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New Zealand troops to recover bodies on White Island volcano
New Zealand troops have landed on the White Island volcano to recover the bodies of people who were killed when it erupted on Monday. With family members waiting for certainty...
Dec 12, 2019
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Kate Palmer apologises for 'unauthorised access' following Sport Australia email hack
Sport Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer has today issued an "unreserved" apology following an apparent hacking of an email account belonging to the Australian Sports...
Dec 10, 2019
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World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 FIFA World Cup
Russia has been handed a four-year ban from the Olympics and a range of other international sporting championships following a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruling to punish...
Dec 9, 2019
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CrossFit wins US$4 million in damages in 'false and fabricated data' court case
Global exercise and sport regimen CrossFit has been awarded almost US$4 million in damages against the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) of the USA in...
Dec 6, 2019
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DFSNZ calls on sport and to stand strong for clean athletes
With the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) set to consider whether Russia should be excluded from all international sporting events, including next year’s Tokyo Olympics,...
Dec 5, 2019
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Fans warned over fake tickets as hundreds turned away from Elton John’s Adelaide concerts
South Australia's Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Dini Soulio has said people should avoid buying tickets on the Viagogo resale website while pledging to investigate of...
Dec 5, 2019
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Rugby Australia Chief Executive says code 'didn't back down' on Folau settlement
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has rejected media reports that the confidential settlement of the ongoing legal dispute between the code and former Wallaby...
Dec 5, 2019
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Rugby Australia and Israel Folau settle legal dispute with mutual apologies
Rugby Australia and former Wallaby Israel Folau have apologised to each other as part of a confidential settlement reached over the former rugby star's sacking earlier this...
Dec 4, 2019
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Live Performance Australia seeks answers from Google as Viagogo advertising returns
With Viagogo appearing to once again be advertising on Google, Live Performance Australia has sought urgent clarification from the search engine giant about the terms by which...
Dec 4, 2019
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Sydney FC slams security at GMHBA Stadium following fan expulsions
Sydney FC has criticised security staff at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium after several of its fans were removed from its away A-League clash with Western United on Sunday. Reports...
Dec 2, 2019
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NSW Government to scrap Sydney lockout laws from 2020
The NSW Government has announced that Sydney’s unpopular lockout laws are set to be scrapped from 14th January next year. Introduced by then NSW Premier Mike Baird in 2014, the...
Nov 28, 2019
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Viagogo acquires rival ticket reseller StubHub in US$4 billion deal
Secondary ticketing firm Viagogo has announced a US$4 billion deal to buy its rival StubHub, in the biggest ever transaction in the secondary ticketing market. With eBay having...
Nov 24, 2019
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Drug Free Sport NZ holds successful first anti-doping conference
The welfare of athletes and national sports organisations (NSOs) in anti-doping was the theme of Drug Free Sport New Zealand’s (DFSNZ) first annual anti-doping conference, held...
Nov 19, 2019
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Uncertainty surrounds circumstances leading to man's death at Perth public swimming pool
The death of a Perth father in what media are calling a "freak pool accident" at the City of Stirling's Leisurepark Balga is being investigated. Reports suggest that 29-year-old...
Nov 14, 2019
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South Australian beach drowning inquest calls for enhanced warning signs and lifesavers to operate over longer hours
Extending the hours when surf lifesaving patrols are active on Adelaide's Glenelg beach and adding new warning signs are among key recommendations from a Coronial inquest...
Nov 11, 2019
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Sydney swim school teacher pleads 'not guilty' to sex charges
A Sydney North Shore swimming instructor charged with more than 20 child sex offences has pleaded not guilty in a NSW Court. Kyle Daniels, aged 20, is accused of molesting 10...
Nov 6, 2019
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Contract dispute threatens future of Dapto Dogs
A dispute between Greyhound Racing New South Wales and the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society is threatening the future of the Dapto Greyhound Racing Club's famous...
Nov 6, 2019
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Martial Arts instructor sacked for using mobile phone at work wins $7000 payout after Fair Work Commission ruling
A martial arts instructor sacked for using his mobile phone while conducting classes has won a $7000 payout as a result of small business fair dismissal procedures not being...
Nov 5, 2019
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Fernwood Loganholme franchisee goes into liquidation with $1 million debt
The popular Fernwood Fitness Loganholme gym on Brisbane’s southside - which has about 1300 female members - has been placed in liquidation after a restructure of the owning...
Nov 4, 2019
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Auckland’s Eden Park looks to concert market as revenue generator
Auckland’s Eden Park has submitted a proposal to host up to six concerts per year as part of ongoing efforts to create new revenue streams, while New Zealand’s largest stadium...
Oct 30, 2019
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South Australian Government ticket resale crackdown sees four people fined
A crackdown on ticket scalping and reselling by the South Australian Government has seen four people fined for trying to sell tickets at inflated prices to British comedian...
Oct 29, 2019
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NSW communities mark Graffiti Removal Day
Community groups across NSW are making the most of their creative talents to tackle vandalism with colourful murals today to officially mark Graffiti Removal Day. A NSW...
Oct 27, 2019
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Children fall 8 metres to the ground after winds lift inflatable slide into the air in Western Sydney
Three children were injured in Western Sydney last weekend when winds lifted an inflatable slide, described in some reports as a ‘jumping castle’, into the air. On a day of...
Oct 24, 2019
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Details emerge of Daintree zip line fatality
The man who died after falling more than 10 metres at the Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in the Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns on Tuesday has been named as Dean Sanderson, a...
Oct 23, 2019
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