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Cox Architecture and Hassell sued by builder over work at Perth’s Optus Stadium

Leading sport architects Cox Architecture and designers Hassell are being sued over their work at Perth’s Optus Stadium by builders Multiplex. Multiplex claims it incurred…

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Sep 19, 2019 Design / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Unauthorised ticket resales hit Greater Shepparton’s Riverlinks venue

Ticket scalping and unauthorised resales, generally associated with major events and venues, has impacted the Riverlinks facility in the Victorian city of Shepparton. In a statement…

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Sep 17, 2019 Arts / Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Tasmanian Government acts to protect little penguins from dog attacks

The Tasmanian Government is introducing tougher penalties for dog owners whose animals injure or kill penguins. Amid fears that colonies could be wiped out following the deaths of more…

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Sep 16, 2019 Environment / Legal / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

AFL finals tickets packages removed from sale amid scalping claims

AFL finals tickets offered for sale at more than 10% of their face value - in breach of Victoria’s anti scalping laws - have been removed from sale amid an investigation into alleged…

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Sep 13, 2019 Hospitality / Legal / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Australian Parliament agrees legislation to create Tribunal to handle doping and integrity breaches

The Australian Parliament has passed legislation to set up a new sports integrity body, the National Sports Tribunal, on a two-year trial basis. The organisation’s powers will…

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Sep 11, 2019 Legal / Sport /

 
 

Victorian hospitality venues pledge to halt workplace sexual harassment

Venues in Victoria are joining forces to stamp out sexual harassment in hospitality workplaces. Following new research showing sexual harassment is rife in bars and restaurants, almost 60…

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Sep 10, 2019 Hospitality / Legal / Venues /

 
 

Fair Work Ombudsman reveals audit of stadia cleaning contractors

The Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed that it conducted surprise audits last week at AAMI Park in Melbourne, ANZ Stadium in Sydney and GIO Stadium in Canberra to analyse the cleaning…

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Sep 9, 2019 Hospitality / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Hong Kong gym sales staff jailed over membership sales fraud

Two sales staff at a Hong Kong gym have been jailed for three weeks for breaking the Trade Descriptions Ordinance in the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Marking the first time…

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Sep 9, 2019 Billing / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

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