Who scooped the pool for excellence in pools and spas?
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SPASA NSW Awards 2010 – winners announced
Exceptional achievements in creativity, innovation and design excellence from NSW’s pool and spa companies were recognised this weekend at the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW’s (SPASA NSW) annual gala awards dinner.
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Posted 1/7/2010
by SPASA NSW
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Home Warranty Insurance scheme: an insurance of ‘last resort’
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SPASA NSW calls for independent review
SPASA NSW, the peak swimming pool industry body, holds grave concerns that consumers and builders will be left without a leg to stand on if the NSW Government fails to “get it right” when it takes charge of the Home Warranty Insurance (HWI) scheme in July.
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Posted 18/6/2010
by SPASA NSW
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Peak pool industry body calls for NSW Government to implement key pool safety recommendations
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Collaborative approach crucial, says SPASA NSW
The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) has called on the NSW Government to subsidise CPR training and introduce mandatory swimming lessons for all pre-school and school aged children. The call comes in light of the NSW Deputy Coroner’s finding today into the drowning deaths of eight young children.
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Posted 4/5/2010
by SPASA NSW
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Turn your backyard into an oasis at the Pool Spa & Outdoor Living Expo!
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And it’s safety first as SPASA partners with Kidsafe NSW
Pool safety is one of the key themes of the 2010 Pool Spa & Outdoor Living Expo, endorsed by the peak industry body, the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW (SPASA). And this year SPASA has joined with Kidsafe NSW to help educate families on issues in and around the home – including swimming pools and spas.
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Posted 19/1/2010
by SPASA NSW
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NSW set to take back builders’ warranty
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The NSW Government has axed the privatised builders’ warranty insurance market and plans to take over the scheme.
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Posted 10/11/2009
by SPASA NSW
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SPASA NSW Reaffirms Position As Peak Industry Body
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The Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW (SPASA) has reaffirmed its position as the swimming pool and spa industry’s peak body, and announced a number of new initiatives.
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Posted 1/9/2009
by SPASA
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To Splash May Not Be Worth The Cash
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It's a perennial question, whether digging up the backyard nets a return, Writes Lisa Allen.
As summer approaches, Swimming pool builders are reporting a pick-up in work, but real estate agents still can't agree on whether pools add value.
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Posted 18/8/2009
by Australian Financial Review
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Brilliant, Beautiful... The Best
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POOL and spa industry representatives from
around NSW attended the Swimming Pool and
Spa Association (SPASA) of NSW’s
spectacular 2009 awards night held at Le
Montage, Lilyfield last week.
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Posted 13/7/2009
by Your Home
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Going Green
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We Show You How To Transform Your Pool & Garden Into An Energy Smart Retreat
It's virtually impossible to pick up a newspaper or magazine & not notice a story containing the terms 'carbon neutral', 'envirionmental sustainability' or 'eco-friendly'. Thanks to crusaders like Planet Ark, films like An Inconvenient Truth, and pioneers like David Suzuki, caring for the envirionment is a hot topic of conversation, both in the media & across Australian dinner tables.
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Posted 5/5/2009
by Lifestyle Pools
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WATER WISE POOL OWNERS SAVE MILLIONS OF LITRES
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ACTEW announced today it will continue to consider exemptions from Stage 3 Water Restrictions for the filling of private swimming pools with potable (tap) water.
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Posted 27/2/2009
by ACTEW Corporation
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POOL OWNERS URGED TO COVER UP AND SAVE 300 LITRES OF WATER PER DAY
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ACTEW Corporation is reminding Canberrans that private pools can only be topped up during current Stage 3 Water Restrictions if the pool owner has registered the pool with ACTEW and a pool cover is in place when the pool is not in use.
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Posted 6/2/2009
by ACTEW Corporation
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Liquid Assets
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Add value to your property with a pool that completments your home's architecture.
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Posted 1/1/2009
by House & Garden Australia
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Put granny in the pool to solve housing shortage
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by Jano Gibson
Putting grandma six feet under could be the answer to Sydney's housing shortage
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Posted 23/11/2008
by The Sun Herald
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Pool and spa industry gets that sinking feeling
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by Mark Ludlow
Swimming pools have lost their cool as a result of the drought and the downturn
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Posted 15/11/2008
by The Australian Financial Review
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Hot on eyes too / Don't sit on the fence
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Posted 23/9/2008
by Essential Baby (Hills News and Northern News)
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Make a splash
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Posted 1/9/2008
by Home Living
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A splashing show
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Posted 16/5/2008
by Liverpool Champion
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Summer dream, coolproof scheme
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By Patsy Robinson
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Posted 15/5/2008
by Domain Your Home
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Pools & Spas for ALL needs
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Posted 1/4/2008
by Home Living
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Just add water
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by Cyndi Tebbel
Space won't necessarily thwart your dreams - a place to plunge can be as small as a paddling pool
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Posted 3/2/2008
by Domain on Sunday
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Pooling resources
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Worried about the environmental impact of your backyard swimming pool? Slip on a pool cover, slop in some rainwater and slap a solar array on your roof
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Posted 1/2/2008
by G Magazine
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Cool Pools
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by Christine Paul
There’s a ‘new wave’ splashing across the traditional concept of the Aussie pool.
