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Australian Open security guards order fan to remove shirt featuring message supporting Chinese tennis player

Tennis Australia is standing by its decision to order an Australian Open spectator to remove a shirt that featured a message in support of Peng Shuai amid ongoing concerns for the Chinese…

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Jan 24, 2022 Events / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Swimming Australia announces ‘unreserved apology’ over historic abuse of young female athletes

Swimming Australia has today issued an “unreserved apology” for past treatment of young female athletes  - released after receiving the results of a six-month…

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Jan 21, 2022 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Media pressure mounts on Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley in wake of Novak Djokovic visa cancellation

Speculation over the future of Tennis Australia Chief Executive and Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley has been mounting over the past day in the wake of his role in the saga…

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Jan 17, 2022 Events / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Auckland gym gets $12,000 penalty for defying New Zealand’s vaccine mandate

The Oliver MMA gym in Auckland has been fined $12,000 for defying New Zealand’s COVID-19 mandate and remaining open to unvaccinated exercisers. Workplace and safety agency,…

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Jan 17, 2022 Fitness / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Novak Djokovic loses appeal against visa cancellation and set to be deported from Australia

World tennis number one Novak Djokovic will be deported from Australia ahead of the first grand slam tournament of the year after the full Federal Court today dismissed his legal bid to…

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Jan 16, 2022 Events / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa revoked because of risk to ‘health and good order’

Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for entry into the country, with the Australian Open champion now again facing deportation, subject to an…

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Jan 15, 2022 ByNigel Benton Government / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Evangelical church Hillsong’s summercamp NSW ‘festival’ avoids action over banned singing and dancing

While the NSW Government’s ban on singing and dancing has seen the cancellation or postponement of several music festivals in the past week, it has emerged that evangelical church…

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Jan 14, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Royal Life Saving issues reminder on waterborne inflatable safety

Following the pre-Christmas tragedy that led to the deaths of six children using a jumping castle at a school in Tasmania, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has responded to inquiries…

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Jan 11, 2022 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

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