Riverine Herald - New Pool Safety Laws - 5 December 2019
SPASA Victoria Media Release - New Laws to Improve Swimming Pool and Spa Safety - 29 November 2019
Minister for Planning Victoria Media Relase - Boosting Pool Safety - 26 July 2018
ABC Radio Mildura - Brendan Watkins Talks About New Government Announcement - 9 April 2018
Sunraysia Daily - Pools Plan Queried - 9 April 2018
Channel 9 News - New Victorian Pool Safety Laws Aim to Reduce Drownings - 6 April 2018
The Age Online - Victoria to Mandate Swimming Pool Inspections - 6 April 2018
3AW 693 News Talk Radio - Life Saving Victoria Backs New Government Laws - 6 April 2018
2017 (Prior to the announcement of a mandatory barrier inspection program in Victoria)
Kidsafe Victoria - Safe Barriers Save Lives Water Safety Week Media Release - 7 December 2017
Stonnington Leader - What’s The Best Way to Make Pools Safer? - 8 August 2017
Northcote Leader - Pressure For Mandatory Inspections - 2 August 2017
Moorabbin Leader - Call For Tougher Pool Laws - 26 July 2017
Stonnington Leader - Pool Plan Muddies Water - 25 July 2017
SPASA Victoria Media Release - Government Silent on Stakeholder Collaboration - 19 July 2017
Wangaratta Chronicle - More changes can help stop drownings - 19 July 2017
Channel 10 News - Industry Stakeholders Call for Mandatory Barrier Inspections - 17 July 2017
Bairnsdale Advertiser - Proposed Changes to Pool and Spa Fencing - 14 July 2017
Moorabool News - Pools and Spas up for Review - 11 July 2017
Royal Life Saving Society Australia - Non-fatal Drowning in Australia - Video
Heidelberg Banyule Leader - Call to Up Pool Checks - 20 June 2017
Manningham Leader - Pressure Mounts on Pool Safety - 19 June 2017
Herald Sun - Pools Scrutiny Call for Regular Checks - 15 June 2017
3AW - Ross and John from 3AW's Breakfast Show speak to Brendan Watkins - 15 June 2017
KIIS 101.1 News - The Major Change Coming For Pool Owners In Melbourne - 15 June 2017
98.7 3RPP FM - SPASA CEO Brendan Watkins speaks on Peninsula Radio - 25 May 2017
94.7 FM The Pulse Radio - Mitchell Dye talks to Brendan Watkins - 10 May 2017
Kyambram Free Press - Government Finally Acting on Pool and Spa Safety - 10 May 2017
Diamond Valley Leader - Pool Law ‘Revamp’ Push for Fence Rules to Save Kids’ Lives - 10 May 2017
Knox Leader - Leader Campaign Leads to Overhaul of Pool Fencing Laws - 9 May 2017
Frankston Standard Leader - New Pool Rules Put Safety First - 8 May 2017
Manningham Leader - New Regulations Put Pool Safety First - 8 May 2017
3AW - Neil Mitchell talks to Brendan Watkins - 5th May 2017:
Sunraysia Daily Mildura - Pool Fence Pledge - 5 May 2017
Shepparton News - All Pools to be Fenced by 2020 - 5 May
The Age - Toddler Death Spurs Calls on Pools - 3 May 2017
SPASA Victoria Media Release - Government Allows Victorian Children to Remain At Risk - 2 May 2017
3AW - Neil Mitchell talks to Brendan Watkins re Coroner’s Recommendations – 2 May 2017:
Watch Channel 7 News article – Victorian Coroner Calls For Urgent Pool Safety Changes:
The Age - Toddler's Drowning Prompts Coroner to Call for Action on Backyard Pool Fences - 2 May 2017
Coroner Audrey Jamieson's report - Finding Into Death Without Inquest -1 May 2017
The Leader Newspaper article - Call for changes to Victorian Pool Fencing Laws - 28 November 2016
This investigation reveals the truth on how our councils really stack up with regards to pool and spa barrier compliance:
BOROONDARA: 24 pools inspected, zero compliance
DANDENONG: 22 pools inspected, zero compliance
FRANKSTON: No exact figures available but issues 40-55 non-compliance notes a year
GLEN EIRA: 195 pools inspected, more than 98 per cent failed to comply
HUME: 196 pools inspected, “at least 90 per cent” failed to comply
KINGSTON: Could not say how many inspections were made or how many pools complied
KNOX: 100 pools inspected, no figures provided but the “vast majority” failed to comply
MACEDON RANGES: No proactive pool inspection program and no figures available
MAROONDAH: 270 pools inspected in the past 18 months, 98 per cent failed to comply
MONASH: 151 pools inspected, only eight complied.
MOONEE VALLEY: 27 pools inspected, zero compliance
MORELAND: 130 pools inspected, “many” failed to comply
MORNINGTON PENINSULA: 261 pools inspected, zero compliance
NILLUMBIK: 75 pools inspected, 23 complied
STONNINGTON: 60 pools inspected, zero compliance
WHITEHORSE: 100 pools inspected, zero compliance
WHITTLESEA: 49 pools inspected, five complied
YARRA RANGES: 61 pools inspected, nine complied
The Herald Sun - Victoria Lags Behind in Pool and Spa Fence Safety Checks - 10 April 2017
Media Release - Victorian Kids Remain At Risk Until Laws Change - 16 December 2016
Brendan Watkins - SPASA Victoria Interview on Ballarat Radio - VoiceFM - 15 December 2016
ABC Radio John Faine & Brendan Watkins - Pool Fence Alert - 14 November 2016
