Re the insurance issue, a few comments:
1. In order for insurance to be needed (and obtainable), there needs to be an identifiable legal entity seeking cover. In my view, as things presently stand, Iceinspace is not a legal entity, but rather an informal internet community. I don't think "we" could get insurance if we wanted it.
2. If someone is injured, they will be probably be suing the owner of the land. This lends weight to the idea of using the Kulnura site, because the owners would certainly have insurance as they run a Paintball business (I note that paintballing is a wee bit more dangerous than standing around looking through eyepieces).
3. Under the Civil Liability Act (NSW), there are now a number of safeguards one can take to avoid liability for PI claims. For example, it is now lawful to contract out of liability for claims where people have been advised of obvious risks of injury (for abundant caution, I would recommend that participants sign a waiver of liability if their application form is to be accepted by the organisers).
4. Under the same Act, a person's right to bring a claim is now severely limited to where they have suffered serious injury, so claims for broken legs etc can't be brought anymore and pose no risk. I am having great difficulty imagining a serious injury arising from a star party (unless aperture fever suddenly becomes a fatal condition).
In short, no need to tie ourselves in knots over insurance folks!
