News: Legal

Royal commission finds Perth Crown unsuitable to hold casino licence in Western Australia

The final report of the Perth Casino Royal Commission finds Crown Resorts unsuitable to hold a gaming licence in Western Australia but rather than revocation of the licence, the commission…

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Mar 24, 2022 Finance / Legal / Recreation / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Man jailed for Darwin gym attack

A man has been jailed for 19 months for slamming a 20kg weight on a fellow gymgoer's head. The incident occurred when the two men were working out at the Next Level Gym in the…

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Mar 22, 2022 Fitness / Legal / Safety / Security /

 
 

Citing ‘prolonged challenges’ of COVID, Evolution Wellness liquidates Fitness First’s Hong Kong operations

Fitness First is to close its eight clubs in Hong Kong, with liquidators appointed to wind up the business. With gyms in the administrative region having been closed since January…

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Mar 17, 2022 ByNigel Benton Billing / Finance / Fitness / Legal / Retail /

 
 

Belfast Aquatic Centre in Port Fairy struggles with securing insurance following tragic drowning of student

Belfast Aquatic Centre – a regional Victorian pool in Port Fairy – is challenged with finding an insurer following the tragic drowning death of eight-year-old student Cooper…

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Mar 8, 2022 Aquatics / Education / Insurance / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Former Cricket Tasmania employee seeks almost $1 million in damages over sexual harassment claims

A former Cricket Tasmania staff member who claims she was subject to unwelcome sexual harassment during her employment is seeking almost $1 million from the sporting body. Renee Ferguson,…

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Mar 7, 2022 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Paralympics Australia endorses IPC decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from Beijing Paralympics

The Beijing Winter Paralympic Games will begin today without 83 athletes from the Russian and Belarusian delegations after a backlash from members of the International Paralympic…

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Mar 4, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Events / Legal / Security / Sport /

 
 

AMCS considers UN agreement as vital for tackling plastic pollution in Australia’s wildest places

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) considers a new global agreement to address the ocean plastic pollution crisis as a crucial step closer to reality, potentially saving…

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Mar 3, 2022 Environment / Government / Legal /

 
 

Australian Prime Minister voices support for Parliamentary bill to exclude transgender people from women’s sport

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been reported as offering his support for proposed legislation that would exclude transgender students and athletes from single-sex sport. The…

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Feb 22, 2022 Access / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

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