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Matching funds support upgrade of Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium
The Queensland Government has announced that it is to provide $15 million to the project to reconfigure Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium as a high-performance training venue,...
Jul 24, 2020
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New Zealand Government to make $20 million contribution to Yarrow Stadium redevelopment
The project to repair New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium has been given a $20 million funding injection from the New Zealand Government. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern...
Jul 24, 2020
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National Sports Convention pivots to offer multiple forums in November
With the National Sports Convention having been postponed from July this year, the event organisers have embraced the COVID-19 challenge and adapted its format so that it will...
Jul 23, 2020
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa reveals action plan for New Zealand's next Government
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has today revealed the priorities New Zealand’s next Government will need to introduce to revive and revitalise the tourism industry. With New...
Jul 22, 2020
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New rise in infections sees Hong Kong’s museums close for the third time
With a third wave of Coronavirus cases impacting Hong Kong, the special administrative region has instituted its strictest measures yet for combatting the spread of disease,...
Jul 22, 2020
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Australian Sports Foundation survey finds Coronavirus has taken $1.5 billion from community sport
A national survey by the Australian Sports Foundation in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic has found an estimated one in four sporting clubs are at risk of ceasing operations...
Jul 22, 2020
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Live Entertainment Industry Forum applauds Australian Government’s JobKeeper extension
The recently formed Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s six-month extension to its JobKeeper program, saying the wage subsidy will...
Jul 21, 2020
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Industry welcomes Federal Government's announcement of JobKeeper extension
Industry groups have welcomed the Federal Government's announcement that its JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs will be extended into 2021. Australian Prime Minister Scott...
Jul 21, 2020
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Supercars head to Queensland and Northern Territory
Supercars has is this week undertaking the relocation of all Victorian and NSW teams to Queensland in response to rising COVID-19 infection rates in each state. The competition...
Jul 20, 2020
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NSW Chief Health Officer advises that gyms should be staffed
Fitness Australia has today advised of a notification from the NSW Chief Health Officer suggesting that “gyms should ideally be staffed during all operational hours”. Aimed at...
Jul 19, 2020
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Without JobKeeper 60% of Australian fitness businesses will close in less than a month
An explosive report from Fitness Australia has revealed that, without the Federal Government's JobKeeper payments or other financial support, 60% of businesses in the exercise...
Jul 19, 2020
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Thousands back ATIC petition for retention of JobKeeper allowance
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has highlighted a petition of 10,000 people proactively calling for the Federal Government to extend the JobKeeper program’s...
Jul 17, 2020
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NSW Government plans merger of Sydney’s parks agencies
Management of some of greater Sydney’s best known areas of parks and open spaces including the Centennial Parklands, Moore Park and Parramatta Park are to be merged into a...
Jul 16, 2020
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New Coronavirus outbreaks force Hong Kong Disneyland into new closure
Less than a month after its reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland is closing its gates again following a new Coronavirus outbreak in the Administrative Region. The theme park, which...
Jul 16, 2020
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AFL looks to relocate more clubs to Queensland
Aiming to reduce the worsening impact of COVID-19 in Victoria and NSW, the AFL is looking to relocate more clubs to Queensland. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk advised...
Jul 14, 2020
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Federal Government to provide $233 million backing for tourism in national parks
In a move to help the struggling tourism sector recover from the impacts of Coronavirus, the Federal Government will spend $233 million on tourism and infrastructure projects...
Jul 12, 2020
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Victoria Tourism Industry Council welcomes business support package for ‘battered’ tourism industry
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has welcomed the $534 million business support package announced yesterday by the Victorian Government, saying that it will be “a...
Jul 10, 2020
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Western Australian Parks and Wildlife Service manager demoted over African hunting images
A man recently appointed as acting District Manager for Western Australia’s Parks and Wildlife Service’s Esperance region, has been removed from his position by the state’s...
Jul 10, 2020
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Victorian Government announces $534 million support package for Coronavirus impacted businesses
With parts of the state re-entering lockdown earlier this week, the Victorian Government has today unveiled a $534 million support package for businesses. The package includes...
Jul 10, 2020
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China bans international sporting events until 2021
The Chinese Government has announced that it will halt the staging of international sports competitions for the remainder of the year, aside from test events for Beijing and...
Jul 10, 2020
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Japanese Government to allow indoor venues to operate with up to 5,000 capacity
The Japanese Government is increasing indoor event capacity limits from today, allowing up to 5,000 people into indoor events subject to hygiene and safety measures. Part of a...
Jul 9, 2020
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Eden Park looks to hosting of multiple World Cup events over next three years
With Eden Park set to host three World Cup events in the next three years, the Auckland venue is embracing the New Zealand Government’s latest sport recovery funding...
Jul 8, 2020
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QTIC’s COVIDSafe events framework supports getting the ‘show to go on’
Aiming to provide clarity in helping the delivery of events and tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has released the Industry Framework for COVIDSafe Events...
Jul 6, 2020
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Western Australian Premier questions Parks and Wildlife Service’s appointment of trophy-hunter as wildlife officer
Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan and Environment Minister Stephen Dawson are calling for an investigation into the recent appointment by the state’s Department of...
Jul 5, 2020
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