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Queensland Government set to enforce tough safety rules for amusement rides

New regulations governing the safety of amuesement rides will come into force in Queensland before the end of the year, in a further crackdown following four fatalities at Dreamworld in…

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Aug 2, 2018 Attractions / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Australian sport integrity review recommends crackdown on sporting cheats

Federal Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie has today recommended sweeping reforms to protect Australian sport from the illegal betting industry. Revealed at the National Press Club as…

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Aug 1, 2018 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

FFA looks to block working group’s governance changes

Sweeping governance changes proposed for Football Federation Australia by a FIFA-backed working group appear likely to fail. As of a deadline set for yesterday the eight-member congress…

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Aug 1, 2018 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Overseas trail walkers attacked on Bibbulmun Track

A man has attacked two Finnish backpackers with a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a shovel in a "horrifying" incident on the popular Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. The…

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Jul 31, 2018 Legal / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Ride fatalities aftermath continues to drive down Dreamworld’s value

The impact of four deaths on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride in 2016 is still being felt by the theme park's owners, who have written $75 million off the value of the…

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Jul 30, 2018 Attractions / Finance / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Cricket Australia sacks female executive over abortion tweets

A former Cricket Australia executive has alleged that she was sacked for publicly criticising the Tasmanian Government over abortion services. Angela Williamson, aged 39, had been a…

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Jul 30, 2018 Legal / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Newspaper report alleges Qatar sabotaged 2022 FIFA World Cup rivals with smear campaign

Qatar’s controversial bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup broke the world football governing body’s rules by running a secret “black operations” campaign to…

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Jul 29, 2018 Events / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Eden Park to decide next steps on LifePod Appeal concert

Trustees of The Eden Park Trust are to decide if the venue is to proceed with the proposed LifePod Appeal concert on Waitangi Day 2019. According to advice from Eden Park Chief Executive…

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Jul 25, 2018 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Venues /

 
 

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