News: Legal
New Zealand recreation groups support Government moves for firearms reform
Following the mass shooting deaths of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques last Friday at the hands of 28-year-old Australian citizen Brenton Tarrant, New Zealand Prime...
Mar 20, 2019
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Sydney swimming instructor charged with 28 extra child sex abuse offences
A 20-year-old swimming instructor has been accused of sexually assaulting eight young girls during lessons at the Mosman Swim Centre on Sydney's north shore has been granted...
Mar 20, 2019
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Online trolling of AFLW player Tayla Harris’ in-game image compared to sexual abuse
Online trolling of AFL Womens playler Tayla Harris in response to a picture of her taken during a match has been compared to "sexual abuse". Harris was targeted with derogatory...
Mar 20, 2019
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UK MPs call for Viagogo boycott and changes to ticket scalping laws
A UK Parliamentary committee has taken the highly unusual step of urging consumers to boycott the ticket resale firm Viagogo, criticising Google for promoting the website and...
Mar 20, 2019
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New Auckland Art Gallery Director will not take on role after harassment allegation in Canada
The new Director of the Auckland Art Gallery, who had been due to take up the role next month, will not be taking up the appointment following an allegation of workplace...
Mar 19, 2019
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NRL gender adviser says some rugby league players are 'education-proof'
Following string of off-field incidents, including a number of players charged with assault, the NRL's long-term gender adviser has said some players may well be...
Mar 17, 2019
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Accused Christchurch mosque terrorist had been a personal trainer
The man accused of the mass murder of worshippers at two Christchurch mosques, Brenton Tarrant, worked as a personal trainer at Big River Gym in the northern NSW city of Grafton...
Mar 15, 2019
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Fitness
'End of the Road' for legal obstacles aimed at halting demolition of the Sydney Football Stadium
A last-ditch attempt to prevent the demolition of Sydney's Allianz Stadium failed today after advocacy body Local Democracy Matters group lost its latest legal appeal. The NSW...
Mar 14, 2019
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Senate report says Australian franchising activities requires drastic overhaul
A report from the Australian Senate has called for a radical overhaul of the entire franchise sector, recommending civil law penalties be included in a stronger industry code...
Mar 14, 2019
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Sydney swim teacher charged over sexual abuse of young girls
A 20-year-old swimming instructor has been charged with sexually abusing two young girls during lessons on Sydney's north shore. Kyle Daniels allegedly abused an eight-year-old...
Mar 14, 2019
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Viagogo blamed as 200 refused entry to Dunedin concert
About 200 concertgoers were refused entry to the Six60 concert at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium last Saturday night having tried to enter with "fraudulent tickets". As reported...
Mar 11, 2019
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Sydney Football Stadium demolition to resume after court rejects injunction extension
Sydney’s Allianz Stadium at Moore Park can now be dismantled after NSW's Land and Environment Court dismissed an application to extend an injunction on hard demolition works at...
Mar 8, 2019
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NSW Opposition leader vows to sack SCG Trust board over Allianz Stadium rebuild
NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley has gone on record saying that if elected at this month's NSW election, a Labor Government would not go ahead with the Sydney Football...
Mar 6, 2019
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FIFA announces lengthy ban for former Oceania Football Confederation President
World football’s governing body FIFA has handed former Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President David Chung a six-and-a-half-year ban, with the former FIFA Executive...
Mar 5, 2019
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Queensland Goverment reveals tougher safety regulations for amusement rides and theme parks
Amusement rides and theme parks in Queensland will be subject to tougher safety requirements that will require improved competency and training of ride operators and, for major...
Mar 4, 2019
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New Zealand Government to legislate on ticket scalping
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today advised that her Government is to take measures to ban ticket scalping. Speaking to media on Monday at her post-Cabinet...
Mar 4, 2019
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ACCC penalises Fitness First for excessive surcharging on member payments
Fitness First Australia has paid a penalty of $12,600 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued an infringement notice for an alleged breach of the...
Mar 3, 2019
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Man pleads guilty to attack on Bibbulmun Track hikers
A Perth man has pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge arising from an attack on two Finnish tourists who were hiking the world-famous Bibbulmun Track. Matt Whittaker was...
Feb 28, 2019
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Environment
Cancelled Mountain Sounds festival owes Eventbrite almost $900,000
The cancelled Mountain Sounds festival on the NSW Central Coast reportedly owes almost $900,000 to ticketing operator Eventbrite. Called off just a week before it was due to...
Feb 28, 2019
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New festival regulations threatens future of live music in NSW
Ongoing fears over the impact of new NSW Government regulations on music festivals set to be introduced as of 1st March are arbitrary and threaten the future of all live music...
Feb 26, 2019
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Allianz Stadium demolition on hold after NSW Court extends injunction
The NSW Land and Environment Court has extended the injunction preventing demolition of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium until 8th March when Justice Nicola Pain rule on the future of...
Feb 25, 2019
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High Court rules balloon operator can face charges over rider death
The High Court has ruled that Central Australian hot air balloon operator Outback Ballooning can be prosecuted under Northern Territory laws over the death of a woman guest in...
Feb 24, 2019
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NSW Government list of ‘higher risk’ festivals dubbed a ‘fiasco’ by organisers and industry groups
The NSW Government’s announcement that its new licensing scheme for music festivals, which will start from 1st March, will only apply to 14 specified “higher risk” festivals has...
Feb 22, 2019
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Court injunction halts demolition of Sydney's Allianz Stadium
A Judge in the NSW Land and Environment Court has granted an interim order preventing the developer Lendlease from carrying out hard demolition works on Sydney’s Allianz...
Feb 21, 2019
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