News: Government
Victorian Chief Health Officer's comments 'devastating' to gym owners
Comments made yesterday by Victorian Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton that in relation to gyms and Coronavirus, that facilities are a “known high risk setting” and...
Sep 7, 2020
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ActiveXchange and the SportsEye Network’s work to be enhanced by Federal Government funding
Fast growing, multi award-winning data technology company ActiveXchange has announced that its work in enhancing the industry’s digital capability has been significantly boosted...
Sep 7, 2020
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Conservationists alert UNESCO of Australian Government’s move to weaken legal protection for heritage sites
Australian conservation groups have written to the Director-General of UNESCO, warning the international body of “alarming moves by the Australian Government to weaken legal...
Sep 6, 2020
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Parks
Fitness Australia challenges Victorian Chief Health Officer’s assertion that gyms ‘cause outbreaks’
Fitness Australia has disputed a statement made by Victorian Chief Health Officer Professor, Brett Sutton today that gyms cause outbreaks of COVID-19. Speaking today on the...
Sep 6, 2020
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Melbourne's Stage 4 Coronavirus restrictions extended for two weeks as Chief Health Officer says 'gyms are a high-risk setting'
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that metropolitan Melbourne's Stage 4 Coronavirus restrictions will be extended for two weeks, albeit with some changes to the...
Sep 6, 2020
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa calls for ‘true partnership’ for industry recovery
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is calling for New Zealand’s next Government to send a clear signal to tourism operators that it is willing to work in close partnership on rebuilding...
Sep 4, 2020
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Government
No agreement on states reopening as Australia's external borders to remain closed until December
Today's meeting of Australia's National Cabinet has been unable to reach consensus on take down state borders and ease domestic travel restrictions. With Australian Prime...
Sep 4, 2020
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Victorian gym owners plan legal 'class action' to reopen gyms
With fitness industry stakeholders lobbying for exercise facilities to reopen as and when the Victorian Government eases its current Stage 4 Coronavirus restrictions, Fitness...
Sep 3, 2020
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Victorian Government announces funding support for Melbourne's sports clubs and national sporting organisations
Netball’s Melbourne Vixens, A-League club Western United and rugby league’s Melbourne Storm are among organisation that will benefit from of a Victorian Government initiative to...
Sep 1, 2020
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Parliamentary Inquiry into benefits and impact of arts during Coronavirus
The Federal Government has asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts to report on Australia’s creative and cultural industries and...
Aug 31, 2020
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Arts
Timaru District Council names architect for Theatre Royal redevelopment project
Timaru District Council's plans to regenerate its Theatre Royal has moved forward with the announcement today that Architectus has been appointed as lead architect for the...
Aug 31, 2020
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Entertainment
Fitness Australia calls for Victorian Government to reclassify health and fitness facilities as an 'essential service'
As COVID-19 cases across Victoria slowly decrease, Fitness Australia is calling for health and fitness facilities, including personal training, to be reclassified as an...
Aug 30, 2020
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Victorian Government to fund delivery for 'Home of the Matildas' at La Trobe University
The Victorian Government has today advised of its commitment to fund the next step towards the establishment of a facility for elite women's football - the Home of the Matildas...
Aug 30, 2020
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Venues
Four states vie to host relocated AFL Grand Final
With Victoria in lockdown and it appearing likely that the MCG will not stage the AFL Grand Final for the first time in its history, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western...
Aug 28, 2020
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Venues
Tourism Industry calls for state premiers to reopen borders
The Australian tourism industry has come together to call to the nation’s state premiers and chief ministers to reopen borders as part of a grassroots campaign to...
Aug 27, 2020
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Recreation Aotearoa to host ‘Election Special’ between Grant Robertson and Mark Mitchell
Recreation Aotearoa has announced a live online ‘Q&A’ discussion with New Zealand Minister of Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson and Opposition spokesperson Mark Mitchell....
Aug 27, 2020
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Parks Australia Director James Findlay resigns after Kakadu traditional owners call for sacking
Following calls from Kakadu Aboriginal traditional owners for him to be sacked, Dr James Findlay has resigned from his role Director of Parks Australia. Dr Findlay’s resignation...
Aug 27, 2020
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Fearing that 'venues will close' EVANZ calls for greater consideration of mass gathering restrictions
Without ways being found to keep them open, says the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has expressed its fears that damage of ongoing mass gathering...
Aug 24, 2020
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Singapore opens ‘travel bubble’ for New Zealanders
The Government of Singapore is to allow quarantine-free travel from New Zealand, based on a recognition that the country has the Coronavirus under control. Under a new system to...
Aug 24, 2020
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Victorian Government commits $4.9 million in grants for World Game Facilities Fund
The Victorian Government has announced that more than $4.9 million in grants has been allocated to boost to grassroots football facilities through its World Game Facilities...
Aug 24, 2020
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Sport NZ opens applications for new $68 million community fund
Sport New Zealand has announced that it is now inviting applications for its new fund - Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa - for community-based programmes and projects targeting young...
Aug 23, 2020
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Greater Wellington invites input on future of regional parks
Greater Wellington is urging people to join a conversation about the future of its regional parks network through getting involved in consultation on its draft Toitū Te Whenua...
Aug 21, 2020
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Parks
Fitness Australia secures support for exercise to be classed as an 'essential service' from Victorian shadow sport minister
Fitness Australia’s ongoing advocacy for gyms to be considered essential services due to the important role regular and consistent exercise in physical and mental health has...
Aug 21, 2020
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Federal Tourism Minister urges states open their borders
Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has expressed his disappointment that the Tasmanian and Western Australian Government have extended their border closures, saying there...
Aug 19, 2020
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