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Airport-style scanners to be installed at Melbourne’s stadia

Melbourne's major sporting stadiums - the MCG, Etihad Stadium and AAMI Park - will soon be installed with airport-style security scanners in order to detect weapons in the wake of…

Jun 27, 2017 Entertainment / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

ICSS establishes anti-corruption unit to back sports industry investigations

As part of its commitment to help safeguard sport and to meet the growing demand for independent investigations, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced the…

Jun 26, 2017 Legal / Security / Sport /

Tasmanian youths apprehended after Zap gym burglaries

Two teenagers have been arrested after burglaries at four Zip Fitness clubs in Tasmania this week. Zap gyms at New Norfolk, Claremont, North Hobart and Glenorchy were burgled between…

Jun 16, 2017 Fitness / Legal / Security /

Concrete bollards to improve security at Melbourne landmarks

Temporary concrete bollards are being erected at Melbourne's Federation Square and Bourke Street, in response to recent terror attacks in the city and abroad. Over the coming weeks,…

Jun 10, 2017 Safety / Security / Venues /

Facial recognition being considered for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games access

Facial recognition is being considered as one of a range of strategies for security and access at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In a statement released by the Gold Coast…

Jun 9, 2017 Events / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

Strict security measures in place for Socceroos’ World Cup qualifier at the Adelaide Oval

In the heightened current global security climate, South Australian authorities have been undertaking comprehensive security reviews in advance of tonight’s FIFA World Cup qualifier…

Jun 8, 2017 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

Eden Park ready to host British and Irish Lions matches

Auckland stadium Eden Park is relishing its role as the pivotal venue in the British and Irish Lions 2017 tour of New Zealand, which starts with the tourists’ match against the…

Jun 6, 2017 Events / Security / Sport / Venues /

Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup in doubt due to growing regional diplomatic dispute

The prospect of Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup is in serious doubt with the country’s neighbours breaking off diplomatic relations and blockading its borders over recent days.…

Jun 6, 2017 Events / Government / Security / Sport / Venues /