Integration is now keynote to pool design to achieve a seamless transition from interior living spaces to the water
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Posted 11/12/2007
by Eastern Suburbs Living
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In Praise of the Pool
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Manly Daily - Spring 2007
With all the concerns about water conservation, swimming pools have been targeted as water wasters.
But are pools being condemned unfairly? Can homeowners still enjoy a pool without worrying about water?
SPASA along with local pool builder Brian Christian answers the critics.
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Posted 24/9/2007
by Manly Daily
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Water water everywhere, but which design to choose?
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My Home’s special pool guide shows that finding the perfect pool is as easy as a summer afternoon
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Posted 18/9/2007
by My Home magazine
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Get into the swim with clever ways to save water in the pool
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from the September 2007 issue of House & Garden
Who knew the backyard swimming pool or spa could turn your environmental footprint into a ruinously large stomp of reckless water and energy use?...
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Posted 12/9/2007
by House & Garden
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Useful Information from Handyman Magazine
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This PDF file will provide you with useful information on: “Don’t let the drought give you the Guilts about installing a pool”, “Information on getting started”, “Tips on Topping-up Pools and comparisons of Heating; Fencing" & "Salt vs Chlorine and the types of pools”
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Posted 21/8/2007
by Handyman Magazine: September 2007
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Pool together at the expo
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FANCY relaxing in your very own heated pool
or spa this winter or are you planning to enjoy
a brand new pool next summer?
Then you’ve got to go to the Pool & Spa
Outdoor Living Expo, organised by the
Swimming Pool & Spa Association (SPASA),
because now’s the best time to start planning
a backyard pool or spa, upgrading to a new
one or making your existing water feature safe,
beautiful and easy to own.
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Posted 22/5/2007
by Fairfax Community News
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Water Saving Innovations
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Posted 14/5/2007
by Lifestyle Pool Magazine
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Undercover and indoor pools
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Want to swim all year round and save on heating? Explore the options for undercover and indoor swimming pools
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Posted 14/5/2007
by Home at Yellow
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Water Conservation Initiatives
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Posted 14/5/2007
by Lifestyle Pool Magazine
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Saving H2O
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Posted 14/5/2007
by Lifestyle Pool Magazine
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Top up your pool
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The Swimming Pool & Spa Association NSW says that
pools that are only poorly maintained can create potential health risks.
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Posted 8/5/2007
by Fairfax Community News
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Tips For Saving Water In Your Pool
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Manly Daily Home & Garden
When you see a pool full of water, it's natural to think that it uses a lot of water. It's an understandable misconseption, but it's just that - a misconception
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Posted 12/4/2007
by SPASA NSW
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The New SPASA website
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Posted 14/2/2007
by SPASA NSW
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Pool our fire wisdom
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Canberra Times
We note the various comments
from your readers regarding the
issue of water availability for our
industry members.
All comments are valid.
Equally, the right of any business
person to carry out their
day-to-day duties must be considered.
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Posted 21/1/2007
by Brian Hardiman
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Plea for recycled water in pools
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Canberra Times
The pool industry will lobbyActew and the ACT Government to allow
recycled water to be used in
swimming pools.
More than 30 local pool construction
employers and union
bodies gathered in Queanbeyan
yesterday to discuss the future of
the $40 million industry.
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Posted 19/1/2007
by Emily Sherlock
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Pool safety is vital
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Fairfax Community News
‘‘Water is like amagnet to young children. Therefore, the importance of adult
supervision as children play in or around your backyard pool can’t be
overstressed.’’ Manfred Wiesemes the president of the Swimming Pool and Spa
Association of NSW(SPASA).
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Posted 2/1/2007
by Patsy Robinson
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Safety First in pools and spas
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Summer signals the season for backyard barbecues and long days splashing around in the family pool. Backyard swimming pools are not just a great way to exercise and keep fit, but they create an excellent opportunity for family and friends to socialise together. They can literally be the life and soul of a party
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Posted 13/12/2006
by SPASA NSW
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Pool owners warned to be vigilant this summer
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There’s no substitution for adult supervision, says SPASA
With the swimming season now upon us and Christmas holidays just weeks away, the Swimming Pool and Spa Association NSW (SPASA) is calling on all pool owners to maintain a vigilant eye around their pools this summer – especially when children are in the vicinity
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Posted 22/11/2006
by SPASA NSW
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Crystal clear! Keeping your pool in top condition for swimming
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Just 15 minutes a day is all it takes to maintain your pool during the swimming season, advises the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of New South Wales (SPASA), the peak body within the pool and spa industry
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Posted 1/1/2006
by SPASA NSW
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Swimming pool industry body calls for calm
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Pools not water guzzlers, says SPASA
The peak body within the pool and spa industry, the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of New South Wales (SPASA), has called for calm in the light of a recent fear campaign in some Sydney suburbs. The campaign has seen the appearance of posters demanding private swimming pools be emptied
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Posted 1/11/2005
by SPASA NSW
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