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AALARA sets up Safe Operation of Inflatables Sub Committee
In response to the deaths of six children while using a bouncing castle at the Hillcrest Primary School in Tasmania in December of last year and at the suggestion of several...
Feb 4, 2022
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New Zealand tourism businesses facing cybersecurity challenges
New Zealand tourism businesses are being warned to secure their social media accounts and IT systems in the wake of a series of cyberattacks. AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand is the...
Jan 31, 2022
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Department of Conservation explores options for Lake Dive Hut
New Zealand's Department of Conservation, local Iwi, Federated Mountain Clubs and Back Country Trust are in discussions to explore opportunities for a potential rebuild of the...
Jan 30, 2022
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Surf Life Saving NSW's reputation damaged by former executive's fraud
A Sydney Court has heard how the fraud by former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks has damaged the reputation of the charity. Speaking yesterday in the NSW...
Jan 28, 2022
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Melbourne Victory fined over spectators' homophobic abuse towards Adelaide player Josh Cavallo
A-League club Melbourne Victory has been fined $5,000 over homophobic abuse from fans directed at Adelaide United defender Josh Cavallo during a league fixture at Melbourne's...
Jan 26, 2022
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Australian Tourism Industry Council calls for border restrictions to end
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has shared its concerns that ongoing border restrictions will lead to continued disruptions for the nation’s tourism operators....
Jan 26, 2022
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Australian Open security guards order fan to remove shirt featuring message supporting Chinese tennis player
Tennis Australia is standing by its decision to order an Australian Open spectator to remove a shirt that featured a message in support of Peng Shuai amid ongoing concerns for...
Jan 23, 2022
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Swimming Australia announces ‘unreserved apology’ over historic abuse of young female athletes
Swimming Australia has today issued an “unreserved apology” for past treatment of young female athletes - released after receiving the results of a six-month investigation by an...
Jan 21, 2022
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Media pressure mounts on Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley in wake of Novak Djokovic visa cancellation
Speculation over the future of Tennis Australia Chief Executive and Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley has been mounting over the past day in the wake of his role...
Jan 17, 2022
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Auckland gym gets $12,000 penalty for defying New Zealand’s vaccine mandate
The Oliver MMA gym in Auckland has been fined $12,000 for defying New Zealand’s COVID-19 mandate and remaining open to unvaccinated exercisers. Workplace and safety agency,...
Jan 16, 2022
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Novak Djokovic loses appeal against visa cancellation and set to be deported from Australia
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic will be deported from Australia ahead of the first grand slam tournament of the year after the full Federal Court today dismissed his...
Jan 16, 2022
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa revoked because of risk to ‘health and good order'
Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for entry into the country, with the Australian Open champion now again facing deportation, subject...
Jan 14, 2022
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Evangelical church Hillsong’s summercamp NSW ‘festival’ avoids action over banned singing and dancing
While the NSW Government’s ban on singing and dancing has seen the cancellation or postponement of several music festivals in the past week, it has emerged that evangelical...
Jan 14, 2022
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Royal Life Saving issues reminder on waterborne inflatable safety
Following the pre-Christmas tragedy that led to the deaths of six children using a jumping castle at a school in Tasmania, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has responded to...
Jan 11, 2022
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Novak Djokovic wins Court appeal against decision to cancel his Australian visa
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has today won a Court appeal against the Australian Border Force’s decision to cancel his visa over his COVID vaccination status meaning...
Jan 10, 2022
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Australian Border Force moves to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic after visa cancellation
World number one tennis star Novak Djokovic, who had on Tuesday been granted a medical exemption to play in the 2022 Australian Open, is facing deportation from the country...
Jan 6, 2022
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Commerce WA highlights new rules regarding fitness memberships
Commerce WA, the government department dealing with consumer protection in Western Australia, has reminded operators and the public of new rules regarding fitness industry...
Jan 3, 2022
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Western Australia phases out single-use plastics
As of 1st January, Western Australia has banned helium balloon releases along with all single-use plastic bowls, cups for cold beverages and hot foods, plates, cutlery,...
Jan 2, 2022
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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues reminder on key safety controls for landborne inflatables
Following the pre-Christmas tragedy that saw six children in Tasmania die following an incident involving an inflatable jumping castle, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland...
Dec 29, 2021
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Former NSW Gymnastics Coach of the Year charged with sexual assault of teenage pupils
A once highly-regarded gymnastics coach has been charged by NSW Police with 25 offences including sexually touching four girls aged between nine and 17 under his tutelage....
Dec 26, 2021
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Tasmania Planning Tribunal accepts amended Mount Wellington cable car proposal
Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington cable car amended proposal has today been accepted by Tasmania's planning tribunal with the company behind the controversial development -...
Dec 23, 2021
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Dunk Island developer receives $30 million penalty for misleading advertising
Mayfair 101 Group, the company behind ambitious plans to transform Mission Beach and Dunk Island in Far North Queensland, has been ordered to pay a combined penalty of $30...
Dec 23, 2021
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Singapore Anytime Fitness gym ordered to close after link to potential Omicron cluster
The Anytime Fitness gym at Singapore’s Bukit Timah Shopping Centre linked to a potential Omicron cluster has been ordered to close for 10 days after authorities found that it...
Dec 23, 2021
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Membership bolstered for Australia's National Sports Tribunal
Australia’s sports dispute resolution body - the National Sports Tribunal – has had its membership bolstered by the Federal Government with Federal Minister for Sport, Richard...
Dec 22, 2021
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