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Woman sentenced for Brisbane gym thefts

A woman caught stealing the belongings of exercisers at multiple fitness clubs in south east Queensland has been sentenced to a three year prison term in the Southport District…

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Jun 16, 2023 Fitness / Legal / Security /

 
 

Australian Sports Commission releases guidelines for transgender athletes in high-performance

Reminding governing bodies of their commitment to promoting a 'spirit of inclusion' and the need to abide by Australian law, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has released…

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Jun 16, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Sydney swim teacher found guilty of 43 child sexual abuse charges in NSW District Court

A former swim coach has been found guilty of 43 child sexual abuse charges relating to 11 different children. Paul Douglas Frost was found guilty by a majority verdict in the NSW District…

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Jun 14, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Legal /

 
 

Calls for Federal Government to introduce a ‘comprehensive ban’ on sports gambling advertisements

The Federal Government has been urged to restrict advertising for betting in sport, with anti-gambling advocates and public health experts awaiting the outcome of a parliamentary inquiry…

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Jun 13, 2023 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Man accused of filming children in cubicles at Perth’s Craigie Leisure Centre

A man who allegedly indecently recorded at least five boys under the age of 13 at an aquatic and recreation centre in Perth’s northern suburbs will face court on Friday over a string…

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Jun 9, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading

World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness…

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Jun 8, 2023 ByNigel Benton Environment / Legal / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Surprise move to see LIV Golf merge with PGA Tour and DP World Tour

Division in the world of golf appears to be over with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour agreeing to merge with Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV Golf. Announced yesterday, the landmark…

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Jun 7, 2023 Golf / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Collapsed Dunedin ticket company owed millions to creditors

A recent liquidation report into New Zealand’s Fortress Information Systems - known by its trading Ticket Rocket and previously known as TicketDirect​​ - has revealed that, as of…

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Jun 6, 2023 Entertainment / Finance / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

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