News: Government
ALFA issues 2013 Federal Election policy platform for community aquatic and recreation facilities
As an outcome of the Australian Leisure Facilities Association Inc. (ALFA) industry meeting held last month and in the lead up to the 2013 Federal Election, ALFA has developed a...
Aug 16, 2013
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Operators of Wireless Audio Devices urged to take action over potentially illegal devices
The Australian Wireless Audio Group (AWAG) is calling on the Federal Government to compensate wireless audio users impacted by the sell-off of the 700 MHz radio frequency...
Aug 14, 2013
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Opposition leader ups funding commitment to peak water safety agencies
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced yesterday (Sunday 11th August) that a future Coalition government would up its financial commitment to Australia's peak water...
Aug 12, 2013
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ASADA's Essendon report may never be made public
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's (ASADA) interim report into the Essendon Bomber's supplements program may never be made public, according to Federal Sports...
Aug 11, 2013
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Leisure benefits from Federal election funding commitments
The first week of Australia's Federal election campaign has seen the Federal Labor party make a number of funding commitments for leisure infrastructure, particularly in NSW....
Aug 11, 2013
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Tourism industry wants lower wage rates
Tourism industry associations are urging the next Australian Government to reduce wage costs with both the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) and Australian Tourism...
Aug 10, 2013
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WA tourism funding U-turn to hit jobs
The Tourism Council of Western Australia (TCWA) says that up to 1,300 jobs could go as a result of the Western Australian Government's decision to cut tourism funding in this...
Aug 9, 2013
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ACT introduces stiff penalties for match-fixing
Confidence in the integrity of local sport and gaming in the ACT will be renewed as a result of amendments debated in the ACT Legislative Assembly this week, according to ACT...
Aug 9, 2013
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Fitness Australia celebrate win at National Preventive Health Awards
Fitness Australia has received a Healthy Workplace Award at the inaugural National Preventive Health Awards winning in the Small Workplace Category. Acknowledged leadership in...
Aug 8, 2013
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Federal Government commits $16 million to new high performance base for South Sydney Rabbitohs
Australian Sports Minister Don Farrell's pre Federal election funding commitments for sports facilities continued yesterday with the announcement that Randwick City Council is...
Aug 8, 2013
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Federal Government commits $10 million to Brookvale Oval redevelopment
The Federal Government has committed $10 million to the Manly Sea Eagles NRL club's planned $30 million first stage redevelopment of Brookvale Oval. In a funding announcement...
Aug 7, 2013
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ESSA welcomes Green's inclusion of regulation for sports scientists
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has welcomed the Australian Green's move to regulate the sports science profession so as to help clean up Australian sport. Professor...
Aug 6, 2013
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Adelaide to investigate 2030 Commonwealth Games bid
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced the establishment of a feasibility committee to consider an Adelaide bid to host the the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Speaking...
Aug 5, 2013
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Work underway at Cairns Aquarium
Preliminary construction works on the new Cairns Aquarium are underway with engineering firm ETS Ltd undertaking geotechnical work on the site in the Cairns CBD. Aquarium...
Aug 5, 2013
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Australian associations unite to oppose Federal Government's $2,000 cap on deductible self-education
A range of industry associations including the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux; the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA); the...
Aug 5, 2013
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Liza Harvey appointed Western Australia's new tourism minister
Western Australian Police Minister Liza Harvey has added the Tourism portfolio to her Ministerial responsibilites, a move welcomed by the Tourism Council of Western Australia....
Aug 5, 2013
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Survey on future demand for service industry occupations
Service Skills Australia is undertaking a survey to gather industry views on the likely future demand for service industry occupations. Each year, the Department of Education,...
Aug 4, 2013
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AFL confirms receipt of ASADA's interim report on Essendon supplements
The AFL has confirmed it has received the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's (ASADA) interim report into the supplements program at Essendon Football Club, but has not...
Aug 3, 2013
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ATEC welcomes seasonal worker extension
The announcement of the extension of the Seasonal Worker Program trial to cover accommodation businesses across the whole of Western Australia by Federal Employment Minister...
Aug 3, 2013
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$30 million in lottery funds for New Zealand community projects
New Zealand's Lottery Grants Board has allocated $30 million to the Lottery Boards Significant Projects Fund for the funding of community projects. Anouncing the funding, New...
Jul 29, 2013
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Queenslanders meet to shape Commonwealth Games legacy
Queenslanders are having their say on the legacies they would like the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) to provide. At recent Gold Coast and Brisbane community...
Jul 28, 2013
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TIRF grants program announcement backs ATEC election priorities
The recent announcement of the second round of the Federal Government's $9.6 million Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) grants program echoes the calls of the...
Jul 26, 2013
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State of Preventive Health report launched
The Australian Government has released the first ever 'State of Preventive Health' report, a comprehensive overview of the current health challenges facing Australians in...
Jul 26, 2013
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ESSA slams Government's lack of action in Senate Inquiry report
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has strongly criticised the report resulting from the Federal Senate Inquiry into sports science. ESSA, which has long been calling...
Jul 24, 2013
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