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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…
read moreFIFA’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…
read moreAustralian 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,…
read moreIncreased 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…
read moreAllianz 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…
read moreOnly 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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