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Outdoors NSW and ACT issues risk management reminders
In the wake of the tragic jumping castle accident in Tasmania last week, Outdoors NSW and ACT has reminded all its members and related businesses to review operations and the...
Dec 21, 2021
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Sixth child dies as a result of Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy as operator shuts down website
An 11-year-old boy has become the sixth fatality of Devonport’s Hillcrest Primary School tragedy as the hire company which is understood to have supplied the inflatable that was...
Dec 20, 2021
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Feedback sought on review of Queensland’s cultural heritage laws
Queenslanders are being invited to offer their feedback on a review of the state’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage laws – especially on ways First...
Dec 20, 2021
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Tasmanian authorities introduce schools jumping castle ban
The aftermath of yesterday’s jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in northern Tasmania, which has already claimed the lives of five children, has prompted the...
Dec 17, 2021
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Queenstown to ensure freedom camping is undertaken in a responsible and sustainable way
Although COVID-19 has impacted visitor numbers to Queenstown in the last two years, Queenstown Lakes District Council is anticipating higher numbers of campers returning to the...
Dec 13, 2021
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Queensland Coroners Court investigation finds lack of English language skills contributed to child’s drowning
An investigation by the Coroners Court of Queensland into the drowning of a five year child at the Runcorn Aquatic Centre in Brisbane's southern suburbs has found that his...
Dec 10, 2021
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FIFA and the United Nations to launch network to tackle sexual abuse in sport
World football governing body FIFA and the United Nations are to create a global investigative network intended to tackle sexual abuse across all sports. As reported by UK...
Dec 9, 2021
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Jetts Sydney gym declared insolvent
The Jetts gym in Sydney’s Haymarket is among a rising number of business failures recorded in November. NSW recorded 132 businesses in the state becoming insolvent last month,...
Dec 7, 2021
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Athletics Australia announces two new appointments to its management team
Athletics Australia has announced the expansion of its management team with acclaimed international technical official and administrator Brian Roe stepping into the role of...
Dec 5, 2021
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YMCA Australia announces appointment of new National Chief Executive
The YMCA Australia (The Y) has announced the appointment of Tal Karp - lawyer, board director, management consultant, sports administrator, advocate, organisational strategist...
Dec 3, 2021
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New legislation establishes Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee
The Queensland Government has passed legislation to establish an organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Passed in the state Parliament...
Dec 2, 2021
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Vaccine certificates mandated at Ngai Tahu Tourism attractions
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has announced all visitors to its attractions across New Zealand will be required to show proof of vaccination from Friday 3rd December. As part of the wider...
Nov 30, 2021
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World Athletics publishes study into online abuse of athletes at the Tokyo Olympics
In line with its commitment to making athletics a safe and welcoming environment for participation, World Athletics has published the findings of a study conducted during the...
Nov 28, 2021
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Ongoing need for better governance of national sports federations
A new study of governance in national sports federations across 15 countries on four continents show that the organisations fail on a number of governance criteria particularly...
Nov 26, 2021
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International Olympic Committee releases new guidance on inclusion of transgender athletes
New advice from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says there should be no assumption that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in female events....
Nov 26, 2021
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Former Broome tourism operator sentenced to nine years in jail over child sex offences
A formerly well-known figure on the tourism scene in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been sentenced to nine years in jail after pleading guilty to more than 30 child...
Nov 24, 2021
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Risk management the key to way out of attractions industry’s insurance crisis
The reported insurance crisis in Australia’s attractions industry and related sectors could be reduced if operators adopted higher standards of risk management according to...
Nov 17, 2021
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Human Rights Commission releases guidelines to address spectator racism in sport
The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a new set of guidelines that aim to help Australian sports organisations act effectively and consistently in responding to...
Nov 16, 2021
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Victoria Government announces strengthening of anti-scalping laws to halt ‘bundle’ deals
The Victorian Government has announced amendments to the state's anti-scalping legislation that will target those buying tickets and then obscuring inflated resale seat prices...
Nov 16, 2021
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Businesses need to brace for cyber threats ahead of holiday season
Newly released research on online security has revealed that over half (51%) of Australian businesses and organisations have suffered from downtime due to a cyber concern in the...
Nov 12, 2021
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Child Safe Scheme legislation passed in NSW Parliament
Legislation passed by the NSW Parliament this week will provide greater consistency in how organisations protect children - a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into...
Nov 11, 2021
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ACCC says Trivago should be fined $90 million for misleading Australian consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for hotel search and price comparison platform Trivago to be fined $90 million for misleading Australian...
Nov 10, 2021
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Whitsunday Regional Council charged over drowning of father and son at Airlie Beach Lagoon
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is to take legal action against the Whitsunday Regional Council over the drowning of a father and son at the Airlie Beach Lagoon in in...
Nov 9, 2021
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Judge rules that former Surf Life Saving NSW executive was ‘greedy and dishonest’
A NSW District Court judge has described former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks as being “deceitful, dishonest and greedy” as he stole almost $2 million from...
Nov 5, 2021
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