News: Government
MCG's Great Southern Stand upgrade to begin after AFL Grand Final
Work on a $55 million upgrade of the MCG's Great Southern Stand will start shortly after the 2011 AFL Grand Final following the appointment of Construction Engineering as the...
Sep 22, 2011
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Adelaide Zoo $25 million in debt and facing asset repossession
The popularity of pandas Wang Wang and Funi has not been sufficient to offset rising operating costs at Adelaide Zoo, which has revealed debts of $25 million. South Australian...
Sep 9, 2011
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Government nurtures 'excellence in tourism and events'
Federal Tourism Minister Nick Sherry has claimed that the Federal Government is supporting the tourism industry by helping it draw on its traditional strengths to improve its...
Sep 6, 2011
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Vietnam to invest billions in tourism infrastructure
The Vietnamese Government has announced a 10-year strategic plan to invest around $45 billion in its tourism infrastructure. The long-term goal is to increase the number of...
Sep 4, 2011
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TIANZ: 'political and public attention top priority for tourism'
Keeping tourism at the centre of political and public attention so that it can build on recent gains and deliver increased wealth to New Zealand should be the "number one"...
Aug 31, 2011
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Pacific Games open with a bang
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has officially declared the 14th Pacific Games open. Saturday's opening, held in front of 2,000 spectators at the Stade Numa Daly in Noumea, saw...
Aug 29, 2011
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Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort executive under investigation
Melbourne newspaper The Age has reported that Leona Turra, Chief Executive of Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort, is being investigated over allegations of serious impropriety and...
Aug 24, 2011
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Queensland Surf Lifesavers role in future disasters to be enshrined in legislation
Surf Life Saving Queensland will become the first surf life saving organisation in Australia to be formally recognised in disaster management legislation. Queensland Premier...
Aug 24, 2011
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Victorian Government funds Sovereign Hill volunteers
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association has received $25,000 in new Victorian Government funding to boost the valuable efforts of local volunteers. Victorian Minister for...
Aug 24, 2011
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International sport grants now available
Support from the Australian Government will allow African and East Timorese children the chance to participate in sport and physical activity programs that aim to achieve...
Aug 23, 2011
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ASGA calls for urgency in regulatory reforms for retail
The Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) has backed the The Productivity Commission's call for regulatory reforms for the Australian retail industry but fears that the...
Aug 23, 2011
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AIS European Training Centre a key to London Olympics prospects
Australia's Olympic and Paralympic athletes are lining up to use the Australian Institute of Sport's European Training Centre as a base to launch their 2012 Olympic campaigns,...
Aug 1, 2011
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South Australian Parliament approves Adelaide Oval legislation
The redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval has moved a closer with the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment and Management Bill 2011 passing through the South Australian Parliament yesterday...
Jul 29, 2011
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Tourism faces carbon tax 'triple whammy'
Australia's carbon tax, the high Australian dollar and declining domestic tourism numbers will be a fatal combination for tourism operators, according to the Australian Tourism...
Jul 26, 2011
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French President Sarkozy to open Pacific Games in Noumea
President Nicolas Sarkozy will officially open the 14th Pacific Games in Noumea, New Caledonia, on 27th August. The French President confirmed his presence at the Games opening...
Jul 22, 2011
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Approval for Ku-ring-gai's indoor aquatic centre
Construction of Ku-ring-gai's new indoor aquatic and recreation centre at West Pymble's Bicentennial Park is set to proceed following approval of the project by the Sydney West...
Jun 28, 2011
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Funding for arts projects in regional and remote Australia
The Australian Government this week announced that $791,774 for the March 2011 round of the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund will be distributed to 71 projects across...
Jun 25, 2011
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Sydney's misses out on $500 million from lost events
Sydney's failure to secure major international conventions and exhibitions, which instead head to Melbourne and Brisbane, has cost NSW half a billion dollars over the past five...
Jun 23, 2011
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Tasmanian health coaching 'a waste of money'
A health coaching service offered by the Tasmanian Government has cost more than $3,700 for each person it has engaged in its over-the-phone program. The ill-received Get...
Jun 20, 2011
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Tourism a rare winner in Queensland budget
After taking a battering for the past six months, the Queensland tourism industry is set to benefit from an extra $83 million from the State budget. The funding, set for tourism...
Jun 19, 2011
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Sport Minister gives merger ultimatum to Indian hockey bodies
Indian Sports Minister Ajay Maken has given rival bodies Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) an ultimatum to agree to a merger or face sanctions from the...
Jun 17, 2011
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Bahrain Grand Prix cut from 2011 F1 calendar
Bahrain will not stage an F1 race this season Formula 1's governing body the FIA confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix will not be part of the 2011 program. The race, originally...
Jun 16, 2011
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New Australia-China Tourism Summit opens in Cairns
The inaugural Australia-China Tourism Summit, part of the Australian Government's $30 million commitment to the China market over the next four years, was opened yesterday by...
Jun 10, 2011
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VICSWIM learn to swim program thrown funding lifeline
The VICSWIM Summer 'Kidz' learn to swim program will be overhauled and revived as a result of a funding boost in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget. The Victorian Government has...
Jun 10, 2011
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