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Festival promoters call for Federal Government insurance scheme
Music festival promoters are calling for a Federal Government backed insurance scheme to protect against future cancellations. The push for governmental support follows a...
Oct 21, 2020
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Western Australian Government supports regional sporting events with $85,000 funding
Six Western Australian regional sport initiatives will share in $85,000 funding through the Country Sport Enrichment Scheme enabling high-level events to be held in the...
Oct 21, 2020
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NSW Government advises easing of gym Coronavirus restrictions
The NSW Government has today advised that its COVID-19 restrictions for gyms and religious gatherings will be eased from this Friday (23rd October). Under the eased restrictions...
Oct 21, 2020
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Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion looks for $20 million from Federal Government
The $68 million Stage 1 expansion of the Sunshine Coast Stadium has secured bipartisan support from the Queensland Government and the State Opposition in committing $20 million...
Oct 19, 2020
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Framework for crisis management updated ahead of high-risk weather
An updated Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF) came into effect on Monday 12th October. Version 2.3 of the crisis framework outlines the arrangements...
Oct 19, 2020
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Victorian Premier omits 'high-risk' gyms from state's reopening plans
While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced an easing of the state's Coronavirus outlines restrictions, he has expressly excluded fitness facilities from...
Oct 19, 2020
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New Government’s first 100 days critical to New Zealand tourism
In its first 100 days, the New Zealand Government must make plans to reopen the nation’s borders and issue a $200 domestic Travel Card to everyone in the country according to...
Oct 18, 2020
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Fitness Australia’s Barrie Elvish maintains calls for gyms to open in regional Victoria
Maintaining Fitness Australia’s calls for the Victorian Government to allow gyms to reopen, Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has emphasised that fitness facilities in regional...
Oct 15, 2020
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Cairns Regional Council recommends improvements to Great Barrier Reef plan
Cairns Regional Council has made 16 recommendations on the updated Draft Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan - Australia’s overarching long-term strategy for protecting and...
Oct 15, 2020
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Sport administrators and elite level competitions receive support from Tasmanian Government
The Tasmanian Government has advised that it has provided significant support to administrators in the sport and recreation sector throughout COVID-19, in recognition of their...
Oct 15, 2020
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Live entertainment industry counts the cost of COVID
Following new figures that show two thirds of industry jobs (79,000) have been lost as a result of shutdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Live Entertainment Industry...
Oct 13, 2020
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Vic Active continues to call for reopening of indoor fitness centres
According to fitness industry body, VIC Active, indoor fitness centres need to reopen in order to combat a wide range of health problems and ingrained bad habits caused by...
Oct 13, 2020
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Every £1 spent on public health in the UK saves an average of £14
Every £1 (US$1.3) spent on public health returns an extra £14 (US$18) on the original investment, on average - and in some cases, significantly more than that - according to a...
Oct 12, 2020
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Fitness Australia provides update on meeting with Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer
Fitness Australia has followed on the meeting it, and other representatives of the fitness industry in Victoria, had with the state’s Deputy Chief Health Officer, Department of...
Oct 12, 2020
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Wellington National Park receives $3.35 million for facility upgrades
As part of its recent State Budget, the Western Australian Government will be injecting $3.35 million into the expansion of Wellington National Park to upgrade roads and provide...
Oct 11, 2020
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Push for South Australian Government to reconsider Adelaide hosting the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) is reported to be urging the South Australian Government to reconsider a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Adelaide. With the...
Oct 9, 2020
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Victorian Aquatic Industry Alliance wants to see children back in the pool
The Victorian Aquatic Industry Alliance (VAIA) is continuing to advocate for a timely reopening of indoor pools for essential swimming and water safety programs. Current...
Oct 9, 2020
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QTIC shares tourism industry's election priorities for next Queensland Government
With the Queensland election coming at a critical time, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) advises that the State’s tourism and hospitality industry is looking to...
Oct 9, 2020
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Australian Marine Conservation Society claims Reef Inquiry confirms what was already known
After more than a year since the Australian Senate Inquiry into Reef water quality science began, the committee has handed down its report, with the Australian Marine...
Oct 8, 2020
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New Zealand’s tourism industry needs improved data and research for revival
The dearth of data and research available to New Zealand’s tourism industry must be addressed to support its revival, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA). Calling for a...
Oct 8, 2020
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Western Australian Budget delivers surplus but border unlikely to open until April 2021
The Western Australian Budget has confirmed funding already announced in the state’s three-year WA Recovery Plan, with iron ore royalties delivering a surplus. However, Budget...
Oct 8, 2020
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Live music venues in NSW unite as part of Save Our Stages campaign
Over 60 NSW venues are calling for urgent assistance from the NSW Government to ensure the "ongoing survival" of the live music industry in the state. Uniting as part of the...
Oct 8, 2020
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Melbourne Inner city councils welcome funding for integrated bike network
Melbourne’s five main inner-city councils comprising the Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) - Cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Maribyrnong, Yarra and Stonnington - have...
Oct 7, 2020
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ATEC welcomes Federal Budget support for tourism industry
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed a number of measures outlined in yesterday’s budget including regional capability funding, small business supports, tax...
Oct 6, 2020
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