News: Legal
NRL players accept bans in ASADA inquiry
New South Wales State of Origin captain Paul Gallen is among a group of former and current Cronulla Sharks rugby league players that have accepted an Australian Sport...
Aug 23, 2014
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Employers face 'Duck Test'
The observation by the Federal Court of Australia that "parties cannot create something which has every feature of a rooster but call it a duck and insist that everyone else...
Aug 22, 2014
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Prime Minister blames 'blackest day in Australian sport' on Labor
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has accused the previous Labor Government of exaggerating and politicising the issue of drugs in sport. Commenting on Macquarie Radio on...
Aug 18, 2014
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Government
Fiona de Jong named AOC Secretary General
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has appointed Fiona de Jong as its new Secretary General assuming the role of Chief Administrative and Financial Officer. de Jong, a...
Aug 8, 2014
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Balloon crash pilot 'too high' too fly
Complaints were made about hot air balloon pilot Lance Hopping being too impaired to fly, and cheating on his pilot's test before the Carterton balloon disaster, but no action...
Jul 31, 2014
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Parks
Internet marketeer wins the legal right to use Thredbo place name
In a legal decision with ramifications for online marketing, the Federal Court of Australia has refused to allow Thredbo Alpine Village to stop a hotel internet marketer from...
Jul 30, 2014
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Recreation
Sport integrity a priority for betting agencies
Members of the Australian Wagering Council (AWC) have reaffirmed a strong, ongoing commitment to protecting the integrity of sport in Australia. In the wake of the NRL banning...
Jul 11, 2014
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Junior athletes admit to doping
Athletes as young as 12 are using performance or image enhancing drugs, according to just published research undertaken by the University of Canberra and Griffith University....
Jul 8, 2014
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Child sexual abuse Royal Commission shifts inquiry to swimming coaches
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has begun its investigations into allegations that three swimming coaches abused children under their care...
Jul 8, 2014
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Security
ACCC warns gyms about 'No Contracts' membership advertising
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned fitness clubs about using the phrase ‘No Contracts’ in advertising, where they required consumers to sign...
Jul 4, 2014
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Fitness
YMCA NSW apologises for failing to protect children
The YMCA NSW has apologised to the children and families who were the victims of a paedophile who worked in a childcare centre for three years. It also acknowledged its failure...
Jul 2, 2014
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Recreation
Royal Commission announces Swimming Australia investigation
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has announced that it will investigate the response of Swimming Australia into allegations of child...
Jun 26, 2014
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Aquatics
Kimberley ultramarathon organiser claims 'deliberately lit' fire led to burn victims catastrophe
In the wake of the recent out-of-court settlement between burns victim Turia Pitt and Kimberley ultramarathon organiser Racing the Planet, the event organiser has issued a media...
Jun 25, 2014
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ASADA puts Essendon players on notice over doping allegations
Essendon players have reportedly been issued with show-cause notices by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). ASADA served the notices on Thursday following a...
Jun 14, 2014
Sport /
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Reducing risks in venue management: a lawyer's view
Amelia Lynch from Lander & Rogers' Sports Law practice spoke at the recent Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress - the single largest meeting of venue professionals in the...
Jun 5, 2014
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Venues
'Blackest day' in Australian sport announcement criticised by former world anti-doping head
Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President John Fahey has criticised the Federal Government announcement that became known as the 'blackest day' in Australian sport. Fahey...
May 27, 2014
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YMCA New South Wales chief executive resigns ahead of release of royal commission report
The Chief Executive of YMCA New South Wales has resigned ahead of the release of a report by the NSW Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that is...
May 19, 2014
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Recreation /
Aquatics
Hunter Sports Group expected to hand over Newcastle Knights
The Chairman of the Knights Members Club says he is fairly confident Nathan Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group (HSG) will honour its obligations and transfer the assets of the...
May 19, 2014
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Organised crime estimated to launder over US$140 billion annually through sport betting
The University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) have this week released ground-breaking results from a two-year research program...
May 17, 2014
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Ringling Circus prevails in 14-year legal battle, wins US$15.75 million
North American animal rights groups including the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have ended their long-running litigation with Feld Entertainment this week by paying...
May 16, 2014
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Entertainment /
Environment
New ASADA chief issues warning to potential cheats
Newly announced Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) Chief Executive Ben McDevitt has warned athletes they are solely responsible for substances they take. The former...
May 9, 2014
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ACCC issues goalpost safety reminder
With the winter football season underway, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding sports administrators, ground managers, coaches, parents,...
May 8, 2014
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New safeguards to prevent match-fixing in New Zealand sport
The New Zealand Government has said it will make match-fixing a specific crime for the first time to ensure sport remains corruption-free. New Zealand Sport and Recreation...
May 6, 2014
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ASADA completes final report into AFL/NRL supplements scandal
The Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is expected to make a final decision in the next month on action to be taken following its investigations into doping issues...
May 1, 2014
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