News: Legal
Uluru blimp loss shows attractions operators need a ‘Plan B’
The recent case in the NSW Supreme Court involving the termination of the Operator Agreement for SkyShip Uluru has highlighted the need for attractions operators to have a ‘plan...
Jul 18, 2019
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Live Performance Australia applauds Google decision to ban Viagogo
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has applauded Google's decision to remove Viagogo from its paid search results after finding it in breach of its advertising policies. LPA Chief...
Jul 18, 2019
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Google suspends Viagogo from paid-for global search results
Google has announced the suspension of secondary ticketing company Viagogo from its paid-for search results, globally and with immediate effect, dealing a potentially huge blow...
Jul 17, 2019
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Music festival deaths inquest hears presence of Police dogs led to panicked drug-taking
A Sydney-based doctor has told the Coronial inquest into deaths of six young people at NSW music festivals that the presence of NSW Police drug detection dogs at these events...
Jul 16, 2019
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NSW Government’s festival licensing scheme needs ‘complete overhaul’
The NSW Government is being urged to drop the festival licensing scheme that it introduced earlier this year that forces festival organisers to apply for a specific liquor...
Jul 15, 2019
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Inquest hears of multiple failings by organisers and Police over festival drug deaths
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of six young people at music festivals in NSW has this week heard that poor organisation, heavy-handed policing, a rise in synthetic...
Jul 12, 2019
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Western Australian Government takes HBF Park developer to Court over venue 'defects'
The West Australian Government is set to take BGC Construction to the Supreme Court over alleged building defects discovered at Perth’s HBF Park. The dispute results is over...
Jul 11, 2019
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Venues
Drug trafficking charges against former AFL coach Mark Thompson dismissed
AFL coach and premiership player Mark 'Bomber' Thompson has been fined $3,000 for drug possession, but has had a drug trafficking charge against him dismissed. The former...
Jul 11, 2019
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Taxi driver to stand trial over alleged Adelaide Aquatic Centre rape
A taxi driver is to stand trial over the alleged rape and indecent assault of a woman at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre last year. Hayas Kardo, aged 61, entered not guilty pleas to...
Jul 11, 2019
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Backlash sees Nicki Minaj pull out of Saudi Arabia festival
Rapper Nicki Minaj has cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBT community. Her headline billing at...
Jul 10, 2019
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Second Jump Swim entity faces liquidation
JUMP! Swim Schools has been dealt another blow with franchisor Jump Loops Pty Ltd placed in Court appointed liquidation. The Jump Loops liquidation announcement comes just weeks...
Jul 9, 2019
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IOC ends Kuwait Olympic Committee suspension
Kuwait has returned as a fully-recognised member of the Olympic Movement after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted a four-year suspension of its National Olympic...
Jul 8, 2019
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Sea World staff member to face Court over allegations of $19,000 theft
A Gold Coast teenager has been arrested over allegations that she stole $19,000 while working at Sea World. Queensland Police arrested the 19-year-old woman in late June...
Jul 8, 2019
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FFA set to allow clubs to again use ethnic symbols and cultural names
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is set to reverse its longheld policy that restricts football clubs from acknowledge their ethnic background in their club logos, names and...
Jul 5, 2019
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Rapper Nicki Minaj to headline Saudi Arabian music festival
In a sign of further relaxing of Saudi Arabia's strict regulations concerning entertainment events, the upcoming Jeddah Music Fest is to be headlined by US rapper Nicki Minaj....
Jul 5, 2019
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Aligned Leisure becomes White Ribbon accredited workplace
Aligned Leisure, the facility management subsidiary of Richmond FC, has furthered its commitment towards preventing men’s violence against women by becoming a White Ribbon...
Jul 4, 2019
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Rugby league players considering class action over NRL's approach to concussion
Former rugby league players are reportedly considering a class action lawsuit against the NRL over the game’s historic treatment of concussions. Two Sydney law firms – Bannister...
Jul 4, 2019
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Volleyball coach who had sex with teenager player given suspended jail term
A volleyball coach in Western Australia has been given a suspended jail term for illegally having sex with one of his junior players. While the player was over 16 at the time of...
Jul 2, 2019
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Perth ticket scammer faces more ticket fraud charges
A Perth teenager who has already pleaded guilty to a string of ticketing fraud charges could be facing more than 30 further charges following ongoing investigations by the...
Jul 2, 2019
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Pirates ‘open fire’ on visitors at remote New Caledonian island
A gang of pirates armed with rifles and swords or machetes has attacked a luxury yacht carrying tourists off New Caledonia, knocking the captain to the deck and looting the...
Jul 1, 2019
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Wage rates increase under modern awards
Employers have been reminded by the Fair Work Commission that wage rates and all work related allowances in the modern award are increasing from employees' first full pay period...
Jul 1, 2019
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Music copyright negotiations set to give licensed fitness providers a reduction in fees
With the new OneMusic Australia copyright initiative branded taking effect today, Fitness Australia has advised of positive outcomes for fitness business and exercise and...
Jul 1, 2019
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Viagogo claims desire to meet with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission
Viagogo has accused New Zealand’s Commerce Commission of ignoring its attempts to settle legal action over its operations in the country. The controversial ticketing firm’s...
Jun 30, 2019
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Ticketing
Australian Marine Conservation Society calls for protection of whales against renewed Japanese hunting
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) shares that Australians want their government to step up again as the defender of the world’s whales as Japan restarts commercial...
Jun 30, 2019
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Environment