News: Government
Phil Jones named Athletics Australia interim Chief Executive
Veteran yachting administrator Phil Jones has been named the interim Chief Executive of Athletics Australia (AA) and will play a key role in appointing his successor and a new...
Dec 5, 2014
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Government
Potential passenger movement charge increase a threat to tourism success
Media reports of proposed increases to the passenger movement charge (PMC), which could see this tax increase by up to 400% for some travellers, pose a direct threat to the...
Nov 30, 2014
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Government
Leisure spending at forefront of party promises in Victorian election
With the Victorian State election just days away, both major political parties have been making funding pledges for a range of leisure projects. With leisure funding commitments...
Nov 26, 2014
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Arabian Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
James M. Dorsey reports that the decision by Arabian Gulf nations to invite Jordan and Morocco to compete in future Gulf Cups is an attempt to strengthen the fragile six-nation...
Nov 21, 2014
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IUCN summit delivers major commitments to save Earth’s most precious natural areas
With a commitment to an ambitious agenda to safeguard the planet’s natural assets, ranging from halting rainforest loss in the Asia-Pacific and tripling ocean protection off...
Nov 20, 2014
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Tourism groups back China trade deal
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is leading tourism industry praise for the new trade deal between Australia and China. ATEC Managing Director Peter Shelley said the...
Nov 19, 2014
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ANZ Stadium operators 'confident' of $250 million NSW Government redevelopment contribution
The operators of Sydney's ANZ Stadium are apparently confident that they will secure NSW Government funding for a proposed major redevelopment of the former Olympic Stadium and...
Nov 18, 2014
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Report highlights failing performance of NSW regional tourism
A report conducted by Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) NSW reveals that many regional accommodation operators have been struggling in recent years, with the sector set to...
Nov 13, 2014
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Conservation and parks leaders gather for World Parks Congress in Sydney
Over 5,000 delegates from 160 countries have gathered in Sydney to participate in the once-in-a-decade International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Parks...
Nov 13, 2014
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Parks
David Attenborough and Jane Goodall back campaign for a new national park in Victoria
International conservationists Sir David Attenborough and Dr Jane Goodall have made an unusual intervention into Victorian politics by calling for a new national park to be...
Nov 11, 2014
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Parks
KidSport wins Western Australian Premier’s Award
The Western Australian Department of Sport and Recreation (DSRWA)’s KidSport program has this week won the WA Premier’s Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management,...
Nov 8, 2014
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Victorian Goverment moves ahead with hot springs resort development in Port Nepean National Park
The Victorian Government has pushed ahead with its plans to open Victoria's national parks for private development, granting a 50-year lease to the Point Nepean Leisure Group to...
Nov 7, 2014
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Emirates ending of its FIFA sponsorship a result of corruption and Arabian Gulf politics
The decision of Emirates airline to end its partnership with world football governing body FIFA is understood to be the first example of one FIFA’s major sponsors acting on the...
Nov 6, 2014
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Victorian Government backs emerging sports manufacturing technologies
The Victorian Government has announced a $544,000 grant to accelerate Victoria’s emerging sports manufacturing technologies industry. The Manufacturing Productivity Networks...
Nov 2, 2014
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Tourism Research Australia report includes ‘misleading’ data on Tasmania
Representatives of Tasmania's tourism industry have expressed concerns over newly released Tourism Research Australia data that reports a decline in the number of interstate...
Nov 2, 2014
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Indian Government to lift ban on satellite phones for adventure tourists
In a move that would enhance India as a destination for adventure enthusiasts, the Indian Government is set to lift its ban on use of satellite phones for tourism purposes. The...
Oct 29, 2014
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Victorian Government agrees to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion
The Victorian Government has finally agreed to an expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to keep up with increasing demand for event space. Having...
Oct 24, 2014
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Venues
Leaders in the hot seat at 2014 TIANZ Summit
14 industry and government leaders are set to be put in the ‘hot seat’ at the 2014 Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) Summit, asked to highlight what they are...
Oct 19, 2014
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Fitness Australia campaigns for FBT system changes for a healthy workforce
Fitness Australia has launched #FITnotFBT, a campaign that aims to get Australia's tax system into shape to create a healthy and productive workforce for all Australians....
Oct 16, 2014
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Fitness
Tourism sidelined in Government’s new industry agenda
The Federal Government’s new Industry, Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda ignores the success of Australia’s tourism industry and fails to build on the significant and...
Oct 15, 2014
Tourism /
Government
Few New Zealand businesses ready for health and safety law changes
Too many businesses are ill-prepared for increased health and safety obligations under New Zealand's new Health and Safety Reform legislation. Set to become law early next year,...
Oct 15, 2014
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TTF highlights the importance of tourism in Victoria
With the Victorian state election little more than six weeks away, tourism lobby group Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is highlighting that Victoria’s politicians ignore tourism...
Oct 14, 2014
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New tourism activities in national parks threatens natural heritage
With State and Territory Governments encouraging a growing number of commercial activities in national parks, conservation groups are raising fears of the affect tourism will...
Oct 11, 2014
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Environment
Prime Minister John Key keeps tourism portfolio in latest New Zealand Ministry
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced that he will retain the tourism portfolio he has held for the past six years as his Government prepares to begin its third term...
Oct 6, 2014
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