News: Government
Victoria Government to pay $380 million in compensation for Commonwealth Games cancellation
The Victorian Government has agreed to pay $380 million to Commonwealth Games bodies in compensation after cancelling the 2026 event. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made the...
Aug 18, 2023
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Life Saving SA gains support for collaborative program to address industry staff shortages
Aiming to build capacity to deliver aquatic training by injecting new staff into the South Australian aquatics industry, a new one-year program is to address staff shortages....
Aug 17, 2023
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Aquatics
Matildas star Sam Kerr calls for more governmental support for football
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has called for Australia’s deep run in the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be used as a catalyst for change in how governments support football. Speaking...
Aug 16, 2023
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Health Professionals to call on NSW Government to phase out gas in public buildings
A group of health professionals from Healthy Futures and NSW Doctors for Environment today announced plans to issue an open letter to the NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park and...
Aug 16, 2023
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Venues /
Environment
David Gallop named new Venues NSW Chair after Morris Iemma steps down
David Gallop, the former Chief Executive of the NRL and Football Federation Australia, has been named the new Chairman of NSW Government agency Venues NSW. Gallop will replace...
Aug 14, 2023
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New Tourism Tasmania Visitor Economy Strategy secures $12 million backing
The Tasmanian Government and Tourism Tasmania in partnership with the state’s tourism and hospitality industry has launched an ambitious plan that strives to increase the...
Aug 13, 2023
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Mainstream media lap up Melbourne Lord Mayor's call for Victorian Disneyland
Australia’s mainstream media has this week given extensive coverage to calls for a new Disneyland Resort to be built near Melbourne. The proposal, made by Lord Mayor of...
Aug 11, 2023
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Safer Venues WA launches new industry resource
A new website with an industry toolkit is aiming to make live music venues in Western Australia safer and more inclusive, particularly for women and the LGBTQI+ community....
Aug 8, 2023
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Western Australian Government overturns recently introduced Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws that came into effect in Western Australia just over a month ago, have been overturned by the Western Australian Government – claiming the new...
Aug 7, 2023
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Queensland Government acquires more land to expand National Parks network
The purchase of around 8000 hectares of land near Hughenden, part of Pretty Plains station, by the Queensland Government will form part of the State’s newest National Park. The...
Aug 4, 2023
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Parks
New 10 Year Vision being developed for Arts and Culture in Western Australia
With the Western Australian Government recognising the significant, complex, and long-standing impacts COVID-19 pandemic had on the arts and culture sector locally, nationally,...
Aug 3, 2023
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Arts
Acquisition of Comeroo station delivers new National Park for outback NSW
The acquisition of Comeroo, Muttawary and Maranoa stations (known collectively as Comeroo) northwest of Bourke by the NSW Government, has created a new National Park to protect...
Aug 2, 2023
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Parks
Federal and Queensland Governments given six more months to tackle threats to Great Barrier Reef
While the Australian and Queensland Governments have been given a temporary reprieve on a potential ‘In Danger’ listing for the Great Barrier Reef, Australia must report to...
Aug 1, 2023
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Environment
Live Performance Australia’s Executive Council announces support for The Voice
The Executive Council of Live Performance Australia (LPA), the peak body for Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry, has today announced its support for the ‘Yes’ case...
Jul 26, 2023
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Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers move forward with ‘seamless’ Trans-Tasman travel
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins have committed to trying to streamline the travel process between the two nations...
Jul 26, 2023
Tourism /
Government
$1.5 million donated to support Queensland Olympians and Paralympians ahead of Paris 2024
The Queensland Government is supporting the state’s athletes and parathletes at Paris 2024 with a $1.5 million donation to be split equally between the Australian Olympic Team...
Jul 26, 2023
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AMPSEA calls for Victorian Government to increase funding for Mass Participation Events in wake of Commonwealth Games withdrawal
In the wake of the relinquishing of the hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) has today called on the...
Jul 25, 2023
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Government
Federal Government unveils $7.5 million program to attract more tourism workers
The Federal Government is looking to grow Australia's tourism workforce by offering state and territory governments and tourism bodies a share of $7.5 million for programs to...
Jul 25, 2023
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Federal Government announces $20 million Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Fund
Aiming to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes achieve qualification for the 2024 Paris Games next year, Federal Minister for Sport Anika Wells has today announced a $20...
Jul 24, 2023
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Sydney's Accor Stadium announced as host venue for 2023 NRL Grand Final
The NRL Grand Final will once again be played in Sydney's Accor Stadium this season following an agreement between the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the NSW...
Jul 23, 2023
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Venues
Australian Government commits $5.5 million to boost Papua New Guinea pathway to NRL
The Australian Government’s ongoing sporting diplomacy among its neighbours in Oceania has seen Federal Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy...
Jul 23, 2023
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Victorian Government facing significant penalty costs for Commonwealth Games exit
Following yesterday’s announcement that it was relinquishing its hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Victorian Government is reported to have entered “delicate”...
Jul 18, 2023
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Western Australian sports and arts sectors receive $22 million each from Lotterywest
Lotterywest has delivered its third consecutive year of record-breaking returns to the Western Australian community. Of the $1.22 billion in lottery sales last financial year,...
Jul 18, 2023
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Arts
Ineffective laws see nature in Australia getting sicker, not healthier
The Australian Conservation Foundation is reporting that one year on from the release of the damning State of the Environment report – and approaching the mid-point of the...
Jul 17, 2023
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Environment