News: Safety

FIA to protect drivers from future ‘extreme heat’ after Qatar Grand Prix

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) - Formula One's governing body – has advised it will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they…

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Oct 11, 2023 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Alpine School delivers snow adventures and survival skill activities for NSW scouts

Scouts NSW has shared that across the state, scouts engaged in impressive snow adventures and survival skill activities as part of Scouts NSW's Alpine School held from 10th-16th July.…

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Jul 18, 2023 Education / Environment / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Wollongong city Council temporarily closes Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park following asbestos concerns

Wollongong city Council has temporarily closed Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park as a precautionary measure to allow for further investigation into possible asbestos in the makeup of soil…

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May 14, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Dubbo Regional Council plans for restoring flood impacted Pioneer Park

Severe flooding events in 2022 caused significant damage to the highly utilised sporting venue Pioneer Park in Wellington with the walking trail and internal access road destroyed and…

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Feb 20, 2023 Access / Environment / Parks / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Auckland Council urge community not to visit storm impacted parks, sports grounds and beaches

With Cyclone Gabrielle having impacted New Zealand's north just weeks after Auckland and surrounding areas endured record rainfall and flooding, Auckland Council is encouraging the…

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Feb 15, 2023 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

New partnership launched between WNBL Townsville Fire and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

A new partnership between WNBL team, the Townsville Fire and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services aims to promote women’s sport and a career as a firefighter.   The Townsville…

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Jan 23, 2023 Environment / Marketing / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Sports Leaders call for proactive approach to Safe Sport and Sustainability at IF Forum 2022

Attendees at SportAccord's IF Forum 2022 heard at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne yesterday that International Federations (IFs) must be proactive to ensure safe sport and sustainability…

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Nov 30, 2022 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Consultancies combine to present Synthetic Sports Surfaces Seminars

Leading sports surfaces consultancies Smart Connection Consultancy and SPORTENG are combining their engineering and performance surface knowledge to offer a series of seminars covering…

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Oct 19, 2022 Environment / Play / Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

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