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New board announced for Stadiums Queensland
Having endured considerable criticism over its hiring costs and management style, the Queensland Government has announced members of a new board that for its Stadiums Queensland...
Jul 1, 2018
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Tourism businesses support new border tax
A majority of tourism businesses in New Zealand are prepared to support a new border tax on international visitors, as long as it is spent where there is the greatest need. More...
Jul 1, 2018
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Local sports clubs to benefit from VicHealth funding
More than 130 Victorian sports clubs will share in over $370,000 to make getting active even easier for Victorians thanks to VicHealth’s Active Club Grants. Building on momentum...
Jun 29, 2018
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Graham Goerke named new Chair at VenuesWest
The Western Australian Government has named long-serving board member Graham Goerke as VenuesWest's new Chairperson. Western Austraian Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray...
Jun 26, 2018
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NSW Government invests in musical theatre and visitor economy
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in its vistor economy with a commitment of $290 million for tourism and major events announced this week in its 2018/19 budget....
Jun 22, 2018
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Australian Government invests in digital labelling to combat fake Aboriginal art
The Australian Government has this week confirmed that it will commit $150,000 to a pilot program to test digital codes to label authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Jun 20, 2018
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Ongoing fears over future of Victoria’s ski resort industry
A report from the Victorian Government suggests that within 30 years most of Australia’s alpine resorts are likely to have closed and the number of days each year of good...
Jun 19, 2018
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Scenic World Blue Mountains wins Sydney Harbour Bridge climb attraction contract
NSW's Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has announced that the operators of Scenic World Blue Mountains have won the 20 year NSW Roads and Maritime Services contract to operate...
Jun 15, 2018
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New Zealand Government announces tourism tax details
The New Zealand Government has announced details of its planned tourism tax, with international visitors to pay between $25 and $35 from late next year. Prompted by onging...
Jun 14, 2018
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BridgeClimb Sydney acknowledges 'end of a wonderful era'
Having today been advised by NSW’s Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) that it had been unsuccessful in its bid to win a new 20 year contract to operate on the Sydney Harbour...
Jun 14, 2018
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Massive tower developments to fund relocation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum
The NSW government wants to include two ‘super towers’ on the edge of the Parramatta River as part of the relocation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and...
Jun 11, 2018
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Queensland Government makes significant investments in tourism development
Looking to capitalise on record numbers of visitors, the Queensland Government is to invest $180 million in new tourism experiences and infrastructure. Queensland’s 2018/19...
Jun 11, 2018
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Redevelopment of Allianz and ANZ Stadiums to deliver ‘negative returns’ on investment
The increasingly controversial redevelopments of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium will deliver negative returns on the NSW Government’s investment, according to business...
Jun 11, 2018
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PCYC NSW set for record funding injection
Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) NSW is set to receive a record funding injection to build four new clubs and upgrade five existing facilities throughout NSW. NSW Minister for...
Jun 8, 2018
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Applications open for Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund
The NSW Office of Sport (OOSNSW) has announced the opening of the Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund, with a webinar for potential applicants to be held this Wednesday....
Jun 3, 2018
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Prime Minister Turnbull makes pool funding pledge in South Australian by-election
While campaigning for Liberal Party candidate Georgina Downer in the Mayo by-election in South Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today pledged $10 million in...
Jun 1, 2018
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Tourism industry keen to discuss New Zealand’s planned visitor tax
In the wake of New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis’ confirmation of plans for an International Visitor Levy, Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) says that details on how and...
May 31, 2018
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New $150 million theatre to be built at Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Government has announced that it will fund a new 1500-to-1700-seat theatre at the existing Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in next month’s budget....
May 27, 2018
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New Zealand budget provides $100 million for America's Cup, cuts Tourism NZ funding
The New Zealand Government’s new budget has announced a $100 million "support package" for the hosting of the America's Cup in 2021. Team New Zealand won the right to host...
May 18, 2018
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By-election prompts $60 million cable car pledge from Federal and Tasmanian Governments
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgmann have pledged to jointly fund a $60 million cable car project on Cradle Mountain in northern...
May 17, 2018
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Guidelines released for $2 million Victorian regional events fund
Details of the Victorian Government’s Regional Events and Innovation Fund (REIF), designed to support businesses to secure and develop a strong calendar of regional events in...
May 16, 2018
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New Zealand Government looks to introduce levy on international visitors
With the country predicted to welcome in excess of five million overseas tourists a year by 2024, New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has this week announced that a levy...
May 12, 2018
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Rising costs impact plans for Darwin waterpark
The Northern Territory Government’s plans to attract private sector investors to develop an international standard waterpark in Darwin has been hit by a threefold rise in costs....
May 10, 2018
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$6.5 million allocated for refurbishment of Perth’s His Majesty's Theatre
While the Western Australian Government’s 2018/19 budget has largely focussed on health, roads and education, $6.5 million has been allocated for the ongoing refurbishment of...
May 10, 2018
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