News: Government
Hong Kong works with China's national Government to manage visitor capacity
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is working with China's national Government to work out a mechanism to ensure that the city's capacity to...
Sep 10, 2012
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David Morgan elected to Fitness Australia's Board of Directors
Leading industry professionals David Allan, David Morgan and Greg Oliver, have been elected to Fitness Australia's Board of Directors with Oliver and Allan being reelected to...
Sep 7, 2012
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Matt Conlan assumes Northern Territory leisure portfolios
Following the election of the new Country Liberal Government in the Northern Territory, Territory MP Matthew 'Matt' Conlan has been appointed Minister for the Territory's five...
Sep 6, 2012
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Ocean Park closes Skystar balloon ride
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is closing its helium balloon ride attraction, Skystar, following the detection of a defect during a routine safety inspection. The flaw was...
Sep 4, 2012
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Ticketek wins contract to replace BOCS at PTT venues
Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has today named Ticketek as the new ticketing service provider for venues managed by the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT). The...
Aug 31, 2012
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Heartmoves program launched in Burnie
A new affordable fitness program has been launched by Burnie City Council in Tasmania. Aiming to help increase the Burnie community's participation in healthy eating practices...
Aug 30, 2012
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Industry backs Tourism Australia's new Asian marketing campaign
Tourism Australia has launched its new marketing drive in Asia, focusing on four key strategic projects. Funded under the Australian Government's Asia Marketing Fund, worth up...
Aug 25, 2012
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Private tourism development to be allowed in Victoria's national parks
Some of Victoria's national parks will be opened up for private development under a new plan to boost tourism. About two-thirds of Victoria's parks, including parts of Wilsons...
Aug 24, 2012
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Board diversity a key to sport management and funding
Australian sport organisations that do not include women in their governance structures could lose their funding from the Australian Sports Commission. Giving her assessment of...
Aug 21, 2012
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New institution to promote private support for the arts
Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean has recently announced the creation of a new institution to better promote philanthropy, sponsorship and business support for the arts. The new...
Aug 17, 2012
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Queensland Government loses another senior tourism executive
Ongoing changes among senior staff at Queensland's events, sport and tourism agencies since the election of the current Government in March have now seen the resignation of...
Aug 13, 2012
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Fears Singapore Government changes will sideline sport
The recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has led to fears that the importance of sport is being downgraded by Government. Under the...
Aug 12, 2012
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New grants to encourage young people into Victorian parks
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith has announced the recipients of the Y Discover Youth Grants, a new program to...
Aug 12, 2012
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Fairfax media slam AOC's Olympic performance and funding claims
Fairfax media and National Times Chief Sports Columnist Richard Hinds has launched a stinging attack on the Australian Olympic Committee and its President, John Coates. In his...
Aug 11, 2012
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NSW Government's plan to double overnight visitor expenditure
The NSW Government's plan to double overnight visitor expenditure to NSW by 2020 is ambitious but achievable, according to a report from the State's Visitor Economy Taskforce...
Aug 11, 2012
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Sports Minister Lundy loses bet and joins Team GB
Federal Sports Minister Kate Lundy is to, briefly, wear a Team GB shirt and row at Olympic rowing venue Eton Dorney. Senator Lundy lost a bet with her British counterpart, UK...
Aug 9, 2012
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Fears four-wheel-drive access row could deter tourists
Tasmania's Tourism Industry Council is concerned that a row between green groups and four-wheel-drive enthusiasts is now being played out in front of tourists getting off the...
Aug 5, 2012
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New appointments for Parks Victoria board
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has announced new appointments to the board of Parks Victoria for a three-year term. Minister Smith said he was...
Aug 1, 2012
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London reception backs Australia's sports events industry
Australia's major sporting event industry was showcased over the weekend at a high-level networking reception in London. Coinciding with the opening of the London 2012 hundreds...
Jul 28, 2012
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End of the line for the Zig Zag railway
A catalogue of safety deficiencies seem set to end operations of Blue Mountains attraction the Zig Zag Railway. NSW Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian yesterday (27th...
Jul 27, 2012
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NSW welcomes record numbers of business events
New South Wales has experienced one of its most successful periods in its events hosting history, according to the Minister for Tourism and Major Events George Souris, with up...
Jul 26, 2012
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Commonwealth sport ministers agree to protect integrity of sport
Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Lundy, has met with her international counterparts on at the sixth Commonwealth Sport Ministers meeting in London. Senator Lundy said the...
Jul 26, 2012
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Tourism must be a core function of Council's economic development role
Regional Tourism Organisations in New Zealand are hoping that tourism and economic development remains supported in the Government's upcoming Local Government Act Amendment...
Jul 26, 2012
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State Governments quietly end support for sport exports agency
With just days until the start of the London Olympics, another event at which Australia's sport events expertise is being praised while also earning valuable export income for...
Jul 25, 2012
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