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Netball Australia commits to tackling online abuse
Following a landmark meeting with the Australia’s eSafety Commissioner by the nation’s major sporting codes, Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players Association...
Nov 4, 2021
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Australian sports make united commitment to tackle online abuse of athletes
Senior representatives of more than 20 major Australian sporting organisations have signed a statement vowing to jointly address the scourge of online abuse of athletes...
Nov 4, 2021
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Aquatic Centre lifeguard faces man who tried to drown her in 'harrowing' attack
A lifeguard from the Gore Aquatic Centre on New Zealand’s South Island faced the man who attacked her in April when he appeared for sentencing in the Court last Wednesday....
Nov 1, 2021
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New Logan PCYC set for 8th November opening
The new $14 million PCYC facility at Slacks Creek in the Logan City local government area in Brisbane’s south east is to be opened on 8th November. Aiming to be a focal point...
Oct 28, 2021
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Former jumping castle business owner pleads guilty to arson campaign charges
Former jumping castle business owner James Balcombe has this week pleaded guilty to 11 counts of conspiracy to commit arson, arising from a series of attacks against rival...
Oct 28, 2021
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Swimming Australia halts support for ASL elite competition
Swimming Australia has reportedly suspended its support for the Australian Swimming League (ASL) in the wake of revelations that the new elite competition’s founder and...
Oct 28, 2021
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Doubts surround Australian Swimming League after revelation of major investor’s tax fraud conviction
Uncertainty over whether the Australian Swimming League - the Swimming Australia backed domestic swimming competition designed to fill the gap between big global events - will...
Oct 25, 2021
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Tribunal orders Bluesfest to pay 75% refund to stallholders over cancelled 2020 event
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered the organisers of Bluesfest at Byron Bay to refund 75% of the fees paid by 11 stallholders for the cancelled 2020 festival....
Oct 22, 2021
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Football Australia finalises new independent complaints process
Sport Integrity Australia and Football Australia have confirmed the details of an independent complaints and reports handling, investigation, and disciplinary framework....
Oct 22, 2021
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Western Australian Government introduces strict COVID vaccine mandate for high risk and critical occupations
The Western Australian Government is to roll out what has been described as the toughest vaccine mandate in the country, which will require 75% of the workforce to be inoculated...
Oct 22, 2021
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GRC Solutions to deliver free webinar on considerations for mandating staff vaccinations
With organisations currently grappling with whether to implement mandates on vaccinations as employees return to the workplace, GRC Solutions is delivering a free webinar during...
Oct 22, 2021
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Australian Sports Professionals Association launches ‘Young Professionals on Lockdown’ networking group
The Australian Sports Professionals Association (ASPA) has launched a ‘Young Professionals In Lockdown’ networking group, to help give young industry professionals a sense of...
Oct 14, 2021
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Man dies after 13 metre fall at Sydney indoor climbing gym
A man has died after falling 13 metres while climbing at an indoor climbing gym in Sydney’s inner west this afternoon. Media reports suggest that the man, believed to be in his...
Oct 13, 2021
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World swimming body FINA to establish integrity unit
World swimming governing body FINA has announced a series of operational reforms plans including creating a new integrity unit, enhanced management of events and better...
Oct 12, 2021
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Amendment to Nature Conservation Act will allow beekeeping to continue in Queensland national parks
In a move to grant a 20-year extension to allow beekeeping to continue in Queensland national parks until 2044, the Queensland Government has approved the preparation of...
Oct 12, 2021
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Confusion over NSW Government’s reopening vaccination rulings for gyms and fitness centres
Confusion is surrounding the NSW Government’s advice on who can be part of fitness facilities’ outdoor exercise classes as of the state lockdown easing on Monday. 7NEWS has...
Oct 8, 2021
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Parks Australia pleads not guilty in legal battle over alleged damage to a sacred site Kakadu National Park
Parks Australia has started a legal fight over allegations of damages caused to a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in the Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park. The Federal...
Oct 8, 2021
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Elite swimming rocked by new sexual abuse allegations
Australian swimming has been shocked by accusations of sexual abuse involving former elite swimming coach John Wright broadcast on the ABC on last night The report by Lorna...
Oct 5, 2021
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Netball NSW critical of Netball Australia's ‘lack of clear protocols and processes’ over COVID fine
Netball NSW has criticised Netball Australia’s processes in its being a handed a $57,000 in fines as a result of its Super Netball teams, the NSW Swifts and Giants, failing to...
Oct 1, 2021
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Supreme Court hears details of former Surf Life Saving NSW executive’s $1.8 million fraud
Details of a series of frauds undertaken by sporting executive Matthew Hanks while he was General Manager at Surf Life Saving NSW prior to his arrest in 2019 have been detailed...
Oct 1, 2021
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Collective Mind cleared of wrongdoing in relation to 2018 Adelaide Crows pre-Season training camp
Collective Mind cleared of wrongdoing in relation to 2018 Adelaide Crows Pre-Season Training Camp An investigation by Safework SA which took more than a year to complete has...
Sep 29, 2021
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Consumer Protection officials block purchasers of fake AFL Grand Final tickets
Consumer Protection officers attended Saturday’s AFL Grand Final venue Optus Stadium to assist consumers who turned up to entry gates/box office with fake tickets purchased...
Sep 27, 2021
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Senior Rugby Australia executive arrested over possession of child sexual abuse material
A senior Rugby Australia executive has been remanded in custody after appearing in a Sydney Court after Federal Police seized a laptop and mobile phone of his allegedly...
Sep 18, 2021
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Monash Council to install CCTV cameras to monitor Oakleigh Activity Centre
Following a survey that found most community members supported the idea, the City of Monash will install closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras to monitor the Oakleigh Activity Centre...
Sep 15, 2021
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