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‘Bully’ Mike Tancred to leave Australian Olympic Committee

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that its controversial Media Director Mike Tancred, suspended from the organisation since April, is to leave his role. The AOC says…

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Sep 15, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Ipswich City Council suspends senior officer charged with misconduct

A senior Ipswich City Council officer has been charged by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) with misconduct for allegedly causing financial detriment to an engineering…

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Sep 13, 2017 Legal / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Mining tycoon plans new Indo-Pacific rugby tournament after Western Force appeal fails

Western Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest has announced plans to establish a rebel rugby union competition after the Western Force failed in a NSW Supreme Court appeal to remain in…

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Sep 6, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Billabong’s Matthew Perrin loses appeal against fraud conviction

Former Billabong Chief Executive Matthew Perrin has lost an appeal to overturn his fraud conviction, but will be paroled six months early. The surf wear entrepreneur was sentenced in…

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Sep 6, 2017 Legal / Recreation / Retail / Sport /

 
 

Western Force fails in Court appeal over Super Rugby axing

RugbyWA has lost its appeal in the NSW Supreme Court against the axing of the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition. NSW Supreme Court Judge David Hammerschlag ruled that the…

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Sep 5, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Robbie Williams blocks Australian tour ticket pre-sales in move to deter scalpers

In an effort to hinder ticket scalpers, pop superstar Robbie Williams has scrapped a pre-sale for his upcoming Australian tour. The Heavy Entertainment Show world tour, which will reach…

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Sep 4, 2017 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Australian Olympic Committee Media Director cleared of bullying complaints

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Media Director Mike Tancred has been cleared of four complaints after a review by an independent committee. The complaints, from three former staff and…

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Sep 1, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Google urged to block online resellers who dupe ticket buyers

Consumer advocates have accused Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians ticket buyers into paying…

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Sep 1, 2017 Entertainment / Legal / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

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