News: Legal
Perth gym owner jailed for faking own death and collecting life insurance payout
A Perth-based F45 franchisee who faked her own death to claim a life insurance payout of more than $700,000 has been sentenced to three years in prison. Having earlier pleaded...
Oct 28, 2024
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Insurance
New measures amplify protection for NSW live music venues
New measures introduced by the NSW Government will give extra protection to Live music venues across the state against threats to their survival. As part of the second tranche...
Oct 26, 2024
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Arts
Indian authorities take action on ticket scalping
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in India calling for strict guidelines on the domestic resale market in the wake of ticket sale controversies for concerts by...
Oct 23, 2024
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Ticketing
Swimming Australia avoids global ban as agreement reached with World Aquatics
Swimming Australia, World Aquatics and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) have this afternoon announced an agreement that will stave off Australia being expelled from the...
Oct 21, 2024
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Aquatics
Coroner’s report includes summer swimming warning
A Coroner's report into the death of an Indian student at a notorious Victorian beach is highlighting the dangers of swimming as the summer period fast approaches, particularly...
Oct 18, 2024
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World Aquatics threat of expulsion precedes Swimming Australia crisis meeting
A year on from seemingly having resolved governance issues that had seen World Aquatics threaten expulsion from international aquatic competition, Swimming Australia will meet...
Oct 17, 2024
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Former NSW regional gallery director convicted of fraud
Iain Dawson, the former Director of the South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) in Bega, located in southeast NSW, has been convicted of fraud. SECCA (formerly known as...
Oct 16, 2024
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Federal Government announces plans to halt dynamic ticket pricing and ‘subscription traps’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced plans to protect consumers and suppliers by banning unfair trading practices under the Australian Consumer Law....
Oct 15, 2024
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Sydney personal trainer to face Court on assault causing death charge
Jesse Allan, a personal trainer based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, is to face the Local Court at the Sydney Downing Centre on 5th November on a charge of Assault Causing Death....
Oct 14, 2024
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Fitness
Funlab targeted in ransomware attack
Melbourne-based 'Leisure-tainment' business Funlab, which operates the Strike Bowling and Holey Moley brands, has confirmed that it has been the target of a cyberattack. As...
Oct 14, 2024
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Law changes proposed to reboot NSW nightlife, live music and entertainment precincts
The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms being introduced to Parliament today are aimed at removing some of the barriers for councils, venues and businesses across the state to...
Oct 14, 2024
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Arts
Aiming to deter scalpers Victorian Government assigns Oasis' Marvel Stadium concerts with ‘major event’ status
Looking to deter scaling of tickets for next year’s Oasis Live ’25 tour, the Victorian Government has assigned major event status to the band’s Marvel Stadium concerts. Enacting...
Oct 13, 2024
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Ticketing
Rugby Australia prepares counter-claim to Melbourne Rebels' $30 million lawsuit
The legal dispute between Rugby Australia and former Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels has escalated this week with Rugby Australia preparing a counter-claim to Melbourne...
Oct 10, 2024
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NSW taekwondo instructor accused of triple murder considering response to charges
A taekwondo instructor is accused of killing a couple and a child during a horrific triple murder in western Sydney earlier this year is reported to be considering his response...
Oct 9, 2024
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Legal
Rugby Australia faces $30million lawsuit from Melbourne Rebels
Rugby Australia took control of the Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels in January 2024 when the Franchise was placed into voluntary administration after accruing debts of almost...
Oct 9, 2024
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WorkSafe WA to investigate death at Perth 24/7 gym
WorkSafe WA has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33-year-old man at a 24/7 gym in Perth. Giuliano Pirone died in hospital after he...
Oct 7, 2024
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Fitness
Court told of Perth gym owner’s motives for faking her own death
The District Court in Perth has been told has been told that gym owner Karen Salkilld was inspired by a movie to fake her own death for an insurance payout. The Court was today...
Oct 4, 2024
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Fitness
PLA National President condemns ‘hostile actions’ and 'misinformation' over body's planned constitutional change
With Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) set to consider changes to its constitution at an upcoming annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting, Kristin Davies, the...
Oct 3, 2024
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Parks
Consumer NZ calls for ban on commercial tanning salons
With tanning salons putting New Zealanders at risk of lasting health damage, Consumer NZ is calling for a nationwide ban on commercial tanning operations. With all Australian...
Oct 2, 2024
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Wellness
Indoor play centre fined $40,000 after boy injures back in climbing wall fall
Geelong-based indoor play and trampoline centre Bounce has been fined $40,000 in the Victorian County Court following an incident in which an 11-year-old boy fractured his...
Oct 1, 2024
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New safety laws now in place for Western Australian water sports
The Western Australia Government has introduced new safety equipment requirements for sail and kiteboarders, windsurfers and paddlers operating more than 400 metres from shore...
Sep 30, 2024
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Aquatics
New Zealand Amateur Sport Association emphasises that community clubs are not companies
The New Zealand Amateur Sport Association (NZASA) has expressed its concerns about the impact of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and the Incorporated Society Regulations...
Sep 29, 2024
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Recreation
Paedophile swim coach dies weeks after conviction for sexually assaulting young girls
Former Australian Olympic swimming coach Dick Caine has died, weeks after he was found guilty of raping and sexually abusing six female students in the 1970s and 1980s Caine,...
Sep 27, 2024
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BlueFit to continue focus on safety and commits to further staff training on breastfeeding awareness
Following mainstream media reports on a mother being told to stop breastfeeding while poolside at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre in Sydney's south, facility operator BlueFit has...
Sep 26, 2024
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Aquatics