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NSW to ban smoking in National Parks

The NSW Government is to ban smoking in the State’s National Parks. Making the announcement, NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes said the ban would diminish the risk of bushfires…

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Nov 21, 2014 Environment / Legal / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Criminal wildlife poaching driving endangered species to brink of extinction

The head of the international organisation which leads the fight against wildlife trafficking says illegal poaching is driving endangered species to extinction. Speaking at the…

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Nov 19, 2014 Environment / Legal / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Rolling Stones battle insurance underwriters over for $12.7 million tour cancellation claim

The Rolling Stones are locked in a legal battle with their insurance underwriters over the band's $12.7 million claim for cancelled tour dates in Australia and New Zealand,…

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Nov 13, 2014 Entertainment / Insurance / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Alcohol-fuelled assaults - what should a hospitality provider do?

Tourism and leisure industry lawyer Anthony J Cordato explains that if a guest or patron suffers serious injury from an assault at a function, they are likely to ‘follow the…

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Nov 10, 2014 Events / Hospitality / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

New Zealand adventure tourism operators warned to shape up or pay crippling fines

While WorkSafe New Zealand has given adventure tourism operators a short extension to a deadline requiring them to be registered under new Adventure Activities Regulations, Prime Minister…

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Nov 7, 2014 Attractions / Legal / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

British-Iranian woman jailed for a year for trying to enter a sports arena

A British-Iranian woman detained in Iran for trying to watch a volleyball game has been sentenced to one year in a notorious prison, according to her family and lawyer. Ghoncheh Ghavami,…

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Nov 5, 2014 Culture / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

FIFA World Cup may soon be played on artificial turf

Jerome Valcke, Secretary-General of world football governing body FIFA has dismissed allegations of gender discrimination over the decision to play next year's FIFA Women's World…

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Oct 30, 2014 Legal / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

A Current Affair to focus on injuries at trampoline arenas

The Nine Network's A Current Affair is to tonight (30th October) include a feature focusing on trampoline arenas - apparently investigating injuries in centres and the risk of…

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Oct 30, 2014 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Safety /

 
 

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