News: Government
Gyms, recreation facilities and entertainment venues to reopen as South Australian Government reverses lockdown measures
The South Australian Government has announced a reversal of its lockdown measures with people to be allowed out of their homes from midnight tomorrow, with gyms, recreation...
Nov 20, 2020
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Victorian Government commits to predator-proof fence at Wilsons Promontory to protect native wildlife
A 10-kilometre long fence to keep out deer, foxes and cats will be built across the Yanakie isthmus on Victoria’s Wilsons Promontory to create a 50,000-hectare native wildlife...
Nov 19, 2020
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Wollongong local government area finally included in NSW Government sport funding programs
The NSW Government has added the Wollongong local government area as a potential recipient of grants from the Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund and the Regional Sports...
Nov 18, 2020
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Fitness Australia Chief Executive questions why gyms must close but pubs can stay open
The South Australian Government’s uneven application of Coronavirus shutdown measures this week has been questioned by Fitness Australia Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish. With the...
Nov 16, 2020
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Sydney’s attraction sector welcomes Sydney CBD stimulus announcement
Merlin Entertainments has welcomed the NSW Government's announcement that every adult in NSW will receive four $25 vouchers to spend in Sydney’s CBD to help stimulate the...
Nov 16, 2020
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Tourism Summit Aotearoa looks to reunite to revive and revitalise
More than 300 tourism leaders and stakeholders are gather in Wellington today to focus on the revival and revitalisation of New Zealand’s tourism industry. Being held at Te...
Nov 16, 2020
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Australian Tourism Industry Council urges Prime Minister to take on tourism
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to personally take the reins of the tourism portfolio under a Federal...
Nov 15, 2020
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Record number of South Australian sporting clubs secure COVID recovery grants
A record number of South Australian sporting organisations have been successful in applying for their share of $2.49 million as part of the State Government’s Active Club...
Nov 15, 2020
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Concerns raised over operation of Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) has advised that wildlife officers have conducted a site inspection of a rehabilitation centre on Quoin Island near...
Nov 15, 2020
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Easing of Queensland Government's Coronavirus restrictions will allow capacity crowd for Suncorp Stadium State of Origin decider
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced a major easing of the state's Coronavirus restrictions from next week, which, as of 4pm on 17th November will allow...
Nov 13, 2020
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Backing councils will help Australia’s arts and cultural sector to ‘flourish’
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has told a Federal Parliamentary inquiry that directly funding local government investment in the arts would help grow...
Nov 12, 2020
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New Zealand Foreign Minister rules out opening border as video highlights Coronavirus impact on tourism
While New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta is advising that it is still too early to decide when Australians will be allowed to travel across the Tasman Sea without...
Nov 12, 2020
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Customer check-in to become mandatory for many NSW venues and events from 23rd November
Many NSW venues and businesses will be required to record customer information digitally from Monday 23rd November 2020 with the mandatory digital check-in registrations aiming...
Nov 12, 2020
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Helen Garner, Christos Tsiolkas and Charlotte Wood to headline inquiry into state of Australia’s arts sector
A parliamentary inquiry into the state of Australia’s arts sector will hold its first virtual public hearings this week with major Australian cultural contributors including...
Nov 11, 2020
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Mass participation sporting event sector facing ‘mass extinction’
Set to hold a special industry webinar tomorrow on the challenges facing the sector, the Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) has advised that the...
Nov 11, 2020
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Art experience promoter slams Governments for not releasing committed arts funding
Emma Triggs, founder and Chief Executive of The M Agency and M-Live, the promoters of Van Gogh Alive, has noted that it took an enormous financial risk and leap of faith to...
Nov 10, 2020
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South Australian Budget backs sport venues and infrastructure
The South Australian Government’s upcoming 2020/21 Budget has committed $209 million to investment in upgrades to Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium and Memorial Drive Tennis Centre...
Nov 9, 2020
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ATEC highlights that tourism exporters need JobKeeper support until international borders reopen
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is calling on the Federal Government to provide clarity for Australian Inbound tour operators (ITOs) and to assure these businesses...
Nov 9, 2020
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Victorian Government announces funding for completion of Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium as a 40,000 seat venue
The Victorian Government has announced a $40 million injection into the final stage of the redevelopment of Geelong’s GMHBA/Kardinia Park which will bring the venue up to a...
Nov 9, 2020
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Western Australian Government releases new strategy to reduce single-use plastics
The Western Australian Government has released their plans for a more sustainable future with a new strategy to reduce single-use plastics. The new policy comes backed by the...
Nov 8, 2020
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Environment
Taronga Zoo plans for new Wildlife Hospital and upgraded Reptile Centre with government and private funding
Taronga Zoo is planning a new Wildlife Hospital and an upgraded, state-of-the-art Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Centre with funding of $37.5 million from the NSW Government...
Nov 8, 2020
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South Australia’s parks to receive $17 million boost for nature-based tourism
The South Australian Government is planning to deliver a further $17 million investment in the state’s parks in the upcoming State Budget 2020-21 to improve nature-based tourism...
Nov 6, 2020
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Fitness Australia announces election of new Directors
The fitness industry’s peak association Fitness Australia has today announced two new Directors and the re-election of a current Director, following its 2020 Board elections...
Nov 5, 2020
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VIC Active questions State Government’s motives for imposing continued restrictions on Victoria’s fitness industry
By continuing to impose severe operating limitations for the fitness industry in Victoria, industry body VIC Active are “drawing the conclusion” that the state government wants...
Nov 3, 2020
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