News: Government
ASC Chair calls for athletics bodies to merge
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie has expressed his disappointment that athletics' two national governing bodies have failed to merge. Following negotiations...
Apr 3, 2014
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Queensland's tourism industry grows to $23 billion
Tourism in Queensland is booming with new data showing the industry has contributed $23 billion to our economy during the last year. Queensland Minister for Tourism Jann Stuckey...
Apr 3, 2014
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AIS’ ‘Sports Tally’ shows Australia world champions in 25 sports
Less than 18 months after announcing Australia’s Winning Edge, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has released its inaugural Sports Tally - indicating Australia’s...
Apr 2, 2014
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New book sparks obesity debate
A contentious new book released in Australia this week is suggesting that fitness, not weight loss, should be the major goal for those who are overweight or obese. In The...
Apr 2, 2014
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Fitness
Revised plans released for Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort
New plans have been revealed for the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef integrated resort at Yorkeys Knob north of Cairns. With an Environmental Impact Statement for the...
Apr 1, 2014
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Australian baseball needs backing from Governments
Following the success of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Series, Jon Deeble, Head Coach of the Australia national baseball team, is calling on State Governments to back...
Apr 1, 2014
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Canoes, sail and rowing boats banned in Dubai after sunset
Dubai has banned all engineless recreational marine crafts, including kayaks, canoes, sailboats and rowing boats in Dubai’s territorial waters after sunset. The move is aimed at...
Apr 1, 2014
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Federal Sport Minister withdraws from Business of Sport Summit
Federal Sport Minister Peter Dutton has withdrawn from his keynote address at the Business of Sport Summit (BOSS) on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April. The Federal Minister,...
Apr 1, 2014
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Tasmanian World Heritage Area delisting breaches international obligations
The Federal Government move to delist part of Tasmania's World Heritage Area (WHA) would breach international obligations, a Senate hearing has been told. A Senate committee...
Mar 31, 2014
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Environment
Tasmanian Premier takes on events, recreation, sport and tourism responsibilities
In a possible sign that the new Tasmanian Government intends to address leisure as a key part of its responsibilities, newly elected State Premier Will Hodgman has taken on the...
Mar 30, 2014
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Australian Sports Party's topless jogger stunt generates publicity
A Facebook stunt by the Australian Sports Party ahead of the Western Australian Senate election re-run has succeeded in generating publicity for the single issue party. The...
Mar 30, 2014
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Federal Environment Minister rejects Northern Territory crocodile safari hunting proposal
Plans to introduce crocodile safari hunting in the Northern Territory have been rejected by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. The Northern Territory Government had wanted...
Mar 28, 2014
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Environment
Scalpers fleece Adelaide footy fans
Tickets for the first AFL showdown at the new Adelaide Oval are reportedly being sold for grossly inflated prices on the secondary ticket market, just a day after a Senate...
Mar 28, 2014
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Ticketing
Kim Ellis to lead NSW's new parks agency
Kim Ellis has been appointed as the inaugural Executive Director of Sydney's Parklands and Botanic Gardens, the new NSW agency managing Sydney’s most high profile public parks...
Mar 27, 2014
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Environment
Australian Institute of Sport defends cost of new logo
The Australian Institute of Sport's recently introduced new brand image, consisting of five golden lines, cost in excess of $500,000 to design and roll out. Introduced at the...
Mar 26, 2014
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Legal fight continues over design fees for South Australian State Aquatic Centre
After more than a year of dispute, the ongoing legal battle between Melbourne-based architects Peddle Thorp and the South Australian Government over non-payment of $500,000 in...
Mar 26, 2014
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Aquatics
Federal Senate report suggests ticket scalping not a big problem
A Federal Senate inquiry into ticket scalping has found minimal evidence of ticket scalping in Australian entertainment and sport. As a result, the Senate Committee looking into...
Mar 26, 2014
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Ticketing
Tourism aims to double its contribution to New Zealand's economy
The New Zealand tourism industry has set itself a challenge to almost double the amount of money that it contributes to the economy over the next decade. With tourism's ongoing...
Mar 25, 2014
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Exercise & Sports Science Australia calls for Governments to recognise exercise physiology in health
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is calling for Governments to introduce effective frameworks for lifestyle modification and collaborative care in primary health to...
Mar 23, 2014
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Dubai metro stations to be transformed into art museums
Metro stations in Dubai are to be transformed into transformed into art museums following a directive by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed wants...
Mar 23, 2014
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Major tourism expansion announced for Victoria's Phillip Island
The Victorian Government is backing Phillip Island to appeal to even more visitors with the announcement of two new attractions, each funded with $1.2 million from the billion...
Mar 23, 2014
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Environment
International scientists condemn Australian Prime Minister's 'no more parks' pledge
International scientific group ALERT (the Alliance of Leading Environmental Researchers and Thinkers) has decried Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's recent "no more parks"...
Mar 22, 2014
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Parks
Government and AFL partner to show Victorian students the power of diversity
A new program to promote and celebrate cultural diversity is set to be implemented in Victorian schools with the Victorian Government and the AFL announcing a new partnership to...
Mar 20, 2014
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Strong tourism performance a result of falling dollar, rising visitor numbers
Australia's tourism operators have rated the sector's performance in the December quarter at the highest level since the inception of the TTF-MasterCard Tourism Industry...
Mar 19, 2014
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