News: Government
World Urban Parks Organisation to champion urban open space
A new international body, the World Urban Parks Organisation (WUPO), is to be established to provide a strengthened global network to champion urban parks and associated...
Aug 20, 2014
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Federal Government appoints commissioner for threatened species
With a growing number of native animals and plants facing the threat of extinction in Australia, the Federal Government has rethought its approach to threatened species with the...
Aug 19, 2014
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Environment
Tourism central to economic diplomacy agenda
Australia’s $110 billion tourism industry can play a central role in the Federal Government’s economic diplomacy, helping to deliver job and business opportunities across the...
Aug 19, 2014
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Prime Minister blames 'blackest day in Australian sport' on Labor
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has accused the previous Labor Government of exaggerating and politicising the issue of drugs in sport. Commenting on Macquarie Radio on...
Aug 18, 2014
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Australia Council's strategy for a culturally ambitious nation
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a bold vision for the arts which will see artists creating more new and daring work, expanded audiences here and abroad...
Aug 18, 2014
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Canterbury Tourism Partnership gets New Zealand Government funding
The Canterbury Tourism Partnership is one of two tourism innovators that will benefit from the New Zealand Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP). The TGP is investing...
Aug 16, 2014
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Victorian Government to deliver live music reforms
Long-awaited Victorian live music reforms are set to be introduced with the Victorian Government's announcement of a new Live Music Action Agenda. The Agenda aims to provide...
Aug 6, 2014
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Crosswhite calls for increased Federal funding for elite sport
With Australia having completed its worst Commonwealth Games statistically since 1974, Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite is...
Aug 5, 2014
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Arts Minister puts Australia’s leading opera companies under review
The Federal Government has appointed a three-member panel to determine the financial health of Australia’s opera companies with the announcement of a review of Opera Australia,...
Aug 3, 2014
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Australian F1 Grand Prix to stay in Melbourne until 2020
The Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until 2020, after a new contract was signed by the Victorian Government. The deal was signed in London last week, after a year...
Aug 2, 2014
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Mark Stockwell to chair Australian Sports Foundation
Businessman and Olympian Mark Stockwell has been named as the new Chair of the Australian Sports Foundation. Federal Minister for Sport Peter Dutton has appointed Stockwell for...
Jul 31, 2014
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Thailand moves to restore tourism confidence
Eager to move on from civil unrest and political instability of recent months, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is emphasising that the country is open for tourism and...
Jul 29, 2014
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AIS encourages applications for $1.5 million Competitive Innovation Fund
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is encouraging applications for its Competitive Innovation Fund – with $1.5 million available in funding in the 2014/15 program....
Jul 29, 2014
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35 hectares of new land added to Sydney metropolitan open space
35 hectares of land worth nearly $14 million has been added to Heathcote, Blue Mountains and Lane Cove National Parks and Western Sydney Parklands. The land addition includes 10...
Jul 28, 2014
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Commonwealth sport ministers call for greater recognition of sport
Commonwealth sports ministers and senior officials have called for 'the power of sport' to be recognised as an important driver for social and economic development. The call,...
Jul 23, 2014
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Western Australian Government commits $13.2 million to regional pools
The Western Australian Government has recognised the role country swimming pools play in strengthening communities with the allocation of an additional $13.2 million over four...
Jul 15, 2014
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Aquatics
AFLNT pushes for redevelopment of Darwin’s TIO Stadium
The success of recent AFL matches in Darwin has led the AFLNT to release a vision of its plans for a redeveloped TIO Stadium at Darwin’s Marrara Sporting Complex. With Chief...
Jul 15, 2014
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NSW Government reaffirms plans to back major stadia
The NSW Government has reaffirmed plans, first announced in November 2012, to move away from funding suburban sports grounds used by NRL clubs and to direct monies towards three...
Jul 15, 2014
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New Zealand must protect its global adventure tourism reputation
New Zealand must protect its reputation as having some of the best adventure tourism attractions in the world, according to Labour Minister Simon Bridges. Speaking at the recent...
Jul 13, 2014
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New bridge to boost Springbrook tourism
The spectacular scenery of Queensland's Springbrook National Park will soon be visible from the treetops, with a project to build a suspension bridge across the gorge below the...
Jul 10, 2014
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Environment
Tourism's opportunity to lead the way in recognising Indigenous peoples in Australian Constitution
With a longstanding history of backing Indigenous tourism employment and ventures, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has recently advanced its advocacy to the Joint...
Jul 6, 2014
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Tourism stakeholders surprised at scrapping of T-QUAL
Independent tourism organisations including the National Tourism Alliance (NTA) and the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) have expressed “dismay” and “disappointment”...
Jul 4, 2014
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Western Australian Government to keep control of Albany Entertainment Centre
The Western Australian Government has agreed to maintain control of the Albany Entertainment Centre for another 12 months. The deal, which sees the Government control the Centre...
Jul 3, 2014
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Federal Government scraps tourism quality assurance scheme commitment
The Federal Government has gone back on its election promise to transfer Australia’s national tourism quality assurance scheme (T-QUAL) to industry, axing it instead. In a...
Jul 2, 2014
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