News: Legal

Victorian plans for smoking bans at sporting venues, playgrounds and skate parks

Following similar legislation in other States, the Victorian Government has announced legislative plans to ban smoking at sporting facilities, children's playgrounds and skate parks…

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Feb 10, 2013 Aquatics / Legal / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Global match-fixing investigation focuses on Asia

An investigation by European Police agency Europol into match-fixing in European football has revealed more than 700 or so suspicious games – and placed the blame on Asian gambling…

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Feb 10, 2013 Government / Legal / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Global Village rides still shut after death

Rides at Dubai's Global Village amusement park remain closed this week after the tragic death of a 37-year-old Emirati who died after being hit by a falling iron rod that came off a…

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Feb 8, 2013 Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Australian sport reacts to claims of doping and crime links

Sporting codes, administrators, coaches and prominent sporting identities having been reacting to Federal Govenrment report which states the use of performance enhancing drugs is…

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Feb 8, 2013 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Drugs and crime report rocks Australian sport

A year-long Australian Crime Commission (ACC) investigation has found widespread use of banned drugs in Australian professional sport as well as links with organised crime. The…

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Feb 7, 2013 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Delhi Commonwealth Games officials set for corruption trial

Former Delhi Commonwealth Games Chairman Suresh Kalmadi was among 10 senior officials put on trial on Monday in a corruption case relating to a controversial contract awarded during New…

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Feb 6, 2013 Events / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

RSPCA slams Gold Coast City Council’s lifting of animal circuses ban

The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA) says the Gold Coast City Council has taken a backward step by overturning a ban on circuses with exotic animals on council-owned…

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Jan 31, 2013 Attractions / Entertainment / Environment / Events / Legal /

 
 

Qatar World Cup will exploit migrant workers: report

The FIFA World Cup due to be played in Qatar in 2022 will be "a crucible of exploitation and misery" for poorly paid migrant workers who will toil on the country's…

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Jan 30, 2013 Consultants / Government / Legal / Venues /

 
 

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