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Human Rights Commission releases guidelines to address spectator racism in sport

The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a new set of guidelines that aim to help Australian sports organisations act effectively and consistently in responding to incidents of…

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Nov 17, 2021 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Victoria Government announces strengthening of anti-scalping laws to halt ‘bundle’ deals

The Victorian Government has announced amendments to the state's anti-scalping legislation that will target those buying tickets and then obscuring inflated resale seat prices through…

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Nov 16, 2021 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Businesses need to brace for cyber threats ahead of holiday season

Newly released research on online security has revealed that over half (51%) of Australian businesses and organisations have suffered from downtime due to a cyber concern in the last 18…

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Nov 13, 2021 Legal / Security / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Child Safe Scheme legislation passed in NSW Parliament

Legislation passed by the NSW Parliament this week will provide greater consistency in how organisations protect children - a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional…

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Nov 12, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

ACCC says Trivago should be fined $90 million for misleading Australian consumers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for hotel search and price comparison platform Trivago to be fined $90 million for misleading Australian consumers.…

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Nov 11, 2021 Finance / Legal / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Whitsunday Regional Council charged over drowning of father and son at Airlie Beach Lagoon 

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is to take legal action against the Whitsunday Regional Council over the drowning of a father and son at the Airlie Beach Lagoon in in October 2018.…

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Nov 9, 2021 Aquatics / Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Judge rules that former Surf Life Saving NSW executive was ‘greedy and dishonest’

A NSW District Court judge has described former Surf Life Saving NSW General Manager Matthew Hanks as being “deceitful, dishonest and greedy” as he stole almost $2 million from…

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Nov 5, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Netball Australia commits to tackling online abuse

Following a landmark meeting with the Australia’s eSafety Commissioner by the nation’s major sporting codes, Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players Association…

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Nov 5, 2021 Legal / Sport / Technology /

 
 

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