Industry News
Proposed certification reforms
The NSW Government is progressing reforms to strengthen and simplify the building and certification system in NSW. [ + ]
Narellan Pools Business of the Year
The recent 2018 Narellan Pools Summit focused on training and development and honoured some of the network's high achievers at the Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Gympie ARC a winner
Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre (Gympie ARC) has been recognised as Leisure Facility of the Year. [ + ]
Private use of work vehicles clearly defined
The ATO has provided defined limits on private use of work vehicles. [ + ]
Swimart celebrates winners
The 2018 Swimart conference and awards ceremony was a double celebration, recognising both its top-performing franchise partners and 35 successful years in business. [ + ]
Fencing inspections kick off in NZ
New Zealand's Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is about to kick off inspections of all residential swimming pools across the district. [ + ]
Unlicensed pool builder fined $175K
The Adelaide Magistrates Court has found an unlicensed builder in breach of consumer protection laws and subsequently fined him $175,000. [ + ]
US push for Aquatic Health Code adoption
The US-based National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) is spearheading a movement for widespread adoption of a Model Aquatic Health Code. [ + ]
A waterfall of savings in Willoughby
A new water filtration system at the Willoughby Leisure Centre has saved more than $14,000 and one million litres of water. [ + ]
Industry qualifications matter...
SPASA Australia is calling for industry members to help influence the qualifications required to build and service pools and spas across the country. [ + ]
Sth Africa serious about pool safety
Despite all the safeguards, kids are still drowning in backyard pools. [ + ]
LNA Landscape Excellence Awards host announced
It really is that time of year... the LNA Landscape Excellence Awards are just around the corner. [ + ]
Victorian Government introduces new pool fencing legislation
The Victorian Government has announced the introduction of legislation to establish a register of swimming pools with new mandatory inspections, according to a recent media release. [ + ]
SPASA National Awards of Excellence
The SPASA National Awards of Excellence are done and dusted for another year, with the 2018 event held last week on Queensland's Gold Coast, coinciding with the SPLASH! show. [ + ]
New CEO for SPASA Victoria
SPASA Victoria has appointed Chris Samartzis to the position of CEO. [ + ]