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Australian Government declares its support for legally binding global plastics treaty
The Australian Government has called for an international global agreement on marine plastic pollution with its declaration of support for a legally binding global plastics...
Sep 13, 2021
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Environment
Family launches multi-million-dollar lawsuit following 2019 Daintree zip line fatality
The family of the man who died after falling from an allegedly faulty zip line attraction in Far North Queensland in October 2019 has launched a multi-million-dollar lawsuit...
Sep 13, 2021
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Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
The Government of Western Australia’s new anti-ticket scalping legislation - making the activity illegal in the state with heavy penalties for those who break the law - has been...
Sep 9, 2021
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Swimming Australia Board pledges to work towards National Integrity Framework
The Swimming Australia Board has agreed to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework, including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be...
Sep 2, 2021
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Marine conservation groups applaud reforms to reduce number of sharks killed in Queensland
The Queensland Government has been applauded by the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Humane Society International for sustainable fisheries reforms that will...
Sep 2, 2021
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Environment
Sexual abuse victims urge Canberra's Forrest Tennis Club to sign up to National Redress Scheme
Two women who were abused by their tennis coach as children at tennis club in Canberra's south are calling for the club to sign up to the National Redress Scheme for...
Sep 1, 2021
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Australian Marine Conservation Society welcomes Queensland’s ban on single-use plastic
Australia’s leading ocean conservation group - the Australian Marine Conservation Society - has welcomed the commencement of Queensland’s ban on single-use plastic,...
Aug 30, 2021
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Environment
Australian sports bookmaker fined $60,000 for illegal gambling ads
An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW has resulted in Australian-owned Merlehan Bookmaking Pty Ltd, trading as TopSport, being fined $60,000 in the courts this week for...
Aug 29, 2021
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Redeveloped Broome PCYC opens its doors after $1.3 million makeover
A series of investments in the beach resort town of Broome in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has seen the reopening of the Broome PCYC after a $1.3 million makeover to...
Aug 29, 2021
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Football NSW hands down penalties following brawl at match in Sydney’s south
Football NSW has announced that it has found Rockdale Ilinden FC and Sydney United 58 FC guilty of a number of offences following crowd disturbances at the Rockdale Ilinden...
Aug 26, 2021
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ASTM International Standard for inflatable attractions to be adopted into 2024 International Fire Code
An ASTM International standard practice for inflatable amusement devices, published by the amusement rides and devices committee (F24), will be adopted into the 2024...
Aug 25, 2021
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Play
Fair Work Ombudsman penalises former operators of Big Buoy Waterpark
Former operators of the Big Buoy Waterpark - an inflatable obstacle course at the Darwin Waterfront precinct - have been penalised $30,240 by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The...
Aug 25, 2021
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Waterparks
Royal Life Saving provides guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations and aquatic facilities
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has released guidance following recent announcements by both federal and state governments on the ‘roadmap’ that aims to see Australia free...
Aug 23, 2021
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Wellness /
Aquatics
Retiring star Eddie Betts say AFL is not a safe environment for Indigenous players
Announcing his upcoming retirement, AFL star Eddie Betts has shared his belief that the game is not a safe environment for Indigenous players, vowing to continue fighting racism...
Aug 18, 2021
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Culture
Federal Court penalises online sports store $1.5 million for safety standards breach
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has advised on the Federal Court ordering Decathlon (Australia) Pty Ltd (Decathlon) - an online store which also operates...
Aug 17, 2021
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Mount Wellington Cableway Company to appeal Hobart City Council rejection
Backers of the proposed cable car rising above Hobart’s Mount Wellington are continuing to fight for their project to go ahead lodging an appeal against its rejection with the...
Aug 16, 2021
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New Zealand Court rules Ticket Rocket founder Matt Davey must pay $3.85 million to bankers
Matthew Davey, owner of liquidated New Zealand ticketing company Fortress Information Systems, has been ordered to pay more than $3.85 million to the Bank of New Zealand...
Aug 13, 2021
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Ticketing
Powerlifting Australia Chief Executive steps down while commencing legal action against sex harassment accuser
Robert Wilks, Chief Executive of Powerlifting Australia has this week voluntarily stood down from his role after The Sunday Age published a story detailing defamation action he...
Aug 12, 2021
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Increased climbing access could enable more New Zealanders to enjoy the Olympic sport
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has highlighted that more access for rock climbers in north Waikato will enable more Kiwis to enjoy the Olympic sport. Increased public...
Aug 11, 2021
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Environment
Federal Attorney-General directs Parks Australia to challenge charges of damage to sacred site in Kakadu National Park
Federal Attorney-General Michaelia Case has intervened in a Court dispute over alleged sacred site damage in Kakadu National Park, arguing the Commonwealth is not bound by...
Jul 30, 2021
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Parks
Fitness Australia advises of concessions achieved for gym reopenings
Fitness Australia has advised that it has won some “hard earned concessions” as gyms reopen in Victoria and South Australia. In a statement posted on the Fitness Australia...
Jul 29, 2021
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Fitness equipment worth more than $140,000 stolen from Mackay gym
More than 30 items of fitness equipment have been stolen from the former Anytime Fitness Mackay gym days before being transported to new owners in Townsville. With the Anytime...
Jul 27, 2021
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Federal Court rules Fitness Industry Award covers elite swimming coaches
The Full Bench of the Federal Court’s recent overruling of a previous judgment of Justice Michael Wheelahan which found that a former coach of elite swimmers at Melbourne’s...
Jul 26, 2021
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Aquatics /
Fitness
Scaffolding collapse kills spectator at junior football match in Brisbane's north
A Brisbane father of four has been killed after scaffolding collapsed and fell on him at a community football game at Teralba Park in the city's north yesterday. Policeman Andy...
Jul 26, 2021
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