News: Legal

Senate passes resolution calling for reform of laws against ticket scalping

The Australian Senate has passed a motion by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon to introduce new laws cracking down on ticket scalpers. The motion, agreed on Monday, intends to make…

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Mar 22, 2017 Entertainment / Government / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

New body formed to represent aspirations of Australia’s second-tier football clubs

A group of clubs competing in football’s National Premier Leagues (NPL) have come together to map a path to implementing necessary improvements to the structure of the game in…

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Mar 21, 2017 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Victorian Ombudsman slams rorts by Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Management Board

A newly released report from the Victorian Ombudsman into allegations of improper conduct by officers at the Mount Buller and Mount Sterling Resort Management Board has revealed that…

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Mar 20, 2017 Government / Legal / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Ballarat Council sport and recreation manager to face more charges in fraud case

Former Ballarat Council executive manager Lukas Peter Carey, charged late last year with a string of fraud and corruption offences totalling $130,000, may face more charges, a court has…

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Mar 20, 2017 Consultants / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Fans launch class action lawsuit over injuries Falls Festival

65 fans involved in a crush at the Falls Festival in Lorne, Victoria on 30th December have launched a potential million dollar lawsuit against the event’s promoters. 19 people were…

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Mar 17, 2017 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Great Moscow Circus collapse leaves international acts stranded

Russian and Brazilian circus performers have been left stranded in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation earlier this week. The Circus was booked to perform at…

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Mar 16, 2017 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Legal /

 
 

Legal tangle surrounding new Sunshine Coast attraction involves former surfing star

Sunshine Coast consultancy Waterplay Pty Ltd, who spent over five years planning and developing the new waterpark and recreation attraction proposed for a site on Steve Irwin Way in…

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Mar 16, 2017 Attractions / Legal / Waterparks /

 
 

ACPET steps in to advise SAGE Institute of Fitness students of their options

In the wake of the collapse of the SAGE Institute of Fitness and its parent company Australian Careers Institute Pty Ltd, the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)…

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Mar 14, 2017 Education / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

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