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Fitness Australia secures support for exercise to be classed as an ‘essential service’ from Victorian shadow sport minister

Fitness Australia’s ongoing advocacy for gyms to be considered essential services due to the important role regular and consistent exercise in physical and mental health has been…

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Aug 21, 2020 Fitness / Government / Legal / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Lawyer Paula Robinson named Queensland Academy of Sport Chair

Leading sport and entertainment lawyer Paula Robinson, the former Head of Legal for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, has been appointed as Chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport…

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Aug 21, 2020 Events / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Dunk Island repossession a setback to planned billion-dollar Mission Beach redevelopment

Developer James Mawhinney’s plans to build a billion-dollar resort at Queensland’s Mission Beach region appear to have be over after former owner Peter Bond repossessed the…

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Aug 19, 2020 Finance / Hospitality / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

NRL warns of ‘strongest possible’ penalties for racial abuse by fans at Central Coast Stadium

The NRL has announced that it will enforce the “strongest possible” penalties on spectators who are alleged to have yelled racist comments at Penrith Panthers Indigenous…

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Aug 17, 2020 Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Football Queensland’s Chairman and Chief Executive sue former FFA executive

Football Queensland Chairman Ben Richardson and its Chief Executive, Robert Cavallucci, have reportedly commenced defamation proceedings against whistleblower and former Football…

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Aug 14, 2020 ByNigel Benton Legal / Sport /

 
 

Sydney Opera House’s demands for licence fee for ‘sails’ logo to impact city’s sport brands

The Sydney Opera House Trust’s demand that sports teams using its famous sails in their logos pay an annual $50,000 licensing fee looks set to impact the brands of several of the…

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Aug 10, 2020 Finance / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Three men hospitalised after ‘brutal’ stabbing at rugby league match in Western Sydney

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged stabbing involving several people on opposing teams of a rugby league match in the Sydney suburb of North Parramatta this morning.…

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Aug 9, 2020 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Gym owner calls for online protest over new NSW fitness club regulations

NSW gym owner has called for industry stakeholders to join in an online day of protest on Friday 14th August calling on NSW and Federal Government ministers, decision makers and…

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Aug 9, 2020 ByNigel Benton Fitness / Government / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

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