SR Smith acquires Sunbather
Pioneering Australian solar pool heating manufacturer Sunbather Pty Ltd has been bought by US-based pool deck equipment manufacturer SR Smith.
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32 people affected by NZ pool chemical incident
A faulty pool pump caused a chemical incident at a New Zealand Aquatic Centre after chlorine and sodium bicarbonate had been mixed together but could...
Australia’s oldest pool to finally get a refurbishment
The long-awaited heritage restoration work at Dawn Fraser Baths has commenced and contractor Belmadar has taken took possession of the site.
World first study finds school swim programs are...
A world-first study has found that an intensive school swim programs alone are not enough to keep Australian children safe.
Gosse proves to be top disrupter
Elena Gosse, CEO of AIS Water, has won the Gold Disruptor Award at the national YAwards, which celebrate women who have overcome adversity to inspire...
Get your dose of nostalgia with ABC’s The...
The Pool is a two-part documentary series that evokes deep nostalgia and childhood memories to look at Australian identity through the prism of the Pool.
Parramatta stoush over as costs split for $77m...
Two years after Parramatta’s Memorial Pool was controversially demolished to make way for the new Parramatta Stadium, the city is finally in line to get...
The four-sided infinity pool on top of the...
Infinity London will be the world's first 360-degree skyscraper infinity pool.
Belgravia buys beleaguered Jump Swim Schools
Belgravia Group has purchased Jump! Swim Schools, ending months of speculation and uncertainty for the company and saving the business from liquidation.
ACCC initiates proceedings against Jump Swim
The ACCC has instituted proceedings against franchisor Jump Loops Pty Ltd and its parent company Swim Loops Holdings Pty Ltd (collectively Jump Swim) in the...
Fluidra Skypools to be used for Indonesian national...
Two competition pools will be constructed by Fluidra at the Sentani Aquatic Arena in the Indonesia province of Papua using Skypool panels.
Royal Life Saving celebrates 125 years of Aussie...
This year marks 125 years of service by the Royal Life Saving Society in Australia. To celebrate the occasion, a black-tie Ball was held at...
Pool and spa industry CEO breaks fundraising record
AIS CEO Elena Gosse has broken the Dancing CEOs fundraising record to become Allstars Fundraising Champion with a new high water mark of $83,550
Swim Loops goes into voluntary administration
Swim Loops, the company that represents the largest number of Jump! Swim Schools, has gone into voluntary administration. However, the swim schools are independently owned...
Kiwi aquatics supplier expanding in Australia
Sports facilities specialist HTS Group is expanding across the Tasman to service Australian sports centres, clubs, councils, schools and other sporting facilities.
Joint report published on Victorian public pools
In an industry first, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria and Life Saving Victoria have collaborated to support a better understanding of the Victorian public pool landscape.