News: Government
Australia aims to retain Commonwealth Games top spot with AIS funding
The Australian Sports Commission has committed to Australia maintaining its position at the top of the medal table at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. After the...
Jun 27, 2014
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AFL, athletics, football, rugby league and tennis lose out in latest AIS funding allocations
Introducing a program for the AIS to invest in sports with the greatest potential to deliver international success, Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie AM said...
Jun 27, 2014
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Government
Federal Government leaves ticket scalping action to the ACCC
The Federal Government has rejected a recommendation from a Federal Senate inquiry to amend Australian Consumer Law to outlaw ticket scalping. Responding to the Senate inquiry...
Jun 24, 2014
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Ticketing
Queensland Government funds to boost regional tourism
Almost $3.1 million will be invested in 22 Queensland tourism and events projects as part of the Queensland Government’s Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) Contestable Grants...
Jun 24, 2014
Tourism /
Government
UNESCO rejects 'feeble' bid to reduce size of Tasmanian protected forests
UNESCO has unanimously rejected a “feeble” Australian Government bid to reopen 74,000 hectares of forest from Tasmania's World Heritage Area (WHA) to logging. At its annual...
Jun 23, 2014
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Environment
Politics, political interference and mismanagement hamper Middle Eastern football
Millions across the Middle East and North Africa are currently cheering on Algeria, the only Arab squad to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. However, as James M Dorsey...
Jun 20, 2014
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Government
Urgent action needed for Australia to meet 2020 tourism goals
Urgent action is needed for Australia to have any chance of reaching its Tourism 2020 potential target of growing overnight visitor spending to $140 billion, according to...
Jun 20, 2014
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Match Australia program unveiled in India
Business and sporting ties between India and Australia have been advanced with the Australian Government launching its Match Australia business networking program for the 2015...
Jun 17, 2014
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Government
Queensland regional events boosted by $500,000 funding
Residents in regional Queensland will be able to enjoy 23 community events with $520,000 of new funding from Tourism and Events Queensland’s Regional Development Program....
Jun 15, 2014
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Entertainment
New Zealand rejects calls to further protect Maui's dolphin
The New Zealand Governments has dismissed a call from marine scientists to better protect the rare Maui's dolphin, saying existing safeguards are sufficient. The International...
Jun 13, 2014
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Environment
Dubai launches innovative Sports Event Ranking System
The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has moved to bolster the city’s sports event hosting credentials by launching a Sports Events Ranking System. All sporting events that take place...
Jun 12, 2014
Events /
Sport /
Government /
Venues
Federal Government slammed for 'abandoning' tourism
The Federal Government has been slammed for abandoning pre-election commitments to tourism, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Ministry cutting funding for research of tourism...
Jun 10, 2014
Tourism /
Government
Minimum wage increase worries Hunter Valley tourism operators
The Hunter Valley's tourism industry says the increase in the minimum wage is just another challenge for local operators who are already facing uncertainty. The Fair Work...
Jun 8, 2014
Tourism /
Government
ABS to scale back collection of culture, recreation, sport and tourism statistics
Implementing cuts of around $50 million over three years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will end its surveys on Australian social trends and Measures of Australia's...
Jun 8, 2014
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Minimum Wage Panel delivers 3% increase to Modern Award minimum wages
The Federal minimum weekly wage will increase by $18.70 per week ($0.50 per hour) to $640.90 per week ($16.87 per hour) from the first full pay period on or after 1st July 2014....
Jun 5, 2014
Government
Australian Governments spent $7 billion on cultural activities
Australia's federal, state and local governments spent just over $7 billion on cultural activities during 2012/13, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of...
Jun 2, 2014
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Entertainment
Tourism operators gain partial victories in protecting the Great Barrier Reef
Stakeholders looking to protect the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s most significant natural tourism asset, have been buoyed by two recent decisions. Deutsche Bank, one of the...
May 27, 2014
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Environment
Queensland Government backs women’s fitness initiatives
The Queensland Government is to back the delivery of women’s fitness activities as part of the Get Out, Get Active initiative. The initiative will contributions of up to $20,000...
May 23, 2014
Wellness /
Government /
Fitness
New Dubai Brand to help reach target of 20 million annual visits
One year into the delivery of Dubai’s ‘Tourism Vision for 2020’, significant first steps have been taken to achieve the target of attracting 20 million annual visitors by 2020,...
May 15, 2014
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Budget cuts into Federal arts and culture funding
With Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s 2014/15 budget making cuts to Government agencies to save almost $500 million, there will be large cuts to the Australia Council, the...
May 13, 2014
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Government
Governments fast track Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort development
The Federal Government is to fast-track the environmental assessment of the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort on a site at Yorkeys Knob, north of Cairns. Federal...
May 13, 2014
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Spectre of tourism budget cuts hangs over ATE
The Australian Tourism Exchange 2014 (ATE14), the Southern Hemisphere's largest tourism convention, has commenced in Cairns. The first Australian regional centre to host Tourism...
May 12, 2014
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Western Australian Government contributes $10 million for new Dockers training base
The Western Australian Government is to contribute a further $10 million towards the City of Cockburn’s multi-purpose aquatic, recreation and sport facility that will also serve...
May 10, 2014
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Aquatics
Federal Government backs top athletes with new funds
The Australian Govenrnment is to back top athletes in advance of the 2016 Rio Olympics medal hopes with an expansion of the Direct Athlete Support (DAS) program that will be...
May 10, 2014
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Government