News: Legal

Climate change poses increasing legal risk for Australian sports bodies

With climate change and related extreme weather events already impacting Australian sport, a new report shows that peak bodies and national sporting organisations are failing to engage with…

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Mar 13, 2024 Environment / Legal / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading

World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness…

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Jun 8, 2023 ByNigel Benton Environment / Legal / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Australian legal, health and environmental experts comment on Sydney’s floods

Sydney has experienced another flooding event over the weekend and as the Camden Sports Club ‘Sporties’ currently assesses the damage sustained, a number of Australian legal,…

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Jul 4, 2022 Environment / Legal / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Increased climbing access could enable more New Zealanders to enjoy the Olympic sport

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has highlighted that more access for rock climbers in north Waikato will enable more Kiwis to enjoy the Olympic sport. Increased public access to…

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Aug 11, 2021 Access / Environment / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Allianz Stadium demolition on hold after NSW Court extends injunction

The NSW Land and Environment Court has extended the injunction preventing demolition of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium until 8th March when Justice Nicola Pain rule on the future of the…

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Feb 26, 2019 Design / Environment / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Only one Beijing golf course is legal, says law committee

Only one golf course in Beijing has been developed legally, a member of the law committee in China's Parliament has announced. The Chinese Government reinforced its ban of the…

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Mar 10, 2010 Design / Environment / Legal / Sport /

 
 

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