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Jury acquits Sydney swimming teacher acquitted of nine of 21 sexual abuse charges
An 11-person NSW District Court jury has found Sydney swimming learn-to-swim teacher Kyle Daniels of nine of 21 sexual abuse charges that he had had been accused of - but...
Oct 21, 2022
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Federal Court settlement sees victims of Red CentreNATS motorsport flame explosion awarded $3.2 million
A group of 12 people who suffered serious burns in a trackside explosion of flames at the Red Centre NATS in Alice Springs five years ago have settled Federal Court action for...
Oct 20, 2022
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Tragedy of Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle deaths acknowledged by Tasmanian Coroner
A pre-Coronial Inquest case management conference into the deaths of six school children when an inflatable bouncing castle was blown into the air last December has heard that...
Oct 19, 2022
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Bedouin tribesmen ‘sentenced to death’ for resisting plans for Saudi Arabia’s Neom project
Three Bedouin tribesmen in Saudi Arabia who refused to leave their homes to make way for the planned $700 billion NEOM mega city have been sentenced to death. As reported by...
Oct 15, 2022
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New Zealand’s Ruapehu Alpine Lifts enters voluntary administration
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (RAL), which runs the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on Mt Ruapehu on New Zealand’s North Island, has gone into voluntary administration. The move,...
Oct 14, 2022
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Single-use plastic cups for cold drinks banned in Western Australia from today
The sale or supply of single-use plastic cold beverage cups has been banned from today in Western Australia with the move completing the first stage of the state's Plan for...
Sep 30, 2022
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NSW Fair Trading fines eBay Australia over marked-up tickets for NRL Grand Final listings
The Australian arm of global e-commerce giant eBay has been fined by NSW Fair Trading after marked-up NRL Grand Final tickets were offered for sale on its platform. The penalty...
Sep 30, 2022
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Northern Territory Supreme Court rules on Director of Parks Australia damage to sacred site
The Northern Territory Supreme Court has today found the Director of Parks Australia not criminally liable for damaging a Kakadu sacred site because the Commonwealth Government...
Sep 30, 2022
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Western Australian Government to introduce laws banning thugs from entertainment precincts
The Western Australian Government is introducing legislation that will ban violent offenders and perpetrators of antisocial behaviour from popular entertainment precincts....
Sep 29, 2022
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Players Association reveals AFL players unhappy over racism response
A report from the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) shows fewer than one in five players who have experienced racism believe their incident was dealt with appropriately. The...
Sep 29, 2022
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Looking forward to return of concerts Auckland Stadiums advise of new approach to recreational drugs
With Auckland Stadiums’ venues set to host a range of major events with an exciting line up of concerts, sport and festivals, the Auckland Council agency will be adopting new...
Sep 28, 2022
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AFL’s Hawthorn hit by ‘disturbing historical allegations’ of racism and bullying
The AFL’s integrity unit is to investigate claims that First Nations players at Hawthorn Football Club were bullied by senior coaching staff. Hawthorn Football Club players were...
Sep 20, 2022
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Ardent Leisure secures Major Amusement Park Licences from regulator
The Ardent Leisure Group has revealed that it has been issued with Major Amusement Park Licences (MAP Licences) under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) for its...
Sep 19, 2022
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Environmental planning rule updates will help boost tourism and events in Wollondilly Shire
Wollondilly Shire Council, a periurban local government area adjacent to the south-western fringe of Sydney, advises they have changed their Local Environmental Plan to make it...
Sep 14, 2022
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Western Australia’s Wageline highlights laws regarding children working at events
Ahead of the 2022 Perth Royal Show commencing on 24th September, Western Australia’s Wageline has highlighted the laws pertaining to children working at such events. Wageline’s...
Sep 14, 2022
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Thai court orders rehabilitation of Maya Bay beach 22 years after damage by film crew
More than two decades after the Hollywood film The Beach was shot at Thailand's scenic Maya Bay, the nation’s Supreme Court has ordered the Royal Forest Department to press...
Sep 13, 2022
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European Commission move to restrict microplastic use set to impact infill used in synthetic turf systems
The use of recycled rubber and plastic as an infill for artificial turf systems may well be impacted by recommendations from the European Commission (EC) to introduce...
Sep 8, 2022
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Overturning of SafeWork SA ban sees new ride operating at the Royal Adelaide Show
Details of a decision that has enabled a new ride to operate at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show - following an earlier ban issued by SafeWork SA - have been revealed. On 26th...
Sep 8, 2022
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Federal Government’s Climate Bill becomes law
The Federal Government’s landmark Climate Bill has been passed in Parliament enshrining into Australian law an emissions reduction target of 43% from 2005 levels by 2030 and net...
Sep 8, 2022
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Accused of multiple sexual offences against children former rock-climbing coach faces ACT Court
Former rock-climbing coach Stephen Mitchell, who is accused of multiple sexual assault offences against children, faced the ACT Magistrates Court today. The 56-year old was...
Sep 4, 2022
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Viagogo under investigation as Perth concert tickets offered for resale at double original price
The Western Australian Consumer Protection agency is reportedly investigating ticket resale platform Viagogo after tickets to several Perth events - including Billie Eilish and...
Sep 2, 2022
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Former Canberra AFL coach sentenced to 20 years in jail for child sex offences
Former Ainslie Football Club coach Stephen Porter has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the ACT Supreme Court after admitting to a series of child sex offences. Porter, a...
Sep 1, 2022
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Snow Australia welcomes Jen Krawczyk as new National Integrity Manager
Snow Australia has welcomed Jen Krawczyk as the new National Integrity Manager with Krawczyk's appointment being a shared role between Snow Australia, the Olympic Winter...
Aug 30, 2022
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Local AFL competition finals clash with coming Geelong vs Collingwood fixture
In the latest example of community sporting leagues clashing with elite sport, the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League in north-east Victoria has expressed that the first...
Aug 30, 2022
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