News: Government
South Korean Government bans high tempo music in Seoul gyms
Gyms in South Korea's capital Seoul and its surrounding region have been that they should not play music with a tempo higher than 120 beats per minute (BPM), in order to limit...
Jul 13, 2021
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City of Perth to look for alternate aquatic centre location
Following the voting last week by City of Perth Council against having an aquatic facility as part of the redevelopment of the WACA, Council is now investigating an alternate...
Jul 12, 2021
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Australian Conservation groups call for Great Barrier Reef to be placed on ‘In Danger’ list
In an attempt to prompt decisive action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations have written an open letter to the...
Jul 12, 2021
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Fitbox launches fitbox Business Academy to provide targeted business training
Fitbox is partnering with the Queensland Government ‘s Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport to launch the fitbox Business Academy – a free program designed to strengthen...
Jul 11, 2021
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AFTA responds to Sydney lockdown with call for urgent support
Given the immediate and flow-on impacts of the Sydney lockdown, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents has today highlighted the increasingly urgent need for additional and...
Jul 11, 2021
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New members appointed to Sport NZ Board
Five new members have been appointed to the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ) Board with Duane Kale, Karen Vercoe, Rakesh Naidoo, Robyn Cockburn and Suri Bartlett have...
Jul 11, 2021
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Major events to deliver $380 million boost to Queensland economy
An injection of $380 million into Queensland's economy over the next six months is anticipated to come from major events including the Brisbane Cycling Festival and Outback...
Jul 11, 2021
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Second relocation sees State of Origin finale moved to Gold Coast
Game Three of State of Origin 2021 has been moved to the Gold Coast’s Cbus Super Stadium after the NSW Government announced that the state’s COVID-19 crisis would not allow...
Jul 10, 2021
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Jamberoo Action Park secures Job Creation grant to drive construction of new eight-lane water slide
Jamberoo Action Park has secured a $600,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund that will contribute to the construction of a new eight-lane water slide....
Jul 9, 2021
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End of the road for Blue Mountains tourism transport business
One of Australia’s longest running tourism businesses, the internationally recognised Blue Mountain Explorer Bus fleet, is the latest business victim of COVID-19 with operations...
Jul 8, 2021
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36 schools receive approval for Great Barrier Reef Education Experience
To date 36 schools have been approved for the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience which supports tourism operators as they share their intricate knowledge of the reef with...
Jul 8, 2021
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Western Australian regional athlete development secures three-year funding arrangement
The Western Australian Government is continuing to support the Regional Athlete Support Program with $3 million of funding delivered over three years through Royalties for...
Jul 7, 2021
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Pause in trans-Tasman travel bubble hits New Zealand tourism
The pause in the travel bubble with Australia is having an immediate impact on hospitality and accommodation bookings, particularly in and around the South Island ski resorts,...
Jul 6, 2021
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Should the leisure industry play a role in Australia’s vaccine rollout?
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has advised that some of the nation’s largest businesses have offered to host COVID vaccine hubs in the future to aid the country’s vaccine...
Jul 6, 2021
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Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium to stage relocated State of Origin finale
Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium has been confirmed as the venue that will host the final game of rugby league’s 2021 State of Origin III, with the switch from Stadium...
Jul 6, 2021
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City of Perth withdraws from funding community swimming pool at WACA ground
The City of Perth’s Councillors have voted unanimously to rejected plans to contribute to the funding of a community swimming pool as part of the redevelopment of the WACA...
Jul 6, 2021
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Melbourne’s green spaces to benefit from new funding for Parks and Reserves Trust
Some of Melbourne’s most popular parks and reserves, including the Royal Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne and Melbourne, are to benefit from $14.22 million funding having been...
Jul 6, 2021
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Indonesian Government forced to further delay Bali tourism reopening
The Indonesian Government has abandoned its immediate plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists until COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly. In an interview with Reuters...
Jul 6, 2021
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$2.5 million walking trail to promote Nimbin as nature-based tourism destination
Lismore City Council has received funding totalling $2,546,640 from both the Federal and State governments to build a 1.1km Rainbow Road Walking Track in Nimbin assisting...
Jul 5, 2021
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Belgravia Leisure stands down Sydney workforce without pay
Aquatic and recreation facility management company Belgravia Leisure is reported to have stood down staff at the centres it runs in Sydney without pay as a result of the current...
Jul 5, 2021
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Suncorp Stadium operating at full capacity while Brisbane’s entertainment venues stay closed
Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has backed sporting fixtures at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium continuing at full capacity while entertainment events in the...
Jul 5, 2021
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Upgrades to Coopers Stadium set to commence ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Upgrades to Adelaide's Coopers Stadium (the former Hindmarsh Stadium) are set to commence - in preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 - following the South Australian...
Jul 5, 2021
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25 new projects receive arts funding from Queensland Government
Logan Live Music 2021 along with a 20-episode podcast, a two-woman comedy show and an outdoor audio-visual experience that illuminates First Nations stories are some of the 25...
Jul 4, 2021
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AMCS suggests report on climate action should be a reality check for Australian Government
A recently released United Nations report has ranked Australia last for climate action prompting the Australian Marine Conservation Society to release a statement suggesting the...
Jul 3, 2021
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