News: Government
Work underway on upgrade to Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre
A $3.3 million upgrade to the 22-year-old Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre has begun. With the facility having closed on the 15th August, local building company CWD is...
Oct 16, 2016
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Regional visitor centres in Western Australia get funding boost
Innovative projects at 36 visitor information centres across regional Western Australia have received a funding boost through the latest round of the Regional Visitor Centre...
Oct 16, 2016
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Tourism leaders call for vision to improve freshwater
Tourism industry leaders say New Zealand needs a clear vision and a long-term strategy for management of freshwater that reflects the values of New Zealanders. They also stress...
Oct 16, 2016
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Environment
Four architects shortlisted to design the new North Queensland Stadium
Four architectural practices have been shortlisted to develop a concept design and site master plan for the $250 million North Queensland Stadium. BVN Architecture, Cox...
Oct 13, 2016
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Venues
TIA welcomes pro-tourism mayors
Tourism Industry Aotearoa believes that tourism will benefit from last weekend’s local government elections, with two of the country’s top destinations voting in mayors who...
Oct 12, 2016
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NSW Government backflips on greyhound racing ban
The NSW Government has given in to lobbying and overturned its plans to ban greyhound racing in the State, announcing that the industry will "have one final chance" and that it...
Oct 11, 2016
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Port Lincoln Council commits to aquatic and recreation centre expansion
The Port Lincoln Council has confirmed that it will proceed to secure Federal Government funding of $4.4 million for the expansion of the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre, to deliver...
Oct 10, 2016
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Sage Institute of Fitness loses battle to silence Government department
The Sage Institute of Fitness has lost an attempt to stop its legal fight against a regulator's decision to cancel the accreditation of its fitness coaching course from being...
Oct 9, 2016
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New Australian visa charges to impact international performers
Huge increases in visa processing fees for international touring groups are set to hit Australian fans of live performance events. Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on...
Oct 7, 2016
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Federal Government to restore Australia Council funding?
Federal Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield is reportedely ready to restore most, if not all, the funding to the Australia Council for the Arts plundered by the previous Arts...
Oct 6, 2016
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Backpacker tax change treats tourism as a ‘cash cow’
While tourism groups have given a cautious welcome to the Federal Government’s decision to amend its plans to impose a 32.5% tax on backpacker workers, industry bodies say the...
Sep 28, 2016
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Federal Government figures confirm working tourists' exodus ahead of backpacker tax
In spite of revisions announced yesterday, the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is calling on the Federal Government to scrap its backpacker tax on working holiday...
Sep 27, 2016
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Federal Government announces partial backpacker tax reversal
The Federal Government has responded to industry pressure and amended its plans to impose a 32.5% tax on backpacker workers, reducing the amount to a 19% tax. First proposed in...
Sep 27, 2016
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Study affirms Māori tourism potential on West Coast
A newly released report on the economy of the West Coast region of New Zealand’s South Island outlines significant potential to attract new investment and diversify the economy....
Sep 24, 2016
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Funding backs Adelaide’s Northern Sound System musicians
Live music in northern Adelaide is being backed by $100,000 from the South Australian Government for the City of Playford’s successful Northern Sound System. As part of the...
Sep 19, 2016
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No plans to halt new South Australian greyhound racing track
Plans for a new greyhound racetrack in South Australia are going ahead despite the NSW Government having banned the industry and mounting pressure from animal rights activists....
Sep 15, 2016
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Report shows Australia is a healthy nation
A new snapshot of the nation’s health has found Australians are living longer than ever before while the rise of chronic disease still presents challenges in achieving equal...
Sep 13, 2016
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Government
Parliamentary review leads to sacking of Caulfield Racecourse Reserve trustees
The trustees responsible for the management and oversight of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve in Melbourne's inner south-east have been sacked. The move follows a Victorian...
Sep 13, 2016
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Easter trading law change to boost New Zealand tourism
Industry body Tourism Industry Aotearoa believes that New Zealand’s new Easter Sunday trading law will benefit both the tourism industry and local economies. Tourism Industry...
Sep 12, 2016
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South Australian Government could pay for Clipsal 500 grandstands twice
Grandstands used for Adelaide’s Clipsal 500 grandstands have been caught up in the financial collapse of Elite Systems Australia – the firm contracted to provide grandstand...
Sep 9, 2016
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Federal Government announces three-year funding to expand Women Leaders in Sport Program
Federal Minister for Women, Michaelia Cash, and Minister for Sport, Sussan Ley, have announced funding of over $2 million over three years to expand the Women Leaders in Sport...
Sep 9, 2016
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Vivid Sydney injects $110 million into the NSW economy
Newly released figures show that Vivid Sydney 2016 injected a phenomenal $110 million of visitor spend into the State’s economy according to NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and...
Sep 8, 2016
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New Northern Territory Government cuts tourism department head
Changes to the Northern Territory Public Service, which will see major departments reduced from 23 to 15, have seen the sacking of Tourism NT Chief Executive Tony Mayell. The...
Sep 8, 2016
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Government announces a national digital gateway for women’s health
National not-for-profit organisation Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is to receive $8.25 million in Federal Government funding to become the national digital gateway for women’s...
Sep 8, 2016
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