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Sport New Zealand names Raelene Castle as new Chief Executive
Raelene Castle, the former Chief Executive of Rugby Australia and the NRL’s Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, has been named as Sport New Zealand’s new Chief Executive, replacing...
Nov 3, 2020
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Melbourne fitness facilities prepare for post-lockdown reopening
Following the Victorian Government’s most recent announcement around the easing of lockdown restrictions, indoor gyms and fitness centres in regional Victoria have been...
Nov 2, 2020
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Leisure related portfolios announced in ‘incredibly diverse’ New Zealand cabinet
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced what she called an “incredibly diverse” cabinet, promising to prioritise economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19...
Nov 1, 2020
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NSW Budget set to back upgrades to Sydney's suburban stadiums
The NSW Government’s 2020/21 Budget is expected to include funding for planning work on suburban stadiums across Sydney although money will not be allocated to specific...
Nov 1, 2020
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Federal Government backs Australian Rugby World Cup hosting bid with further $8.8 million funding
The Federal Government is to commit an extra $8.8 million to help Australia secure the right to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Justifying the expense, Federal Tourism Minister...
Oct 30, 2020
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GlobalData highlights domestic tourism may not be sufficient for Thailand tourism recovery
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has noted that while domestic tourism revival has offered hope for many countries during this pandemic, for Thailand, this may...
Oct 30, 2020
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More than 80% of Federal arts rescue package remains unallocated
Four months after the Federal Government announced a rescue package for the Coronavirus-hit arts sector, less than 20% of the funding has been allocated - with all monies...
Oct 30, 2020
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Historic native title settlement agreement reached with Gibson Desert Nature Reserve traditional owners
The Western Australian Government has executed a historic native title settlement agreement with the traditional owners of the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve that will provide...
Oct 29, 2020
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Gold Coast theme parks set to freeze summer recruitment
With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of Queensland’s borders, Gold Coast theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are set to freeze 500 prospective summer...
Oct 29, 2020
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Fitness Australia advise that risk of infection in a gym is less than 'one in a million'
With the Victorian Government this week advising that the state’s gyms can reopen and operate with restrictions from 9th November, Fitness Australia has released new data that...
Oct 29, 2020
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Australia’s Paralympic triathlon program to receive AIS funding boost
The Australia’s Paralympic triathlon program is set to receive a funding boost from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), following yesterday’s announcement that the AIS will...
Oct 29, 2020
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Northern Territory tourism operators receive funding to enhance the visitor experience
Over 60 Northern Territory businesses are sharing in $1.5 million Government grants to enhance their visitor offerings. The funding is being delivered through the Territory...
Oct 28, 2020
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VIC Active highlights more than 80% of fitness centres will operate at a loss under reopening plan
According to industry body VIC Active, more than 80% of fitness centres will be operating at an unsustainable loss under the metro Melbourne reopening plan. From 9th November 9...
Oct 28, 2020
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Queensland’s major parties back redevelopment of Brisbane’s Ballymore ground
The redevelopment of historic Brisbane sports ground Ballymore appears assured with both the incumbent Labor Government and LNP opposition committing funds for the project in...
Oct 27, 2020
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9th November reopening for Victoria gyms but with COVIDSafe restrictions
With Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday having announced an easing of Coronavirus restrictions on a range of business activities, gyms across the state have been advised...
Oct 27, 2020
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No crowds for 2020 Melbourne Cup
The Victorian Racing Club (VRC) have announced that the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival will proceed at Flemington Racecourse this year without live spectators as of 3rd...
Oct 26, 2020
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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews says Melbourne's Coronavirus restrictions will ease from Wednesday morning
With the state having recorded zero new Coronavirus cases and no deaths as of Monday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has advised Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown restrictions...
Oct 26, 2020
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Sport supplement market set to be impacted by imminent Australian Government restrictions
A move by the Federal Government to reclassify pre-workout, weight loss and recovery supplements as medicines is set to see many popular products removed from sale in the coming...
Oct 25, 2020
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Victoria’s decimated Tourism Economy needs State Government funding of $1.3 billion
The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF), and the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) have united to call on the Victorian Government to inject $1.3 billion into the State’s...
Oct 25, 2020
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Easing of Coronavirus restrictions for Regional Victoria will allow gyms and indoor pools to reopen
The Victorian Government has today announced that restrictions for fitness facilities, indoor aquatic centre, food courts and school graduation ceremonies in the regional...
Oct 24, 2020
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Victorian tourism industry unites in aim to drive reopening of visitor economy
Leading representatives of Victoria’s tourism industry have launched a proposal to reopen the state’s visitor economy using safe and staged processes similar to those adopted in...
Oct 23, 2020
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Survey shows over 400 Australian Live Music Businesses face imminent closure
A survey released by the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC) has found over 400 live music businesses across the country are facing imminent closure as a result of...
Oct 23, 2020
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Fitness Australia applauds NSW Government's relaxation of gym COVID Marshal measures
Fitness Australia has applauded yesterday's decision by the NSW Government to relax the COVID Marshal requirements for gyms. The announcement (which takes effect from tomorrow -...
Oct 22, 2020
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Tasmanian Council considers selling property to fund playground renewal
Following Tasmania’s Kingborough Council playground audit finding more than half of its playgrounds to be in an unsatisfactory condition and 18 categorised as needing critical...
Oct 21, 2020
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