News: Legal
Unauthorised ticket resales hit Greater Shepparton's Riverlinks venue
Ticket scalping and unauthorised resales, generally associated with major events and venues, has impacted the Riverlinks facility in the Victorian city of Shepparton. In a...
Sep 17, 2019
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Tasmanian Government acts to protect little penguins from dog attacks
The Tasmanian Government is introducing tougher penalties for dog owners whose animals injure or kill penguins. Amid fears that colonies could be wiped out following the deaths...
Sep 15, 2019
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AFL finals tickets packages removed from sale amid scalping claims
AFL finals tickets offered for sale at more than 10% of their face value - in breach of Victoria’s anti scalping laws - have been removed from sale amid an investigation into...
Sep 12, 2019
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Australian Parliament agrees legislation to create Tribunal to handle doping and integrity breaches
The Australian Parliament has passed legislation to set up a new sports integrity body, the National Sports Tribunal, on a two-year trial basis. The organisation’s powers will...
Sep 11, 2019
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Victorian hospitality venues pledge to halt workplace sexual harassment
Venues in Victoria are joining forces to stamp out sexual harassment in hospitality workplaces. Following new research showing sexual harassment is rife in bars and restaurants,...
Sep 10, 2019
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Fair Work Ombudsman reveals audit of stadia cleaning contractors
The Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed that it conducted surprise audits last week at AAMI Park in Melbourne, ANZ Stadium in Sydney and GIO Stadium in Canberra to analyse the...
Sep 9, 2019
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Hong Kong gym sales staff jailed over membership sales fraud
Two sales staff at a Hong Kong gym have been jailed for three weeks for breaking the Trade Descriptions Ordinance in the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Marking the first...
Sep 9, 2019
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Investigation begins into how Sydney gym was knocked down during nearby demolition
SafeWork NSW has commenced an investigation into how a building on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, which housed a gym and a massage clinic, was irreversibly damaged during demolition...
Sep 6, 2019
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Rider suffers suspected spinal injury at Royal Adelaide Show carnival
A woman has been taken to hospital this afternoon after suffering suspected spinal injuries on a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. Show organiser the Royal Agricultural and...
Sep 3, 2019
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria invites feedback on new standards
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has invited comments on new environmental regulations and standards that will apply from July 2020. The new regulations and...
Sep 2, 2019
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Former Sydney baseball coach facing multiple charges of abuse of young players
NSW Police have charged a 70-year-old former baseball coach over allegations he physically abused young players, including filming assaults, over more than 20 years. NSW Police...
Aug 28, 2019
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AALARA refutes reports of ride safety concerns at the Royal Adelaide Show
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has today issued a rebuttal to media reports of safety concerns described by SafeWork SA surrounding four...
Aug 28, 2019
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Inquiry calls for scrapping of NSW festival licencing scheme
A NSW Legislative Council Regulation Committee report from the ongoing inquiry into music festival regulations has called for the NSW Government’s controversial festival licence...
Aug 28, 2019
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Victorian Government to introduce new laws to crack down on 'sneaky' tobacco advertising
In the wake of Formula 1 teams displaying advertising relating to smoking products on their cars and uniforms at this year’s Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, the Victorian Government is...
Aug 27, 2019
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SafeWork SA highlights inconsistencies in Australian ride regulations ahead of Royal Adelaide Show
Undertaking ride safety inspections in advance of the Royal Adelaide Show, which opens on Friday, South Australian workplace health and safety body SafeWorkSA has highlighted...
Aug 27, 2019
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ACCC confirms investigation of Boomers vs Team USA ticketing issues
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it is investigating hundreds of complaints relating to International Basketball Series games between...
Aug 23, 2019
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Coroner calls for improved safety following death of eight-year-old junior drag racer
A Coronial inquest into the death of an eight-year-old girl while drag racing in Perth has delivered a range of recommendations to improve junior driver safety. Anita Board died...
Aug 23, 2019
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England's Manchester City warned against using facial recognition on fans
Manchester City of the English Premier League have been cautioned against the introduction of facial recognition technology, which a civil rights group says would risk...
Aug 22, 2019
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Police investigate juvenile crocodile theft from Kimberley wildlife park
An investigation is underway into the suspected theft of a baby crocodile from a popular wildlife park in northern Western Australia. Cinnamon, 15 months old and around 40cm...
Aug 21, 2019
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Former Surf Life Saving NSW executive charged over $2.7 million fraud
Former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks has been arrested over an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud against the charity. Hanks aged 50, presented himself this...
Aug 21, 2019
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Report suggests TEG considering refunds for disappointed Marvel Stadium basketball fans
With the withdrawal of elite basketball stars from the International Basketball Series games at Marvel Stadium this week leading to reports of unhappy fans, promoter TEG Live is...
Aug 20, 2019
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Consumer Affairs Victoria issues advice on avoiding ticket scams
Following a significant increase in ticket-related complaints, Consumer Affairs Victoria has advised buyers to "stay mindful" when purchasing tickets to events. Reporting that,...
Aug 19, 2019
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Sapphire Coast search for 'missing swimmer' revealed as hoax
A search for a missing swimmer on NSW South Coast - that involved volunteers from five surf lifesaving clubs - has been revealed as a hoax. The three-day search commenced last...
Aug 19, 2019
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YMCA NSW locations impacted by ransomware attack
YMCA NSW has suffered a significant attack on its information technology systems with many of their locations across the NSW and ACT working without IT over the past week. In an...
Aug 16, 2019
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