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Full Court upholds quash of ‘Fanatics’ trade mark in stoush with AFL merch maker
Intellectual Property 2025-07-09 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Court has upheld the cancellation of a US sports merchandise company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade mark, agreeing it knew about Australian AFL merchandise maker FanFirm’s trade marks when it chose its name. 

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Federal government commits $3.4B for 2032 Olympics infrastructure
Sports 2025-07-03 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Work on a slew of projects in preparation for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane is set to kick into gear, after the federal government committed $3.435 billion for the city’s sports infrastructure, including a new 63,000-seat stadium in Victoria Park.

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‘Out of hand’: Judge mulls declassing AFL concussion suits
Class Actions 2025-06-17 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge is mulling whether to declass a group proceeding against the Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club, saying after three years of pre-trial procedures, the case is officially “out of hand”. 

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AFL, Geelong Football Club want concussion suit declassed
Class Actions 2025-06-16 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club have brought applications seeking to strip a case over on-field concussions of class action status.

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Sydney Roosters buys Paddington co-living apartment block
Real Estate 2025-05-09 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Rugby team the Sydney Roosters has purchased a 26-room UKO co-living apartment block in Paddington in Sydney’s east.

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Victoria’s Commonwealth Games plan a ‘hasty political decison’: report
Politics 2025-04-01 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid has found the former Andrews government did not do its due diligence when it proposed to host the event across multiple regional cities.

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Brisbane to build 63,000-seat stadium for Olympic Games
Construction 2025-03-25 11:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Queensland government will build a new $3.8 billion 63,000-seat stadium in Brisbane’s Victoria Park to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Olympic Games. 

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Sydney Flames escapes former coach Shane Heal’s defamation suit
Defamation 2025-03-17 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has thrown out a defamation case lodged by former Sydney Flames head coach Shane Heal, who claimed the club published defamatory public statements over allegations he bullied members.

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Judge concerned lawyers for ex-Bulldogs player ‘misled’ court
Employment 2025-03-12 2:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing an NRL player’s case alleging he was forced to wrestle 30 teammates as punishment has expressed concerns the court was “misled” by his lawyers about efforts to procure evidence from other players.

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AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
Class Actions 2025-03-03 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.

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