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MEAA looks to protect theatre workers from sexual harassment

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the union for performers and other theatre workers, expects that 2018 will prove to be a watershed year for the treatment of sexual…

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Jan 8, 2018 Arts / Entertainment / Legal / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Arrests made after south Auckland swimming pool brawl

Papakura Police have identified the three males allegedly involved in a brutal gang brawl outside the Massey Park Aquatic Centre on Tuesday 2nd January. Two men have been arrested, aged…

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Jan 5, 2018 Aquatics / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Fair Work Commission considers Fitness Industry Award penalty rate rises

Changes being considered by The Fair Work Commission in a review of the Fitness Industry Award (FIA) could see casual staff paid penalty rates of up to 250% for hours worked outside of…

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Jan 3, 2018 Finance / Fitness / Legal / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Police investigate sexual assault in Falls Festival mosh pit

Tasmanian Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault at the Falls Festival in Tasmania. The investigations follow reports that a 19-year-old woman was assaulted by an unknown…

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Dec 30, 2017 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Wild Christmas party leads to alcohol ban on St Kilda Beach

An alcohol ban at one of Melbourne's most popular beaches has been extended after thousands of Christmas Day revellers trashed the foreshore, leaving a massive clean-up bill. Victoria…

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Dec 29, 2017 Legal / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Media storm over Gympie Aquatic Centre’s photographic policy

A Queensland aquatic centre has been caught up in a social media storm after introducing a policy that allows its staff to allegedly check the camera roll of adults before they leave the…

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Dec 21, 2017 Aquatics / Legal / Marketing / Recreation /

 
 

MEAA survey shows 14% of Australian stage industry workers have been sexually assaulted

The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has reported that 14% of performers and technicians in Australia’s stage industry had been sexually assaulted. The MEAA revealed…

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Dec 18, 2017 Arts / Entertainment / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Australian Major Performing Arts Group condemns harassment and bullying

Following an early release of Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance information on abuse and sexual harassment in the theatre sector, the 28 companies making up the Australian Major…

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Dec 17, 2017 Arts / Entertainment / Legal / Venues /

 
 

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