News: Government
New South Australian Premier announces scrapping of Adelaide Arena project
Newly elected South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced that his administration will scrap the previous the South Australian Government’s proposed new 15,000...
Mar 29, 2022
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Is it time for Australia to establish a Federal Ministry for Culture?
On the eve of the Federal Election, the next issue within the Currency House series of New Platform Papers, sees Arts consultant and Associate Professor at the University of...
Mar 29, 2022
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Geelong community encouraged to participate in government hospitality and entertainment program
The City of Greater Geelong is encouraging its local community to participate in the Victorian Government’s $60 million Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program. From Tuesday...
Mar 29, 2022
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Federal Sport Minister appoints new Australian Sports Commission members
Federal Minister for Sport, Richard Colbeck has announced the appointment of Dixie Marshall from Western Australia and Craig Redman from Tasmania to the board of the Australian...
Mar 26, 2022
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Federal Government launches THRIVE 2030 strategy to rebuild tourism sector
The Federal Government has released THRIVE 2030, a plan setting out a long-term growth strategy for Australia’s visitor economy that aims to grow the tourism industry’s value to...
Mar 26, 2022
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FINA strips Russian city of Kazan of 25-metre World Swimming Championships
Russia’s further isolation from the international sporting world following its invasion of Ukraine has seen world swimming governing body FINA strip the city of Kazan of its...
Mar 25, 2022
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New Zealanders look forward to returning to structured exercise
With the New Zealand Government yesterday announcing the removal of alert mandates, ExerciseNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie has advised that the half a million people who are...
Mar 24, 2022
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New Zealand Government announces end of vaccine passes and return of crowds to outdoor events
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced changes to the country’s COVID-19 vaccine and mandates rules that will see the scrapping of attendance limits for outdoor...
Mar 22, 2022
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20-Year City Deal signed for South East Queensland but still no commitment for Maroochydore convention facility
The Australian Government, the Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) have signed the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal thereby...
Mar 22, 2022
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Kingston Mountain Bike Park among 41 Tasmanian sports projects to receive funding
41 projects from across Tasmania will share in more than $8.4 million in state funding from the 2021-22 Improving the Playing Field Grants Program (Large Grants). The funding...
Mar 22, 2022
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China’s latest COVID outbreak forces closure of Shanghai Disneyland
With COVID-19 cases spreading across China, Shanghai Disney Resort was closed again on Monday as the nation's most populous city tried to contain its biggest Coronavirus flareup...
Mar 22, 2022
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Federal Government announces $60 million in new visitor economy funding with $15 million for Tourism Tropical North Queensland
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced $60 million in new funding to attract international visitors to regions hardest hit by international border...
Mar 22, 2022
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Federal Government invests $60 million in recycling - but is it enough to stem the tide of plastic pollution?
The Federal Government has announced that it is investing in sophisticated recycling technology and infrastructure, with a $60 million new funding stream targeted at advanced...
Mar 21, 2022
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Queensland Government’s Creative Together roadmap advances First Nations cultural engagement
A draft Cultural Engagement Framework released today for sector consultation and considered to be an important deliverable of the Queensland Government’s Creative Together...
Mar 21, 2022
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Proposed Adelaide indoor arena a likely casualty of South Australia's change of government
The Labor opposition’s win in the South Australian election on Saturday looks set to end plans for a new $667 million sports and entertainment arena in Adelaide’s CBD. The...
Mar 21, 2022
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Federal and Western Australian Governments announce new funds for Perth City Deal
The multi-billion dollar Perth City Deal, which plans to bring the centrepiece inner city campus of Edith Cowan University (ECU) to life while also delivering a new bridge...
Mar 20, 2022
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Funding helps expand Western Australian outdoor hospitality operations
Small Western Australian businesses including cafés, bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to reimburse the costs of creating or expanding...
Mar 20, 2022
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Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo to offer two-for-one entry pass on for vaccinations
Next weekend will see Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo offer a two-for-one entry pass to anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at walk-in clinics onsite. NSW...
Mar 19, 2022
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ESSA sets out priorities for 2022 Federal Election
With a national election looming, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has set out five policy priorities to ensure the provision of better access to exercise services...
Mar 19, 2022
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South Island areas prioritised in New Zealand regional tourism funding
South Island tourism regions most impacted by the absence of international tourists during the COVID pandemic are to be support in their preparations for the return of visitors...
Mar 18, 2022
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Singapore Government announces plan to encourage physical activity and bring back mass participation events
Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong has revealed a S$20 million (US$14.75 million) plan to reinvigorate the nation’s physical activity, bring people...
Mar 18, 2022
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Queensland convention centres receive government support to attract events
The Queensland Government has launched a $7 million program dedicated to attracting business events to the three state-owned convention centres - Brisbane Convention and...
Mar 17, 2022
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Future of Adelaide Aquatic Centre a key issue in South Australian election
With South Australians heading to the polls on Saturday, the election battle between Liberal Premier Steven Marshall and opposition Labor leader Peter Malinauskas has seen the...
Mar 17, 2022
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Queensland campaign aims to promote tourism across the State in wake of floods and COVID
The Queensland Government is hoping its latest tourism campaign - which sees the return of the ‘Nothing Beats Queensland’ tourism slogan - will generate more than $3 billion...
Mar 16, 2022
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