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AFL accused of ‘deceptive conduct’ during Essendon supplements saga
Papers have been lodged in the Supreme Court of Victoria alleging multiple acts of misleading or deceptive conduct by the AFL during the long-running supplements saga. The...
Sep 2, 2015
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Safework SA completes investigation into 2014 Royal Adelaide Show ride death
With hundreds of thousands of South Australians expected to visit the 2015 Royal Adelaide Show both show organisers and Safework SA officers have promised an increased focus on...
Sep 2, 2015
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Alert on Rugby World Cup tickets scams
With the 2015 Rugby World Cup set to kick off in England and Wales in just 16 days time, travelling Australian sports fans have been issued a warning to avoid being tackled by...
Sep 1, 2015
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Report suggests Taiwan waterpark fireball ignited by stage lights
A deadly fireball that ripped through a crowd of young people at a waterpark in Taiwan in late June was caused when coloured powder was ignited by stage lights. According to a...
Aug 28, 2015
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NZRA calls for clarity on Health and Safety Reform Bill
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) is calling on the New Zealand Government to clarify the implications of the Health and Safety Reform Bill passed in Parliament...
Aug 27, 2015
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New IAAF President Coe targets restoration of ‘trust and integrity’ in athletics
Newly-elected International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lord Sebastian Coe has said that he aims to prioritise the restoration of “trust and integrity”...
Aug 25, 2015
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Ban for Carlton bottle-thrower after incident at The Gabba
A Carlton Football Club member has been suspended for five years after throwing a bottle towards an umpire at the Gabba last Saturday night (15th August). The incident, which...
Aug 21, 2015
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Greyhound industry reform the start of a new era
Australia’s greyhound racing industry is on a path of comprehensive branch reform following shocking revelations last February of live baiting in Victoria, New South Wales and...
Aug 19, 2015
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Chinese Football Association to be independent of government
Having been beset by scandal in recent years, major reforms relating to the operation of football in China will see the Chinese Football Association (CFA) gain full autonomy...
Aug 17, 2015
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Reports suggest IAAF suppressed survey showing up to one third of top athletes admit to doping
International athletics' governing body the IAAF suppressed a 2011 survey that revealed up to a third of the world's top competitors admitted using banned performance-enhancing...
Aug 16, 2015
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Qatar to implement labour reforms by end of year
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Khalid Al Attiyah has confirmed that new amendments to the Arabian Gulf nations’s labour laws will be in place by the end of the year. With Qatar’s...
Aug 6, 2015
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary echidna found safe and well
Piggie, the echidna stolen from her enclosure at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at the weekend, has been found safe and well, if not a little shaken. CCTV footage had shown...
Aug 4, 2015
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Contractual Waivers in Recreational Activities
On 29th July 2015, the NSW Court of Appeal delivered its decision in Alameddine v Glenworth Valley Horse Riding Pty Ltd. The case considers, among other things, the effective...
Aug 4, 2015
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NSW to change laws on pre-payment for fitness memberships and services
The NSW Government has announced the cancellation of the Fitness Services (Pre-paid Fees) Act to “reduce red tape and remove unnecessary and burdensome pieces of legislation for...
Aug 3, 2015
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Greyhound Racing Victoria loses Chief Executive as industry reels in wake of live baiting scandal
Greyhound Racing Victoria Chief Executive Adam Wallish has announced he is leaving the governing body. Wallish's decision to not seek a three-year contract extension comes as...
Aug 1, 2015
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New Zealand above the fray of FIFA corruption scandal
New Zealand must use its untarnished reputation in sport to help root out corrupt practices in international football says Transparency International’s New Zealand Chair Suzanne...
Jul 31, 2015
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Indian Premier League brand value dips following team bans
With the Indian Premier League struggling to replace two teams banned from the competition in the wake of a corruption scandal, global valuations firm American Appraisal has...
Jul 26, 2015
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Top Indian Premier League teams banned in corruption scandal
A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court has suspended two top Indian Premier League (IPL) teams for two years over a corruption scandal. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan...
Jul 16, 2015
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Questions over Chinese-themed visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast
A series of questions about inappropriate activity relating to the development of a $500 million Chinese theme visitor attraction on the NSW Central Coast have been raised in...
Jul 14, 2015
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Prendergast to take lead role at Australian Athletes’ Alliance
The Australian Athletes’ Alliance (AAA) has announced the appointment of Ian Prendergast as its new General Secretary. Prendergast succeeds AAA co-founder, Brendan Schwab, who...
Jul 13, 2015
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New Zealand disqualified from 2016 Olympics football tournament
New Zealand Football is to take legal action after their men's Under 23 team were disqualified from the 2016 Olympics football qualifying tournament for fielding an ineligible...
Jul 12, 2015
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The Publican, the Patron, the Drinks and the Punch
Tourism and leisure industry lawyer Anthony J Cordato highlights how it is not easy for a publican to know how best to fulfil their duty of care to prevent injury to a patron...
Jul 12, 2015
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Nude bathing to be ended at last clothing optional beach in Melbourne
Nude bathing will be banned at Campbells Cove in Melbourne’s west from 1st September after Wyndham City Council said the beach is too close to the growing residential suburb of...
Jul 8, 2015
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Minister claims UNESCO Great Barrier Reef decision shows Australia world leadership
A United Nations decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger shows that Australia is a “role model to the world” in environmental protection according to Federal...
Jul 5, 2015
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