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Australian Olympic Committee fails in appeal over Rio ambush marketing case

The Australian Olympic Committee has expressed its disappointment after the Full Court of the Federal Court yesterday (25th October) dismissed its appeal against a ruling concerning…

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Oct 26, 2017 Events / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Queensland Police say no staff should be prosecuted over 2016 Dreamworld deaths

Queensland Police have recommended no criminal charges be laid over the October 2016 Dreamworld ride disaster, although park employees and the Gold Coast theme park’s owners still…

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Oct 21, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

NSW Parliament approves legislation for 10% cap on ticket resales

The NSW Parliament has approved new regulation that caps the price of resold tickets at 10%, in a move that could redefine the secondary ticketing sector in Australia. First announced by…

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Oct 19, 2017 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Field Day takes on scalpers with exclusive resale site

Field Day festival has added its weight to the growing opposition to the secondary ticketing market in Australia by launching its own official resale facility. The New Year Day’s…

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Oct 19, 2017 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Teenager dies after incident at Newcastle’s Lambton Pool

An investigation has commenced into the death of a 17-year-old boy at Newcastle’s Lambton Swimming Centre yesterday. The teenager died in Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital…

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Oct 18, 2017 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Mission Beach skydiving operations suspended after triple fatality

Skydive Australia has suspended its operations at Mission Beach in far north Queensland pending a full inquiry into last Friday afternoon's triple fatality. Kerri Pike, aged 54, and…

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Oct 16, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Queensland Parliament passes industrial manslaughter laws in wake of Dreamworld fatalities

Senior executives of corporations could be charged with industrial manslaughter if someone dies at their workplace under new laws passed in Queensland’s Parliament. The new…

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Oct 16, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

AFL NSW/ACT investigates complaints over female Bathurst players being encouraged to strip

The AFL's peak body in NSW has stepped in after a complaint that female players were pressured to run around in their underwear during post-season celebrations. AFL NSW/ACT said it…

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Oct 13, 2017 Culture / Legal / Sport /

 
 

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