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378 agricultural shows receive almost $34 million in payments
With COVID-19 having had an unprecedented impact on agricultural shows and field days during the past year and with most events cancelled in 2020, the Federal Government has...
Mar 18, 2021
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Western Australian Premier reveals leisure portfolios in post-election landslide cabinet
Having secured an historic landslide win in the state election at the weekened - with a minimum of 52 seats in the 59 seat lower house, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan...
Mar 17, 2021
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Queensland marks Global Recycling Day with launch of marine clean up
The Queensland Government is acknowledging Global Recycling Day with the launch of a new round of grants to help community groups clean up the state’s parks and waterways. The...
Mar 17, 2021
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Queensland Government extends fee relief for Cairns reef operators
The Queensland Government has extended financial support for Cairns tourism businesses. Reef fleet operators at the Cairns Marlin Marina have received fee relief since February...
Mar 17, 2021
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Tasmanian Government called upon to re-assess COVID-19 restrictions for theatre sector
The Tasmanian Government is being called upon to re-assess its COVID-19 restrictions for the struggling theatre industry. Tasmanian Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative...
Mar 14, 2021
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New UNWTO report on global travel restrictions shows slowing of easing measures
One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism according to a newly released report from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). While...
Mar 14, 2021
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No relief for events and venues in Federal Government’s post JobKeeper package
With the Federal Government announcing its $1.2 billion tourism sector support package yesterday, the events, live music, live performance and venues sectors have been given no...
Mar 12, 2021
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ATIC says tourism package will fail to stem major tourism job and business losses
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has expressed its fear that the Federal Government’s tourism support package will fail to stem major job losses and closures now...
Mar 10, 2021
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Queensland Government invests another $200 million into 65 regional council projects
The Queensland Government’s ‘Works for Queensland’ program is investing another 200 million into 65 regional councils supporting regional Queensland’s economic recovery....
Mar 10, 2021
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Queensland Government passes legislation to ban single-use plastics
Under new legislation passed by Queensland Parliament yesterday, polystyrene foam food containers and cups as well as single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates...
Mar 10, 2021
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Federal Government set to subsidise flights in tourism support package to replace JobKeeper
The Australian Government is expected to subsidise 800,000 domestic flights, help the nation’s two main airlines and offer cheap loans to small operators as part of $1.2 billion...
Mar 10, 2021
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Local communities share $10 million funding for bushfire wildlife and habitat recovery
The Federal Government is supporting local communities impacted by last year’s bushfires with $10 million in grants for wildlife and habitat recovery through hands on projects....
Mar 8, 2021
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Australian Conservation Foundation challenges Government on ‘fast tracked’ environmental approvals
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) will today file a case at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) challenging Environment Minister Sussan Ley’s refusal to release...
Mar 8, 2021
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Queensland Government loan supports local tourism sector
The Queensland Government has provided a conditional loan to hundreds of local Queensland tourism operators and suppliers to support their recovery from COVID-19 restrictions....
Mar 8, 2021
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Victorian Government funds historic VFL clubs
Historic clubs including Williamstown, Coburg and Port Melbourne will be supported in a tri-state VFL competition, with details of near $1 million funding from the Victorian...
Mar 4, 2021
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Auckland to move out of lockdown from Sunday morning
The New Zealand Government has today advised that Auckland will move out of lockdown at 6am on Sunday morning. The city will move from the Alert Level 3 restrictions imposed...
Mar 4, 2021
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Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre receives high praise for its COVID-19 response
The Y has received high praise from Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for its outstanding contact tracing and data management following confirmation in...
Mar 4, 2021
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Queensland Government and AFL launch $8 million partnership to support community facilities and participation
The Queensland Government and the Australian Football League have launched an $8 million partnership to support new community AFL facilities and to boost player participation....
Mar 2, 2021
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South Australia’s ban on single-use plastic starts today
Today marks South Australia becoming the first State or Territory in Australia to ban single-use plastic products with drinking straws, stirrers and cutlery to be prohibited...
Mar 1, 2021
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Queensland arts projects to receive over $800,000 in funding
21 Queensland arts projects are sharing $812,037 of State Government funding in the latest round of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) to deliver diverse cultural...
Feb 28, 2021
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Ecotourism Australia continues to call for funding support from Federal Government
With JobKeeper scheduled to finish at the end of March 2021, Ecotourism Australia highlight they have received no advice as to what the Federal Government’s response will be to...
Feb 27, 2021
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Australian Marine Conservation Society decries Queensland government’s decision to move forward with Palmer mine proposal
Great Barrier Reef conservationists are urging the Queensland government not to greenlight Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal Pty Ltd proposed mine as Queensland’s...
Feb 27, 2021
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Auckland to go into new seven-day Coronavirus lockdown
For the second time in a month, the New Zealand Government has announced that Auckland is to go into a seven-day COVID-19 lockdown. Restrictions in New Zealand’s largest city...
Feb 27, 2021
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NSW Government bans dolphin breeding and importation of marine mammals
Follows a landmark inquiry, the NSW Government has today announced a new regulation under the Biodiversity Conservation Act that prohibits the breeding or importation of...
Feb 26, 2021
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