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Unsupervised 15-year-old dies after gym accident

A 15-year-old boy who was found pinned underneath gym equipment at Pine Rivers PCYC in Brisbane on Tuesday evening has died in hospital. Ben Shaw's family issued a statement on Sunday…

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Oct 1, 2017 Fitness / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Queensland Government considering legal action over Dreamworld deaths

The Queensland Government is considering legal action against Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld following last year's Thunder River Rapids ride malfunction, which led to the deaths of…

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Sep 30, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Undeclared steroids found in sports supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand

The University of Otago has revealed that at least six sports supplements on sale in Australia and New Zealand contain anabolic steroids not declared on their labels. Designer anabolic…

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Sep 28, 2017 Legal / Retail / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Ocean Park Hong Kong closes Halloween-themed haunted house after guest death

Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has closed its haunted house attraction after the death of a guest on Saturday. The 21 year-old guest was reportedly hit by a mechanical coffin prop having…

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Sep 18, 2017 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Sports Governance Program targets grassroots organisations

The Governance Institute of Australia, in partnership with elearning provider etrainu, has released an internet-based course designed to provide fundamental governance knowledge to anyone…

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Sep 18, 2017 Education / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Sports Commission looks to offer child safeguarding framework for sport

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced plans to develop a national child safe sport framework, including advisory toolkits for national sporting organisations, to enhance…

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Sep 17, 2017 Legal / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Mike Tancred exits AOC with full bonus despite redundancy

Following this week’s announcement that controversial Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Media Director Mike Tancred is to leave the organisation, SkyNews has revealed that he will…

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Sep 16, 2017 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Tasmanian Government land purchase to move Mt Wellington cable car plan forward

Legislation allowing the Tasmanian Government to compulsorily acquire land from the Hobart City Council for a cable car project on Hobart’s Mount Wellington has been passed in the…

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Sep 15, 2017 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

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