News: Legal
Reformed doper delivers heartfelt warning to Kiwi athletes
For the first time ever, Drug Free Sport NZ has used a reformed doper to deliver a series of captivating video messages to warn New Zealand athletes about the perils of drug...
Dec 6, 2015
Sport /
Marketing /
Legal /
Wellness
Another festival death at Adelaide Stereosonic music event
A man has died from a suspected drug overdose at the Stereosonic music festival in Adelaide on Saturday (5th December). The man was treated by paramedics and taken to the Royal...
Dec 6, 2015
Events /
Legal /
Wellness /
Entertainment
ACCC urges businesses to check that their contracts are fair
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging businesses to closely review the standard form contracts they use when dealing with other businesses. A new...
Dec 5, 2015
Legal
ABC Four Corners' greyhound industry investigation wins Gold Walkley journalism award
A Four Corners investigation that uncovered animal mistreatment in the greyhound racing industry has won journalism’s coveted Gold Walkley Award. The ABC’s Caro Meldrum-Hanna,...
Dec 3, 2015
Sport /
Marketing /
Legal
FIFA sponsors call for ‘independent oversight’ in reform process
Five of the leading sponsors of world football’s governing body, FIFA, have stated that any reforms that take place within the organisation should be subject to “independent...
Dec 2, 2015
Sport /
Marketing /
Legal
Safety fears see Leichhardt Council ban drones in parks and public spaces
Leichhardt Municipal Council in inner western Sydney has voted to prohibit the launching of drones in public parks and playgrounds within its local government area. Citing fears...
Nov 30, 2015
Legal /
Recreation /
Technology /
Play /
Parks
Rogue tourism operators need to be brought into line
Tourism industry organisations believe that New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) needs more “teeth” to prosecute commercial tourism operators offering products and...
Nov 30, 2015
Tourism /
Safety /
Legal /
Environment
ABC corrected over report on ASADA’s legislative powers
Recent reports by ABC journalist Tracey Holmes inaccurately state that the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is acting beyond its legislative powers. However, a...
Nov 30, 2015
Sport /
Legal /
Technology
Teenagers committed to stand trial over murder of pool manager
Two teenagers accused of murdering Rick Berry, a swimming pool manager at Yuendumu, 300 kilometres northwest of Alice Springs, have been committed to stand trial. A recent...
Nov 30, 2015
Legal /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Woman dies at Sydney Stereosonic music festival as 70 face drug charges
One woman has died, another is in an induced coma and 69 revellers were charged with drug offences following the Stereosonic music festival at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday...
Nov 28, 2015
Safety /
Legal /
Venues /
Entertainment
Perth Kings Park introduces fees for group fitness classes
As a result of fitness groups putting pressure on space and parking, Perth's Kings Park has introduced a charging system for fitness classes using its grounds. Explaining the...
Nov 28, 2015
Legal /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness /
Parks
Lismore gym ordered to pay $300,000 in damages to woman who tripped
A gym in the Northern NSW town of Lismore gym has been ordered to pay almost $300,000 in damages to a woman who tripped over an exercise ball and broke her ankle. Stephanie...
Nov 24, 2015
Legal /
Finance /
Recreation /
Wellness
Seven die in Fox glacier helicopter crash
Six tourists, including two Australians, are believed to be among seven people killed in a helicopter crash on New Zealand’s South Island on Saturday. The helicopter came down...
Nov 22, 2015
Tourism /
Safety /
Legal
Central Coast Mariners confirm that players asked to reveal phone records
The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed players, coaches and administrative staff have been asked to turn over their personal telephone records as part of an "internal...
Nov 17, 2015
Sport /
Legal
FIFA bans leaders of Nepal and Laotian Football Federations in bribes case
World football governing body FIFA has announced that senior officials from Nepal and Laos have been banned from football activities for taking cash during FIFA elections. As...
Nov 16, 2015
Sport /
Legal
Essendon Football Club charged by WorkSafe over 2012 supplements program
The Essendon Football Club has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act over its handling of the 2012 supplements program....
Nov 9, 2015
Sport /
Legal /
Wellness
Lamine Diack’s alleged doping cover-up at IAAF ‘abhorrent’
The IAAF President, Sebastian Coe, has called alleged bribery within athletics “abhorrent” after claims that his predecessor, Lamine Diack, received over €1 million (A$1.5...
Nov 9, 2015
Sport /
Legal /
Wellness
Former IAAF President Lamine Diack investigated in corruption inquiry
Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack is being investigated over allegations he took payments for deferring sanctions against...
Nov 6, 2015
Sport /
Legal
Executive behind NFL’s international expansion to open BOSS 2016
Mark Waller, the Executive Vice-President of International for the NFL will give the opening keynote at the Business of Sport Summit 2016 – being held on 15th and 16th March in...
Nov 3, 2015
Events /
Sport /
Marketing /
Legal /
Venues
Opposition mounts to rodeo in New Zealand
With New Zealand’s rodeo season having begun on Saturday 24th October, SPCA New Zealand, SAFE, and Farmwatch are calling for an outright ban on rodeos. The three animal welfare...
Nov 3, 2015
Events /
Safety /
Legal
Lorna Jane to open Active Living Lounge at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
Leading Australian activewear brand, Lorna Jane, is to open an Active Living Lounge at the T2 Domestic airport terminal in Sydney. Set to open on Saturday 14th November 2015,...
Oct 28, 2015
Legal /
Hospitality /
Wellness /
Retail /
Fitness
Kuwait gets IOC ban for government interference
Kuwait has been suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over Government interference for the second time in the space of five years. The IOC held a meeting with...
Oct 27, 2015
Sport /
Legal /
Government
Rider sues over plane versus ferris wheel crash
A woman has reportedly commenced legal action seeking $750,000 in compensation following an unusual 2011 accident where a light aeroplane crashed into a ferris wheel during the...
Oct 26, 2015
Safety /
Legal /
Attractions /
Entertainment
Venue Management School prepares for 2015 program
The Venue Management School (VMS) is currently preparing for its 2015 intake of students for its program which begins on Sunday 8th November. Offered by the Venue Management...
Oct 23, 2015
Sport /
Legal /
Education /
Venues /
Entertainment