News: Government
Federal Sports Minister congratulates winter Paralympians
Federal Minister for Sport Peter Dutton has congratulated the Australian team on their performances in the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. Minister Dutton said the team...
Mar 18, 2014
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Victorian Government opens community sports facilities funding program
Applications for the Victorian Government's 2015/2016 Community Facility Funding Program (CFFP) are now open, with funding available for a broad range of sport and recreation...
Mar 17, 2014
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Australian Grand Prix organisers say new race contract needs Victorian Government approval
A new deal to extend the Australian Formula One Grand Prix beyond 2015 has been negotiated and, according to organisers, merely needs to be signed by the Victorian Government....
Mar 15, 2014
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Arts Minister may penalise arts groups that refuse tobacco funding
Federal Arts Minister George Brandis has defended moves to block funding for arts organisations that refuse corporate sponsorship following what he called the "preposterously...
Mar 15, 2014
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Awards for Queensland's top theatre
Artistic excellence and outstanding achievements in Queensland's theatre industry have been recognised at the 2013 Matilda Awards. Having provided funding of $13,000 for this...
Mar 13, 2014
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Hassell backs 202020 Vision urban green space initiative
Hassell, one of Australia's largest architecture firms, has signed on to the 202020 Vision - a national initiative that aims to increase urban green space in Australia by 20% by...
Mar 10, 2014
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Procurement begins for second stage of Melbourne Park redevelopment
Procurement has begun for the $338 million second stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment project. Announcing that the Victorian Government is now calling for Expressions of...
Mar 9, 2014
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Mount Everest rubbish targeted by Nepalese authorities
Climbers scaling Mount Everest will have to bring back 8 kilograms of refuse under rules designed to clean up the world's highest peak. The rule, one of several new measures for...
Mar 6, 2014
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100 partners back 202020 Vision for Australia's urban green space
Since launching last November, the 202020 Vision initiative to increase urban green space has been backed by more than 100 partners while also highlighting 90 projects that...
Mar 5, 2014
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West Coast Eagles want $40 million for elite training facility
The West Coast Eagles AFL franchise have reportedly launched a bid for up to $40 million in Government funding for their proposed elite training centre at Lathlain Park in...
Mar 5, 2014
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Omani tourism sector to grow by 5.2% over next 10 years
The Government of Oman is working on a new strategy to boost the contribution of the tourism sector beyond its current level of being worth around 7% of the Sultanate's GDP....
Mar 4, 2014
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DOC to enforce permits for shark cage tourism
New Zealand Tourism businesses viewing great white sharks will be required to have a permit in the same way as for whale, dolphin and seal watching. The requirement, announced...
Mar 3, 2014
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Plan to create NSW's healthiest community
An initiative to turn the Heathcote electorate into the healthiest in NSW by empowering local residents to take their health and wellbeing into their own hands has been launched...
Mar 2, 2014
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ASADA completes doping probe into AFL and NRL
Outgoing Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) Chief Executive Aurora Andruska has advised that agency's 13-month investigation into the use of drugs in the AFL and...
Feb 27, 2014
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Western Australia's Nature Play initiative goes national
A Western Australian Government initiative that encourages more children to play outdoors is to be adopted by the Queensland and South Australian Governments, in a move that...
Feb 27, 2014
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Tourism to support Tasmania's future
Ahead of the Tasmanian state election on 15th March, the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is calling on both major parties to strategically invest in tourism as a key industry of...
Feb 27, 2014
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World Health Organization presents Dubai forum to promote physical activity
The World Health Organisation has staged its first-ever Arabian Gulf forum, aiming to promote physical activity during the entire lifespan of regional populations. Held in Dubai...
Feb 26, 2014
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Brisbane launches new tourism campaign
A new campaign has been launched by Brisbane Marketing, in conjunction with the Queensland Government, to help boost Brisbane's visitor numbers. The 'Give me Brisbane Any Day'...
Feb 25, 2014
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GWS Giants new home gets official opening
Dubbed 'The Land of the Giants', the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants' new $11.5 million purpose built training and administration facility has been opened. The 'Learning...
Feb 25, 2014
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$17.7 million for sports facilities across Western Australia
Grants totalling more than $17.7 million will go towards new swimming pools, recreation centres, playing fields and a host of other sporting and recreation projects across...
Feb 24, 2014
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Recreational divers concerned over return of fishing in NSW marine parks
The Dive Industry Association of Australia and dive businesses in NSW are voicing their concerns about NSW Government plans to reintroduce fishing from the shore in the State's...
Feb 23, 2014
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ACCC to crackdown on online ticket booking fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is to target companies that use incremental booking fees on online purchases for items such as entertainment and sport...
Feb 22, 2014
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Calls for national crackdown on scalping at Federal Senate ticketing inquiry
A Federal Senate inquiry into ticket scalping has heard calls for national legislation to regulate the resale of entertainment and sport tickets in Australia. The inquiry, which...
Feb 21, 2014
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Destination Success sets a strategy for the future of Queensland tourism
The Queensland Government's plan to secure long-term prosperity for the State's tourism industry has been detailed in its new 'Destination Success' strategy. Aiming to underpin...
Feb 20, 2014
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