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Greens secure Senate Inquiry into sports science
Australian Greens spokesperson for sport and health, Senator Richard Di Natale, has announced that he has secured support for a Senate Inquiry into the issue of sports science....
May 3, 2013
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Canberra's woodlands restored and reconnected
Revegetation and the placement of woody debris is underway throughout the ACT to restore and reconnect woodlands, parks and nature reserves. Explaining the initiative, ACT...
May 3, 2013
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Controversial Sheikh elected new Asian Football Confederation President
Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has been elected as President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), taking over the governing boidy of Asian football marred in scandal...
May 3, 2013
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Ironman Australia to stay in Port Macquarie
The announcement that the Ironman Australia event will remain in Port Macquarie through to 2018 is expected to contribute millions of dollars in economic benefits to the region....
Apr 30, 2013
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ASGA backs calls for political support for Australian retailers
Retail industry alliance the Australian Traders Group (ATG) has called on all sides of politics to support Australian retailers and commit to reducing the Low Value Import...
Apr 29, 2013
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Tourism & Transport Forum announces new Chief Executive
Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has announced that Ken Morrison has been appointed as its new Chief Executive. Morrison will start in his role at the tourism lobbying body from...
Apr 29, 2013
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Trade unions call on FIFA to deprive Qatar of 2022 World Cup
International trade unions have called on world football governing body FIFA to deprive Qatar of its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup because it has failed to end what they...
Apr 28, 2013
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UCI slammed for lack of action after Armstrong doping saga
The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) President Travis Tygart accused the International Cycling Union (UCI) of failing in its promise to deal with the consequences of the Lance...
Apr 27, 2013
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New Zealand tourism industry welcomes 'Mondayisation'
The Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) believes that the passing of 'Mondayisation' legislation by the New Zealand Parliament marks a successful outcome for...
Apr 27, 2013
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Athletics and swimming suffer reductions in ASC funding
While the sports of rugby, sailing, rowing and Paralympic sports are celebrating increased funding from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the long-established Olympic...
Apr 24, 2013
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Lundy and Keneally welcome sport funding announcement
Paralympians, athletes from the sports of sailing, canoeing and rowing, and many women's sports are some of the key beneficiaries of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC)'s...
Apr 23, 2013
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ALGA signs national agreement on arts and culture
The first ever National Arts and Culture Accord was signed in Hobart last week. In addition to State Arts Ministers signing the accord, the Australian Local Government...
Apr 22, 2013
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Australian Sports Commission announces almost $120 million investment in sport
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair John Wylie has today announced almost $120 million in Government investment allocations to Australian national sporting organisations...
Apr 22, 2013
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New Zealand tourism industry applauds Government partnership plans
New Government investment in the tourism industry will help it seize the international opportunities available to further grow one of New Zealand's biggest export sectors,...
Apr 21, 2013
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Are we creating the right environments for youth fitness?
While the Australian and New Zealand Governments are desperately trying to manage and mitigate the incidence of obesity and diabetes in children and youth, author Wendy Sweet...
Apr 19, 2013
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Ecclestone backs Bahrain Grand Prix despite threat of violence
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says there is "no reason" why this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix should not go ahead. A week of protests to coincide with the race began last...
Apr 17, 2013
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Bumper crowd demonstrates economic benefits of AFL
Tasmania Premier Lara Giddings believes that Saturday's sell-out crowd for the round three Telstra Premiership clash between North Melbourne and Sydney reinforces the benefits...
Apr 14, 2013
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Get in the Game funding tripled to $47 million
The Queensland Government has tripled funding to the flagship 'Get in the Game' grassroots sports initiative. Announcing the funding, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said the...
Apr 13, 2013
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World's top stadium builders on Perth shortlist
Three consortia of the world's top stadium builders - responsible for projects including the London Olympic Stadium, Adelaide Oval and Singapore Sports Hub - have been...
Apr 12, 2013
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Sunshine Coast Regional Council tenders management Beerwah and Buderim Aquatic Centres
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is inviting tenders for the management and operation of the Buderim and Beerwah Aquatic Centres. Tenderers may submit an offer for the...
Apr 11, 2013
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Sports leaders gather to shape Australia's sporting future
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has welcomed almost 400 decision makers from the Australian sport industry to the Our Sporting Future Forum 2013 in Melbourne. The biennial...
Apr 11, 2013
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New lease of life for Melbourne's Olympic Park
The transformation of the site of Melbourne's former Olympic Park has been completed with the official opening of the new MCG-sized training oval and running track. Speaking at...
Apr 11, 2013
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Gender balance shifts on Australian Olympic Committee Executive
The appointment of three women to the Executive Board of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) represents a massive shift in the gender balance in the running of the Olympic...
Apr 5, 2013
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Major boost for flood affected sporting clubs
Flood damaged sporting and recreation clubs are to receive a major boost in their recovery efforts with an extra $1.2 million in funding to help them get back on their feet....
Apr 3, 2013
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