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Mining tycoon plans new Indo-Pacific rugby tournament after Western Force appeal fails
Western Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest has announced plans to establish a rebel rugby union competition after the Western Force failed in a NSW Supreme Court appeal to...
Sep 5, 2017
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Billabong’s Matthew Perrin loses appeal against fraud conviction
Former Billabong Chief Executive Matthew Perrin has lost an appeal to overturn his fraud conviction, but will be paroled six months early. The surf wear entrepreneur was...
Sep 5, 2017
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Western Force fails in Court appeal over Super Rugby axing
RugbyWA has lost its appeal in the NSW Supreme Court against the axing of the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition. NSW Supreme Court Judge David Hammerschlag ruled...
Sep 4, 2017
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Robbie Williams blocks Australian tour ticket pre-sales in move to deter scalpers
In an effort to hinder ticket scalpers, pop superstar Robbie Williams has scrapped a pre-sale for his upcoming Australian tour. The Heavy Entertainment Show world tour, which...
Sep 3, 2017
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Australian Olympic Committee Media Director cleared of bullying complaints
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Media Director Mike Tancred has been cleared of four complaints after a review by an independent committee. The complaints, from three former...
Sep 1, 2017
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Google urged to block online resellers who dupe ticket buyers
Consumer advocates have accused Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians ticket buyers into paying...
Aug 31, 2017
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Player to get $589,000 in damages for boundary fence injury
A former junior AFL player is set to receive more than $500,000 after Victoria’s highest court upheld a ruling that found his knee was seriously injured during a match because...
Aug 31, 2017
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Andrew Forrest tells ARU Chairman Cameron Clyne to resign over Western Force axing
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has called on Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chairman Cameron Clyne to resign over the decision to axe the Western Force from the Super Rugby...
Aug 30, 2017
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New Australian Standard for playground and recreation safety
Standards Australia has announced the publication of the new standard for playgrounds that provides guidance on the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and...
Aug 30, 2017
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Consumer NZ calls for clampdown on ticket resellers
Inflated prices, hidden fees and misleading sales tactics have been identified as major problems in the ticket resale market, in a joint investigation by Consumer NZ and...
Aug 29, 2017
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ACCC commences legal action against ticket reseller Viagogo
Following hundreds of complaints from unhappy consumers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against ticket...
Aug 27, 2017
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Dreamworld tragedy highlights legal duty of care for theme park guests
Leading tourism industry lawyer Anthony J Cordato has explained why Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld failed in its duty of care to keep guests on its Thunder River Rapids ride...
Aug 27, 2017
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Town of Port Hedland’s Marapikurrinya Park playground attracts local children
Since reopening in June, the playground in the Town of Port Hedland’s Marapikurrinya Park has once again been attracting local children and their families. The playground was...
Aug 24, 2017
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Cycling champion Jack Bobridge charged with drug dealing
Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Jack Bobridge has been charged with drug dealing as part of an ongoing operation targeting licensed venues in Perth. Bobridge was...
Aug 24, 2017
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Cricket Australia cancels 3,000 scalped tickets for Perth Ashes Test
In a warning to ticket scalpers and resellers, Cricket Australia has cancelled almost 3,000 tickets for December’s Ashes Test in Perth. The tickets, bought by scalpers and being...
Aug 24, 2017
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AALARA supports new Queensland safety legislation but asks for improved consultation on changes
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association Inc (AALARA) has welcomed the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s focus on the safety...
Aug 24, 2017
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AOC promises to overhaul internal culture after damning review
An independent review of the operations and management of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has highlighted that the body is out of step with the ideals of the Olympic...
Aug 23, 2017
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Queensland to implement new safety laws following Dreamworld tragedy report
The Queensland Government plans to implement all 58 recommendations from an audit following the Dreamworld theme park ride accident that killed four people in October last year....
Aug 22, 2017
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New governing body to ensure Melbourne's Caulfield Racecourse remains as public open space
In a move to re-establish Melbourne's Caulfield Racecourse as an area of public open space, the Victorian Government has introduced legislation to establish a new governing body...
Aug 22, 2017
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New Zealand gyms to change contract terms after Commerce Commission review
New Zealand fitness clubs have agreed to amend their standard form contracts after a Commerce Commission review into unfair contract terms in the sector. New Zealand’s Fair...
Aug 21, 2017
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Western Australian Premier threatens to bankrupt ARU over axing of Western Force
With an estimated 10,000 Western Force fans rallying in Perth over the weekend against the Super Rugby club’s axing, the Western Australian Government has threatened to bankrupt...
Aug 20, 2017
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New Chief Executive named for Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Former Australian Federal Police officer and Canberra Raiders General Manager David Sharpe has been appointed as the New Chief Executive named for Australian Sports Anti-Doping...
Aug 17, 2017
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NSW council fined after pool faecal incident leads to chlorine flushing into creek
A child's bowel movement in a swimming pool that led to a pump failure and sent chlorine into a nearby creek has cost Lake Macquarie Council $15,000. The Council was this week...
Aug 17, 2017
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Hoppers Crossing AFL junior finals brawls see assault on umpire
Victoria Police are investigating a brawl among angry fans at an Under 15s AFL Grand Final at Hoppers Crossing in western Melbourne on Sunday. Reports say that an umpire was...
Aug 14, 2017
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