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Olympic achievements prompt Australian Government to commit future elite sport funding
The achievements of Australia’s athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - at which it won 46 medals, including 17 golds - has prompted Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck to...
Aug 9, 2021
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Y NSW calls on NSW Government to support the survival of community sport, aquatics and recreation sector
The YMCA NSW (the Y NSW) is urging the NSW Government to play fair and support the community sport, aquatics and recreation sector, and has advised NSW Treasury of the adverse...
Aug 9, 2021
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Formula 1 records US$500 million in revenue during last quarter
Formula One has revealed its financial records for the second quarter of 2021, showing that it amassed revenue of US$501 million. The result is a significant turnaround from...
Aug 9, 2021
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Australian entertainers highlight how Coronavirus has devastated lives and careers
Entertainer James Bustar has compiled an emotional video in which members of the arts community tell of the devastation of the pandemic on lives and livelihoods and the need for...
Aug 7, 2021
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Report says 'huge changes' required for Australia to halve food waste by 2030
With Australia wasting an average of 7.3 million tonnes of food each year, a new report is calling for the urgent introduction of national sustainable consumption goals to help...
Aug 7, 2021
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Production at Auckland Film Studios set to expand after $35 million funding announcement
New Zealand’s fast expanding film industry has been boosted this week by the announcement of $35 million in funding to create two new sound stages at the Auckland Film Studios....
Aug 7, 2021
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Saudi Arabia launches US$530 million fund to develop tourism destinations
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund (TDF), in partnership with Riyad Bank, has launched a new Tourism Partners program, allocating a funding capital of up to SAR(ر.س)2...
Aug 6, 2021
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Triathlon Australia commits to ‘rigorous’ review of its performance at the Tokyo Olympics
Triathlon Australia has released a statement advising that it is “committed to a rigorous independent review of the sport and its performance at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic...
Aug 6, 2021
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Council bid to run Gympie Aquatic and Recreation Centre 'unable to compete' with Belgravia Leisure
Gympie Regional Council has announced that Belgravia Leisure will continue to run its major aquatic centres after revealing a tender to run the facilities in-house would have...
Aug 6, 2021
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Adventure Tourism Victoria demands business grants to be paid on day one of lockdown
Adventure Tourism Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation representing the youth and adventure tourism market in Victoria, is calling for business grants to be paid on day one...
Aug 5, 2021
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FILEX to return in October in virtual series format
FILEX has today announced that it will return with an “industry first” FILEX Virtual Series, an online only event that will address vital fitness industry topics over three...
Aug 5, 2021
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Registrations for Tasmania’s Tourism voucher scheme opens
Registrations for Tasmania’s new $7.5 million tourism voucher scheme opens today, aiming to entice Tasmanians to holiday at home, book into local accommodation, and take part in...
Aug 4, 2021
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Grants available to boost healthier sporting clubs across Western Australia
Funding of up to $4,000 through the Healthy Sporting Club Program is now available for Western Australian sporting clubs seeking to reduce children's exposure to unhealthy food...
Aug 4, 2021
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Myzone partners with WIFA's Run the World campaign
Myzone has partnered with the Women in Fitness Association for its virtual race ‘Run the World’ campaign this October, helping to empower women in the fitness industry and raise...
Aug 3, 2021
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New Zealand Arts and Heritage venues receive funding support
The New Zealand Government is delivering a new round of funding to support capital projects helping to help keep their arts and heritage sector alive and vibrant. Round Six of...
Aug 3, 2021
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Melbourne Football Club’s training oval receives funding for major upgrades
Melbourne Football Club’s training oval at Gosch’s Paddock will be redeveloped to align with standards at other AFL clubs, with the Victorian Government joining the AFL and...
Aug 3, 2021
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Australian Government supports tourism recovery in Fiji
In supporting a pathway towards Fiji’s long-term economic recovery post COVID-19, Fiji’s transport and tourism sectors will receive a boost, with the signing of a $68 million...
Aug 2, 2021
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COVID-19 hits commercial value of the Tokyo Olympics
An assessment of the commercial performance of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by investment analysts Kalkine Media suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has badly hit the commercial...
Aug 2, 2021
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National body highlights more funding still needed to rebuild Australia's regional tourism sector
While Australian Regional Tourism has strongly welcomed the recent announcement of new and increased financial support from the Federal and NSW Government to people and...
Aug 2, 2021
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New operator keeps events running at Auckland’s Showgrounds
Events at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds are continuing as a result of the NZ Exhibition and Events Company having been appointed as the venue’s new operator under a one-year...
Aug 1, 2021
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Neilson Foundation gifts $3 million to Bell Shakespeare theatre company
The Neilson Foundation has gifted the Bell Shakespeare theatre company $3 million in support of its new multi-purpose performance space at Pier 2/3 once the company moves into...
Aug 1, 2021
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QTIC flags further impact of new South East Queensland lockdown on tourism
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has today highlighted the impact that the current three-day lockdown in South East Queensland is having on the state’s tourism...
Aug 1, 2021
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Regional Queensland arts and culture experiences to benefit from funding
$4.38 million from Queensland’s Regional Arts Development Fund 2021 - 2022 will support the activation of hundreds of community-led regional arts and cultural experiences . The...
Aug 1, 2021
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Council-owned company responsible for Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre operations goes into liquidation
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre Ltd (MAAC), the public company operating the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre in Northern NSW, has gone into liquidation. The notice of liquidation of...
Jul 30, 2021
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