the 2024 fixtures list for the Suncorp Super Netball League has…

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Dec 15, 2023 Aquatics / Safety / Security /

 
 

Next steps for Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park after asbestos found in soil

Wollongong City Council has had Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park closed to the public since May due to asbestos having been found in the imported soil. Non-friable asbestos, when left…

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Dec 15, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

WAIS announces new Board Directors and adoption of sport integrity framework

Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) has announced the appointment of three new Board Directors along with the announcement yesterday that WAIS is the first National Institute…

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Dec 14, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Safety / Sport /

 
 

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