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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas initiates lawsuit against World Aquatics
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who broke barriers as the first out transgender woman to win a US NCAA swimming championship, has launched a legal challenge against…
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Secrecy over Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s approval of Harry Potter-themed event at The Briars nature reserve
The granting of permission by Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for entertainment giant Warner Bros. and events company Fever permission to hold an interactive Harry…
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Logan City Council fined $80,000 over electrocution of Eagleby Aquatic Centre lifeguard
Following Beenleigh Magistrates Court having heard evidence of a dangerous series of safety oversights at the Eagleby Aquatic Centre, which culminated with a lifeguard suffering a…
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Swearing and threats pose ‘serious risk’ to staff at Orange Aquatic Centre resulting in cut in pool entry numbers
Abusive behaviour toward staff members at the Orange Aquatic Centre over recent weeks has seen Orange City Council reduce patron numbers allowed in the facility. Having before Christmas…
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Monash University study finds festival drug-checking services could reduce deaths
An analysis of all drug-related deaths at music festivals across Australia over the past decade has revealed that most incidents are related to young people and the use of MDMA mixed with…
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Future of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts set to head back to Court
The troubled Ruapehu Alpine Lifts on New Zealand’s North Island will be the subject of further upcoming Court action after new claims were lodged over Christmas. The operator of…
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Surf Coast hospitality sector targeted by Child Employment Watchdog
Officers from Wage Inspectorate Victoria are visiting the Surf Coast hospitality sector this week, inspecting cafes and takeaway businesses from Lorne to Torquay to monitor compliance with…
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Nike urged to compensate 4,200 garment workers in Thailand and Cambodia
Global sportswear giant Nike is being urged non-profit groups Human Rights Watch and Clean Clothes Campaign to pay US$2.2 million in unpaid wages to pay 4,200 workers in Thailand and…
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