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Reports suggest Tokyo Olympics likely to be cancelled
Media reports from the UK this week have suggested that the already postponed Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. London's The Times...
Jan 21, 2021
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Australian tourism industry haemorrhaged almost $7 billion over the summer holidays
The Australian tourism industry has lost almost $7 billion over the peak summer holiday period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing state border closures according...
Jan 20, 2021
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Tennis Australia commits to Australian Open and paying for players’ hotel quarantine
With massive mainstream media interest in the concerns of Australian Open players about their hotel-based quarantine, Tennis Australia has confirmed it is meeting the cost of...
Jan 20, 2021
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New Zealand's Jobs for Nature funding will create training and employment opportunities
A major investment to tackle wilding pines in Mount Richmond will create jobs and help protect the unique ecosystems of the South Island forest park according to New Zealand...
Jan 20, 2021
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NSW Government annouces regional sport funding plus backing for cricket and football
Sports facilities across regional NSW are set to benefit from new and improved women’s change rooms and amenities thanks to $50 million in funding from the NSW Government’s $2...
Jan 19, 2021
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FIFA to change Club World Cup schedule after withdrawal of Auckland City
World football governing body FIFA has announced that Qatar’s Khalifa International Stadium will no longer be used during the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2020™ as a result of...
Jan 19, 2021
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Facing ongoing international borders closures tourism industry calls for continued Federal Government support
With Australia’s external borders having been closed to international visitors for almost a year, tourism industry leaders are calling for the Federal Government to extend...
Jan 19, 2021
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Chief Medical Officer suggests international travel ban will remain for much of 2021
Australia's Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly has advised that international borders will be "one of the last things" to reopen even if a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out...
Jan 19, 2021
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Former Minister Bridget McKenzie to give evidence at rorts inquiry
Federal Senator and former Australian Sports Minister has reportedly agreed to cooperate with a Senate inquiry into the allocation of funds from the $100 million Community Sport...
Jan 18, 2021
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Government backs US$46 million makeover for Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
The Hong Kong Government is to provide HK $361 million (US$46 million) for a makeover of the administrative region’s Ocean Park into a new style of tourism destination with a...
Jan 18, 2021
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NSW looks to become premier visitor economy of the Asia Pacific by 2030
The NSW Government has released an ambitious strategy to host more major events, boost regional visitation and building new tourism icons and visitor experiences for the future....
Jan 18, 2021
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Make Summer Unstoppable sees venues play a part in keeping New Zealanders safe
With every event and venue in New Zealand seen as having a part to play in keeping New Zealand’s population safe through summer, Dr Ashley Bloomfield’s pre-Christmas COVID-19...
Jan 18, 2021
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Federal Government names members of Sport Integrity Australia Advisory Council
Announcing the further strengthening of the oversight and guidance for sport integrity matters in Australia, Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck has named the nine...
Jan 18, 2021
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Comment invited on plans for final stage upgrades to Geelong's Kardinia Park Stadium
Plans for the stage 5 renovation of Geelong's Kardinia Park/GMHBA Stadium have been revealed, with the public currently being invited to have their say on the project. The...
Jan 18, 2021
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Small Business Ombudsman suggests HECS-style loan scheme
With the Federal Government's JobKeeper subsidy set to end in March, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is urging the introduction of a...
Jan 14, 2021
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TCWA says one in five Western Australian tourism businesses at risk if JobKeeper ends
One in five Western Australian tourism businesses face closure or major job losses due to border uncertainty if JobKeeper expires at the end of March according to Tourism...
Jan 14, 2021
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South Australian tourism sector seeks extension of JobKeeper beyond March 2021
Tourism industry representatives in South Australia are calling for the JobKeeper to be extended beyond March, fearing a wave of insolvency among industry operators if the...
Jan 13, 2021
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Chinese F1 Grand Prix postponed to second half of 2021
Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix has been put on hold indefinitely as Coronavirus quarantine restrictions have forced changes to the race series' 2021 calendar. The second...
Jan 12, 2021
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Sri Lankan Centara resort to join in initiative to restart international tourism in Asia
Leading Asian hotel operator Centara Hotels and Resorts, is to playing a key role in helping to restart the region’s tourism industry, with its popular beachfront retreat on Sri...
Jan 12, 2021
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F1 postpones Melbourne Grand Prix to November
The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix is to be moved to November, with the Victorian Government, Formula 1 management and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation agreeing that...
Jan 12, 2021
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Central Queensland race clubs to share $700,000 state government grant
Four Central Queensland race clubs - Blackwater-Bluff Amateur Race Club, Clermont Race Club, Emerald Jockey Club and Yeppoon Turf Club - will share in nearly $700,000 worth of...
Jan 12, 2021
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Australian Open players and officials to face world's 'strictest rules for tennis'
Victorian health authorities have announced the quarantine protocols for tennis players and their staff in the lead up to the Australian Open in Melbourne next month. About...
Jan 11, 2021
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NSW Government makes mask wearing mandatory for SCG Test
The NSW Government’s commitment to allowing fans to attend the third cricket Test between Australia and India tomorrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground has seen it advise that the...
Jan 6, 2021
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New CSIRO weight loss tool provides motivation for Australians to achieve their New Year’s resolutions
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released a free, personalised tool to help Australians better understand their diet mindset in 2021,...
Jan 5, 2021
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