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Melbourne court awards $240,000 to teenager underpaid by synthetic grass installer

A 19-year-old worker has been awarded a $240,000 payout after he was underpaid by a Melbourne synthetic grass business, with the Court ordering that the company pay its fine directly to…

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Mar 2, 2020 Education / Finance / Legal / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

UK Court sentences scalpers to lengthy jail terms

Two ticket resellers found guilty of fraud by a UK Court last month have been sentenced to a total of six and a half years in prison. Peter Hunter and David Smith, who traded as Ticket…

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Mar 2, 2020 Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

Former Sport Australia Chief Executive ‘surprised’ to see colour-coded grants spreadsheet

Former Sport Australia head Kate Palmer was "surprised" when she was shown the contentious colour-coded grants spreadsheet used by former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie…

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Feb 29, 2020 Fitness / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Spartan Race acquires bankrupt rival Tough Mudder

Less than two months after Tough Mudder's creditors in the USA forced it into filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the extreme obstacle race operator has been acquired by rival…

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Feb 28, 2020 ByNigel Benton Events / Finance / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

Sport rorts inquiry implicates Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been drawn into the sports grants controversy after it was revealed his office exchanged 136 emails with former Federal Sports Minister Bridget…

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Feb 27, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

WorkSafe Victoria drops charges against owner of Rye carnival ride that caused boy’s death

WorkSafe Victoria has dropped all charges against Wittingslow Amusements, the owner of a carnival ride from which six-year-old boy was fatally flung to his death three years ago. Eugene…

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Feb 27, 2020 Attractions / Events / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Documents reveal the timeline of the White Island tragedy

With more than two months having passed since the volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island/ Whakaari, which has so far claimed the lives of 21 people, new information has…

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Feb 26, 2020 Environment / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Belgravia Kids Chief Executive explains the acquisition of Jump! Swim Schools business

Belgravia Kids Chief Executive, Mark Collins has shared details of the Belgravia Group's acquisition of much of the Jump! Swim Schools franchise business last year. Having purchased…

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Feb 26, 2020 Aquatics / Education / Finance / Legal /

 
 

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