TWO toddlers found unconscious in a backyard pool in Morayfield last week have died. The boys’ mother made the announcement...
03rd April 2019 12:04 PM
Top tips for keeping children safe and maintaining your pool year-round
22nd Dec. 2018 5:12 PM
It's better to be safe than sorry: check if Queensland's pool safety laws apply to you.
22nd Dec. 2018 2:12 PM
A USELESS pool fence sold by Clark Rubber has been recalled nationally after failing basic safety tests by product safety...
10th May 2018 7:05 AM
ARE you one of the 75 per cent of parents who admitted they were not confident they had the CPR skills to save a life?
24th April 2018 9:04 AM
Queensland kids are quitting swimming lessons before they learn life saving skills.
05th April 2018 3:04 PM
The April Pools Day pool safety campaign is providing an online course for pool owners.
28th March 2018 4:03 PM
Murwillumbah High School's special needs students are reaping the benefits of a new grant which will help them stay safe in...
19th March 2018 3:03 PM
AMID state-wide campaign, one local school is leading the way with a special commitment to promoting water safety in young...
31st Jan. 2018 4:01 PM
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl is in hospital following a reported near-drowning in a backyard swimming pool yesterday.
25th Jan. 2018 9:01 AM
The near drowning comes as QAS respond to spike in similar incidents over the school holidays.
08th Jan. 2018 12:01 PM
POOL safety advocate Andrew Plint says the proliferation of cheap inflatable pools means it's only a matter of time before...
18th Dec. 2017 5:12 AM
Pool safety should be every parent's main priority this school holidays.
30th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM
“The next minute, we saw them trying to get into the pool by themselves.
30th Sept. 2017 7:09 AM
Yandina comes alive on Saturdays with markets, cafes and boutiques open for business.
22nd Sept. 2017 5:09 AM
Mackay brothers Zander (5) and Levi (3) worked together to gain entry to the family's backyard pool, shocking their mother.
21st Sept. 2017 3:09 PM
Inadequate fencing remains to be one of the leading causes in the number of children drowning each year.
03rd Sept. 2017 5:09 AM
SUNSHINE Coast Grammar School may just be the safest place to be, after students from Year 2-11 won the 2017 Queensland...
24th May 2017 5:05 AM
IMPORTANT information issued by Clarence Valley Council on pool safety ahead of weekend scorcher.
10th Feb. 2017 4:02 AM
Is this hidden danger sitting in your backyard?
18th Jan. 2017 11:01 AM
AUSTRALIA Day will see thousands of Aussies host backyard pool parties, and pool experts are once again urging pool owners...
18th Jan. 2017 8:01 AM
Father who lost his daughter to a drowning tragedy tells his story.
07th Jan. 2017 5:01 AM
Judy Dickson recently named Qld most outstanding contributor in Austswim
08th Nov. 2016 3:11 PM
Paramedics are on scene at the public pool
30th Oct. 2016 1:10 PM
Just admire the Hockings' family, who have already raised more than $140,000 for Ipswich Hospice Care while honouring their...
04th Oct. 2016 7:10 AM
Stefan Ossenberg has developed the Resus-a-Station and hopes that, with the support of the community for his Kick Starter...
04th May 2016 12:05 PM
IPSWICH pool safety campaigner Andrew Plint has been nominated for an award.
29th April 2016 2:04 PM
THE Coffs Coast Advocate has teamed up with the Be Pool Safe campaign to offer a pack you can win in our latest...
28th April 2016 5:04 AM
SHOCKING new data has revealed more than half of the drowning deaths of children aged 0-5 happened because of a faulty pool...
26th April 2016 3:04 PM
SHOCKING new data has revealed more than half of the drowning deaths of children aged 0-5 happened because of a faulty pool...
26th April 2016 5:04 AM
INNOVATIVE first-aid advocates in Coffs Harbour have redefined April Fools’ Day to launch their campaign on pool safety.
02nd April 2016 5:04 AM
The child was reportedly submerged in water for about two minutes
24th March 2016 5:03 PM
AUSTSWIM has joined the call for a ban on mermaid tails in public aquatic facilities.
20th Feb. 2016 1:02 PM
With drowning one of the leading causes of death in Queensland for children under five, Isaac Council urege pool owners to...
13th Feb. 2016 11:02 AM
NEW legislation aimed at increasing home swimming pool safety will come at a cost to owners.
26th Jan. 2016 4:01 AM
NSW Ambulance has renewed advice on water safety this summer following recent incidents across the state.
12th Jan. 2016 1:01 PM
QUEENSLAND pool owners risk being fined if their pools are non-compliant after new laws came into effect this month.
23rd Dec. 2015 5:12 AM
POOL safety advocate Katherine Plint said it should be a criminal offence for breaching pool legislation when a drowning...
23rd Dec. 2015 5:12 AM
Aquatic toy could present a risk for a young child, particularly if they are not a strong swimmer
20th Dec. 2015 6:12 AM
NEW pool safety laws were implemented on December 1, which require all regulated Queensland swimming pools to meet the...
11th Dec. 2015 4:12 AM
POOL owners can rest assured that they do not require a pool safety certificate unless the property is being sold or...
02nd Dec. 2015 7:12 AM
GYMPIE region pool owners have until next Monday to ensure their pools are compliant with safety laws, or they risk being...
25th Nov. 2015 5:11 AM
THERE are less than two weeks for pool owners to ensure that their pool fences meet new safety standards.
20th Nov. 2015 5:11 AM
POOL owners have less than two weeks to ensure their pool fencing complies with the swimming pool barrier standard.
19th Nov. 2015 1:11 PM
NEARLY 400 registered swim schools and 400,000 swimming families from across the country will dive into National Energy...
19th Nov. 2015 5:11 AM
EDITORIAL: LOUISE de la Haye’s warning about pool safety for children is timely as we go into the warmer months – and it...
06th Nov. 2015 12:11 PM
TIME is running out for local pool owners to meet the State Government’s pool safety standards as theNovember 30 deadline...
27th Oct. 2015 5:10 AM
The five-year grace period granted for pool owners to get their barriers up-to-date with the 2010 amendments to pool safety...
13th Oct. 2015 11:10 AM
Closing the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning campaign launched
05th Oct. 2015 11:10 AM
This video, uploaded to YouTube by Lifeguard Rescue, shows a quick-thinking lifeguard spring into action the moment she...
19th June 2015 7:06 AM
