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Fans at AFL, NRL and A-League games fail to report racist incidents
A significant number of fans who have witnessed racism among fellow spectators at AFL, NRL and A-League in recent years have failed to report it, according to a new University...
Jun 19, 2024
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Hussey Seating Company announces acquisition of Camatic Seating’s product lines
USA-based seating manufacturer Hussey Seating Company has announced the acquisition of select assets from Victorian-based Camatic Seating which entered administration in April....
Jun 18, 2024
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Creditors report reveals Camatic Seating owes $29 million
Melbourne-based seating supplier Camatic Pty Ltd has been revealed to have accrued debts of $29 million prior to its entering voluntary administration in March. The 60-year-old...
Jun 17, 2024
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NSW legislation grants police ‘wanding’ search powers in sporting venues
Following this year’s spate of stabbing incidents in NSW, the State Government has passed new laws to tackle knife crime by giving police extra powers to use handheld scanners –...
Jun 6, 2024
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Victoria Police release footage of arson attack at Wendouree gym
Dramatic images have been released of an arson attack on a gym in regional Victoria that caused "significant damage" to the premises. The CCTV footage, released by Victoria...
Jun 5, 2024
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Tourism Australia calls in anti-corruption body over staff sacked over travel expenses
The fallout from Tourism Australia having sacked three staff members over their travel expenses has seen the national tourism body call in the National Anti-Corruption...
Jun 4, 2024
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Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster customer information data breach
Global ticketing giant Ticketmaster has confirmed that it has suffered a data breach, potentially impacting hundreds of millions of customers around the world. In a first...
May 31, 2024
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Port Fairy Community Pool Management and the Victorian Department of Education fined following 2021 child drowning
A Victorian County Court Judge has today advised that fines imposed for safety breaches surrounding the drowning of eight-year-old a year child on a school excursion are in no...
May 30, 2024
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Australian Live Music Business Council welcomes US law change on ticketing transparency
The Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has released a statement advising that “huge positive changes are on their way in global ticketing” following the US House of...
May 28, 2024
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Racism claim against AFL’s Hawthorn terminated by Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission has terminated a claim against ARL club Hawthorn by First Nations ex-players and their partners after the parties failed to come to an...
May 26, 2024
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Federal Government undertaking review of Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
The Federal Government is undertaking a review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (ASC Act) as part of the Government's strategic approach to the 'Green and Gold...
May 22, 2024
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Children hospitalised after exposure to fumes at Macksville Memorial Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Safework NSW is investigating an incident at the Macksville Memorial Aquatic and Fitness Centre that led to four children being rushed to hospital. NSW Police were called to the...
May 21, 2024
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Three A-League players charged over alleged betting corruption
NSW Police have charged three players from A-League side Macarthur FC on suspicion of betting corruption after allegedly manipulating yellow cards. The trio - Ulises Dávila,...
May 17, 2024
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Threat of knife crime at Dubbo Show prompts NSW Government to action
Reports of knife threats at the Dubbo Show held at the city's showground in NSW's central west from 10th – 12th May, has prompted the NSW Government to consider giving police...
May 13, 2024
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Investigations underway on early deaths of Siberian tigers in South Korea and China zoos
An investigation is currently being conducted to determine the cause of early deaths of 11 Siberian tigers at Seoul Grand Park zoo over the past five years, while a wild animal...
May 13, 2024
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Consumer advocates welcome New Zealand High Court ruling that Viagogo breached Fair Trading legislation
Consumer protection advocates in New Zealand and internationally have welcomed the ruling in the the High Court in Auckland which found that tactics used by ticket reseller...
May 8, 2024
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New Zealand High Court rules against Viagogo in consumer protection case
Global ticket reseller Viagogo has lost a six-year legal battle against the New Zealand Commerce Commission after being found to have repeatedly misled customers in claims that...
May 7, 2024
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Tourism Australia fires staff for spending $137,000 of funds for private holidays
Tourism Australia fired three staff in October, including a senior employee, over their use of taxpayer funds on private travel. Revealed last month by Crikey , the dismissals,...
May 5, 2024
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Liquidators appointed to company behind planned Sunshine Coast resort and waterpark
Sanad Capital Pty Ltd, the company behind a planned multi-million dollar resort, surfing lagoon and waterpark on the Sunshine Coast, has been forced into liquidation According...
May 1, 2024
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Swimming Australia and Sport Integrity Australia welcome WADA investigation into Chinese doping
Sport Integrity Australia and Swimming Australia have welcomed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) appointment of a special prosecutor to review the handling of swimming...
Apr 26, 2024
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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over F45 investment loss
Former football star David Beckham is taking legal action against Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg over a failed celebrity endorsement deal with the troubled F45 fitness franchise...
Apr 26, 2024
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WADA asks prosecutor to review Chinese Olympic swimming doping case
Under criticism for its secretive oversight of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appointed a veteran...
Apr 25, 2024
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Pandemonium Rocks festival reveals ticket buyer’s personal data
The Pandemonium Rocks live music festival currently running on Australia’s east coast has exposed the personal data of fans seeking refunds. With seven of the 13 acts on the...
Apr 25, 2024
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Widespread reports indicate Stages Cycling ceases operations and lays off entire staff
Reports across multiple media outlets are advising that indoor cycling brand Stages Cycling has laid off its entire staff and may soon cease operations as it contends with...
Apr 24, 2024
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