News: Legal
ASIC moves to wind up Derrimut Gym business
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a notice of application for a winding up order for an entity in the Derrimut gym group. Commenced by the...
Aug 16, 2025
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New Derrimut 24:7 gym served with eviction notice prior to planned opening
Troubled fitness chain Derrimut 24:7 has been dealt a blow prior to the opening of a new gym in Adelaide’s outer northern suburbs with a termination-of-tenancy notice posted on...
Aug 12, 2025
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Australian company FanFirm secures ‘historic win’ over their large United States competitor Fanatics
Trademark disputes began in 2010 between two sport branded apparel companies - FanFirm Pty Ltd, a small Australian company and its large United States competitor Fanatics LLC....
Aug 12, 2025
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Court levies $450,000 in fines over man's death at Sydney rock climbing gym
A failure of safety equipment that led to a man falling 12 metres to his death at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym has led to the operating company and two of its directors being...
Aug 12, 2025
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Cost of North Sydney Olympic Pool rises to $122 million
Delays, cost overruns and legal disputes between North Sydney Council and the construction company managing the rebuilding of the North Sydney Olympic Pool have seen the...
Aug 7, 2025
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Aquatics
Australian bicycle sector calls on Government to take control of unsafe e-bike imports
The Australian bicycle sector has spotlighted that with "unroadworthy and unsafe motorbikes masquerading as e-bikes" having become a massive problem for Australian communities...
Aug 7, 2025
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ARIA and PPCA reject Productivity Commission’s proposal for new AI fair dealing exception in Copyright Act
The Productivity Commission (PC) - the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues affecting the...
Aug 6, 2025
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Indigenous group launches legal challenge to halt Brisbane's 2032 Olympic stadium
A First Nations group has launched legal action to stop the construction of the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics being built on what it calls...
Aug 5, 2025
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Venues
Queensland Government's Blue Card legislative changes set to have wide impact
Impending changes to Queensland’s Working with Children Check, due to be enforced from 20th September, are set to impact operators and businesses in attractions, carnivals,...
Aug 4, 2025
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Man charged over alleged attack on staff at Albany gym
A 31-year-old man has faced Court after allegedly assaulting staff and damaging property at the BodyCare Health Club in Western Australian coastal town of Albany. Western...
Jul 31, 2025
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Community Benefit Fund access increased for Northern Territory local sporting clubs and community groups
The Northern Territory Government is introducing legislation to allow Community Benefit Fund (CBF) grants to be used for capital works on NT Government-owned assets operated by...
Jul 29, 2025
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Investigations by Australian Conservation Foundation reveals alarming rates of deforestation
The Australian Conservation Foundation has reviewed the New South Wales Government's annual release of data on tree cover, published this week, which shows the bulldozing of...
Jul 29, 2025
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Environment
Man pleads guilty to murdering female co-worker at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium
The man responsible for a brutal stabbing death at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium in December 2023 has pleaded guilty to murder in the ACT Supreme Court. Jude Wijesinghe,...
Jul 28, 2025
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Victorian Government looks for feedback on Melbourne Grand Prix legislation changes
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback from the community on proposed changes to legislation that supports Melbourne's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Australian...
Jul 28, 2025
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Restaurant and Catering Association spotlights hospitality sector staffing crisis and demands urgent reform
The Restaurant and Catering Association has highlighted that with two thirds of hospitality businesses that operated in 2020 no longer trading, there is a need for urgent...
Jul 27, 2025
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Humane World for Animals reiterates need for removing shark nets from Sydney beaches
Conservation organisation, Humane World for Animals, has reiterated the need for removing shark nets from Sydney beaches following today’s Daily Telegraph article revealing that...
Jul 26, 2025
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NSW Police Force flag e-bike riders must primarily propel the bike with pedals and have cracked down on illegal use
Over a month-long operation in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, NSW Police Force Police conducted 305 e-bike compliance checks with 28 illegal e-bikes identified. The illegal e-bikes...
Jul 15, 2025
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Swimming Australia Board stands by President Chris Fydler over allegations made by World Aquatics
Swimming Australia Chief Executive Rob Woodhouse has today confirmed that the body's President Chris Fydler will deny and defend recent allegations made by World Aquatics...
Jul 12, 2025
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Swimming Australia President Chris Fydler facing World Aquatics suspension
Swimming Australia’s difficulties with World Aquatics are reported to have arisen again with President Chris Fydler understood to be facing a possible suspension pending an...
Jul 12, 2025
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Founder of Brisbane's Fit Village looks to change guilty plea in fraud case
Jacob 'Jake' Henley, founder of the now closed Fit Village gym in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington, has made in surprise move in Court case over a fraud in excess of $100,000...
Jul 11, 2025
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Derrimut 24:7 takes action against ATO over $14.6 million tax debt
Controversial gym chain Derrimut 24:7 is reported to be in dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over repayment of a multi-million tax debt. Last week the Lawyerly...
Jul 10, 2025
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Basketball Australia collaborates with Victoria Police on arrest over online racial abuse of NBL athlete
Basketball Australia has advised that its Integrity Unit has collaborated with Victoria Police to secure the first-ever successful arrest of a person in Australian basketball on...
Jul 10, 2025
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AUSactive and Private Healthcare Australia work towards driving health insurance reform
Following recent legislative changes allowing private health insurers to offer rebates for select natural therapies, AUSactive is currently working closely with Private...
Jul 8, 2025
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AUSactive launches new edition of Work Health and Safety Guide for industry
AUSactive has released its new edition of the Work Health and Safety Guide for Exercise and Active Health Businesses, offering an updated and practical resource to support safe...
Jul 7, 2025
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