News: Government
Chinese Government looks to slow theme park development boom
With more than 60 theme parks under development across the nation, the Chinese Government is looking to slow the pace of theme park development. As of the end of 2015, China had...
Apr 12, 2018
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Sport NSW welcomes NSW Government funding for community facilities
Peak body Sport NSW has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that it is to commit $100 million in funding for sporting facilities in the Greater Sydney area....
Apr 12, 2018
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NSW community sport facilities to get $100 million boost
The NSW Government is to inject $100 million into improving local sporting facilities across metropolitan Sydney, with the monies to be used to fund up to 120 projects including...
Apr 12, 2018
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Hong Kong Government moves to tackle ticket scalpers
Following fan outrage over inflated secondary ticket sales at recent events, Hong Kong Government Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has advised that she is looking to...
Apr 11, 2018
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NSW Government to plant five million new trees across Sydney by 2030
In a bid to combat Sydney's heat island effect, the NSW Government has announced plans to plant five million new trees across the city by 2030. With Sydney’s tree cover rapidly...
Apr 10, 2018
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Parks
NSW Government reveals $290 million funding for open spaces and playgrounds
The NSW Government has announced a new Open Spaces and Greener Sydney package which will inject $290 million into parks and open spaces in NSW communities. In a bid to make...
Apr 8, 2018
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Western Australian Government sacks Department of Jobs and Tourism Director General
It has been revealed that the Western Government Government has sacked Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Director General Stephen Wood as a result of concerns...
Apr 5, 2018
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New appointments announced for Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board
Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board has been advised by Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio of appointments to the Board for...
Apr 5, 2018
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New South Australian Premier announces Ministerial leisure portfolios
Newly elected South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has announced ministerial portfolios in his new Government, part of the first Liberal cabinet in 16 years. With Premier...
Mar 31, 2018
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Sport NSW calls for stadium savings to be invested in the suburbs
Joseph La Posta, Chairperson of peak body Sport NSW, has called for the $500 million saving on stadium spending announced by the NSW Government to be reallocated in full into...
Mar 30, 2018
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NSW Government abandons ANZ Stadium rebuild plans, backs new Allianz Stadium
The latest change in the NSW Government’s plans for Sydney’s major stadia has seen NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian abandon the proposal to knock down and rebuild ANZ Stadium....
Mar 29, 2018
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New Zealand tourism industry backs sustainable employment
Tourism operators need to embrace the increase in the minimum wage and strive to be employers of choice, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive Chris Roberts. With the...
Mar 28, 2018
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Northern Territory Government opens applications for $3 million visitor experience program
With the aim to improve the tourism experiences, facilities and attractions, the Northern Territory Government has opened applications for its $3 million Visitor Experience...
Mar 27, 2018
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Virtual reality 'theme park' opens in Seoul
A new virtual reality theme park has opened in Seoul’s popular Hongdae neighbourhood, to serve as not only an attraction but also as a hub for VR content production and...
Mar 27, 2018
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Technology
Cheating revelations sees Steve Smith stand down as Australia captain for rest of Cape Town Test
Cricket Australia has announced that Steve Smith has stood down as Australia captain for the remainder of the third Test against South Africa after admitting his team...
Mar 25, 2018
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Australian Sports Commission calls for Steve Smith to be stood down
Australian Sports Commission Chair John Wylie, the ASC Board and Chief Executive Kate Palmer have called for Steve Smith “to be stood down immediately (as captain of the...
Mar 25, 2018
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Artists and venues in Western Sydney and NSW regional centres to get funding boost
NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has announced new programs to back venues and artists in Western Sydney and regional population centres. The Making Spaces Fund, now in its...
Mar 21, 2018
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New plan to drive growth in Western Australian tourism
In the face of flagging visitor numbers, the Western Australian Government has released a new two-year tourism action plan. Released today be Tourism Western Australia, the plan...
Mar 20, 2018
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Strategy on hold as new Conservation Minister looks at ban on new mining activity in National Parks
The New Zealand Conservation Authority has put its proposed review of the general policy for National Parks on hold “to focus on providing support and advice on the conservation...
Mar 19, 2018
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NSW Opposition leader rules out knocking down Sydney's Allianz and ANZ Stadiums
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has finally clarified his stance on Sydney's major sporting venues, saying a Labor Government would not knock down and rebuild either the...
Mar 15, 2018
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TTF says tourism must underpin South Australia’s economic future
South Australia’s major political parties must put tourism at the heart of their election pitch to voters to ensure that the sector continues to develop as a key long-term...
Mar 15, 2018
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Australian Government announces $12 million Business Events Bid Fund Program
Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo has today announced the launch of a $12 million Business Events Bid Fund Program. Administered by Tourism...
Mar 14, 2018
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Event organisers in the Riverina Murray encouraged to apply for latest round of tourism funding
Organisers of new and second-year events held between July and December 2018 are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s 2018 Incubator Event Fund, which supports...
Mar 12, 2018
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Flooding hits Far North Queensland tourism
Extreme weather in Far North Queensland has led to a disaster being declared in the area from Cairns to Townsville. With a massive quantity of rain falling on the region,...
Mar 12, 2018
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Environment