News: Legal
ASADA suffers budget cuts in lead up to Rio Olympics
While the Rio Olympics are just two months away, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is currently being hit by a 20% reduction in its funding. ASADA has...
May 27, 2016
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Queensland Government protects integrity of national park system with new conservation legislation
The Queensland Government has passed controversial legislation to protect the State’s national park system that will see the end of cattle grazing in protected areas. The newly...
May 26, 2016
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Eventbrite announces HelloSign integration to simplify waivers and forms for event organisers
Leading global ticketing platform Eventbrite has agreed partner integration with HelloSign, enabling event organisers to collect legally binding waivers and forms from...
May 19, 2016
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New laws for National Parks recognise Traditional Owners and improve tenure resolution on Cape York
The Queensland Government has passed laws that guarantee future governments must always work closely with Aboriginal and Islander communities to manage national parks,...
May 19, 2016
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Swimming coach Volkers banned from Rio 2016 Games following plea from IOC's Coates
Australian swimming coach Scott Volkers has been banned from attending the Rio 2016 Olympics by Brazilian authorities following a request from International Olympic Committee...
May 19, 2016
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Fitness Australia launches resource to aid fitness business growth
Bill Moore, the recently appointed Chief Executive of Fitness Australia, has set out to aid the peak national industry association’s members in growing their businesses....
May 17, 2016
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ANZSLA invites nominations for 2016 Awards
The Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) has opened nominations for its 2016 Awards. There are four ANZSLA Awards: Life Membership Life membership is the...
May 17, 2016
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Counterfeit ride involved in fatal incident at Indian theme park
Global ride manufacturer Zamperla has released a statement regarding a fatal ride incident that occurred at an Indian theme park last week. A man was killed and seven others...
May 15, 2016
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Attractions
Brumbies appoint former detective Phil Thomson as interim Chief Executive
The beleaguered ACT Brumbies Super Rugby franchise have appointed Australian Rugby Union Integrity Manager Phil Thomson as their interim Chief Executive. Former Australian...
May 14, 2016
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External administrator to manage Rookwood General Cemeteries Trust after board resignations
Following an inquiry into business practices at Sydney’s Rookwood General Cemetery and the resignation of board members of the Rookwood General Cemeteries Trust, NSW Minister...
May 12, 2016
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Parks
Report alleges Tokyo Olympic bid paid US$1.4 million to disgraced athletics official
A US$1.4 million payment from the successful Tokyo Olympic bid team to a bank account linked to the son of the disgraced former world athletics head Lamine Diack was apparently...
May 12, 2016
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China sports ministry accused of inaction over corruption
China's Sports Ministry is the focus of a fresh probe by the country's top anti-corruption body amid fears the Ministry is not taking the country’s anti-corruption campaign...
May 9, 2016
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ACCC settles case against Showmen's Guild
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has advised that the Showmen's Guild of Australasia is to be restrained from discouraging showmen from taking part in...
May 9, 2016
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Australian Sports Commission warns sports about match-fixing and doping risks
Australian Sports Commission Chairman John Wylie has written to national sporting organisations and professional clubs across the country imploring board directors to follow new...
May 9, 2016
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Campaign looks to new law to end dolphin captivity in NSW
Former Australian Foreign Minister and NSW Premier Bob Carr has joined a cross-party campaign to end dolphin captivity in NSW. Along with Greens member Mehreen Faruqi, Animal...
May 8, 2016
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Tennis Australia appoints Ann West as integrity head
Tennis Australia has created a new executive position, Head of Integrity and Compliance, with Ann West appointed in the role. To combat the increasing integrity issues in the...
May 5, 2016
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Helensburgh Memorial Pool worker sacked after being 'caught peeking' into women's shower rooms
An employee at the Helensburgh Memorial Pool in NSW has been sacked after being caught peeping into a women's shower area through holes in a wall at the facility. Following the...
May 4, 2016
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Aquatics
Parramatta Eels officials battle deregistration in Supreme Court
Five Parramatta Eels officials stripped of their NRL registrations for their part in the club’s salary cap scandel have all won last-minute reprieves in the Supreme Court...
May 4, 2016
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NRL to fine Parramatta Eels $1 million for salary cap breaches
The Parramatta Eels are to be docked 12 competition points and fined $1 million by the NRL for salary cap breaches. Preliminary findings by the NRL’s Integrity Unit found that...
May 2, 2016
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Frontier Touring issues Facebook warning on ticket scalping and unauthorised resellers
In response to consumers purchasing tickets that had been sold multiple times by a reseller, Michael Gudinski's Frontier Touring has issued a Facebook post on ticket scalping...
Apr 30, 2016
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Ticketing
Australian Government to tighten regulations on online betting
The Australian Government has released its response to the O’Farrell Review of illegal offshore sport gambling, ruling out any liberalisation of online in-play betting. In...
Apr 29, 2016
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Taiwanese event organiser jailed for waterpark party deaths
A man deemed responsible for an explosion during an event at a Taiwan waterpark that killed 15 has been jailed for four years and 10 months. Lu Chung-chi, owner of Color Play...
Apr 27, 2016
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Waterparks
AUSTSWIM to demand Working With Children Checks
AUSTSWIM, Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety, is to make Working with Children Check (WWCC) requirements essential for course...
Apr 26, 2016
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Aquatics
SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre marks fifth birthday
The SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre is today marking its fifth birthday offering a range of discounted family and child-oriented activities including the hour-long 'Inflatable...
Apr 26, 2016
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