On the 22nd of April, it was reported that the Melbourne Storm were caught breaching rugby league’s salary cap for the last four years. Storm officials admitted to secretly paying some of their players beyond the cap’s limit, and the NRL punished the club by stripping it of all achievements …
read more »On April 25, the one-off Sydney concert of Justin Bieber was cancelled when police decided that the event was too dangerous to go ahead.The concert of the Canadian teen singing sensation was so highly-anticipated that many fans – mainly female teenagers – camped overnight in Circular Quay to get as …
read more »When a Manly Sea Eagles player was caught drink-driving in April, the club tried a new approach to punishment – a big fine but no playing suspension.
In a stinging attack on winger Tony Williams on Sky Sports Radio, Manly boss Graham Lowe suggested that many players love money more than …
read more »Two separate fatal accidents at a recent powerboat racing competition in Taree, New South Wales, have highlighted the inherent dangers of high-risk sporting activities, and the need to manage this increased risk.
The accidents occurred when the speedboats flipped while travelling at 200km/h. Rescuers reached the drivers within seconds, however they …
read more »In March, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that a former child star on the 90′s hit show Hey Dad! was allegedly sexually assaulted by an adult cast member.
This incident reminds us of the risks for organisations where adults are working with or supervising children. This has implications for children’s …
read more »A teenage ironman was killed at the National Surf Lifesaving Competition on the Gold Coast in March after wild conditions generated by cyclone Ului, caused him to fall from his surf ski while racing. Prior to the event, it was reported that some other race competitors called for the event’s …
read more »A woman died in April after her hijab became caught in a go-kart on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. She suffered throat and neck injuries after the hijab became wedged near a wheel axle, ripping the garment across her throat.
In another incident involving amusement devices, days before, three …
read more »With the Commonwealth Games set to commence in October, Delhi will provide another interesting case of risk versus reward for cities hosting major events.The rewards for these cities can be significant, both in the short and long term. However the potential for gain carries the risk of economic loss and …
read more »The death of a 54-year-old man in a hotel cellar where he was delivering beer kegs has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to issue an Improvement Notice ordering the hotel to install a detection and alarm system to warn workers of carbon dioxide leaks.
An asphyxiant, carbon dioxide is one of the gases …
read more »In the business world, an auditor should rightly be seen as part of your risk management process. You want to make sure your books are in order and nothing has slipped under the radar – that’s what the auditor is paid to do.
But what if the auditor stuffs it up? …
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