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Car park murder at Fitness First Rockdale sheds light on gym’s use by motorcycle gang members

The brutal shooting murder of former motorcycle gang leader Mahmoud ‘Mick’ Hawi in the car park of the Fitness First club in Rockdale this week has led to revelations of…

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Feb 17, 2018 Fitness / Legal / Security /

 
 

Standards Australia highlights its role in trampoline park safety

In the wake of a newly published report on injuries in trampoline centres, Standards Australia has highlighted the key role Standards play in public safety. The report, published in the…

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Feb 16, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Auburn rugby league club set to close after failed sponsorship deal

The Auburn Warriors rugby league club is set to fold after an alleged sponsorship deal with controversial Sydney businessman and former Auburn City Council Deputy Mayor Salim Mehajer's…

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Feb 15, 2018 Finance / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Injury experts call for mandatory regulation to improve indoor trampoline park safety

Experts are urgently calling for a mandatory Australian Standard to prevent the rise of serious injuries linked to the booming use of indoor trampoline parks. The call follows a string of…

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Feb 15, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

New Global standard released for public swimming pool drowning detection systems

The Geneva, Switzerland-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO), has published a Standard for technology used in public pools to detect drownings. ISO 20380:2017,…

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Feb 14, 2018 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Flip Out trampoline chain not part of voluntary industry code of practice

The Flip Out trampoline chain, reportedly fighting a number personal injury lawsuits relating to incidents at its centres, has refused for years to sign up to local industry safety…

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Feb 14, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Queensland Museum Chief Executive used corporate credit card for personal items

Professor Suzanne Miller, Chief Executive of the Queensland Museum and Queensland's Chief Scientist, allegedly used her corporate credit card to purchase a drone, high-pressure cleaner…

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Feb 13, 2018 Attractions / Government / Legal /

 
 

Melbourne party-hire operator charged with multiple arson offences against competitors

One of Melbourne's biggest party-hire operators has faced allegations of arson, insurance fraud and launching cyber attacks on competitors during a committal hearing in the Melbourne…

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Feb 10, 2018 Attractions / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

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