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Repairs underway at Lismore region tourist attractions
Local and tourists will find it easier and safer to visit and enjoy two reserves in the Lismore region with the NSW Government to invest $100,000 in repairs and upgrades to...
May 29, 2023
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ExerciseNZ’s Richard Beddie critical of New Zealand Government’s focus on elite sport spending
ExerciseNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie has slammed funding allocations to elite sport in the New Zealand Government’s Wellbeing Budget 2023, highlighting that there should be...
May 25, 2023
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Queensland Government announces next steps in planning for 2032 Olympics legacy
The Queensland Government has advised that nearly 14,000 ideas have been shared as part of planning for the legacy of the Brisbane 2032 OIympic and Paralympic Games. The Hopes...
May 25, 2023
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TIA welcomes support for tourism as industry helps New Zealand avoid recession
Support for tourism announced by the New Zealand Government in last week’s Budget 2023 will help more tourism businesses succeed as employers of choice, according to Tourism...
May 25, 2023
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City of South Perth ends plan for 'financially unfeasible' aquatic and recreation centre
Having failed to secure funds for the project in the latest Western Australian budget, the City of South Perth has reportedly ended plans for a new aquatic and recreation at a...
May 24, 2023
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Study suggests major sporting events fail to inspire mass physical activity
The assumption that major sporting events and national team victories inspire exercise participation and physical activity among the wider population has been challenged by a...
May 24, 2023
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New Zealand Government’s 2023 Budget supports growth of NZ Māori tourism
The New Zealand Government’s 2023 Budget has delivered an $8 million boost to NZ Māori Tourism to help operators insulate themselves for the future. Spread over the next four...
May 24, 2023
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Logging of Victoria's native forests to end six years earlier than scheduled
An announcement by the Victorian Government in Tuesday's state budget will see logging of Victoria's native forests will come to an end in December, six years ahead of a...
May 23, 2023
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New Zealand Government delivers new 'wellbeing' budget
The sixth budget of New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered $4.8 billion of new annual spending, with almost 80% of that figure absorbed by cost pressures in...
May 23, 2023
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Cableway at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain in doubt after funding deadline missed
The Federal Government is understood to have withdrawn a $30 million grant from the Cradle Mountain Cableway after the Tasmanian Government failed to meet an April deadline for...
May 22, 2023
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Tasmanian Government releases detail of deal with AFL for Hobart Stadium
The Tasmanian Government has released the 134-page document detailing the agreement it reached with the AFL for Tasmanian AFL and AFLW teams and a stadium at Hobart's Macquarie...
May 21, 2023
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Australia’s major sports back Indigenous voice to Parliament
Ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum, the AFL, NRL and Rugby Australia have each declared support for the yes vote. With major Australian sporting organisations expected...
May 20, 2023
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Australian Sports Commission marks 15 million milestone for its Sporting Schools program
The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) free flagship program for students - Sporting Schools – has seen the participation of15 million Australian children. Federal Minister...
May 18, 2023
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Action Plan launched in Western Australia to enrich volunteer experiences
With this week being National Volunteer Week - Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering – the Western Australian Government has launched a Volunteering Strategy...
May 15, 2023
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Indian National Hockey Team secures sponsorship extension from Odisha
The Indian National Hockey Team has secured an extension of its support from the Odisha State Government for the next ten years which will see the partnership run until the end...
May 15, 2023
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New masterplan looks to grow Victoria’s Visitor Economy
The Victorian Government has released a new strategy to grow the state’s tourism industry and create jobs over the next 10 years with Experience Victoria 2033 . Supporting and...
May 14, 2023
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Queensland wildlife carers and organisations to share in more than $530,000
105 Queensland wildlife carers and organisations will share in more than $530,000 funding from the Queensland Government to help care for vulnerable and threatened species....
May 14, 2023
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New fee system introduced in Western Australia to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage
With the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 coming into effect on 1st July 2023, the Western Australian Government has released a new fee system for land use proponents using...
May 13, 2023
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Thousands rally in Hobart in 'Stop the Stadium' protest
Thousands of people have turned out in Hobart to protest the Tasmanian Government’s plans to build a $715 million stadium at the city’s Macquarie Point. One of the largest...
May 13, 2023
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Great Barrier Reef island purchases aim to protect critical koala and turtle habitats
The Queensland Government has bought leases on two Great Barrier Reef islands aiming to protect key habitat for a range of species including koalas and flatback turtles. QLD...
May 12, 2023
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Royal Life Saving sees Federal budget's new Growing Regions Program as an opportunity for regional pools
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has welcomed the new Growing Regions Program announced in this week’s Federal budget for its potential support local government and...
May 11, 2023
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Go for Gold funding of equipment and infrastructure to support greater sport participation across Queensland
The Queensland Government’s $100 million Go for Gold program is set to support greater sport participation across the state, encouraging students to be more active and...
May 10, 2023
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Australian Treasurer predicts budget surplus while delivering funds for arts, events and sport
Delivering the nation's first budget with a surplus in 10 years, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented what he says strikes a “methodical balance” to see people...
May 9, 2023
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2023 Federal Budget allocates significant funding for environmental repair projects
The 2023/24 Federal Budget delivered by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been described by Federal Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek as contributing towards...
May 9, 2023
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