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Victims' family ‘devastated and horrified' by evidence at Dreamworld inquest
The family of two of the victims from the Dreamworld tragedy say the death of their loved ones have "throttled" them and they hold the theme park completely responsible. Kate...
Jun 22, 2018
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Alcohol researchers report rise in domestic violence on State of Origin nights
Alcohol researchers are calling on the NRL to acknowledge and address a "crystal clear" link between State of Origin nights and domestic violence in NSW. A report by La Trobe...
Jun 22, 2018
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Dreamworld ride operator 'distressed' over inquest role
A young ride operator working at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld when a ride malfunction led to the deaths of four people in October 2016 is reportedly "highly distressed"...
Jun 21, 2018
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Australian Government invests in digital labelling to combat fake Aboriginal art
The Australian Government has this week confirmed that it will commit $150,000 to a pilot program to test digital codes to label authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Jun 20, 2018
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Arts
Inquest hears Dreamworld ride operator 'pressured' not to talk to Police after fatalities
A junior ride operator at Dreamworld has told a Coronial inquest she felt "pressured" by a senior park manager not to speak to Queensland Police after the Thunder River Rapids...
Jun 20, 2018
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Dreamworld inquest hears that ride staff were told not to ‘worry about’ emergency stop button
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has heard that the fatalities could have been prevented...
Jun 18, 2018
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Coronial inquest begins into 2016 Dreamworld fatalities
A Coronial inquest is set to commence on the Gold Coast this morning into the four fatalities that occurred on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids in October 2016. In advance of...
Jun 17, 2018
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Family members call for 24/7 gym regulation over man's death in unsupervised gym
Family members of a man who died while working out at an unsupervised 24/7 gym are calling for enhanced regulation in the fitness industry. As reported by the Gladstone Observer...
Jun 16, 2018
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Former Cricket NSW staff member faces jail over cancer fraud
Former Cricket NSW Development Officer Melissa Quinn, who raised $45,000 after falsely claimed she had cancer, has been sentenced to two years' jail. Having pleaded guilty to...
Jun 12, 2018
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High ropes company says schoolboy's injury not due to its equipment
The company responsible for a high ropes course that hospitalised a 14-year-old schoolboy with critical neck injuries maintains the incident had "nothing to do with the misuse...
Jun 6, 2018
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ACCC fines Jenny Craig over misleading promotional campaign
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has fined weight loss group Jenny Craig $37,800 for allegedly making false or misleading representations in its ‘10kg...
Jun 5, 2018
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Wellness
FIFA makes criminal complaint against ticket reseller Viagogo
World football governing body FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against Viagogo over the resale site’s unauthorised sales of tickets for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which starts...
Jun 5, 2018
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NSW ticket resale laws come into effect with maximum $22,000 penalties
New ticket resale laws have today come into effect in NSW that make it illegal to re-sell a ticket for an event for more than 10% above the original price. An individual faces a...
May 31, 2018
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SafeWork SA workplace safety inspectors at 'significant risk of corruption'
The wide-ranging powers invested in South Australia's workplace safety inspectors put them at "significant risk of corruption, including bribery and coercion", according to a...
May 31, 2018
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Viagogo faces UK investigation as Minister urges boycott
The United Kingdom's National Trading Standards body has opened an investigation into the ticket website Viagogo for persistently misleading consumers, hours after a UK...
May 30, 2018
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Coroner calls for better training and safety improvements after Queensland scuba-diving deaths
A Coroner’s report into the scuba-diving deaths of two tourists in the Whitsundays could have been avoided if better training for beginners was provided. An inquest into one of...
May 30, 2018
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Ed Sheeran’s strong stance against ticket scalpers has global impact
Ed Sheeran, one of the world's biggest pop stars, has taken hard stance against ticket scalpers and the secondary market, announcing that he will not honour tickets resold via...
May 30, 2018
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Fair Work Ombudsman fines ISS Facility Services for underpaying MCG cleaners
The Federal Circuit Court has fined ISS Facility Services Australia Limited $132,217 for underpaying overseas cleaning staff at the MCG in 2014. The ruling follows a surprise...
May 29, 2018
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Venues
Skins Chairman Jaimie Fuller to head new football integrity group
Jaimie Fuller, Chairman of global compression brand Skins, is to head an advocacy initiative focusing on reforming the culture of corruption within world football governing body...
May 25, 2018
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Two drown in wave pool incident at Indian waterpark
Two youths have drowned, and one is fighting for life in hospital, after an incident in a wave pool at the Krazy Castle Aqua Park in the Indian city of Nagpur on Sunday. Reports...
May 23, 2018
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New European data protection laws to impact Australasian businesses
Set to be introduced this week, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have an impact on many businesses in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia....
May 22, 2018
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50 Commonwealth Games athletes remain in Australia 'illegally'
The Australian Senate has been told that around 50 competitors have remained in the country illegally after going missing during this year's Commonwealth Games. Federal...
May 21, 2018
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Victorian Government looks to employ ‘ticket cops’ in resale clampdown
In an expansion of its initiatives to reduce illegal ticket resales and scalping, the Victorian Government is looking to introduce new 'ticketing officers' with the power to...
May 20, 2018
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Tourist dies in Shotover River rafting incident
A visitor has died in a rafting accident on the Shotover River north of Queenstown. Emergency services were called to Skippers Canyon at the head of the Shotover River yesterday...
May 19, 2018
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