News: Government
Koalas to be listed as threatened amid rapid decline
Koalas are expected to be listed as a threatened species across parts of Australia from today, with some environment groups claiming that the Federal Government has excluded the...
Apr 30, 2012
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Australia Government plan to lead the world in sports technology
Federal Minister for Sport and Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation, Kate Lundy, has launched a new collaborative initiative which brings together universities, sports...
Apr 26, 2012
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Warwick Smith resigns as Australian Sports Commission chair
Warwick Smith has stepped down as Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission. The former Liberal government Sports Minister said his retirement from the Board was linked with...
Apr 20, 2012
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Pushing for better governance in Australian sport
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has released a revised set of sport governance principles for Australia's National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to improve their...
Apr 19, 2012
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Tourism worth $73 billion to Australia's economy
As Australians went off on their Easter break, their contribution to the tourism industry was measured as being worth $73.3 billion to the national economy, according to a...
Apr 11, 2012
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F1 teams want FIA to postpone Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula One teams want the FIA, motorsport's international governing body to cancel, or at least postpone, the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled for 22nd April, because of...
Apr 10, 2012
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Tennis Australia to manage Hopman Cup from 2013
In an adrupt change of direction, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that Tennis Australia will manage the Hopman Cup tennis tournament as of next year....
Apr 8, 2012
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Parks Victoria staff close gates at metropolitan and regional parks
50 of Victoria's metropolitan, state and national parks are closed this weekend as a result of industrial action by Parks Victoria staff. Rangers have refused to unlock park...
Apr 8, 2012
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Big Tick for BIG4 Holiday Parks
BIG4 Holiday Parks across Australia can now proudly display the T-QUAL Tick - the T-QUAL accreditation being the Australian Government's quality benchmark for the tourism...
Apr 7, 2012
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Byron Bay drownings add to calls for water safety review
The weekend drowning of two men at Byron Bay's popular Belongil Beach has raised further concerns about beach and water safety The men, Indian nationals studying Brisbane,...
Apr 4, 2012
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Newman fills leisure ministries
Recently elected Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced his Ministry and its key leisure industry appointments. Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey has been named Minister for...
Mar 31, 2012
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UN powerless to force reef protection
A United Nations-led delegation inspecting the health of the Great Barrier Reef says it will be entirely up to the Australian government to implement its recommendations. The...
Mar 30, 2012
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Newman puts tourism to the fore after crushing Queensland election win
Following the Liberal National Party's crushing win in the weekend's Queensland State election, new Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has taken on the tourism portfolio among...
Mar 27, 2012
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NZ tourism wants urgent clarity around council reforms
The New Zealand tourism industry wants urgent clarity around what the local government reforms mean for one of the country's most important sectors, says Tourism Industry...
Mar 21, 2012
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Play Melbourne interstate campaign attracting more visitors
Victoria's tourism marketing campaign Play Melbourne has been a success interstate, according to Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher. Launched in June...
Mar 18, 2012
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Aussies return to taking shorter breaks
The trend for domestic travel by Australians to consist of shorter trips closer to home is continuing, according to Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) analysis of the latest...
Mar 16, 2012
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Royal Botanic Gardens chief thanked for 20 years of achievement
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has this week thanked the Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Dr Philip Moors, for his...
Mar 15, 2012
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Bid to revive Old Sydney Town attraction
Conservationist and aspiring independent MP Jake Cassar is pushing for the Old Sydney Town attraction on the NSW Central Coast to be revived. The heritage attraction, which in...
Mar 15, 2012
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Western Australian aquatic, recreation and sport facilities share $15 million in state funding
Aquatic, recreation and sport facilities and groups across Western Australia will share more than $15 million in state Government grants under the latest round of the Community...
Mar 8, 2012
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Federal Coalition leader pledges more money for life saving
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced that a future Coalition government would commit an additional $10 million to assist surf life saving clubs. The money would...
Mar 6, 2012
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Ecclestone: Night race or we'll move Melbourne GP
Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone has again cast doubt on the long-term future of the Australian Grand Prix by repeating his call for the event to shift to a night race....
Mar 6, 2012
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Push for women-only swimming in Canberra
Momentum is gathering for women's-only swimming in Canberra, with calls for it to be incorporated in the design of the planned Gungahlin Leisure Centre or made available at...
Mar 5, 2012
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WorkCover NSW launches Small Business Rebate Program
WorkCover NSW has this week launched a new program to make small businesses safer. WorkCover's Small Business Rebate Program offers rebates of up to $500 to help small business...
Mar 4, 2012
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SA Government to restructure State tourism board
The South Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) board to restructure the organisation. South Australian Tourism...
Mar 2, 2012
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