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Psyfari organisers end event citing NSW Government’s ‘war on festivals’
A music festival held in the NSW bush has cancelled this year’s event, with organisers blaming increased regulations and excessive policing. In what would have been its 10th event,…
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Commerce Commission describes Viagogo as a ‘marketplace for scalpers and fraudsters’ in Auckland High Court
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission described ticket reseller of Viagogo of “extensive fraudulent behaviour” in the Auckland High Court yesterday. Seeking an injunction to…
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New Zealand sunbed operators not up to standard
A Consumer NZ mystery shop of sunbed operators has again highlighted poor practices in the industry. Two operators let an underage shopper have a sunbed session, while six let a person…
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Darren Weir gets four-year ban from horse racing for use of electric-shock devices
Prominent horse trainer Darren Weir has received a four-year ban from racing having opted not to fight charges of possessing three outlawed electric-shock devices which can be used to…
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Commerce Commission interim injunction against Viagogo set for New Zealand High Court hearing
An interim injunction filed by New Zealand's Commerce Commission against the controversial online ticket reseller Viagogo is due to be heard in the High Court hearing in Auckland…
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Police say Rainbow Serpent Festival ‘hijacked’ by organised drug dealers
With a record number of arrests made at this year's five-day Rainbow Serpent festival, Victoria Police say the event was "hijacked" by organised drug syndicates. Victoria…
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Embody gym liquidation sees creditors lose $3.8 million
NSW Police are investigating allegations of fraud relating to Scott Capelin, the founder of the company behind the Embody holistic wellness studio in Sydney's Neutral Bay. 54…
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NSW Government to require licensing of music festivals after drug deaths
Following a series of drug deaths and overdoses, the NSW Government is to introduce regulations that will require music festivals to be licensed. The move, that will see event organisers…
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