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Sport Australia defends ‘sports rorts’ funding allocations in Federal Court

The Australian Sports Commission’s Sport Australia division has been defending its role in the allocation of funds from the Federal Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure…

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Jun 4, 2021 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Save Womens Sport Australasia petitions against Sport NZ’s guidelines on Transgender Players

Save Womens Sport Australasia has launched a parliamentary petition that requests Sport NZ extend its consultation on their ‘Draft Guiding Principles for the Participation of…

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Jun 2, 2021 Events / Legal / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Debate continues on New Zealand’s guidelines for transgender athletes

Although World Rugby made the decision in October 2020 to ban transgender women at elite and international levels based on safety and fairness concerns, transgender athletes are still able…

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Jun 1, 2021 Events / Legal / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian names new state sport minister

In the wake of scandals forcing two of her ministers to resign, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has named Natalie Ward MLC as the state’s new Minister for Sport,…

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May 28, 2021 Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Bay of Plenty Council to protect three reef systems near Motiti Island

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has advised that the new Motiti Protection Area comes into effect on 11th August 2021, creating three protection areas around Motiti Island where the taking…

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May 26, 2021 Environment / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

Jump! Swim Schools franchisor fined $23 million with founder banned from starting new franchises

The Federal Court has handed down penalties of $23 million to the former parent company Jump! Swim Schools and banned founder Ian Campbell from starting any new franchise businesses.…

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May 25, 2021 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Education / Finance / Legal / Safety /

 
 

New Zealand snow fields get border exemptions for international ski staff

With snow fields having been facing potential operating difficulties because of a lack of staff, the New Zealand Government has issued a series of border exemptions for critical skifield…

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May 24, 2021 Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Queensland Government dismisses call to ban dolphin breeding

The Queensland Government will not take action in response to its receipt of a petition calling for an end to the breeding for dolphins in captivity. Targeted at Gold Coast theme park Sea…

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May 19, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

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