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Sportscraft hit with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission penalties over refunds policy

Sports retailer APG & Co Pty Ltd, trading as Sportscraft (Sportscraft), has paid penalties totalling $21,600 after being issued with two infringement notices by the Australian…

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Jun 20, 2016 Legal / Retail / Sport /

 
 

Ride owners charged over Royal Adelaide Show fatality

The owners of a ride from which a young girl was flung, causing fatal injuries, at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2014 have been charged. Adelene Leong was visiting from Malaysia when she was…

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Jun 15, 2016 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Disneyland Shanghai draws a million visitors prior to opening

In advance of its scheduled opening on 16th June, the Shanghai Disney Resort has already welcomed nearly one million visitors. Since the park opened its subway stop on 26th April, more…

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Jun 11, 2016 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Fitness Australia launches online risk management education program

Fitness Australia has introduced two new risk management education sessions through iLearn, the evidence-based online learning platform, to registered fitness professionals and business…

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Jun 6, 2016 Education / Fitness / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Hong Kong Consumer Council slams California Fitness for aggressive sales practices

Hong Kong-based gym chain California Fitness has been named and criticised by the Hong Kong Consumer Council (HKCC) for deploying intimidation and misleading sales practices to press…

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Jun 3, 2016 Billing / Fitness / Legal / Marketing /

 
 

NSW Police to investigate NRL match-fixing allegations

With NSW Police to investigate allegations of match-fixing during the 2015 National Rugby League season, NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg has said anyone found to have involvement in…

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Jun 2, 2016 Legal / Sport /

 
 

V8 Supercars cancel inaugural Kuala Lumpur race

V8 Supercars planned 2016 race in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled, apparently due to an ongoing legal dispute involving the Malaysian promoters of the event. Part of a four year deal that…

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Jun 1, 2016 Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Disney looks to protect IP after characters seen at new Wanda World

The Walt Disney Company is reportedly ready to take action to protect its intellectual property rights after performers dressed as Snow White and Captain America were sighted at Dalian…

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May 31, 2016 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

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