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China to have 20,000 schools specialising in football by 2017
China is aiming to fast track its talent development pathway for football with the Chinese Ministry of Education revealing plans for 20,000 primary or middle schools...
Feb 9, 2016
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Victorian Government appoints Visitor Economy Ministerial Advisory Committee to drive tourism
As part of the Victorian Government's ongoing changes to its support of tourism, Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren has announced the creation of a new Visitor...
Feb 6, 2016
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Federal sports minister makes gender equality in travel a priority for Australian sport
Major sporting organisations backed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) will be expected to provide gender equality in overseas travel standards if they want to continue...
Feb 4, 2016
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Northern Territory Labor leader pledges funds for Aboriginal art centre in Alice Springs
In advance of the upcoming Northern Territory election, opposition leader Michael Gunner has pledged that a Labor Government will contribute $100 million for a nationally...
Feb 2, 2016
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Tourism industry calls for scrapping of backpacker tax
The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is encouraging the Australian tourism industry to express its opposition to the Federal Government’s $540 million backpacker tax by...
Feb 1, 2016
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Childhood obesity rates to soar without urgent government intervention
Disturbing new figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have revealed that the global rates of childhood obesity could rise from 41 million children affected to...
Jan 29, 2016
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Lobby group optimistic about the future investment in Western Sydney cultural infrastructure
The Western Sydney Arts and Cultural Lobby remains optimistic about the future investment into arts and cultural infrastructure in Western Sydney. Founded in 2014, the group...
Jan 25, 2016
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Victorian Government backs Winton Motor Raceway upgrade
The Winton Motor Raceway near Benalla in the High Country north-eastern region of Victoria is to benefit from a $1 million investment by the Victorian Government toward...
Jan 24, 2016
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New Zealand tourism calls for national approach to Easter trading
New Zealand’s tourism industry wants shops to be able to trade on Easter Sunday, and is calling for a national approach to the issue. In its submission to the Shop Trading Hours...
Jan 22, 2016
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Outdoor Council wary on Government’s Fishing Parks
The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations New Zealand (CORANZ) has called for a “careful measured response" to a Government proposal for recreational fishing parks. With...
Jan 18, 2016
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Auditor rules Gold Coast 2018 Ceremonies contract process conducted fairly
A controversial tender to award the Ceremonies for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to US-based Jack Morton Worldwide (JMW) was conducted fairly, according to an...
Jan 14, 2016
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Australia welcomes record one million Chinese visitors
Australia’s tourism industry is continuing its upward growth trend with annual Chinese visitor numbers hitting one million for the first time in newly released data from the...
Jan 12, 2016
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Report shows Parks Victoria responsible for toxic chemicals in the Yarra River
Victoria's Opposition says it has obtained a report that shows toxic chemicals have been washed into the Yarra River by Parks Victoria. The report, obtained under Freedom of...
Jan 10, 2016
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NSW Government stadium plans to benefit from further financial boost
The NSW Government's plans to invest more than $1 billion in new and upgraded stadiums could be set for a further financial boost from the privatisation of its Land and Property...
Jan 8, 2016
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Breaking the glass ceiling for women in sport
Following the release of a new report championing change for female academics in sports disciplines, Victoria University is aiming to appoint more women sport lecturers and...
Jan 6, 2016
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Victorian sport report calls for boards to appoint women or lose funding
A Victorian Government appointed Taskforce has recommended that sporting associations and peak bodies in the State will need to fill at least 40% of their board positions with...
Jan 1, 2016
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Tourism regains number one export status
As the record-breaking summer season gets into full swing, latest figures show that tourism has surpassed dairy and is once again New Zealand’s number one export earner. Using...
Dec 23, 2015
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Great Barrier Reef tourism operators consider implications of coal port spoil dumping
The tourism industry in Tropical North Queensland is absorbing how the implications of a decision by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to approve the creation of one of the...
Dec 22, 2015
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New Zealand Government looks at further sunbed restrictions
With reported evidence that New Zealand’s voluntary standard for the use of sunbeds isn’t being adhered to, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has begun a public consultation on...
Dec 17, 2015
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Australian tourism figures show further record spending
Tourism continues to be one of the great success stories of the Australian economy with the latest figures setting new domestic travel records in spending, number of trips and...
Dec 16, 2015
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India-Pakistan Test cricket series unlikely to proceed
With continued uncertainty over the staging of a potential India-Pakistan cricket series, the matches now look unlikely to proceed. First planned to be staged in India,...
Dec 15, 2015
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Tourism leaders welcome Paris Agreement on climate change
The Paris Agreement to slow global warming at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) has been welcomed by tourism leaders. With tourism is estimated to contribute at least 5%...
Dec 13, 2015
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GymSports NZ dismay at $1.6 million funding cut
GymSports NZ has expressed “dismay” at learning that its funding from Sport New Zealand is to be cut by an annual sum of $400,000, a 62% decrease in its funding. In the last...
Dec 13, 2015
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Australia Council announces $10.4 million in arts funding
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced $10.4 million of investment in Australian arts through its September grants round. Australia Council Chief Executive Officer...
Dec 13, 2015
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