News: Government
Georges River Council commits initial $10 million to new Carss Park pool
Georges River Council has outlined plans to contribute $10 million over three years towards the reconstruction of the Carss Park Aquatic Facility, in partnership with the NSW...
Nov 30, 2024
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Sporting Organisations welcome Australian Government’s record investment package
The Australian Sports Commission announcement yesterday of a record $385 million investment package in 70 sports over the next 18 months, supporting high-performance and...
Nov 29, 2024
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Record investment package announced for all levels of Australian sport
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has today unveiled a record investment of $385 million in 70 sports over the next 18 months with the investment aimed at ensuring...
Nov 28, 2024
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Conservation organisations concerned over Parks Victoria review announcement
The Victorian National Parks Association has advised that nature conservation groups are questioning the motives behind the Victorian Government's announcement yesterday of a...
Nov 28, 2024
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Western Australian Government invests in infrastructure for Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island is one of Western Australia’s most popular tourism destinations, visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors and locals every year. The Western Australian...
Nov 28, 2024
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Parks Victoria Chief Executive 'departs' role as state government announces review of organisation
Parks Victoria Chief Executive Matthew Jackson has today “departed his position by mutual agreement” following an announcement by the Victorian Government of a full independent...
Nov 28, 2024
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ARIA and PPCA welcome release of Australian Senate Report on Artificial Intelligence
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) have today welcomed the release of the Australian Senate’s...
Nov 26, 2024
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Live Nation Australasia’s Michael Coppel defends ticketing practices at music industry inquiry
Michael Coppel, Chairman of Live Nation Australasia, has shared insights into the controversial practice of dynamic ticket pricing, while defending the company against...
Nov 26, 2024
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Victorian Government advises of first music festivals chosen for on-site pill testing trial
The Victorian Government has announced that it will introduce the first of 10 pill testing trials at music festivals at the Beyond the Valley over the New Year's Eve holiday...
Nov 23, 2024
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TEG executive tells live music inquiry that artists and venues the reason for rising ticket prices
Tim McGregor, Global Head of Touring for Ticketek owner TEG, has told the Parliamentary inquiry into the Australian live music industry that artists are to blame for high ticket...
Nov 21, 2024
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Free swimming lessons for all Northern Territory primary school students
The Northern Territory Government is providing free swimming and water safety lessons for all primary school-aged children across the Territory. From next year, all children in...
Nov 20, 2024
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Federal Parliamentarians join with AUSactive to launch 2024 Fit for Office challenge
Federal MPs and senators have joined with AUSactive to launch this year’s edition of 2024 Fit for Office at Parliament House in Canberra. Yesterday’s launch saw a dozen of the...
Nov 19, 2024
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Partnership renewed to support high-performance cricket across Pacific
High-performance cricket across the Pacific is receiving support via a partnership between the Australian Government and Cricket Australia which is also aimed at strengthening...
Nov 19, 2024
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Coastal Safety Group report highlights the value of local government lifeguard services
The Coastal Safety Group (CSG) has released its inaugural end-of-year report for 2023/24, highlighting the invaluable contributions of local government lifeguarding services and...
Nov 18, 2024
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Landscaping complete on site of Georges River Council's demolished Kogarah War Memorial Pool
Landscaping works on the site of the Kogarah War Memorial Pool in the Sydney suburb of Carss Park have been completed with the new open space area featuring turf, landscape...
Nov 18, 2024
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Works commence on matchday facility upgrades at Launceston's UTAS Stadium
Construction is now underway on matchday facility upgrades at the UTAS (University of Tasmania) Stadium redevelopment in Launceston. As of last week, arrangements for the works...
Nov 17, 2024
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Federal Government releases new path for equity in the arts
The Australian Government has released its Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan , an initiative to support the arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors to...
Nov 14, 2024
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AUSactive set to engage Federal politicians in 2024 Fit for Office initiative
Aiming to address Australia’s crisis of inactivity and obesity, over 30 Federal MPs and senators are set to participate in AUSactive’s Fit for Office campaign - a three-week...
Nov 14, 2024
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AusCycling slams NSW Government over neglect of Sydney 2000 Velodrome
The governing body for Australian cycling has criticised the NSW Government over what it claims is a "failure" to secure the future of the state's only indoor velodrome, which...
Nov 14, 2024
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Three appointments made to Venues NSW board
The NSW Government has announced the reappointment of veteran sports administrator John Quayle along with new members Ian Roberts and Yvonne Sampson to the board of Venues NSW....
Nov 9, 2024
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Australian Sports Commission announces marketing and communication network for Play Well program
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced a 12-person group of executives largely drawn from national sporting organisations as members of the first Play Well...
Nov 7, 2024
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Music Victoria and Support Act among contributors to Live Music Parliamentary Inquiry
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding a public hearing on 8th November for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities...
Nov 7, 2024
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World Obesity Federation calls for global action on obesity
Highlighting that nearly 1 billion adults and 159 million children and adolescents live with obesity worldwide, the World Obesity Federation has shared its concern that, without...
Nov 4, 2024
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Aquatics, culture and sport feature in Northern Territory Government’s project plans for Alice Springs
The Northern Territory Government has today released its project plans for Alice Springs which prioritise children and community well-being through improved aquatic, cultural...
Nov 3, 2024
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