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Officials arrested as part of corruption probe into Korea Swimming Federation
A Korea Swimming Federation official and two coaches have reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement of Government funding. Around 3.56...
Mar 9, 2016
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Maria Sharapova gets provisional tennis ban after failed Australian Open drugs test
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been provisionally banned from tennis after revealing that she tested positive at the Australian Open for a recently banned...
Mar 8, 2016
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Canadian tourists killed by an avalanche ignored warnings on Kepler Track
Two Canadian tourists killed by an avalanche while walking the Kepler Track ignored repeated advice against doing the tramp due to the bad weather and avalanche risk, according...
Mar 7, 2016
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United Nations marks World Wildlife Day with a global call to save endangered species
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated that “time is running out” to end wildlife poaching that threatens some of the world’s most iconic species, such as...
Mar 3, 2016
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Bahrain's football defeat: a cautionary tale for autocrats
A failed election campaign for the Presidency of world football governing body FIFA by Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa has further tarnished the image of his native Bahrain...
Feb 27, 2016
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New FIFA President brings hope of reform in international football governance
Swiss-born football administrator Gianni Infantino has been elected President of world football governing body FIFA to succeed compatriot Sepp Blatter on a term until 2019. UEFA...
Feb 27, 2016
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Gold Coast 2018 agrees world-first legal partnership with MinterEllison
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) has agreed a three-year deal with leading Australian law firm MinterEllison in what it claims is a world-first...
Feb 23, 2016
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QTIC wants to see a safe and enjoyable Queensland
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) believes measures to curb violence and early-morning unsociable behaviour will enhance the attractiveness of Queensland’s...
Feb 21, 2016
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Rip Curl using 'slave labour' to manufacture clothes in North Korea
Iconic Australian surfwear brand Rip Curl has been revealed to have been manufacturing its clothes in North Korea, where factory workers endure slave-like conditions. An...
Feb 21, 2016
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Questions over provenance of 22 Asian artworks at the National Gallery of Australia
An independent report has cast doubt on the origins of 22 pieces of Asian art in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra. A review by former High...
Feb 17, 2016
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Football Federation Australia announces new fan banning procedure
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced a new set of procedures to cover cases where fans are banned for bad behaviour, including an appeals process against such bans....
Feb 14, 2016
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Western Sydney Wanderers hit with fine and suspended three-point deduction over flare use
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has fined the Western Sydney Wanderers $50,000 and imposed a suspended three-point A-League deduction, suspended for 12 months, after some of...
Feb 10, 2016
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Tennis umpires scrutinised and banned in corruption case
Two international tennis umpires have been secretly banned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), while a further four are under investigation on charges of serious...
Feb 10, 2016
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Union accuses Sydney Theatre Company management of ‘ignoring staff safety’
The Sydney Theatre Company has been accused of failing to provide a safe workplace after physical attacks on staff by audience members. As of last Thursday (4th February), the...
Feb 9, 2016
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Western Sydney Wanderers want better management of their away fans following flare incidents
A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers say they are searching for ways to better prevent fan misbehaviour at their away games. With travelling fans letting off a total of 25...
Feb 8, 2016
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Shooters restrict access to new Sydney coastal national park
With Federal and NSW Government Ministers having recently announced that “the South-Eastern Malabar Headland now belongs to the people of New South Wales” it has emerged that...
Feb 4, 2016
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Victims of Taiwan waterpark explosion demand new investigation
Victims of a Taiwan waterpark explosion that killed 15 and injured hundreds have urged prosecutors to open a new inquiry into the accident, criticising the indictment of just...
Feb 1, 2016
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Shane Warne Foundation announces closure after speculation over funds
Blaming "unwarranted speculation" over the distribution of its funds, The Shane Warne Foundation (TSWF) has today (29th January) announced that it will close and cease...
Jan 29, 2016
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Essendon fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to WorkSafe charges over supplements program
The embattled Essendon Football Club has been fined $200,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court for its reckless and secretive drug and supplements regime. Charged by WorkSafe...
Jan 28, 2016
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Tourism industry wants improved protection for New Zealand waterways
With reports and television news stories showing multiple cases of farm cattle using in high country lakes and rivers in recent weeks, New Zealand’s tourism industry has called...
Jan 28, 2016
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Tennis authorities announce probe into match-fixing
Tennis's governing bodies have announced an independent review into their anti-corruption unit following recent allegations of failing to pursue evidence of alleged...
Jan 27, 2016
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WorkSafe WA advises on inflatable water slide safety
WorkSafe WA is initiating a project on occupational safety and health issues relating to landborne aquatic inflatables. With a growing number of inflatable waterparks operating...
Jan 27, 2016
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Reports suggests that adidas will end its IAAF sponsorship over doping scandal
Newspaper reports suggest that global sportswear brand adidas has written to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to advise the embattled governing body...
Jan 25, 2016
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Match-fixing suspicions raised at Australian Open after site stops bets on match
A major sports gambling website suspended betting on a doubles match yesterday (Sunday 25th January) at the Australian Open, raising suspicions of match fixing at one of the...
Jan 25, 2016
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