News: Government
Senate inquiry calls for ‘urgent review’ of Queensland Government’s $2.7 billion Gabba redevelopment
The Queensland Government is to continue with its $2.7 billion redevelopment of the Gabba Stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, despite a Senate recommendation to review the...
Sep 16, 2023
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South Australia embarks on creating a united team for the arts, cultural and creative sector
South Australia is embarking on a landmark state cultural policy to set a long-term vision for the sector with a united arts portfolio, working strategically and collaboratively...
Sep 16, 2023
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UNESCO decides to not list the Great Barrier Reef as being ‘in danger’
UNESCO has decided to not list the Great Barrier Reef as being ‘in danger’, confirming the draft decision from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation handed...
Sep 13, 2023
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Board announced for Tasmania’s AFL and AFLW team
A milestone has been reached in the establishment of Tasmania’s own AFL and AFLW teams with the appointment of the Board of Directors for the new club. Advising that the...
Sep 13, 2023
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Football Australia's James Johnson calls for stadiums review ahead of 2032 Olympics and potential FIFA World Cup bid
Football Australia Chief Executive James Johnson has called for a rethink of the venues that will host the football tournament during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, warning...
Sep 11, 2023
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Leading organisations call on NSW Government to save screen industry funding
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance and Screen Producers Australia are among the leading organisations calling on the NSW Government to retain rather than cut the screen...
Sep 11, 2023
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Additional $500,000 for projects to protect Queensland’s threatened species
Following on from National Threatened Species Day on 7th September, the Queensland Government has committed a further $500,000 in grant funding for research activities that will...
Sep 9, 2023
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State Governments mark National Threatened Species Day with support for endangered koalas and rodents
The Queensland and Victorian Governments are today marking National Threatened Species Day with funding pledges for endangered koalas and breeding and reintroduction programs...
Sep 6, 2023
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Zoos
Zoos and conservation organisations reflect on Australia’s woeful extinction rate this National Threatened Species Day
Today, on National Threatened Species Day, Zoos and Conservation organisations are reflecting on the fact Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate of any country in the...
Sep 6, 2023
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Northern Territory Government continues its support of Aboriginal Tourism
The Northern Territory Government has opened Round 6 of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program with $500,000 in grants available to Aboriginal owned businesses or organisations to...
Sep 6, 2023
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Controversial Hobart AFL stadium could generate $226 million a year for Tasmanian economy
A newly released cost-benefit analysis of Hobart’s new AFL stadium has found it could add $2.26 billion to Tasmania’s economy in its first 10 years operation. The report,...
Sep 5, 2023
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Senate Inquiry delivers 13 recommendations over sport concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports
Major sporting codes, including the NRL and AFL, should have mandatory return-to-play protocols in concussion, including 21 days out of competition to allow players to properly...
Sep 5, 2023
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Easing diplomatic tensions to see renewal of home-and-away football fixtures between Iran and Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the national football teams and clubs of Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to play matches between them...
Sep 5, 2023
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Government
AUSactive campaign calls on Federal Parliamentarians to be ‘Fit for Office’
Aiming to tackle Australia’s inactivity and health crisis and relieve the economic burden on the healthcare system, AUSactive has today launched its ‘Fit for Office’ campaign at...
Sep 3, 2023
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Fitness
ASF survey suggests financial struggles faced by elite athletes could see sport looking to philanthropy
A new report from the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has revealed that financial insecurity is placing crippling pressures on the nation’s elite athletes and that...
Aug 29, 2023
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Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells signals backing for potential Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid
The Federal Government is reported to have offered support for a bid by Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With the Victorian Government having...
Aug 28, 2023
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Industry input to Senate’s Commonwealth Games cancellation inquiry
The Senate Inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games and the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has commenced with the...
Aug 27, 2023
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Sydney secures inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit
Sydney is to host the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in early October 2024 – a summit aimed at helping nations get the support they need to attract private investment...
Aug 26, 2023
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NSW Government scraps plans for all new Penrith Stadium
The NSW Government is reported to have abandoned plans to build a new stadium in the Western Sydney suburb of Penrith, instead opting to spend allocated funds on refurbishing...
Aug 25, 2023
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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews concedes business case for axed 2026 Commonwealth Games was 'hardly the greatest piece of work'
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has admitted that the business case and financial estimates for the cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games was "hardly the greatest piece of work ever...
Aug 24, 2023
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Creative Australia launches with expectations to rebuild and expand Australia's live arts and entertainment industry
Creative Australia has officially launched today with expectations that the revitalised investment and advisory body for Australia’s arts and entertainment sectors will deliver...
Aug 23, 2023
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AOC's Matt Carroll tells Federal Senate hearing that redevelopment of the Gabba for Brisbane Olympics is 'not required’
The Queensland Government’s $2.7 billion plan to redevelop the Gabba to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is not required by the International Olympic Committee...
Aug 22, 2023
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NSW Government to collaborate on salvaging Rozelle Parklands project
A collaboration between the NSW Government, Inner West Council and Transport for NSW will undertake a new masterplan to salvage the Rozelle Parklands project. The new masterplan...
Aug 21, 2023
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Women's sport to benefit from new $200 million Federal Government fund
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced a $200 million funding package for women’s sports, with funding and reforms to help more women play sport and a...
Aug 18, 2023
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