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NSW opposition promises to lift music bans and 'put verve back into Sydney'
The NSW Labor opposition has promised to scrap live music bans and restrictions on over 600 venues in NSW, as part of its election pitch to "put the verve back into Sydney’s...
Dec 12, 2018
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NSW Government to apply tough new licence conditions to dance music festival organiser
Following the death of a teenage festival goer at its Knockout Games of Destiny event in Sydney at the weekend, promoter Harder Styles United is set to be hit with tough new...
Dec 10, 2018
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Viagogo agrees to UK competition authority demands on ticket resales
Ticket reseller Viagogo has advised that it has reached a “ground-breaking settlement” with the UK Competition and Markets Authority bringing an end to the legal dispute between...
Dec 8, 2018
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Dreamworld reputation savaged at inquest
The reputation of Australia's largest theme park has been savaged during the inquest into the deaths of four tourists at Dreamworld. The inquest into the deaths of Cindy Low,...
Dec 6, 2018
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Final days of inquest into Dreamworld fatalities sees calls for new initiatives in theme park safety
A major overhaul of theme park safety including mandatory major inspections has been proposed as part of evidence submitted into the Coronial inquest into fatalities at Gold...
Dec 5, 2018
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UK court ruling set to see Viagogo having to reimburse fans
Viagogo could be forced to pay back millions of pounds to United Kingdom fans who bought tickets through the site only to be turned away at the door. A landmark court order...
Dec 1, 2018
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ASIC launches action against two former Tennis Australia directors
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched federal court action against the former directors of Tennis Australia, Harold Mitchell and Stephen...
Nov 19, 2018
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Man convicted for habitat destruction in Victorian conservation reserve
A man has been convicted in the Bendigo Magistrates Court after Parks Victoria caught him felling and removing trees and illegally destroying habitat in the Shelbourne Nature...
Nov 12, 2018
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Swim coach Scott Volkers committed to stand trial on indecency charges
Swimming coach Scott Volkers has been committed to stand trial on five counts of indecent treatment of a child. Queensland Police arrested and charged the high profile coach in...
Nov 8, 2018
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NSW Police launch jet ski squadron ahead of summer
The NSW Police Marine Area Command will have a new squad out on the seas ensuring water safety with the addition of 14 new jet skis funded by the NSW Government. The new Marine...
Nov 8, 2018
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Falls Music and Arts Festival class action goes to trial
A class action involving up to nearly 80 concert goers injured in stampede at the Falls Music and Arts Festival will go to trial next month. The multimillion-dollar class action...
Nov 6, 2018
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Hong Kong Consumer Council calls for overhaul of ticket resale laws
Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has called for ticket scalping to be made illegal across all venues in the Administrative Region, citing that the secondary market creates the...
Nov 5, 2018
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How did Geoffrey Rush’s alleged inappropriate behaviour end up in court?
With sexual assault allegations in the entertainment industry having gained massive attention in the past few years, often as a result of thorough investigation, it is...
Oct 31, 2018
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Sport NZ seeks public views on sporting integrity
Sport NZ has launched nationwide public consultation on its review into sport integrity, calling on anyone involved in sport to share their thoughts on a range of integrity...
Oct 30, 2018
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Father and son drown at Airlie Beach lagoon
Two overseas tourists - a father and son - have drowned while swimming at the Airlie Beach lagoon in the Whitsundays. The pair, believed to be from China, were, according to...
Oct 28, 2018
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South Australian Government introduces new ticket scalping legislation
Planned legislation introduced by the South Australian Government would see court-imposed fines of up to $20,000, with a maximum penalty of $100,000 for websites and...
Oct 25, 2018
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Coroner seeks proof that all Dreamworld rides had safety certification
The Coroner presiding over the Dreamworld inquest has demanded to see certificates proving all of the theme park’s rides were properly registered, specifically focusing on the...
Oct 19, 2018
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Dreamworld manager denies obstructing Queensland Police investigation during emotional Coronial inquiry testimony
A former Dreamworld executive has denied obstructing the Queensland Police investigation into the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids ride in October 2016,...
Oct 18, 2018
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Cricket fans warned against buying Big Bash tickets from resellers
Fans of the Big Bash League have been urged to avoid buying tickets from the secondary market ahead of the 2018/19 season of the cricket competition. Teams including the...
Oct 17, 2018
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Review finds ‘dysfunctional culture’ in Cycling NZ’s high performance programme
A review into the Cycling New Zealand High Performance programme has substantiated media allegations about former Head Sprint Coach Anthony Peden. Following allegations over...
Oct 17, 2018
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Families cry as Dreamworld supervisor delivers tearful statement of sympathy over ride fatalities
Families of four people killed at Dreamworld were brought to tears yesterday at the inquest examining their deaths, after a supervisor from the Gold Coast theme park offered his...
Oct 17, 2018
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Sport Australia announces new integrity role appointment
Sport Australia General Manager of Sport Business Andrew Larratt has announced the appointment of Katrina Schildberger to the agency in a key integrity management role. Set to...
Oct 16, 2018
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Coroner seeks to have Dreamworld inquest extended
The Coroner heading the inquiry into the October 2016 fatalities at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is seeking to have the hearings extended by a week so as to avoid them...
Oct 15, 2018
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Dreamworld inquest told $3,000 water level sensor would have prevented tragedy
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people at Dreamworld in October 2016 was today told that the fatalities would have been prevented by the installation of a water...
Oct 14, 2018
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