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Review slams ‘toxic’ culture in Olympic swim team
A report reviewing the culture and leadership in Australia's swimming team has slammed a "toxic" culture which saw athletes abuse prescription drugs, alcohol and curfews…
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Australians urged to double daily rate of exercise
Confirming that "Australia is facing an obesity epidemic", new dietary guidance from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia's peak medical body,…
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Dunedin Council to lose out in Carisbrook sale?
Dunedin City Council has made a conditional deal to sell the historic Carisbrook rugby ground. According to Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull, the historic ground, bought by the council in 2009,…
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Greater Taree City Council appoints YMCA to manage aquatic and fitness facilities
Greater Taree City Council and the local community are set to benefit from a new partnership with leading leisure management provider, the YMCA, which has been appointed to oversee the…
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World Anti-Doping Agency fears doping and organised crime in sport is ‘too big to manage’
Levels of doping in sport are now worse than ever, and a new trans-national body is needed to combat wide-ranging corruption, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In the wake…
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F1 Grand Prix set to stay in Melbourne
Melbourne wants to retain its Formula One grand prix beyond the remaining three years of the current deal annual losses estimated at $50 million.Speaking at the recent launch event for the…
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Queensland to open national parks to tourism?
A proposal to open up Queensland national parks for eco-tourism development will take away from conservation priorities and ruin the natural experience for generations to come, according…
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Pakistani sport administrator becomes Provincial Governor
The President of Olympic Association of Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has taken up the role of Governor of the Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Engineer…
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