News: Legal
Viagogo responds to calls for Google AdWords service to reject its resales
Under pressure from a UK Parliamentary enquiry and consumer groups, ticket reseller Viagogo has hit back at calls for Google to take action against the resale site as it...
Sep 11, 2018
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New Zealand’s Tourism Industry Association call for law change to permit shark cage diving
The Tourism Industry Association has advised that a Court ruling to ban shark cage diving in New Zealand is a disappointing outcome based on outdated legislation and is calling...
Sep 5, 2018
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FFA to review policy governing ethnic heritage of clubs
In the wake of recent controversies over some clubs being prevented from dislaying logos and motifs with their ethnic heritage, Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced...
Sep 5, 2018
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Report questions lack of transparency over Destination NSW spending
The NSW Government’s spending on major events has been criticised for a lack of transparency in a report in the Sydney Morning Herald . Questioning Destination NSW’s failure to...
Sep 2, 2018
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Australian cricket unhappy at recycling of corruption claims
New allegations of spot-fixing against "current and former Australian players" are set to be aired by Qatar-based television news network Al Jazeera in a follow-up to the...
Aug 27, 2018
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ASADA Chief Executive David Sharpe says integrity reforms can end doping conflicts
ASADA Chief Executive David Sharpe has said it's time all parties to the Essendon saga "moved on" to reset relationships after the damaging affair. Speaking this week, Sharpe...
Aug 21, 2018
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Ticketmaster hack leads Westpac NZ to replace customer cards
The New Zealand arm of the Westpac Bank is replacing the bank and credit cards of customers following the recent data security beach at ticketing giant Ticketmaster. News...
Aug 20, 2018
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Dismissed Cricket Tasmania executive looks for legal redress
The high-profile case of a woman sacked by Cricket Australia after she used social media to criticise the Tasmanian Government over a lack of abortion services is likely to be...
Aug 17, 2018
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Former Pakistan cricketer banned for 10 years over spot-fixing
Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned from cricket for 10 years for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that marred the 2017 Pakistan Super League. The...
Aug 16, 2018
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Queensland Government regulators left inspections of fatal ride up to Dreamworld
Queensland Government safety inspectors did not personally inspect, review or audit the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld for almost seven years prior to the accident in...
Aug 16, 2018
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Hostplus Chief Executive defends $300,000 annual hospitality spending
David Elia, Chief Executive of the Hostplus superannuation fund, has defended spending $300,000 on tickets to sporting events for clients and staff, saying it was the price of...
Aug 15, 2018
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New Zealand Commerce Commission begins court action against Viagogo
The New Zealand Commerce Commission is taking online ticket reseller Viagogo to court claiming it operates in breach of the nation’s Fair Trading Act. The Commission is arguing...
Aug 15, 2018
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FIFA removes ‘corruption’ from newly amended code of ethics
World football governing body FIFA has removed the word ‘corruption’ from the latest version of the code of ethics governing the conduct of its executives, board members and...
Aug 14, 2018
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Swimmer suffers eye damage after using recalled Zoggs goggles cleaner
A Queensland swimmer has suffered "horrible pain" and damage to his eyes after applying a recalled anti-fog product to the inside of his goggles. Darren Lydeamore, who spent...
Aug 14, 2018
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FIFA-backed congress group dismisses FFA's reform concerns
The FIFA-backed group tasked with fixing Australian football’s governance crisis has rejected concerns from Football Federation Australia’s board about their proposals. The...
Aug 14, 2018
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NSW to ease regulations on paintball activities
Children aged from 12 years are to be allowed to to participate in paintball activities under reforms announced by the NSW government. NSW Minister for Better Regulation Matt...
Aug 8, 2018
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NSW Police Commissioner launches new strategy to redivert disengaged youth
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller is taking a new approach to youth engagement, today launching a strategy to connect disengaged youth to employment opportunities and support...
Aug 7, 2018
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Recreation
New Zealand Rugby calls meeting to help fans tackle ticket resellers
New Zealand Rugby has called a national meeting with sport and entertainment industry stakeholders to discuss ways to tackle ticket resale and scalping. The meeting, which will...
Aug 7, 2018
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Australian tourism operator fined $3 million for manipulating TripAdvisor Reviews
The Federal Court of Australia’s imposition of a $3 million fine on hotel and apartment operator Meriton Suites for manipulating reviews posted by its guests on leading travel...
Aug 6, 2018
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Cricket Tasmania Chief Executive reveals he apologised to Government Minister over executive's comments
Cricket Tasmania Chief Executive Nick Cummins has reportedly advised that he called Tasmanian Health Minister Michael Ferguson to apologise for tweets that were critical of...
Aug 2, 2018
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Queensland Government set to enforce tough safety rules for amusement rides
New regulations governing the safety of amuesement rides will come into force in Queensland before the end of the year, in a further crackdown following four fatalities at...
Aug 1, 2018
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Australian sport integrity review recommends crackdown on sporting cheats
Federal Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie has today recommended sweeping reforms to protect Australian sport from the illegal betting industry. Revealed at the National Press...
Aug 1, 2018
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FFA looks to block working group’s governance changes
Sweeping governance changes proposed for Football Federation Australia by a FIFA-backed working group appear likely to fail. As of a deadline set for yesterday the eight-member...
Aug 1, 2018
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Overseas trail walkers attacked on Bibbulmun Track
A man has attacked two Finnish backpackers with a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a shovel in a "horrifying" incident on the popular Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. The...
Jul 31, 2018
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