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Labor and Liberals make tourism funding commitments ahead of South Australian election
With the South Australian election to be held on Saturday 17th March, both Labor and the Liberals have made policy commitments to tourism, with Labor pledging an additional $90...
Mar 1, 2018
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to get HK$310 million Government bail out
The Hong Kong Government is to inject HK$310 million (US$39.6 million) into the loss making Ocean Park theme park in an initiative that will include paying for 10,000 free...
Feb 28, 2018
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Outdoor Recreation Body calls for halt to foreign ownership of New Zealand farm land
An outdoor recreation organisation wants swift action from the New Zealand Government to stem the flow of foreign ownership of farm land. The call by the Council of Outdoor...
Feb 26, 2018
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Northern Territory Government looks for investment in new waterpark
The Northern Territory Government has released an Expressions of Interest for interested parties to invest in a water theme park in Darwin. Facilitating the development of “a...
Feb 19, 2018
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Northern Territory Government looks to ‘turbocharge’ tourism
The Northern Territory Government is to spend $103 million to “turbocharge tourism”, with a tourism stimulus package that plans deliver more marketing, new tourism...
Feb 15, 2018
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Queensland Museum Chief Executive used corporate credit card for personal items
Professor Suzanne Miller, Chief Executive of the Queensland Museum and Queensland's Chief Scientist, allegedly used her corporate credit card to purchase a drone, high-pressure...
Feb 13, 2018
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China invested nearly US$3 billion in school football facilities from 2015 to 2017
China’s Ministry of Education has advised of total spending of RMB19.6 billion (US$3 billion) in developing football within its education system over the past three years – the...
Feb 12, 2018
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New funding for South Australian sport clubs to tackle drugs menace
The South Australian Government is to invest $300,000 over the next 18 months to support more than 15,000 members of South Australian sporting clubs through a program that helps...
Feb 9, 2018
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First meeting of Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee
Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo has convened the first meeting of the Beyond Tourism 2020 Steering Committee. The Committee represents a...
Feb 9, 2018
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Federal Government provides $4 million for FFA's Womens World Cup bid
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is to move to the final stages of a bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with the support of the Australian Government. Satisfied that...
Feb 5, 2018
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Tourism to generate 2.4 million new jobs in Indonesia
Newly released data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the tourism industry is set to generate 2.4 million new jobs in Indonesia in the coming years....
Feb 2, 2018
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Death of Ron Walker, businessman and Melbourne Grand Prix supremo
Ron Walker, the man who brought the Australian Grand Prix to Melbourne, has died at the age of 78. Walker, who served as Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Chairman of Fairfax Media and...
Jan 30, 2018
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80% of Mackay adults are overweight or obese
A Cancer Council study of has revealed that the city of Mackay is home to Queensland's heaviest adults with over 80% classed as being overweight or obese A newly released Cancer...
Jan 29, 2018
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Top personal trainer sends open letter to New Zealand's Prime Minister on improving fitness levels
The New Zealand 2017 personal trainer of the year winner has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, pleading for more Government input to help Kiwi school...
Jan 28, 2018
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IOC secures agreement for North Korean participation at PyeongChang Winter Games
North Korea will compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang in three sports, including a historic joint women’s ice hockey team with South Korea, following an...
Jan 23, 2018
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Bonita Mersiades: Why I wrote the inside story of the FIFA Way
Former Football Federation Australia (FFA) executive Bonita Mersiades explains the publication of her 'insider' account of Australia's 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup bids and politics...
Jan 22, 2018
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Federal Government to fund $60 million Great Barrier Reef rescue package
The Federal Government has announced a $60 million rescue package for the Great Barrier Reef which includes research on developing “resilient” coral, and paying farmers to...
Jan 21, 2018
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New Sports Commission executive to focus on partnerships and participation
Chief Executive Kate Palmer has announced the appointment of Rugby Australia’s Andrew Larratt as the Australian Sports Commission's new General Manager Sport Business and...
Jan 21, 2018
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Western Australian Premier opens gates to Perth’s new Optus Stadium
Tens of thousands of people have been part of the opening of Perth’s new $1.6 billion Optus Stadium, with Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan calling for the venue to host...
Jan 21, 2018
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New recruits welcomed to Gold Coast 2018 Games headquarters
More than 180 staff have started work at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Organising Corporation (GOLDOC)’s headquarters in the last fortnight, as preparations ramp up...
Jan 16, 2018
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Shanghai Municipality to build eight new professional sports stadia by 2035
The municipal government of the Chinese city of Shanghai has unveiled plans to construct at least eight new venues for professional sport in the city by 2035. The Yutang Sports...
Jan 12, 2018
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Federal Government to provide grants and workshops to develop Women Leaders in Sport
The Australian Government will provide more than $210,000 in grants as well as expanded workshop opportunities to develop hundreds of female sporting leaders in 2018. Federal...
Jan 10, 2018
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North Korea to send delegation to PyeongChang Winter Olympics
North Korea is to send a delegation of high-ranking officials to the Winter Olympics in the South Korean city of PyeongChang next month. South Korean news agency Yonhap has...
Jan 8, 2018
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Prime Minister Turnbull pledges further $3 million to surf lifesavers to curb drowning deaths
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced $3 million in Federal Government funding to help lifesavers conduct more water rescues. Announcing that said water...
Jan 2, 2018
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