News: Government
Victorian Government provides $600,000 backing for the Stawell Gift
While mass media attention focused on the young winners of the 2016 Stawell Gift events, the Victorian Government has announced backing for the historic 120 metre footrace with...
Mar 28, 2016
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Parks Australia looks to develop ecotourism concepts on Christmas Island
While Christmas Island is best known for its migration of red crabs and its detention centre, Parks Australia is looking to develop ecotourism concepts within the Christmas...
Mar 21, 2016
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TIANZ calls for tourism infrastructure fund
A Government fund is needed to support communities around the country to respond to tourism opportunities, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ)....
Mar 20, 2016
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Richmond Tigers propose 40,000 seat Punt Road Oval redevelopment as Melbourne's third AFL stadium
With Melbourne’s sporting leaders influencers fixated on a new AFL stadium, the Richmond Football Club has advanced a proposal for redevelopment of Punt Road Oval as an...
Mar 19, 2016
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Comment invited on Northern Territory Sport and Active Recreation Master Plan
Comment is being invited on a draft version of the Northern Territory Sport and Active Recreation Master Plan. The draft report is the result of extensive engagement and...
Mar 17, 2016
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Iran looks to develop tourism and attract 20 million annual visitors
Freed from United Nations sanctions, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is looking to dramatically expand the country’s tourism industry to attract 20 million...
Mar 16, 2016
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Play.sport helps Kiwi youngsters get more active
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has launched Sport New Zealand’s Play.sport initiative. Silver Fern, Casey Kopua, and Hurricane and Maori All Black, Otere Black...
Mar 15, 2016
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Australian Government to review controversial backpacker tax
The Federal Government is to review plans to raise tax levels for foreigners on working holiday visas, the so-called ‘backpacker tax’, conceding that it could damage Australian...
Mar 15, 2016
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TTF reveals plan for tourism to 'turbocharge' the Australian economy
With Australia’s federal budget due in early May, Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is calling for the Government to “turbocharge” Australia’s visitor economy by...
Mar 11, 2016
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Tourism to be in an issue in next Western Australian election
Labor has pledged to make boosting tourism a key flashpoint of next year's Western Australia election with a promise to increase funding to the Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) if...
Mar 11, 2016
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Collingwood's McGuire leads push to demolish Melbourne's Etihad Stadium and Hisense Arena for new AFL venue
Television personality and Collingwood FC President Eddie McGuire has announced an ambitious proposal to bulldoze Melbourne's Etihad Stadium and to develop a new $1 billion...
Mar 10, 2016
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Arts leader Lynch labels Federal Government's arts policy as a disgrace
National and international arts leader Michael Lynch has described the Federal Government's arts policy as a disgrace. Speaking at yesterday’s Currency House Creative and...
Mar 10, 2016
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Sporting Goods sector welcomes new Victorian ecommerce deal with China
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has welcomed the partnership between the Victorian Government, Australia Post and Chinese company Alibaba, which will assist the...
Mar 9, 2016
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Tourism representatives highlight value of the visitor economy to Government
Leaders of Australia’s leading tourism industry organisations have met with Federal Tourism Minister Richard Colbeck in Canberra to discuss the tourism industry’s priorities...
Mar 8, 2016
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CaPTA Group backs pro-tourism team in Cairns election
The owners of Cairns-based tourism company the CaPTA Group have taken the unusual decision of allying their brand with a grouping seeking election to the Cairns Regional...
Mar 4, 2016
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Macedon Ranges Council to commence $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock
Macedon Ranges Council is to start $3 million worth of works at Hanging Rock with a priority on building picnic shelters in the council-owned East Paddock. The Macedon Ranges...
Mar 3, 2016
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Adelaide Oval RoofClimb operator announces sponsor and begins taking bookings
The operator of the Adelaide Oval RoofClimb has announced that the new experience will officially open for business on Wednesday 6th April. With the attraction’s infrastructure...
Mar 3, 2016
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China Football Association regains governance control from Chinese Government
The Chinese Government has abolished its football management body and returned control of the game to the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The Chinese Football Administrative...
Feb 25, 2016
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Leisure industry to take advantage of $1 billion for Australian start-ups?
With the Federal Government hoping to boost technology-based business start-ups with a $1 billion fund to back home-grown innovations and turn them into commercial successes,...
Feb 22, 2016
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'Backpacker tax' changes sought as working tourists threaten to leave Australia
Moves are underway within the Federal Coalition to find a compromise for the controversial 32.5% ‘backpacker tax’, scheduled to take effect in July. The agriculture industry is...
Feb 20, 2016
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Government
Creative Communities Scheme supports diverse arts projects
Dance and theatre workshops for young people with learning disability, the creation of a mural with a professional graffiti artist for youth at risk, and audio description for...
Feb 17, 2016
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Northern Territory Government flags project funding under national tourism infrastructure program
Northern Territory tourism businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding to develop new tourism projects under a national tourism infrastructure program. Northern...
Feb 17, 2016
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Perth Stadium Management commits to ongoing operations at Domain Stadium
In the wake of not securing the contract to manage the new Perth Stadium, venue manager Perth Stadium Management (PSM) has committed to the ongoing management of Perth's Domain...
Feb 10, 2016
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Northern Territory tourism a ‘beacon’ for the economy
The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is calling for an additional $5 million funding boost to Tourism NT on top of last year’s budget and the development of new visitor...
Feb 10, 2016
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