Man’s warning after ‘disgusting’ find on kids’ playground equipment
The Queensland man was visiting a park along the Cairns esplanade a on Saturday when he noticed a couple of years needles that appeared to have been carelessly dumped on top of the equipment where kids play.
Calls for government to dramatically increase funding for playgrounds
There are calls for the government to review funding for playgrounds, with some areas left without any public facilities for children. some of these funded projects will include the installation of an accessible mini basketball court.
Shocking pictures of hazardous seesaws missing planks and loose screws revealed the dangers lurking at Melbourne’s public playgrounds
The herald sun has obtained photos from a review app, which shows a slew of dangerous play equipment reported by residents across the state of Victoria. There have been thousands of complaints made to local councils in the past year.
Vandal’s light fire and rip out plants on new Cambridge playground
Community services manager Brad Ward said a fire was lit in the middle of the swings, rubbish was thrown around, plants were pulled out and stuffed into toilets and hand basins and an attempt was made to burn the water fountain.
New playground arises debate from parents concerned about its safety for young children
A brand new nature play playground in the hills of Adelaide has divided parents some saying it’s too dangerous for young children while others saying it’s fantastic.
Macaulay Heritage Park playground equipment removed due to vandalism
A piece of equipment on the newly installed playground located at Macauley Heritage Park has been temporarily removed. The spring toy play feature was intentionally damaged, and the equipment will be reinstalled when replacement parts are available.
Massive early morning fire incinerates beloved Port Angeles playground
At 3AM on Wednesday morning, officers and firefighters responded to a fire at the Dream Playground at Erickson Park. When they arrived, the playground was fully engulfed, with flames nearing 60 feet high.
Playground relocation decision due to two prior separate drowning incidents
The council addressed risks associated with the Thompson Water Gardens and Regional Playspace and voted to close and relocate the play space and investigate options for alternative locations. The gardens were the site of two separate drowning incidents in 2021.
Shade sails on the way to new popular playground after concerns for lack of shade
Parents and grandparents interviewed were overall very positive in their comments. However, there were common concerns about the lack of any form of shade covering to provide protection from the sun on what was a hot day.
Half-finished playground left fenced off in the middle of a newly built Cardiff housing estate
Residents have been left with the “depressing” sight of an unfinished playground on their doorstep. The developer said it has not been finished yet due to some outstanding technicalities with the groundworks on site.