News: Government
Environment groups critical of Victoria's nature-based tourism plans
Environment groups say the release of new Victorian Government guidelines allowing for tourism development in the State's national parks has done little to allay their concerns....
Apr 2, 2013
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Qatar to host football tournament for migrant workers
Qatar's football authorities league, in a break with a reluctance among Gulf states to give their largely expatriate majorities a sense of belonging, is organise the region's...
Apr 2, 2013
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New authority to deliver Commonwealth Games infrastructure
The Queensland Government has established a Commonwealth Games Infrastructure Authority to oversee the planning, development and delivery of facilities for the 2018 Commonwealth...
Apr 2, 2013
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New report to help guide future Tourism Distribution Strategy
The findings of a comprehensive review of how Australian tourism product is distributed internationally have been published by Tourism Australia and its state and territory...
Apr 1, 2013
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Ministry of Health's new dietary resource acknowledged by New Zealand's top exercise industry bodies
The New Zealand Ministry of Health's new dietary resource 'Eating for Healthy Older People' has been received welcomed by both Fitness New Zealand, and the Register of Exercise...
Apr 1, 2013
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Asian tourism's water consumption under the spotlight
The need for tourism businesses to take increased responsibility for water use in the face of rising costs and a fast-depletion of this vital resource was one of the key...
Mar 31, 2013
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ASADA to interview 31 NRL players
The NRL has announced that representatives of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) will start interviewing 31 players this week as part of their investigation...
Mar 25, 2013
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Prime Minister announces new Arts and Tourism Ministers
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced her reshuffled Ministry, following the departure of some of the most senior ministers in the Labor Government last week....
Mar 25, 2013
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Outdoors New Zealand welcomes safety audit standard for adventure activities
Outdoors New Zealand (ONZ) is backing New Zealand's Safety Audit Standard for adventure activities. Published on 14th March 2013 by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and...
Mar 21, 2013
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Sport celebrates Harmony Day
Sporting stars will be wearing orange today and during the coming days, as a series of special events are staged across Australia to celebrate Harmony Day Thursday 21st March....
Mar 21, 2013
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Grants for conference organisers to improve accessibility
Conference organisers can apply for Federal Government grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers at their events. Federal...
Mar 19, 2013
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Australian Sports Commission raises governance standards
Australia's national sporting organisations will be required to improve their governance and accountability to Australian taxpayers following the release of new governance...
Mar 19, 2013
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Celebrating 40 years of Arts Victoria
Arts Victoria has marked 40 years of existence with a celebration of the 1970s and the decade's impact on the development of Victoria's arts sector. Launching the first part of...
Mar 18, 2013
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$141 million of investment in regional tourism
Successful applicants for the first round of the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) Grants Program were announced on Friday (15th March) at the National Zoo and...
Mar 18, 2013
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Proposed Mount Wellington Cable Car encounters opposition from Indigenous groups
The Tasmanian Aboriginal community has vowed to fight a proposal for a cable car to ascend Hobart's Mount Wellington. Known as 'kunanyi' by Tasmania's Aboriginal community, the...
Mar 18, 2013
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Phillip Island elevated to iconic surfing status
Phillip Island has been declared Victoria's first National Surfing Reserve becoming part of the self-funded voluntary collaboration dedicated to recognising and protecting...
Mar 16, 2013
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Creative New Zealand welcomes new Arts Council Chair
Creative New Zealand has welcomed the appointment of Dr Dick Grant as the new Chair of the Arts Council, replacing Alastair Carruthers who has resigned from 31st March. Dr Grant...
Mar 15, 2013
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Australia Council receives major funding boost under National Cultural Policy
Federal Minister for the Arts Simon Crean has released the long awaited details of the Federal Government's $235 million cultural policy, the first major review of Australia's...
Mar 14, 2013
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Tributes paid to retiring WA Department of Environment and Conservation Director General
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett and Environment Minister Bill Marmion have paid tribute to retiring Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) Director General,...
Mar 14, 2013
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NRL calls for more Federal Government support in doping investigations
The NRL has called for Federal Government support for its investigations into doping within the sport while offering its own funding to help speed up the Australian Sports...
Mar 13, 2013
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Lia Finocchiaro appointed Sport, Recreation and Racing Minister in Northern Territory
Changes of Ministerial responsibilities in the Northern Territory have seen Country Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly, Lia Finocchiaro appointed Minister for...
Mar 11, 2013
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Queensland plan to get more women involved in sport
Five of Queensland's top sporting identities have come together to deliver a plan to get more women and girls involved in sport. The group, convened by acting Queensland...
Mar 7, 2013
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New match-fixing laws aim to protect integrity of Victorian sport
The Victorian Government is to introduce tough new match fixing legislation to the Victorian Parliament this week in order to protect the integrity of the State's multi-billion...
Mar 6, 2013
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AFC forms task force against Asian match-fixing
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the establishment of a task force to help combat match-fixing Asian football. The announcement follows a recent AFC...
Mar 5, 2013
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