News: Government
Move It Aus expanded to focus on older Australians
Sport Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer says a new $22.9 million program will encourage sport and physical activity providers to focus on empowering older Australians to...
Sep 19, 2018
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$3 million program to help Queensland’s tourism industry stay competitive
The Queensland Government is investing $3 million to help give the local tourism industry a competitive boost. The industry-focused Business Capability Program is intended to...
Sep 18, 2018
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AFL finals tickets pulled from online resale as Victorian authorities investigate scalpers
Resale of tickets for AFL finals have been removed from auction website eBay and classified site Gumtree as Victorian authorities launch a series of investigations into ticket...
Sep 17, 2018
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New Parks Victoria Act looks to strengthen park management
New legislation governing the management of Parks Victoria re-creates the organisation as an independent statutory authority while strengthening its role in protecting,...
Sep 17, 2018
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$13.2 million to create Otago cycle trail network
The New Zealand Government is to back a 530-kilometre continuous cycle trail network across the Otago region that will aim will spread tourism spending to more local communities...
Sep 15, 2018
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Womens Summit expands beyond fitness
The organisers of the Women’s Health and Fitness Summit (WHFS) have announced that the event has expanded beyond its original focus on exercise and wellness for industry...
Sep 14, 2018
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Christchurch City Council agrees to allocate $220 million for new roofed stadium
Christchurch City Council has agreed to allocate $220 million towards the cost a new multi-purpose arena in the centre of the city. Allocated $300 million from the New Zealand...
Sep 14, 2018
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Tourism funding will benefit New Zealand's regions
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has welcomed this week’s announcement by the New Zealand Government of a $19.6 million investment in regional tourism infrastructure. TIA Chief...
Sep 12, 2018
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Victorian Government’s low interest loans prove popular with grassroots sport
The Victorian Government’s $100 million Community Sports Infrastructure Loans Scheme has been embraced by grassroots sports groups. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas today...
Sep 10, 2018
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YMCA NSW executive honoured for courage
YMCA NSW Executive Leader Paul Franc has been presented with a bravery award at Government House Sydney for his role in assisting the disarming of a knife-wielding man. Franc...
Sep 10, 2018
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NSW visitor economy plan puts more emphasis on regions
The NSW Government has released its new Visitor Economy Industry Action Plan, which aims to triple overnight visitor spending by 2030. The plan has a revised annual visitor...
Sep 5, 2018
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Former world surfing chief executive named Tourism WA Managing Director
Former Association of Surfing Professionals Chief Executive Brodie Carr has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Tourism Western Australia. Announced last night at the...
Sep 5, 2018
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Victorian health campaign sees positive results with more women getting active
VicHealth has advised that its This Girl Can - Victoria campaign has been a remarkable success in its first year, encouraging more than 285,000 Victorian women to get active....
Sep 3, 2018
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Report questions lack of transparency over Destination NSW spending
The NSW Government’s spending on major events has been criticised for a lack of transparency in a report in the Sydney Morning Herald . Questioning Destination NSW’s failure to...
Sep 2, 2018
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Queensland primary school students to get free swimming lessons
The Queensland Government has announced that all Queensland primary school students will receive free water safety lessons from next year. The Queensland Government this week...
Aug 31, 2018
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Lombok aims for tourists to return as it begins post earthquake recovery
Following the recent string of devastating earthquakes, Indonesian tourism authorities and operators are looking to win back confidence from foreign visitors, highlighting that...
Aug 30, 2018
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new tourism and environment ministers
New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his first cabinet with new appointments to the tourism and environmental ministerships. Morrison, Australia’s fifth...
Aug 26, 2018
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Madame Tussauds Sydney stops work on Malcolm Turnbull figure
In the wake of yesterday's election of Scott Morrison as Prime Minister of Australia, Madame Tussauds Sydney has announced that their studios team have stopped work on what was...
Aug 24, 2018
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TTF welcomes 'one of our own' as Australian Prime Minister
The election of Scott Morrison at Prime Minister of Australia has been welcomed by the Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) who congratulated him on being elected Leader of the...
Aug 24, 2018
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NSW sets ambitious regional tourism target
The NSW Government’s focus of growing tourism in rural and regional tourism has seen it announce it’s first regional tourism target – which aims to see a doubling of current...
Aug 23, 2018
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New appointee to lead Tourism WA and Western Australia’s jobs agenda
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Rebecca Brown as Chief Executive of Tourism WA and Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism,...
Aug 22, 2018
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Liberal Party leadership battle sees resignation of Federal Communications Minister Mitch Fifield
The current battle for the role of Australian Prime Minister and leadership of the Federal Liberal Party has today seen Australian Minister for the Arts and Minister for...
Aug 22, 2018
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Arts
New Zealand holiday parks keen to be involved in camping decisions
Plans by the New Zealand Government to improve the management of free camping are being supported by the holiday park sector. Advising that a national solution is overdue,...
Aug 17, 2018
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Queensland Government regulators left inspections of fatal ride up to Dreamworld
Queensland Government safety inspectors did not personally inspect, review or audit the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld for almost seven years prior to the accident in...
Aug 16, 2018
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