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Gold Coast theme parks hit by safety fears

The tragic deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers at attractions across the Gold Coast. With Dreamworld still closed, Village Roadshow - the…

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Nov 20, 2016 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Sportswear supplier BLK enters receivership

BLK, the apparel and sportswear manufacturer which has contracts with AFL, NRL and A-League clubs has reportedly gone into receivership. The collapse of the apparel firm will have…

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Nov 16, 2016 Finance / Legal / Retail / Sport /

 
 

Fitlink dispute turns into a family feud

Uncertainty surrounding the future of troubled training provider Fitlink has been exasperated by a bitter family dispute over ownership of the lucrative New Zealand Fitlink business. With…

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Nov 14, 2016 Education / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Chinese Government relaxes sport event restrictions

The Chinese Government is changing its laws in order to ease the requirements for the organisation of sporting sports events. Earlier this week President Xi Jinping signed a Presidential…

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Nov 11, 2016 Events / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Amusement operator to pay $80,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety charge

Leading New Zealand rides operator Mahons Amusements must pay out almost $80,000 following an incident that caused multiple fractures in the leg of a two-year-old boy. The boy and his…

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Nov 10, 2016 Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Safework NSW clarifies design registrations for inflatables

Amid industry confusion over current requirements for operations of commercial inflatable play devices, Safework NSW has set out to clarify the current design registrations for inflatables…

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Nov 9, 2016 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

AALARA releases statement on Dreamworld tragedy

The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has issued a statement to industry stakeholders on the fatalities at Dreamworld on Tuesday 25th October. The AAALARA…

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Nov 4, 2016 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Coroner finds no malicious intent in death of cricketer Phil Hughes

A NSW Coroner has found that cricketer Phillip Hughes' death from a fatal bouncer would not have been prevented even if he was wearing the most modern protection available at the…

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Nov 4, 2016 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

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