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Safety First: AS 4422 (Int):2022 Playground Surfacing and Its Interim Release
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Playgrounds that Embrace All Abilities: AS 1428.1:2021 and Its Impact on Inclusive Design
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AS 16630 (2021): A Game-Changer in Outdoor Fitness Equipment Standards
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The Latest Standard for Skateparks: AS EN 14974 (2021)
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What Are the Latest Trends in Playground Design in Australia?
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Ensuring Safety and Fun: Australian Standards for Playground Equipment and Surfacing
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Enhancing Safety and Fun: AS 4685 Part 1-6 (2021) Update for Playground Equipment and Surfacing
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Why Is Compliance with Playground Standards Essential?
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Understanding the Four Types of Playground Inspections in Australia
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Pricing Playground Inspections: A Guide for New Companies and Sole Traders in Australia
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Choosing Age-Appropriate Playground Equipment: Guidelines for Selecting Equipment Suitable for Different Age Groups
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News

Asbestos contamination in playgrounds is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ warns NSW Greens
Asbestos contamination in playgrounds is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ warns NSW Greens
Common mistake by parents that are harming Aussie kids
Common mistake by parents that are harming Aussie kids: ‘ Really big problem”
‘Risky play’ can be good for kids, paediatricians say in new guidance
‘Risky play’ can be good for kids, paediatricians say in new guidance
Glow in the dark playground opens in Farmers Branch
Glow in the dark playground opens in Farmers Branch
Plane-loving kids can now live out their dreams of being a pilot with an aviation themed playground in the UK.jpg
Plane-loving kids can now live out their dreams of being a pilot with an aviation themed playground in the UK
Parks with the best playgrounds for climbers
What parks have the best playgrounds for young climbers?
Post moody strata forced to remove sign outside playground restricting public access
Post moody strata forced to remove sign outside playground restricting public access
Immersive 15,000-square-foot ‘playground for adults’ opens in Las Vegas
Immersive 15,000-square-foot ‘playground for adults’ opens in Las Vegas
Parents and librarians face off online over whether playgrounds belong in libraries or not
Parents and librarians face off online over whether playgrounds belong in libraries or not
Child safe lock finally installed in playground after two drownings, years after multiple safety concerns were ignored
Child safe lock finally installed in playground after two drownings, years after multiple safety concerns were ignored
Mum lucky to be alive after tree limb falls on her in freak playground accident
Mum lucky to be alive after tree limb falls on her in freak playground accident
Boys and girls club of Long Beach surprised with new eco-friendly playground made from recycled toys
Boys and girls club of Long Beach surprised with new eco-friendly playground made from recycled toys
Candy Cane Themed playground receives new playground equipment
Candy Cane Themed playground receives new playground equipment
Damages claim over boys fall from monkey bars is dismissed as judge says ‘accidents can and will happen’
Damages claim over boys fall from monkey bars is dismissed as judge says ‘accidents can and will happen’
Dismay as zip line playground plagued by vandalism in recent years now completely removed
Dismay as zip line playground plagued by vandalism in recent years now completely removed
Playground surface at new elementary school up in the air
Playground surface at new elementary school up in the air
– Inclusive playground committee selling bricks for new playground to raise funds
Inclusive playground committee selling memorialise/legacy bricks for new playground to raise funds
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BELONG art playground: Dragon playground at Singapore Chinese cultural centre rooftop
Playground temporarily closed after cancer-causing asbestos discovered in mulch nearby
Playground temporarily closed after cancer-causing asbestos discovered in mulch nearby
Reinstalled playground aims to bring new life to park with violent history
Reinstalled playground aims to bring new life to park with violent history
Teens rip up Tennessee playground forcing city to pay thousands in repairs
Teens rip up playground rubber surfacing, forcing city to pay thousands in repairs
UNGARRIBEE PARK SUPPLIED
Here are some of the best playgrounds in Western Sydney for 2024
8 year old boys birthday wish is for a ‘dream’ inclusive playground
8-year-old boys birthday wish for a ‘dream’ inclusive playground
Popular children's playground reopens after storm wind damage
Popular children's playground reopens after storm wind damage
Aussie toddlers bloodcurdling screams after horrendous playground injury
Aussie toddlers bloodcurdling screams after horrendous playground burn injury
RECYCLING WIND TURBINE BLADES PSIA
A Global Waste Solution: See the breathtaking ways designers have recycled wind turbine blades for parks
Two children dead after tragic New Year’s Eve drowning in Swan River near playground
Two children dead after tragic New Year’s Eve drowning in Swan River near playground
Man’s warning after ‘disgusting’ find on kids’ playground equipment
Man’s warning after ‘disgusting’ find on kids’ playground equipment
Rear view of little boy on a slide at the playground.
Calls for government to dramatically increase funding for playgrounds
Shocking pictures of hazardous seesaws missing planks and loose screws revealed the dangers lurking at Melbourne’s public playgrounds
Shocking pictures of hazardous seesaws missing planks and loose screws revealed the dangers lurking at Melbourne’s public playgrounds
Vandal’s light fire and rip out plants on new Cambridge playground
Vandal’s light fire and rip out plants on new Cambridge playground
New playground arises debate from parents concerned about its safety for young children
New playground arises debate from parents concerned about its safety for young children
Macaulay Heritage Park playground equipment removed due to vandalism
Macaulay Heritage Park playground equipment removed due to vandalism
Massive early morning fire incinerates beloved Port Angeles playground
Massive early morning fire incinerates beloved Port Angeles playground
PLAYGROUND TO BE RELOCATED
Playground relocation decision due to two prior separate drowning incidents
Shade sails on the way to new popular playground after concerns for lack of shade
Shade sails on the way to new popular playground after concerns for lack of shade
Half-finished playground left fenced off in the middle of a newly built Cardiff housing estate.jpg
Half-finished playground left fenced off in the middle of a newly built Cardiff housing estate
11-year-old boy who suffered multiple dental injuries that left him looking ‘like a shark’ in playground accident awarded €18,850.jpg
11-year-old boy who suffered multiple dental injuries that left him looking ‘like a shark’ in playground accident awarded €18,850
An elementary student tastes cocaine from vials found on playground, school says
An elementary student tastes cocaine from vials found on playground, school says

Sydney NSW March 2022

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