纽卡斯尔的历史性潜水塔 关闭了大部分的板子 安全考虑, 影响当地潜水员。 Newcastle's historic dive tower closes most boards over safety concerns, affecting local divers.

纽卡斯尔的兰布顿游泳池潜水塔在纽卡斯尔市和安全工作新南威尔士州进行安全审查后,暂时关闭了3米长的弹簧板和2个1米长的板之一,指出在达到现代安全标准方面出现滑落和下降的风险和挑战。 The Lambton pool dive tower in Newcastle has temporarily closed its three-metre springboards and one of two one-metre boards following a safety review by the City of Newcastle and SafeWork NSW, citing slip and fall risks and challenges in meeting modern safety standards. 关闭影响到亨特联合潜水学院,该学院有70名成员,在比赛前依靠设施进行培训。 The closure affects the Hunter United Diving Academy, which has 70 members and relies on the facility for training ahead of competitions. 只有一个一米板仍然开放,限制了培训能力。 Only one one-metre board remains open, limiting training capacity. 1963年建造的塔楼是澳大利亚目前仍在使用的仅有两座传统潜水塔之一。 The 1963-built tower is one of only two heritage dive towers in Australia still in use. 理事会正在利用利益攸关方的投入进行基于风险的评估,预计将在2月提交报告。 The council is conducting a risk-based assessment with stakeholder input, with a report expected by February. 俱乐部的司库(一位前奥林匹克官员)批评时机,指出最近的升级和完美的安全记录。 The club’s treasurer, a former Olympic official, criticized the timing, noting recent upgrades and a perfect safety record. 自2017年以来,公众出入一直受到限制,只有经认可的俱乐部才允许使用该设施。 Public access has been restricted since 2017, with only accredited clubs permitted to use the facility.