News: Legal
Council report says assault on lifeguard at Gore Aquatic Centre was 'harrowing'
A report from the Gore District Council into an assault on a lifeguard at the Gore Aquatic Centre by a patron on 16th April has described the incident as ‘’harrowing”, Reporting...
Jun 15, 2021
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Aquatics
Queensland authorities shut down Sunshine Coast entertainment venue over ‘repeated’ health breaches
Health authorities in Queensland have shut down the NightQuarter entertainment precinct on the Sunshine Coast, saying there had been “repeated breaches” of Coronavirus...
Jun 15, 2021
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27 officials punished over Chinese cross-country marathon event at which 21 people died
China authorities have reportedly punished 27 government officials deemed responsible for the deaths of 21 people during a mountain marathon cross-country race last month. The...
Jun 14, 2021
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Swimming Australia to create independent all-female panel to investigate misogyny
Swimming Australia will set up an independent all-female panel to investigate issues relating to the experiences of women and girls in the sport following claims that the sport...
Jun 13, 2021
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Aquatics
NSW and Western Australian Governments announce new plastic bans
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has welcomed announcements from both the Western Australian and NSW Governments on their fast tracking and expanding of plastic bans....
Jun 13, 2021
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Environment
Skippers Canyon Jet ordered to pay $310,000 for 2019 jet boat crash
New Zealand’s Queenstown District Court has fined Skippers Canyon Jet Ltd $50,000 and ordered the company to pay $260,000 in reparations for a jet boat crash in 2019 that...
Jun 10, 2021
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Attractions
AFL hits Adelaide Crows with $50,000 fine following breach of COVID-19 protocols
The AFL has announced that it has slapped the Adelaide Crows with a $50,000 fine following a breach AFL COVID-19 protocols. Players and officials from the Adelaide Crows were...
Jun 6, 2021
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Council thanks Aucklanders for fighting kauri dieback
With April having marked two years since compliance monitoring began to support Auckland Council’s response to kauri dieback, the city’s residents have been thanked for their...
Jun 5, 2021
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Parks
Sport Australia defends ‘sports rorts’ funding allocations in Federal Court
The Australian Sports Commission’s Sport Australia division has been defending its role in the allocation of funds from the Federal Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure...
Jun 3, 2021
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Government
Save Womens Sport Australasia petitions against Sport NZ’s guidelines on Transgender Players
Save Womens Sport Australasia has launched a parliamentary petition that requests Sport NZ extend its consultation on their ‘Draft Guiding Principles for the Participation of...
Jun 1, 2021
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Wellness
Debate continues on New Zealand’s guidelines for transgender athletes
Although World Rugby made the decision in October 2020 to ban transgender women at elite and international levels based on safety and fairness concerns, transgender athletes are...
May 31, 2021
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Wellness
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian names new state sport minister
In the wake of scandals forcing two of her ministers to resign, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has named Natalie Ward MLC as the state’s new Minister for Sport,...
May 27, 2021
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Government
Bay of Plenty Council to protect three reef systems near Motiti Island
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has advised that the new Motiti Protection Area comes into effect on 11th August 2021, creating three protection areas around Motiti Island where...
May 26, 2021
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Environment
Jump! Swim Schools franchisor fined $23 million with founder banned from starting new franchises
The Federal Court has handed down penalties of $23 million to the former parent company Jump! Swim Schools and banned founder Ian Campbell from starting any new franchise...
May 25, 2021
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Aquatics
New Zealand snow fields get border exemptions for international ski staff
With snow fields having been facing potential operating difficulties because of a lack of staff, the New Zealand Government has issued a series of border exemptions for critical...
May 24, 2021
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Recreation
Queensland Government dismisses call to ban dolphin breeding
The Queensland Government will not take action in response to its receipt of a petition calling for an end to the breeding for dolphins in captivity. Targeted at Gold Coast...
May 18, 2021
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Environment
Viva Leisure 'confident' that it is dealing with franchising appropriately
ASX-listed Viva Leisure Limited has issued a statement advising that it "is confident that it and its group companies are dealing with franchising appropriately and in...
May 17, 2021
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Finance /
Fitness
NT WorkSafe charges amusement ride operator over 2019 Freds Pass Show injuries
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin amusement ride operator with four breaches of the Northern Territory's Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011, over the...
May 17, 2021
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Attractions
Changes in Western Australian Government sector sees return of Rebecca Brown as Tourism WA Chief Executive
Changes in leadership roles in eight Western Australian Government Departments have seen Rebecca Brown, who was appointed the state’s Department of Jobs, Science, Tourism and...
May 17, 2021
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Federal Government to create new franchise disclosure registry
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s budget for 2021/22 has included plans to create a new mandatory franchise disclosure registry to help prospective franchisees access the...
May 14, 2021
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Retail
Shepparton Riverlinks advises patrons to avoid ticket scalping risks
Shepparton performing arts venue Riverlinks is advising music and entertainment lovers to purchase their tickets through authorised selling channels in order to not be...
May 12, 2021
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Ticketing
Ticket Rocket creditors told to look to banks for chargebacks on unredeemed tickets
Creditors of failed New Zealand ticket company Ticket Rocket have been advised to contact their bank or credit card issuer to see if they are eligible for a chargeback from...
May 11, 2021
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AOC, Commonwealth Games Australia and Paralympics Australia welcome introduction of national integrity framework for sport
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) and Paralympics Australia (PA), have welcomed the introduction of Sport Integrity Australia’s National...
May 6, 2021
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Legal
Parks Australia commits to work with traditional owners following move to close Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls
Traditional owners ongoing dissatisfaction with the management of Kakadu National Park has seen members of an Aboriginal land trust resolve to close the popular Gunlom Falls...
May 5, 2021
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Environment