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UFC Gym Australia’s Maz Hagemrad declared not ‘to be a reliable or credible witness’ by Federal Court Judge

The recent judgement of Federal Court Justice Thomas Thawley in a case between three franchisees and the Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms, has seen Mazen ‘Maz’ Hagemrad,…

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Jun 27, 2023 ByNigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms enters administration

Just weeks after being ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay $5 million to three former franchisees, the Ultimate Franchising Group Pty Ltd (UFG), UFC Gym Prospect Pty Ltd and…

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Jun 26, 2023 ByNigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Drug Free Sport New Zealand aims ‘to get doping out of sport’

Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) Chief Executive Nick Paterson has said working in partnership with agencies around the world is “key to ridding sport of drug cheats”.…

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Jun 26, 2023 Legal / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

WAIS provides update on implementation of Sport Integrity Australia report recommendations

Found to have abused women who trained as gymnasts over three decades by a Sport Integrity Australia report released last year, the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) has…

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Jun 22, 2023 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

‘Worst-case scenario’ set to see liquidation of Mount Ruapehu ski fields operator

A watershed meeting over the fate of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), which went into voluntary administration last year owing $45 million, has seen the business given back to its directors and…

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Jun 20, 2023 ByNigel Benton Finance / Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Bill introduced to restrict junk food advertising does not cover sports sponsorship

A new Private Member’s Bill, known as ‘The Healthy Kids Advertising Bill 2023’, is being introduced to parliament today by Independent Federal MP Dr Sophie Scamps in an…

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Jun 19, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Legal / Marketing / Wellness /

 
 

Woman sentenced for Brisbane gym thefts

A woman caught stealing the belongings of exercisers at multiple fitness clubs in south east Queensland has been sentenced to a three year prison term in the Southport District…

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Jun 16, 2023 Fitness / Legal / Security /

 
 

Australian Sports Commission releases guidelines for transgender athletes in high-performance

Reminding governing bodies of their commitment to promoting a 'spirit of inclusion' and the need to abide by Australian law, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has released…

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Jun 16, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

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