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Melbourne court awards $240,000 to teenager underpaid by synthetic grass installer

A 19-year-old worker has been awarded a $240,000 payout after he was underpaid by a Melbourne synthetic grass business, with the Court ordering that the company pay its fine directly to…

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Mar 2, 2020 Education / Finance / Legal / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Australia’s leading sports organisations align for sport recovery in wake of bushfires

The Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, Commonwealth Games Australia and The Australian Sports Foundation have formed the Alliance for Sport Recovery to raise crucial…

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Feb 28, 2020 Environment / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Spartan Race acquires bankrupt rival Tough Mudder

Less than two months after Tough Mudder's creditors in the USA forced it into filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the extreme obstacle race operator has been acquired by rival…

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Feb 28, 2020 ByNigel Benton Events / Finance / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

Sport Australia executives grilled over sports grants scandal

The Senate inquiry into the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program has learned that the final list of projects to be given grants from former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie…

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Feb 28, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

North Sydney Olympic Pool classed as a ‘regional facility’ when gaining Federal grant funding

The iconic North Sydney Olympic Pool, one of the world’s most distinctively placed aquatic facilities - sitting beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was classed as a regional facility…

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Feb 27, 2020 Aquatics / Finance / Fitness / Government /

 
 

New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium redevelopment could be impacted by 12 risk factors

An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium reveals it has a high degree of risk. As reported by RNZ, the Risk Register - which venue owner…

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Feb 27, 2020 Finance / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sport rorts inquiry implicates Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been drawn into the sports grants controversy after it was revealed his office exchanged 136 emails with former Federal Sports Minister Bridget…

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Feb 27, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Belgravia Kids Chief Executive explains the acquisition of Jump! Swim Schools business

Belgravia Kids Chief Executive, Mark Collins has shared details of the Belgravia Group's acquisition of much of the Jump! Swim Schools franchise business last year. Having purchased…

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Feb 26, 2020 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Legal /

 
 

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