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New Trust to manage Western Australia's arts and cultural assets
The Western Australian Parliament has passed legislation to create a new governance framework for the state's arts and cultural assets including His Majesty's Theatre and the...
Sep 13, 2021
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Australian Government declares its support for legally binding global plastics treaty
The Australian Government has called for an international global agreement on marine plastic pollution with its declaration of support for a legally binding global plastics...
Sep 13, 2021
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Department of Foreign Affairs to continue backing Netball Australia’s Pacific Women’s Sports Administration Program
Netball Australia’s partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) will continue through to June 2023 in order to support the Pacific Women’s Sports...
Sep 13, 2021
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Aquatic and Recreation Institute charts sector’s roadmap to reopening
The Aquatics and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement from Thursday last week that sporting facilities including swimming pools can...
Sep 13, 2021
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City of Busselton to move forward with performing arts and convention centre plan
Busselton City Council has voted to proceed with its plans to develop a $38 million performing arts and convention centre venue. Despite a recent community survey that showed a...
Sep 12, 2021
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Western Australian Government announces Aventuur as preferred developer of Perth surf park
Global surf park developer and investor Aventuur, Inc. has today been announced by the Western Australian Government as the preferred proponent to deliver an integrated surf...
Sep 12, 2021
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Come From Away producer insists performers must be vaccinated to return to stage
The producer of the award-winning musical Come From Away has said performers will have to be vaccinated before they return to the stage when NSW begins reopening next month....
Sep 10, 2021
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Australian Vaccine Passports potentially ready within weeks
Australians will begin using an international vaccine passport within weeks to prove their immunisation status overseas and on their return as Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
Sep 9, 2021
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Campaign launched to highlight risks to Exmouth Gulf humpback whales from proposed industrial port
A new national advertising campaign -‘Worth the Risk?’ - has launched to raise awareness of the risks posed to humpback whale mothers and calves from the controversial Gascoyne...
Sep 9, 2021
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Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
The Government of Western Australia’s new anti-ticket scalping legislation - making the activity illegal in the state with heavy penalties for those who break the law - has been...
Sep 9, 2021
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Gold Coast tourism sees 20% drop in jobs as a result of Coronavirus
Newly released figures from the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) show that one in five positions - representing 20,000 direct jobs - have been cut in the Gold Coast...
Sep 7, 2021
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Sculpture by the Sea shares in $20 million government funding for Arts and Entertainment sector revitalisation
Sculpture by the Sea Inc. is among the 63 leading Arts and Entertainment organisations across Australia set to share in more than $20 million, under the fifth batch of grants...
Sep 7, 2021
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Support for New Zealand business events sector critical as Level 2 restrictions introduced
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) highlights that with the move to a more restricted alert level 2 for regions outside of Auckland, additional support is crucial for the...
Sep 6, 2021
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Financial assistance from HKSAR government urgently needed for survival of Hong Kong convention and exhibition sector
The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) has placed an urgent call to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China...
Sep 6, 2021
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Ted O’Brien named as Special Envoy for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien’s, acceptance of the role of Special Envoy for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic...
Sep 6, 2021
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Coronavirus lockdown set to be eased for all New Zealand except Auckland
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased for everywhere outside of Auckland, a move will be welcomed by the thousands of...
Sep 6, 2021
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Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance reports on success over past 18 months
An update from the Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance (QAIA) has advised how it has worked continuously with the Queensland Government during the Coronavirus crisis to ensure...
Sep 5, 2021
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New amenities for Burringbar Park Hockey Facility
The Queensland Government has invested $495,000 in new change rooms and amenities at Chermside’s Burringbar Park Hockey Facility as part of the Government’s COVID-19 Economic...
Sep 5, 2021
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Shanghai Municipality releases five-year cultural development plan
The Shanghai Municipal People's Government has released a five-year cultural development plan, revealing its expanded plans for new museums and cultural venues in the city. The...
Sep 4, 2021
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NSW business events stakeholders say reopening certainty is vital for industry survival
Sydney’s business events industry is calling for a NSW Government plan to safely restart its operations for fully vaccinated people and warns inaction threatens the survival of...
Sep 2, 2021
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Tasmanian Government makes significant investment into sport and recreation
The Tasmanian Government is investing $60 million over the next four years in the state’s sport and recreation sector to get more people involved in physical activity. The State...
Sep 2, 2021
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Cancellations caused by ongoing lockdowns sees income of Victorian event businesses fall by 80%
A newly released survey from Save Victorian Events has shown the damage done to the Victorian events sector by ongoing lockdowns with event businesses’ incomes falling by 81%...
Sep 2, 2021
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Australian Government to reward Paralympic medallists
In a statement released today, the Australian Government announced it will ensure Australia’s Paralympic athletes receive payments for winning medals at the Tokyo Games aligned...
Sep 2, 2021
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Marine conservation groups applaud reforms to reduce number of sharks killed in Queensland
The Queensland Government has been applauded by the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Humane Society International for sustainable fisheries reforms that will...
Sep 2, 2021
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