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Court hears operator of jumping castle in Hillcrest School tragedy ‘not competent’ to make safety assessments

Roderick McDonald, a mechanical engineer giving evidence in the trial of operator of the jumping castle at the centre of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of 2021, has advised that the…

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Nov 14, 2024 Attractions / Education / Legal / Safety /

 
 

AFL’s Collingwood settles discrimination lawsuit with former employee

The AFL’s Collingwood Football Club has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee in legal proceedings in a discrimination lawsuit. Mark Cleaver, the former Head of…

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Nov 13, 2024 Legal / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand rugby player sanctioned for importing clenbuterol

The New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has banned rugby player Carlin Wilkinson-Ballantine for four years after a package addressed to the athlete was intercepted by the NZ Customs…

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Nov 13, 2024 Legal / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Shoalhaven Council flags pool compliance requirements

Shoalhaven Council has flagged the compliance requirements for NSW commercial and residential pool owners. Swimming pool owners across the city are being encouraged to ensure they have a…

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Nov 12, 2024 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Maytronics enters into settlement agreement with Chasing Innovation Technology

A settlement agreement reached between Maytronics, a global leader in the swimming pool industry, and Chasing Innovation Technology, will see Chasing cease production and sales of robotic…

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Nov 8, 2024 Aquatics / Legal / Technology /

 
 

Criminal hearing commences against jumping castle operator in Hillcrest School tragedy

Criminal proceedings against Rosemary Gamble, the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December 2021 in which six…

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Nov 5, 2024 Attractions / Education / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Funtopia Maribyrnong fined $60,000 following WorkSafe Victoria prosecution over child’s rope ladder fall

Indoor play centre Funtopia Maribyrnong has been fined for breaching safety laws plea after an incident where an eight-year-old girl fell from a rope ladder. Operator Entertainment…

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Nov 2, 2024 Attractions / Legal / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Former coach Daniel Benson imprisoned for eight and a half year over decades-long sexual abuse of young gymnasts

A once respected gymnastics coach has been sentenced to an eight years and six months jail having been found guilty over the abuse of young athletes over several decades. In the…

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Nov 2, 2024 Legal / Sport /

 
 

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