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Corruption arrests rock FIFA in advance of Presidential election
FIFA has been rocked by the arrest of nine of its executives on suspicion of corruption following a raid by Swiss authorities at a luxury hotel on Lake Zurich. The arrests occurred as…
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International Olympic Committee wins in battle with SportAccord
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has emerged as the clear winner in a battle for influence over international sports federations with rival organisation SportAccord. A rare…
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Thai bungy jumping operator fined after woman jumps naked
The manager of an adventure bungy jump operation in the Thai city of Chang Mai has been fined after a female model visiting from Hong Kong stripped off her bikini and made the jump naked.…
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Changes to Western Australia’s Aboriginal Heritage Act meet fierce opposition
The Western Australian Government is under pressure to jettison, or dramatically alter, its planned changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act. Arguing that the 40-year-old-legislation…
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John Coates re-elected International Council of Arbitration For Sport President
Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates is to remain as President of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) following his re-election at ICAS' 43rd…
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Jet ski ‘hoon’ jailed over swimmer’s death at Port Melbourne
A jet ski driver who was "hooning" in a swimmer's only zone off Port Melbourne when he struck and killed a father has been sentenced to five years' jail, amid emotional…
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Japanese aquariums to stop taking dolphins from annual Taiji hunt
Aquariums in Japan have voted to stop buying live dolphins from the town of Taiji, where the annual slaughter of hundreds of cetaceans has drawn widespread condemnation, after being…
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FFA cancels Nathan Tinkler’s Newcastle Jets’ A-League licence
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has terminated the Newcastle Jets' A-League licence after owner Nathan Tinkler placed the club in voluntary administration. The club owes players…
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