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Second person dies after Taiwan waterpark party explosion
A second person has died after being engulfed by a fireball that injured nearly 500 people at a waterpark outside Taiwan’s capital, Taipei last weekend as a court froze the...
Jul 2, 2015
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United Nations calls for ban on logging and mining in Tasmania's world heritage area
United Nations heritage agency UNESCO has called for a complete ban on logging and mining in Tasmania’s world heritage area and demanded the Tasmanian Government rethink its new...
Jul 2, 2015
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Victorian Government to continue fee waiver for outdoor training
The Victorian Government is to continue its fee waiver for fitness trainers operating on Crown Land. The ongoing waiver began in January last year with the Victorian Government...
Jul 1, 2015
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Appeal of jumping pillow decision falls flat
The ACT Court of Appeal has upheld the trial judge’s decision in the matter of Ackland v Stewart – the case of a Canberra man who, in February last year, was awarded $4.6...
Jun 30, 2015
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Beijing 2022 winter olympics bid team plays down corruption investigation
A corruption investigation into a senior Chinese sports official who had sat on the country's Olympic committee will not impact Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics,...
Jun 30, 2015
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AFL announces life ban for former Essendon sports scientist Stephen Dank
The AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal has handed controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank a lifetime ban from working in the AFL. Dank was at the centre of the Essendon football...
Jun 26, 2015
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Leisureinsure Australia not accepting new business or renewals
After several months of trying to establish the status of the Leisureinsure Australia Pty Ltd, Australasian Leisure Managemen t has learned that the underwriting agency is no...
Jun 26, 2015
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ASIC fines Rhinomed over non-disclosure of promotional campaign
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has fined respiratory techology company Rhinomed for having failed to disclose a deal with gym chain Fitness First....
Jun 26, 2015
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Members out of pocket after closure of Lifestyle Fitness clubs in Sydney’s inner west
Club members have been left upset and out of pocket after a company running fitness clubs in the inner western Sydney suburbs of Marrickille and Erskineville went into...
Jun 25, 2015
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Qatar's International Centre for Sport Security faces perceptions of lack of independence
While FIFA's granting of rights to Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022 is a focus of investigations by US and Swiss law enforcement agencies, the Doha-based International Centre...
Jun 25, 2015
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Changes for Gisborne New Year's Eve 2015 festival
Following alcohol-fuelled violence which led to 63 arrests at the 2014 Gisborne New Year's Eve festival, alcohol limits will be strictly enforced at this year's Rhythm and Vines...
Jun 22, 2015
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Parents brawl at indoor play centre party in Western Sydney
A child's birthday party at an indoor children's play centre in Western Sydney descended into a brawl on Saturday afternoon (20th June) following a disagreement on the play...
Jun 21, 2015
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Soosay resigns from Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Secretary, Dato Alex Soosay, under suspension pending an investigation of corruption allegations, has tendered his resignation from...
Jun 19, 2015
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Football Federation Australia to cease bids for FIFA events until 'overhaul'
The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has shelved its bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup pending an “overhaul” of FIFA and the recent corruption investigations affecting...
Jun 9, 2015
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Fijian Tourism Expo to focus on Tourism and the Community
The Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) 2015 is to focus on the theme of ‘Tourism and the Community’ placing emphasis on the importance of the tourism industry to Fiji’s economy and the...
Jun 8, 2015
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Federal Police probe FFA World Cup bid corruption allegations
The Australian Federal Police has reportedly launched an investigation into $500,000 paid by the Football Federation Australia (FFA) to disgraced former FIFA Vice-President Jack...
Jun 5, 2015
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WADA appealing AFL anti-doping tribunal to clear Stephen Dank of doping charges
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to appeal the AFL anti-doping tribunal's decision to clear Stephen Dank of 21 doping charges. As a result, the disgraced sports scientist...
Jun 4, 2015
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UNESCO draft decision signals faith in Great Barrier Reef management
UNESCO’s draft decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an ‘in danger’ World Heritage site demonstrates its faith in Queensland and Australia’s long-term ability and...
Jun 3, 2015
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Arsonists attack artificial turf surface at Wellington school
Wellington Police are investigating an apparent arson attack after a pile of plastic was ignited on the artificial grass sports surface at Wellington’s Lyall Bay School. The...
Jun 2, 2015
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Votes from Asia and Oceania help secure new FIFA Presidential term for Sepp Blatter
With world football governing body FIFA engulfed in chaos and controversy its President, Sepp Blatter, has secured a fifth term in charge. The 79-year-old defeated his rival,...
May 30, 2015
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Royal Commission hears that Cleanevent paid union to drive down workers' pay
The Federal Government's Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption has heard that a Victorian trade union official cut a deal that saw cleaning firm Cleanevent...
May 29, 2015
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Corruption arrests rock FIFA in advance of Presidential election
FIFA has been rocked by the arrest of nine of its executives on suspicion of corruption following a raid by Swiss authorities at a luxury hotel on Lake Zurich. The arrests...
May 27, 2015
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International Olympic Committee wins in battle with SportAccord
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has emerged as the clear winner in a battle for influence over international sports federations with rival organisation SportAccord. A...
May 26, 2015
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Thai bungy jumping operator fined after woman jumps naked
The manager of an adventure bungy jump operation in the Thai city of Chang Mai has been fined after a female model visiting from Hong Kong stripped off her bikini and made the...
May 26, 2015
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