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Perth expansion bid gets approval to enter NRL
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has agreed in principle to a revised proposal from the Western Australia Government for a Perth-based NRL team. In a significant...
Apr 24, 2025
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NSW Government delivers financial lifeline to music festivals
The NSW Government has delivered the first round of its Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund, established in September 2024, which has allocated a combined $2.25 million...
Apr 22, 2025
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Concepts revealed for upgrades at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval
Design concepts for the redevelopment of Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval - one of the home venues for the NRL’s Wests Tigers - have been submitted to the NSW Government for approval....
Apr 21, 2025
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Campaspe Shire Council calls for establishment of national program for aquatic infrastructure
Campaspe Shire Council has announced a $5 million contribution towards aquatic facilities to replace the flood-demolished Rochester District War Memorial Pool while also calling...
Apr 21, 2025
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Royal Life Saving and Live Performance Australia welcome party’s election commitments
With less than two weeks until the Federal election, Live Performance Australia (LPA) and Royal Life Saving Australia have each welcomed election commitments made by respective...
Apr 18, 2025
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Development application approved for Launceston’s UTAS Stadium
The City of Launceston Council has approved a Development Application for the $130 million redevelopment of UTAS Stadium. The approved Development Application includes the...
Apr 17, 2025
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Major upgrades announced for Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast recreation precincts
Looking to support performance pathways for emerging athletes, the Queensland Government is to deliver a $28 million upgrade program at five sport and recreation venues....
Apr 16, 2025
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AMCS demands urgent action as Great Barrier Reef faces 6th mass bleaching
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has flagged that with the Great Barrier Reef having suffered its 6th mass bleaching event in the last nine years - only the second...
Apr 16, 2025
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Live Performance Australia calls for political parties to pay attention to live arts and entertainment industry
With Federal election day approaching, Live Performance Australia has called on candidates to talk about their plans for the nation’s live arts and entertainment industry, which...
Apr 14, 2025
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South Australian Government and ASTN look to back sports tech exports
The South Australian Government has launched a new pilot program that aims to unlock overseas markets for the state’s sports technology sector. Home to an emerging group of...
Apr 14, 2025
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Tasmanian Government looks to introduce legislation bypassing planning process for Hobart Stadium
The Tasmanian Government is set to introduce 'enabling legislation' to progress planning approvals for its proposed new AFL stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point. With the...
Apr 13, 2025
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AUSactive welcomes natural therapies being considered for Health Fund rebate reinstatement
AUSactive has welcomed the latest recommendations from the Federal Government’s Natural Therapies Review, which supports the re-inclusion of key modalities such as Pilates, yoga...
Apr 13, 2025
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Western Australian Government prepares for new entertainment and sport precinct next to Optus Stadium
The Western Australian Government has announced that necessary preliminary on-ground investigations for a new entertainment and sporting precinct adjacent to Optus Stadium will...
Apr 8, 2025
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City of Newcastle seeks Federal Government funding to secure future for cricket venue
The City of Newcastle Council is seeking Federal Government funding for the second stage of planned improvements to Newcastle’s No.1 Sportsground, which it says would deliver...
Apr 6, 2025
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Orange City Council lodges plans for John Davis Sports Stadium upgrades
Updated plans to make the grandstand at the John Davis Stadium at Orange’s new sports precinct among the biggest in the NSW Central West region, have been lodged by Orange City...
Apr 6, 2025
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United Nations warns of artificial intelligence creating a widening digital divide
With artificial intelligence (AI) on course to become a US$4.8 trillion global market by 2033 - roughly the size of Germany’s economy - a newly released report from the United...
Apr 6, 2025
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Queensland Government offers immediate assistance for flood impacted outback sporting clubs
With flooding continuing to impact large areas of Western Queensland, immediate assistance is being offered to affected sporting clubs. Queensland Minister for Sport and Racing...
Apr 2, 2025
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AFL backs new Hobart Stadium and Tasmanian licence despite 'a number of challenges'
The AFL has advised that Tasmania getting a side in the League remains contingent on the delivery of a new stadium on the Hobart waterfront - despite a draft report from a...
Apr 1, 2025
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Eden Park Trust reveals multi-stage vision for stadium redevelopment
Seeking $110 million from the New Zealand Government for the first stage of the project, new details of the planned major redevelopment of Auckland’s Eden Park have been...
Apr 1, 2025
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New Zealand Parliamentarians lead by example as Fit 4 Office challenge wraps up
As the Fit 4 Office (F4O) Challenge concludes, Exercise New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) has congratulated all participating Members of Parliament for prioritising movement, proving...
Apr 1, 2025
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Western Australian Premier introduces new Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport in departmental overhaul
Following his recent election victory, Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced a series of "targeted reforms" to the public sector and government departments, with...
Mar 31, 2025
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Conservation groups share new imagery revealing devastation to Great Koala Park
Conservation groups have shared new imagery highlighting the damage happening right now to crucial koala habitat earmarked for inclusion in the Great Koala National Park. A...
Mar 31, 2025
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Tasmanian Planning Commission assessment says cost of Hobart Stadium will rise to almost $1 billion
A Tasmanian Planning Commission panel has released a highly critical draft report on the planned Hobart Stadium suggesting that cost for the venue will rise to $992.5 million -...
Mar 30, 2025
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Gymnastics Australia seeks clarity on Brisbane 2032 venue
Following the Brisbane 2032 facilities announcement earlier this week, Gymnastics Australia is seeking urgent clarity and support from the Queensland Government on the...
Mar 30, 2025
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