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AFL umpire loses unfair dismissal suit over alleged ‘frog marching’ incident
Employment 2025-11-27 5:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An umpire has lost his unfair dismissal claim against the Australian Football League after he was accused of wrestling, man-handling and frog-marching a member of the public off the field. 

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Sportsbet brings class action cross-claim to claw back winnings
Class Actions 2025-11-26 11:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Sportsbet has launched a cross-claim in a class action alleging it provided unlawful in-play betting services, arguing that users of the contentious service should have to pay back their winnings if the lawsuit succeeds. 

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NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix
Sports 2025-11-21 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.

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In class action defence, AFL denies duty to shield players from racism
Class Actions 2025-11-19 3:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The AFL has rejected claims it owed a duty to protect footballers from racism on the oval, saying the risk of racist abuse was caused by “prevailing attitudes” and comparable to the risk they faced in other areas of life. 

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Geelong seeks to quash OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Geelong Football Club has launched a bid to summarily dismiss or strike out claims alleging breaches of occupational health and safety regulations in a concussion class action against the AFL.

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Claws out as Puma appeals Tiger Woods’ brand trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-10-13 10:10 am By Christine Caulfield

Puma has appealed its failed opposition to a trade mark for Tiger Woods’ golf apparel and equipment brand Sun Day Red, which the German sneaker giant argued was too similar to its iconic leaping cat mark.

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Fanatics takes trade mark spat with AFL merch maker to High Court
Intellectual Property 2025-09-24 11:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sports merchandise company Fanatics is going another round in its trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, urging the High Court to give guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.

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Federal government to foot half of $7.1B bill for Olympics infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-08-20 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has agreed to cover almost half of the costs for building and upgrading 2032 Olympic Games venues after striking a deal with the Queensland government.

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‘Outlandish training’: Ex-NRL player sues club over career-ending injury
Sports 2025-08-05 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Former NRL player Lloyd Perrett has launched a lawsuit against his former club, alleging his career was cut short after sustaining permanent injuries from the club’s training regime.

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Challenge launched over development of Brisbane’s Victoria Park Olympic stadium
Construction 2025-08-06 11:36 pm By Andy Sidler

A First Nations group has called on the federal government to block the development of a stadium in Brisbane’s Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic Games, arguing the park is a significant site that would be desecrated by the development. 

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