News: Legal

Vandals blow up Gumbuya Park’s giant lyrebird

Vandals are believed to have used an explosive device to blow up the famous 25-metre statue of a giant lyrebird outside the Gumbuya Park amusement and nature park. The explosion caused…

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Oct 13, 2011 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Ministers unite to take next steps in fighting match-fixing

Australia's Federal, State and Territory Sport and Recreation Ministers have taken the next steps in the fight to combat match fixing and protect the integrity of Australian sport.…

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Oct 11, 2011 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

US ambassador apologises for Philippines sex tourism remarks

US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas has apologised for suggesting that 40% of male tourists visit the country for sex. Ambassador Thomas sent a text message to the Philippine…

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Oct 9, 2011 ByNigel Benton Legal / Tourism /

 
 

NRL to introduce in-house anti-corruption unit?

In the aftermath of the National Rugby League (NRL) betting scandal in which Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Ryan Tandy has been found guilty of match-fixing, the NRL is looking to…

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Oct 8, 2011 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi boycott ‘still in place’

The international coalition of artists who pledged to snub the Guggenheim Museum Abu Dhabi over worker conditions on Saadiyat Island have said that the boycott remains in place. The…

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Oct 5, 2011 Attractions / Culture / Legal / Venues /

 
 

CAS dismisses Bin Hammam appeal

Mohamed bin Hammam, a one-time challenger for the FIFA presidency who was banned over vote- buying claims, has failed to block the appointment of his replacement as President of the Asian…

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Oct 4, 2011 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

South Korea joins China and Japan in battling illegal sports betting

The South Korean Football Association (KFA) is to cooperate with its counterparts in China and Japan to crack down on illegal gambling and match-fixing that has been rapidly increasing and…

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Sep 26, 2011 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Arson destroys Mapua aquarium

The fire that destroyed the much-loved aquarium on Mapua wharf last week has been confirmed as being the result of arson. A red-eared turtle was the only one of more than 200 creatures at…

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Sep 20, 2011 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Safety /

 
 

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