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Inquest into Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle deaths cannot commence as WorkSafe refuses to release findings to coroner

An inquest into the 2021 deaths of six Tasmanian children in a jumping castle tragedy cannot begin as a result of WorkSafe Tasmania refusing to release its investigation. The children…

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Feb 22, 2023 Attractions / Education / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Hong Kong Commerce Council finds bouldering gyms trying to absolve consumer liability

The Hong Kong Commerce Council has shared the results of a survey that found seven out of 10 of the administrative region’s bouldering gyms appear to be attempting to absolve…

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Feb 20, 2023 Fitness / Insurance / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Auckland High Court told 90% of tickets on Viagogo sold by scalpers

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has this week told the High Court in Auckland that scalpers are responsible for 90% of the tickets sold via controversial ticket resale platform…

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Feb 17, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

Yet to be sentenced bouncy castle arsonist lives in ‘constant fear’ while in prison cell

Awaiting sentencing having pleaded guilty in October 2021 to 11 counts of conspiracy to commit arson in relation to firebombing attacks against rival amusement hire business, a Melbourne…

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Feb 14, 2023 Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Small Business Ombudsman continues to back AALARA’s DMF plans for the amusement and attractions industry

Releasing a new document today providing ‘additional insights’, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has advised of his…

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Feb 10, 2023 ByNigel Benton Attractions / Events / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

TotalFusion opens latest Brisbane health and wellness club

Queensland-based fitness group TotalFusion has opened its latest health and wellness club in the Brisbane of Morningside - ending a chapter in a long running planning dispute. Opened on…

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Feb 10, 2023 Fitness / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

Legal action commenced against University of Melbourne

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading records. The…

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Feb 10, 2023 Arts / Education / Finance / Legal /

 
 

ASTM International releases new Amusement Rides Standard that measures water slide g-force

USA-based standards body ASTM International has advised that its amusement rides and devices and committee (F24) has approved a new standard that will be used to collect gravitational…

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Feb 10, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

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