News: Government
Pro-whaling countries deploy shameful tactics at International Whaling Commission
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is disappointed by the shameful tactics used by pro-whaling countries at the recently held International Whaling Commission in...
Oct 23, 2022
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Environment
Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects
Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects Penrith City Council has advised of its success in securing close to $30...
Oct 23, 2022
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Parks
Australian Retailers Association concerned by missed opportunity to establish national framework for single-use plastics
While welcoming the key outcomes from Friday’s Environment Ministers Meeting, Australia’s largest retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association says failure to provide...
Oct 22, 2022
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Environment
Victoria’s live music sector receives $11 million in funding
The Victorian Government is investing $11 million in popular Victorian music festivals, businesses, musicians and bands. Music festivals including Meredith and Golden Plains,...
Oct 22, 2022
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Arts
World Health Organization reveals high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report
Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030,...
Oct 21, 2022
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Fitness
AMCS welcomes environment ministers committing to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s marine areas by 2030
According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the Australian environment ministers meeting today has produced some welcome commitments for our oceans. Ministers...
Oct 21, 2022
Government /
Environment
Queensland Councils support Cairns Regional Council’s proposed visitor levy
Several Queensland councils have supported Cairns Regional Council’s proposed 2.5% visitor levy with delegates at the Local Government Association of Queensland's state...
Oct 20, 2022
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Government
Additional $204 million allocated in Federal Budget for protection of Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Government has announced that next week’s budget will deliver an additional $204 million for the protection, management and restoration of the Great Barrier Reef....
Oct 20, 2022
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Environment
NSW Government continues to support grassroots sport
Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program which provides grants up to $10,000, with up to $50,000 available in each NSW electorate. Last year...
Oct 17, 2022
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Government
New and streamlined funding programs launched for Queensland arts sector
The Queensland Government has launched new and streamlined arts funding programs to boost creative employment and skills development, grow First Nations arts, provide increased...
Oct 16, 2022
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Arts
Peninsula Hot Springs and The Briars wildlife sanctuary to benefit from $4.8 million Victorian Government investment
Mornington Peninsula attractions Peninsula Hot Springs and The Briars wildlife sanctuary are to receive a $4.8 million funding boost from the Victorian Government to improve...
Oct 13, 2022
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Zoos
Ballarat’s infrastructure to receive significant investment ahead of Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Mars Stadium along with the proposed athletics facility and village are among the infrastructure projects which will share in up to $200 million funding delivered from the...
Oct 13, 2022
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Venues
AUSactive gains peak body recognition in Western Australia
AUSactive has been successfully recognised by Western Australia’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) as the peak body for the fitness industry...
Oct 12, 2022
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Fitness
Use of kangaroo to promote tourism slammed by Animals Australia
Animals Australia has slammed Tourism Australia’s use of a kangaroo - ‘Ruby the Roo’ - to lead its new global campaign, given the mass slaughter of our national icon is the...
Oct 12, 2022
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Environment
Club Resto My Ride among 60 recipients of Victorian Motorsport funding
60 Victorian Motorsport projects will share in more than $456,000 from the State Government’s Community Motorsport Program. The grants help motorsport and motorcycling clubs to...
Oct 12, 2022
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Government
Architects appointed to design Adelaide’s new aquatic centre
JPE Design Studio and Warren and Mahoney have been appointed to design the new $80-million facility to replace the ageing Adelaide Aquatic Centre. As announced last month by...
Oct 10, 2022
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Aquatics
Sports Commission grant helps bring international football to Shepparton
Some of the brightest young football talent from across Asia took to the field in Shepparton last week ahead of next year’s AFC Under-17 Asian Cup. The regional Victorian city...
Oct 9, 2022
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Government
Tourism ministers collaborate to support Australia’s visitor economy recovery
Recognising that tourism was one of the hardest hit sectors during COVID, Australian tourism ministers from across the political spectrum met in Adelaide, to agree on what is...
Oct 6, 2022
Tourism /
Government
Australia's State Governments extend trading hours for hospitality venues during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
With Australians anticipated to fill hospitality venues to celebrate major sporting events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 this summer, trading hours are being...
Oct 6, 2022
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Venues
Australia’s Winter sports given $28 million funding boost
The Australian Institute of Sport has announced an investment of $28.6 million in core funding over the next four years for Australia’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports...
Oct 5, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission's Kieren Perkins says sport is failing on diversity
Stating his belief that the nation is "entering one of the greatest periods of opportunity in Australia's sporting history", Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive Kieren...
Oct 5, 2022
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Australian Sports Commission drops Sport Australia brand
Having been used less frequently over recent months, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has today announced that as part of its new strategic vision, the Sport Australia...
Oct 4, 2022
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Government
Federal Government launches 10 year conservation plan for threatened species
With ambitious targets, Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek has today released the Threatened Species Action Plan: Towards Zero Extinctions - setting...
Oct 3, 2022
Government /
Environment
NSW Government raises awareness of First Lap swim voucher program
The NSW Government is reminding families to take advantage of the second $100 First Lap learn to swim voucher program which became available on 1st July and which is aimed at...
Oct 2, 2022
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Aquatics