News: Government
Australian Government welcomes consultation on match-fixing
Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has welcomed the NSW Law Reform Commission's discussion paper on match fixing which recommends a 10 year offence for sports and event...
Mar 28, 2011
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Singapore Invests SG$23 Million To Develop Traditional Arts
Singapore's National Arts Council (NAC) has announced three new initiatives to boost the development of traditional arts in Singapore. In recognition of the importance of...
Mar 28, 2011
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Clarence Valley Council tenders the Management and Operation of its Swimming Pool Facilities
Clarence Valley Council in northern NSW has released a tender for the Management and Operation of Grafton Olympic Memorial Pool, South Grafton Indoor Pool & Boyd-Nattress...
Mar 21, 2011
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Federal Government tackling the gender divide in sport
The Australian Government has launched two initiatives to tackle the gender divide in sporting organisations and support a new generation of female sport leaders. Federal...
Mar 18, 2011
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Bin Hammam confirms candidacy for FIFA Presidency
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam has announced that he is to challenge Sepp Blatter for the Presidency of world football governing body FIFA. In a...
Mar 18, 2011
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FIFA bans Chairman from Indonesian elections
World football governing body FIFA has banned Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) Chairman Nurdin Halid from standing for re-election in an upcoming election, according to...
Mar 13, 2011
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Action needed to protect Victoria's marine environment
A report by Victoria's Auditor-General into the management of the State's marine protected areas (MPAs) has highlighted some clear gaps and failings in the way this spectacular...
Mar 8, 2011
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Environment
Extra $2 million brings Queensland Tourism rescue package to $12 Million
The Queensland tourism industry will receive an additional $2 million in post-flood and cyclone tourism funding bringing the joint Federal and State recovery package to a total...
Mar 4, 2011
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IOC's Rogge: Sport should share gambling revenues
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has called for sports bodies to receive a cut of betting revenues and also insisted that governments should impose...
Mar 2, 2011
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Zumba shakes Federal Government offices
The Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has apparently banned the Latin American fitness craze Zumba from its Canberra headquarters after a dance...
Feb 27, 2011
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Fitness
Settlement precedes potential Sunbed banning legislation
The settlement of a gym user's claim that use of a sunbed gave him a melanoma has led to calls for a national ban on solariums. Before Christmas, melanoma survivor Jay Allen...
Feb 14, 2011
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NSW Opposition back new convention and entertainment centre for Sydney
The NSW Liberals and Nationals have backed an independent panel's plans for a new world-class convention, entertainment and concert facility at Sydney's Darling Harbour. It...
Feb 3, 2011
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Napier's Marineland will not reopen
Napier's Marineland will be closed permanently after New Zealand's Minister of Conservation told Napier City Council that the it no longer supports keeping marine mammals in...
Feb 1, 2011
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AIS to take charge of high performance sport
Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has announced the Australian Institute of Sport will take responsibility for the strategic direction of high performance sport in...
Feb 1, 2011
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Federal funds to improve remote Northern Territory swimming pools
The Australian Federal Government is to work to strengthen the health, social and economic benefits of swimming pools in remote areas of the Northern Territory, in response to a...
Jan 29, 2011
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ASEAN countries consider FIFA World Cup bid
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considering the possibility of tabling a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup during the organisation's Foreign...
Jan 19, 2011
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Chung replaces Temarii at helm of OFC
Acting President David Chung has replaced the banned Reynald Temarii as head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and immediately pledged to support the re-election of...
Jan 17, 2011
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Western Australian Government announces rectangular stadium details
A key step in the development of Perth's new rectangular stadium has been unveiled with the announcement of the scope of works for stage one of the project. The first stage,...
Dec 20, 2010
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Ted Baillieu Welcomes new Ministers and Asafa Powell!
New Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has named his new ministry, including ministers with leisure industry portfolios, while his Government looks set to pledge $600,000 to next...
Dec 3, 2010
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$11 million investment in Sports Participation
Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has announced more than $11 million a year for national sporting organisations in new sport participation funding. This record investment,...
Dec 2, 2010
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Australian tourism hits 'rock bottom'
A report in The Age newpaper suggests that Australian tourism has hit rock-bottom and that the industry "finally conceded last week there is a problem." Writing in the Melbourne...
Nov 29, 2010
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Queensland Government Issues Alerts for Inflatable Water Balls and Whizzer-type Amusement Rides
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued alert notices to the owners and operators of inflatable water balls of the possible risks with their use along with a safety...
Nov 29, 2010
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Victorian Premier makes $80 million commitment to the Arts
A future Victorian Labor Government will invest more than $80.6 million and establish Creative Victoria to ensure the arts and creative industries in Victoria continue to...
Nov 26, 2010
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$20 million upgrade for Melbourne's Junction Oval
Victorian Premier John Brumby's election commitments to sport and leisure have continued with a pledge to contribute $20 million to redevelop Melbourne's Junction Oval. The...
Nov 17, 2010
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