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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 /

 
 

Former AFL Diversity Manager pleads guilty over punch at Northern Football League game

The AFL's former Diversity Manager Ali Fahour, has pleaded guilty to recklessly causing injury after hitting a player during a suburban football game and knocking him unconscious. The…

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Oct 12, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Thai Government to introduce jail sentences for smoking on popular beaches

Thailand is to ban smoking on some of the country’s most popular tourist beaches, with the prospect of up to a year in prison for those caught lighting up. Reported by local media,…

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Oct 12, 2017 Environment / Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

NSW Government looks to outlaw ticket scalping

The NSW Government is to introduce tough new ticket scalping reforms to stamp out price gouging practices in the live entertainment industry. Announcing the move today, NSW Minister for…

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Oct 8, 2017 Entertainment / Legal / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Choice names Viagogo among Australia’s shonkiest products of 2017

Consumer advocacy group Choice has named ticket resale website Viagogo among as a 'winner' in its 2017 Shonky Awards. "Naming and shaming this year's shonkiest companies…

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Oct 5, 2017 Legal / Marketing / Retail / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Tweed Shire Council concerned over ‘illegal waterslide’ at NSW’s Clarrie Hall dam

Tweed Shire Council has threatened to end public access to a dam in northern NSW after video footage emerged of young people using bodyboards to surf down a dangerous 110-metre concrete…

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Oct 5, 2017 Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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