News: Legal

Lifeguard ‘thought she was going to die’ during attack by pool patron

A man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to attacking a lifeguard at the Gore Aquatic Centre in New Zealand’s Southland in April this year. McGregor Tume appeared before Judge…

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Jul 14, 2021 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Bankrupt Brisbane gym operator given three-year ban from managing companies

Brisbane-based gym operator Jacob ‘Jake’ Henley has been banned from managing corporations for three years as a result of nine of his companies collapsing in 2017 owing over…

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Jul 12, 2021 Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

New Centre for Sport and Human Rights looks to address global sport’s human rights crisis

A new global body that aims to ensure all stakeholders in sport have their human rights respected, protected and promoted has been established. Granted the status of being an independent…

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Jul 8, 2021 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

NSW Police offer $1 million reward in appeal for evidence over Luna Park Sydney Ghost Train fire

The NSW Government has today announced a $1 million reward for any information on the 1979 fire that claimed the lives of six boys and a man on its Ghost Train ride. Following new…

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Jul 7, 2021 Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

NSW Fair Trading investigates rising number of complaints against Viagogo

NSW Fair Trading has commenced investigating ticket resale platform - Viagogo - as consumer complaints against the company spike in line with the reintroduction of ticketed events. NSW…

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Jul 7, 2021 Entertainment / Finance / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Barrister to head Swimming Australia inquiry into discrimination and harassment claims

The investigation into claims of abusive culture in Australian swimming is to be led by Sydney-based barrister Chris Ronalds - who helped develop the nation's sexual discrimination…

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Jul 2, 2021 Legal / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Final property secured to enable development of Christchurch’s $473 million covered stadium

The New Zealand Crown has reached an agreement to buy the last property needed for it to have a complete site on which to build the long-awaited $473 million Canterbury Multi-Use Arena…

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Jul 2, 2021 Entertainment / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Travel company fined $5000 for taking busloads of tourists to Taronga Western Plains Zoo

NSW Police have fined a travel company owner $5000 for breaching COVID-19 public health orders after taking three busloads of tourists to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo - despite…

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Jul 2, 2021 Attractions / Legal / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

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