News: Legal
Woman pestered into paying US$500,000 to join Hong Kong gym
A 36-year-old woman paid HK$4.3 million (US$553,936) for a membership of a fitness club and 3,381 hours of personal training after being constantly pestered by sales staff. The Hong Kong…
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South Korean authorities investigate aquaria following dolphin death
South Korean officials have begun a 10-day inspection of eight of the country’s aquariums following the death of a bottlenose dolphin in Ulsan earlier this month. The death, which…
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Employers scutinise candidates’ social media history
Angelique Lele, General Manager of sport industry recruitment specialists Sportspeople, has drawn attention to industry employers checking employment candidates’ social media history…
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Fair Work Commission cuts Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that Sunday and public holiday penalty wage rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food…
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Ticket reseller Viagogo hit by multiple Spanish legal actions
Facing a range of lawsuits, secondary ticketing network Viagogo is facing fresh legal action from a coalition of Spanish entertainment promoters. With countries including the UK and Italy…
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Advertising watchdog finds Anytime Fitness campaign breaches standards
The Advertising Standards Board has upheld five complaints over Anytime Fitness’ ‘F*?# Unfit/F*ck Unfit’ campaign, responding to concerns that the advertising was…
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Australian Sporting Goods Association welcomes impending scrapping of Low Value Tax Threshold
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has welcomed Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison’s introduction of a Parliamentary bill to scrap the Low Value Tax Threshold. The…
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Queensland set to ban offensive Wicked Campers
Sexist, obscene and other offensive slogans on vans and vehicles, as used by Wicked Campers, are being made illegal in Queensland. The Queensland Parliament passed the Transport…
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