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New Zealand Court rules Ticket Rocket founder Matt Davey must pay $3.85 million to bankers

Matthew Davey, owner of liquidated New Zealand ticketing company Fortress Information Systems, has been ordered to pay more than $3.85 million to the Bank of New Zealand following a…

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Aug 13, 2021 Finance / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

Powerlifting Australia Chief Executive steps down while commencing legal action against sex harassment accuser

Robert Wilks, Chief Executive of Powerlifting Australia has this week voluntarily stood down from his role after The Sunday Age published a story detailing defamation action he initiated…

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Aug 13, 2021 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Increased climbing access could enable more New Zealanders to enjoy the Olympic sport

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has highlighted that more access for rock climbers in north Waikato will enable more Kiwis to enjoy the Olympic sport. Increased public access to…

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Aug 11, 2021 Access / Environment / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Federal Attorney-General directs Parks Australia to challenge charges of damage to sacred site in Kakadu National Park

Federal Attorney-General Michaelia Case has intervened in a Court dispute over alleged sacred site damage in Kakadu National Park, arguing the Commonwealth is not bound by protections…

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Jul 30, 2021 Culture / Environment / Legal / Parks /

 
 

Fitness Australia advises of concessions achieved for gym reopenings

Fitness Australia has advised that it has won some “hard earned concessions” as gyms reopen in Victoria and South Australia. In a statement posted on the Fitness Australia…

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Jul 29, 2021 Fitness / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Fitness equipment worth more than $140,000 stolen from Mackay gym

More than 30 items of fitness equipment have been stolen from the former Anytime Fitness Mackay gym days before being transported to new owners in Townsville. With the Anytime Fitness…

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Jul 28, 2021 ByBill Gillies Fitness / Legal / Security /

 
 

Federal Court rules Fitness Industry Award covers elite swimming coaches

The Full Bench of the Federal Court’s recent overruling of a previous judgment of Justice Michael Wheelahan which found that a former coach of elite swimmers at Melbourne’s…

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Jul 26, 2021 Aquatics / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Scaffolding collapse kills spectator at junior football match in Brisbane’s north

A Brisbane father of four has been killed after scaffolding collapsed and fell on him at a community football game at Teralba Park in the city's north yesterday. Policeman Andy Jones,…

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Jul 26, 2021 Legal / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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