News: Legal
'Worst-case scenario' set to see liquidation of Mount Ruapehu ski fields operator
A watershed meeting over the fate of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), which went into voluntary administration last year owing $45 million, has seen the business given back to its...
Jun 19, 2023
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Recreation
Bill introduced to restrict junk food advertising does not cover sports sponsorship
A new Private Member’s Bill, known as ‘The Healthy Kids Advertising Bill 2023’, is being introduced to parliament today by Independent Federal MP Dr Sophie Scamps in an attempt...
Jun 18, 2023
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Wellness
Woman sentenced for Brisbane gym thefts
A woman caught stealing the belongings of exercisers at multiple fitness clubs in south east Queensland has been sentenced to a three year prison term in the Southport District...
Jun 15, 2023
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Fitness
Australian Sports Commission releases guidelines for transgender athletes in high-performance
Reminding governing bodies of their commitment to promoting a 'spirit of inclusion' and the need to abide by Australian law, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has released...
Jun 15, 2023
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Aquatics
Sydney swim teacher found guilty of 43 child sexual abuse charges in NSW District Court
A former swim coach has been found guilty of 43 child sexual abuse charges relating to 11 different children. Paul Douglas Frost was found guilty by a majority verdict in the...
Jun 13, 2023
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Aquatics
Calls for Federal Government to introduce a ‘comprehensive ban’ on sports gambling advertisements
The Federal Government has been urged to restrict advertising for betting in sport, with anti-gambling advocates and public health experts awaiting the outcome of a...
Jun 12, 2023
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Finance
Man accused of filming children in cubicles at Perth’s Craigie Leisure Centre
A man who allegedly indecently recorded at least five boys under the age of 13 at an aquatic and recreation centre in Perth’s northern suburbs will face court on Friday over a...
Jun 9, 2023
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Security
FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading
World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness...
Jun 7, 2023
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Environment
Surprise move to see LIV Golf merge with PGA Tour and DP World Tour
Division in the world of golf appears to be over with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour agreeing to merge with Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV Golf. Announced yesterday, the...
Jun 6, 2023
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Golf
Collapsed Dunedin ticket company owed millions to creditors
A recent liquidation report into New Zealand’s Fortress Information Systems - known by its trading Ticket Rocket and previously known as TicketDirect - has revealed that, as...
Jun 5, 2023
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Ticketing
Looking to deter disrespectful tourists Bali authorities to advise visitors of 'dos and don'ts'
In the wake of a number of incidents of foreign visitors to Bali behaving inappropriately, authorities on the Indonesian island are to issue a card listing of 12 ‘dos’ and eight...
May 30, 2023
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Culture
AFL ends racism investigation into Hawthorn trio
The AFL has announced that it has reached an agreement with families involved in the allegations of historical racism at Hawthorn FC, making no findings against former coaches...
May 30, 2023
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Culture
AMCS disappointed at ACT Government for dropping plans to ditch plastic takeaway containers
While the ACT Government will ban a number of additional plastic items from 1st July, it has abandoned its proposal to ban plastic takeaway containers and expanded polystyrene...
May 30, 2023
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Environment
European Commission to restrict use of rubber infill in synthetic sport pitches
A decision by a European Union committee to restrict microplastics introduced intentionally to many products is set to have a significant impact on the use of recycled rubber...
May 24, 2023
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Surfaces
Federal Court orders UFC Gym master franchisor to pay $5 million over 'misleading and deceptive conduct' in franchise sales
The Ultimate Franchising Group Pty Ltd (UFG), the Australian master franchisor for USA-based UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Gyms, has been ordered to pay $5 million to...
May 23, 2023
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Fitness
Former rock climbing coach sentenced to 13 year jail term over multiple sexual abuse offences
Stephen Mitchell, a former national rock climbing coach, has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for sexual offences against six girls. Having been convicted of seven...
May 22, 2023
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Recreation
Play equipment vandalised in Coffs Harbour
City of Coffs Harbour has advised that senseless vandalism of the West Coffs Reserve in Hart Close has destroyed children’s play equipment. Over the last several nights vandals...
May 21, 2023
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Parks
Court sentences man behind arson attacks on rival Melbourne jumping castle operators to 11-year jail term
Melbourne party hire and jumping castle business owner James Balcombe has been jailed for 11 years as a result of arson attacks that he instigated on rival businesses. Having...
May 18, 2023
Safety /
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Attractions
UFC Gym Singapore members shocked at closure and concerned about unresolved memberships
UFC Gym Singapore has recently been exposed for reportedly closing its UFC CityLink outlet without informing its members and leaving unresolved membership concerns. When UFC...
May 18, 2023
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Fitness
Coldplay reveals Asian tour dates and second Optus Stadium concert as Western Australian Government issues ticket scalping warning
As a result of extraordinary demand during today’s presale for Coldplay's concert at Optus Stadium on 18th November, the band will now add a second Perth concert as part of...
May 14, 2023
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Ticketing
New fee system introduced in Western Australia to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage
With the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 coming into effect on 1st July 2023, the Western Australian Government has released a new fee system for land use proponents using...
May 13, 2023
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Parks
Fair Work Ombudsman advises University of Technology Sydney is back-paying staff
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is back-paying staff more than $4.4 million, plus superannuation and interest, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU)...
May 10, 2023
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Finance
NSW Government to investigate new penalties for violent behaviour at sporting events
The NSW Government has begun working with major codes, venue operators and community groups to investigate new penalties aimed at protecting sporting volunteers and referees....
May 9, 2023
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Recreation
Belfast Aquatics Centre and Victorian Department of Education charged over drowning
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the pool operator of Belfast Aquatics Community in Port Fairy along with the Victorian Department of Education and Training following the tragic...
May 5, 2023
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Insurance