News: Legal

ACCC commences legal action against ticket reseller Viagogo

Following hundreds of complaints from unhappy consumers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against ticket reseller…

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Aug 28, 2017 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

Dreamworld tragedy highlights legal duty of care for theme park guests

Leading tourism industry lawyer Anthony J Cordato has explained why Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld failed in its duty of care to keep guests on its Thunder River Rapids ride safe during…

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Aug 27, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Town of Port Hedland’s Marapikurrinya Park playground attracts local children

Since reopening in June, the playground in the Town of Port Hedland’s Marapikurrinya Park has once again been attracting local children and their families. The playground was burnt…

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Aug 25, 2017 Legal / Parks / Play / Recreation / Security /

 
 

Cycling champion Jack Bobridge charged with drug dealing

Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Jack Bobridge has been charged with drug dealing as part of an ongoing operation targeting licensed venues in Perth. Bobridge was arrested on…

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Aug 25, 2017 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Cricket Australia cancels 3,000 scalped tickets for Perth Ashes Test

In a warning to ticket scalpers and resellers, Cricket Australia has cancelled almost 3,000 tickets for December’s Ashes Test in Perth. The tickets, bought by scalpers and being…

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Aug 24, 2017 Legal / Retail / Sport / Technology / Ticketing /

 
 

AALARA supports new Queensland safety legislation but asks for improved consultation on changes

The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association Inc (AALARA) has welcomed the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s focus on the safety of…

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Aug 24, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

AOC promises to overhaul internal culture after damning review

An independent review of the operations and management of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has highlighted that the body is out of step with the ideals of the Olympic movement and…

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Aug 24, 2017 Culture / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Queensland to implement new safety laws following Dreamworld tragedy report

The Queensland Government plans to implement all 58 recommendations from an audit following the Dreamworld theme park ride accident that killed four people in October last year. Under…

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Aug 23, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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