News: Legal
Lorna Jane urges women to beware of photo shoot scam
Leading activewear company, Lorna Jane, is urging women to take care after discovering a man, falsely claiming to work with the company, is requesting images of young women...
Oct 20, 2015
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Retail
Former Cleanevent executive admits Australian Workers Union deal saved $1.5 million
A former Cleanevent executive had admitted approving an agreement to give the Australian Workers Union (AWU) $25,000 in return for a $1.5 million saving on staff wages,...
Oct 19, 2015
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Venues
Arrested promoter Andrew McManus speaks out, has passport returned
Having been arrested by Police in early September, concert promoter Andrew McManus’ representatives have issued a statement saying he will “strenuously defend the charges that...
Oct 18, 2015
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Ticketing
Former Black Caps star Chris Cairns accused of perjury
A court in London has heard that New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns "manipulated the British legal system". Cairns is being prosecuted for perjury after declaring under oath...
Oct 7, 2015
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Legal
Inquest into Kings Canyon cliff death hears safety training 'non-existent'
A coronial inquest into the death of a 23-year-old British tourist at Kings Canyon near Alice Springs last year has heard that safety training for many central Australian tour...
Oct 7, 2015
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Indian Super League calls on ICSS to help protect integrity of the League
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced that it will once again work with the Indian Super League (ISL) to safeguard the integrity of the League for the...
Oct 5, 2015
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Security
Inquest told tourist encouraged to 'step on air' before Kings Canyon death
Tour companies encouraged clients to climb down a ledge at Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory where a 23-year-old tourist fell and died last year, a coroner has heard....
Oct 5, 2015
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Environment
Greyhound industry claims it is on the path to significant reform
Greyhounds Australasia Ltd (GA) has advised that the Australian greyhound industry is extremely sensitive to the legitimate concerns of the community on the critical issue of...
Oct 2, 2015
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Venues
PFA highlights that football needs passionate fans
The Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has expressed concerns over the attempts by NSW Police to remove atmosphere, passion and home ground advantage from the A-League....
Sep 30, 2015
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Venues
New Zealand Football High Performance Director resigns over Olympic qualification error
Two months after overseeing one of the most costly administrative errors in New Zealand sport, New Zealand Football High Performance Director (HPD) Fred de Jong has accepted...
Sep 29, 2015
Events /
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Legal
China to prosecute former deputy sports minister Xiao Tian on corruption charges
A former deputy Sports Minister who once sat on China's Olympic Committee will be prosecuted for corrupt behaviour after an investigation found he abused his position and took...
Sep 26, 2015
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Finance
Western Sydney Wanderers reject 'excessive' police proposals for fan behaviour
The Western Sydney Wanderers have rejected 'excessive' police proposals to crack down on crowd behaviour at its home games. The A-League club believe the proposals, which...
Sep 25, 2015
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Western Australian Premier rejects calls for anti-scalping legislation
Amid reports of ticket scalping in advance of this weekend’s AFL preliminary finals in Perth, Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has rejected calls for new laws to crack...
Sep 25, 2015
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Arrested Adelaide gym manager has unfair dismissal case dismissed
An employee of an Anytime Fitness gym in Adelaide who lost their job after being arrested for allegedly possessing steroids and selling prescription drugs has had his unfair...
Sep 24, 2015
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Fitness
CAS backing for Hockey India set to end ongoing governing body dispute
In a major legal victory for Hockey India (HI), the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has dismissed Indian Hockey Federation's (IHF) plea to be the sole governing body of the...
Sep 21, 2015
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Legal
Former dance teacher pleads guilty to child pornography and sex abuse charges
Former Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies has pleaded guilty to 28 child pornography and sex abuse charges relating to students as young as nine at his former RG Dance studio....
Sep 21, 2015
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Recreation
Stadium Southland insurers awarded nearly $17 million in damages after 2010 roof collapse
New Zealand's High Court has awarded Stadium Southland's insurers nearly $17 million after it found the arena's roof collapsed under snow in 2010 because a stadium engineer and...
Sep 20, 2015
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Tiger kills keeper at Hamilton Zoo
A female zookeeper has died after being attacked by a Sumatran Tiger at a New Zealand zoo. Emergency services were called to the Hamilton Zoo on Sunday morning (20th September)...
Sep 20, 2015
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Environment
Melbourne’s Palace Theatre being turned into shop units
Popular former Melbourne music venue the Palace Theatre is reportedly being turned into retail units by owners Jinshan Investments. Property developers Jinshan had been planning...
Sep 18, 2015
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Entertainment
Bendigo Ulumbarra Theatre subcontractors payments remain unresolved
Five months after the opening of Bendigo’s acclaimed Ulumbarra Theatre a dispute between subcontractors who say they are owed several million dollars and the venue’s builder...
Sep 14, 2015
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Entertainment
World Rugby announces record anti-doping investment
World Rugby has announced details of an additional 27% increase in anti-doping education, testing and research funding over the next four years. Year on year, World Rugby has...
Sep 14, 2015
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Wellness
Concert promoter Andrew McManus arrested following FBI sting
Concert promoter Andrew McManus, who has backed tours by Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Kiss and Mötley Crüe, has been arrested following a joint sting involving the...
Sep 11, 2015
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Entertainment
Experts call for more effort to tackle child trafficking through sport
International experts and leading policy-makers gathered in the Belgian capital of Brussels yesterday (8th September) to call for greater action by sports bodies and governments...
Sep 8, 2015
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Education
AFIRM manual aims to improve gym safety
The Australian Fitness Industry Risk Management Manual provides the fitness industry with materials that will help fitness facility operators, fitness professionals and fitness...
Sep 5, 2015
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Fitness