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Federal budget 2025/26 looks to back a more resilient economy
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers last night (Tuesday 25th March) delivered his fourth budget, laying out Government spending priorities 2025/26 - laying out five key priorities;...
Mar 25, 2025
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Federal budget continues support for arts and creative industries
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers 2025/26 budget has continued the rebuilding of Australia’s media and arts sectors while also providing further cost of living relief for creative...
Mar 25, 2025
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Federal budget confirms $250 million for new and expanded conservation areas
The Federal budget has confirmed a $250 million commitment that will see 30 million hectares of land will gain protected status over the next five years. The funding for Saving...
Mar 25, 2025
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ASM Global’s Harvey Lister ‘disappointed’ at exclusion of Brisbane Arena project from 2032 Games venue proposals
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's announcement that plans for venues to host events at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics will not include the Brisbane Live/Arena...
Mar 25, 2025
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Regional venues feature in Brisbane 2032 infrastructure plans
Yesterday’s announcement of the Games Delivery Plan for the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics has included plans for events to be held outside south-east Queensland with...
Mar 25, 2025
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Australia’s peak aquatic sports welcome announcement on Brisbane National Aquatics Centre
Australia’s peak aquatic sport sports have today welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that a National Aquatics Centre (NAC) will be developed in Spring Hill as part...
Mar 25, 2025
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Stadium at Victoria Park confirmed as main Brisbane 2032 Games venue
A controversial revisiting of plans to build a 63,000 capacity stadium as the main venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics has been announced today by Queensland...
Mar 25, 2025
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ARV reveals 2025 Regional Conference dates and Victorian Government budget submission
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has announced that its 2025 Regional Conference will be held at Bendigo's All Seasons Resort Hotel on 21st May. Part of a series of ARV...
Mar 24, 2025
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AUSactive calls for Federal budget to shift funding from reactive healthcare to prevention
In advance of tomorrow's Federal Budget and its expected focus on cost-of-living relief, AUSactive is urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to shift funding from reactive healthcare to...
Mar 23, 2025
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Developing Ballymore as Brisbane 2032 hockey venue ‘a waste of money’
Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia have reinforced the call made by the sport in both its initial and supplementary submissions to the Brisbane Games Independent...
Mar 23, 2025
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WWF welcomes $250 million for Australian protected areas
Aimed at protecting another 30 million hectares of land, WWF Australia has welcomed Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's commitment of $250 million for protected areas...
Mar 23, 2025
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Speculation mounts over Brisbane 2032 venues review panel recommendations
With the Queensland Government’s 100-day review into infrastructure for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics set to announce its delivery plan on Tuesday this week, media outlets...
Mar 22, 2025
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms financial backing for new Brisbane Arena
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being reported as having reaffirmed the Federal Government’s $2.5 billion funding commitment for a new indoor arena in Brisbane....
Mar 19, 2025
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New leisure portfolio ministers announced in Western Australia and NSW Governments
Newly re-elected Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced the portfolio allocations for his new Cabinet with dedicated ministers for each region to focus on local job...
Mar 19, 2025
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International visitor survey sets out to improve travel experiences in the Pacific
As part of the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI), the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), in partnership with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), has announced the...
Mar 18, 2025
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ATEC urges election commitment to support tourism recovery
With export tourism businesses still struggling with workforce shortages, high operating costs and challenges in re-engaging international markets, the Australian Tourism Export...
Mar 17, 2025
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First round of Foundation Events announced for NSW
The Sydney Festival, the Parkes Elvis Festival, Vivid Sydney and the Bathurst 1000 are among 14 renowned NSW events to be included in the first round of Foundation Events and to...
Mar 16, 2025
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AMCS welcomes wetland restoration funding to protect Great Barrier Reef from pollution
With water pollution being the biggest local threat to the Reef and requiring a long-term commitment to wetland restoration, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)...
Mar 16, 2025
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AFL 'blocks' Cricket Australia's bid for Adelaide Oval to host Sheffield Shield final
Cricket Australia has this morning advised that the Sheffield Shield final will not be played at Adelaide Oval, saying on its website the AFL had blocked use of the venue. The...
Mar 13, 2025
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Northern Territory Government considers merging Major Events and Tourism
The Northern Territory Government is exploring the merger of Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) and Tourism NT to establish a more targeted and strategic approach...
Mar 12, 2025
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$50 million pledged for recovery of Queensland sports and community facilities
Extraordinary disaster recovery packages worth more than $50 million are now available to support the recovery of sporting and community facilities in flood-hit North Queensland...
Mar 12, 2025
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Victoria's Minister for Tourism and Sport sets out Melbourne’s strength in hosting major events
Victoria Minister for Tourism and Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has this morning set out the reasons why the Victorian Government continues to invest in attracting...
Mar 11, 2025
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AUSactive partners with HFA to release research on reversing the physical inactivity crisis
As Australia approaches the 2025 Federal Election, AUSactive, in partnership with the Health and Fitness Association, has shared new research on reversing the physical...
Mar 10, 2025
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Indoor stadium at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre gets official opening
The $12.4 million upgrade of the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) has been officially opened. The venue expansion comes complete with two new multisport courts marked...
Mar 8, 2025
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