News: Government
New Zealand Government releases details of $1.1 billion Jobs for Nature program
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has advised that a $162 million plan to clean up the country's waterways, a process expected to creating 2000 jobs across 23 projects,...
Jul 5, 2020
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AFL's Victorian teams to move interstate
The rise in cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne will see all 10 Victorian teams relocate out of the state at the conclusion of this weekend's fixtures. With the AFL facing...
Jul 3, 2020
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New Zealand Government launches new fund to back domestic events
The New Zealand Government has established a new $10 million fund for the domestic events sector to help save jobs and protect incomes as it recovers from the impacts of...
Jul 1, 2020
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Stephen Gough named Chair of Geelong’s Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
Former Melbourne Cricket Club Chief Executive Stephen Gough has been appointed as the new Chair of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust. Gough led the Carlton Football Club from 1993...
Jul 1, 2020
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Fitness Australia calls for Queensland Government to release Stage 3 Industry COVIDSafe Plan
Following Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement yesterday that Stage 3 Easing of Restrictions will be introduced in the state from 3rd July, Fitness Australia...
Jul 1, 2020
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Visit Sunshine Coast welcomes partial opening of Queensland borders
With measures to reduce the risk of Coronavirus having had a devastating impact on tourism, Visit Sunshine Coast Chair, David Ryan has welcomed the Queensland Government’s...
Jun 30, 2020
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AFL faces fixture upheaval as Victorian Coronavirus cases rise
The reoccurrence of Coronavirus cases in Victoria is creating scheduling challenges for the AFL. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in parts of Melbourne, Queensland health...
Jun 30, 2020
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Queensland to reopen borders to all except Victorians
Following pressure to reopen its borders to other Australian states and territories, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that Queensland will open its borders...
Jun 29, 2020
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NSW Government makes record land purchase to create new national park
The NSW Government has announced the purchase of 153,415 hectares of private land in the state’s far north-west in order to create a new national park. The acquisition for an...
Jun 27, 2020
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Parks
Gold Coast theme parks impacted by failure to secure Federal Government loan deal
The Gold Coast's major theme parks have been impacted by the collapse of a deal which would have delivered financial relief from the Federal Government. With Sea World set to...
Jun 26, 2020
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Screen Producers welcome $50 million Federal Government funding package
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has today celebrated the Australian Government’s announcement of a $50 million Temporary Interruption Fund to help local screen producers secure...
Jun 25, 2020
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Australian Government announces $250 million Coronavirus rescue package for the arts
The Federal Government has announced details of its long-awaited Coronavirus rescue package for the arts, giving the industry access to $250 million worth of grants and loans...
Jun 24, 2020
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Optus Stadium ready to welcome crowds back from 18th July
With the Western Australian Government announcing the next phase of the relaxing of its rules governing mass gatherings, Perth’s Optus Stadium is looking forward to welcoming...
Jun 23, 2020
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Venues
NSW Government announces merger of SCG Trust and Venues NSW
The NSW Government has announced that it is to merge its Venues NSW agency and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust (SCGT) to create a single organisation for NSW sporting...
Jun 23, 2020
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Queensland Government loosens Coronavirus restrictions to allow 10,000 fans in sporting venues
The Queensland Government has announced a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions to allow up to 10,000 spectators to attend stadiums from next Saturday - 27th June. Announced...
Jun 20, 2020
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Victorian Government tightens Coronavirus restrictions after second wave of infections
A spike in new COVID-19 cases has prompted the Victoria Government to announce a temporary tightening of Coronavirus restrictions. Alarming other states who have yet to reopen...
Jun 20, 2020
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Dubai Sports Council allows fitness centres to operate at full capacity
As the Emirate further relaxes its COVID-19 restrictions, Coronavirus regulations for fitness centres and gyms in Dubai have been relaxed allowing them to operate at full...
Jun 19, 2020
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Tourism and Transport Forum calls for extension of JobKeeper for another six months
The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) is warning of hundreds of thousands of job losses and a significant decline in the industry if the Federal Government does not extend its...
Jun 19, 2020
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Perth museum project provides jobs for Western Australian creative industries
Work on the new Western Australian Museum has surged ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing local jobs for people in creative and construction industries during tough...
Jun 18, 2020
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Border tensions sees IPL under pressure to drop Chinese sponsor
A border dispute between China and India that has led rising military and political tension between the two nations, is leading to calls for the Board of Cricket Control of...
Jun 18, 2020
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Live Entertainment Industry Forum welcomes return of sports fans in Queensland
The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has welcomed the announcement of progressive return of fans to venues in Queensland from this weekend as big win for the industry....
Jun 18, 2020
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Uluru and Kakadu National Park set to reopen
Parks Australia has announced that the Uluru‐Kata Tjuta and the Kakadu National Parks will reopen to local visitors as of this Friday - 19th June. With only Northern Territory...
Jun 17, 2020
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Netball Australia to join National Redress Scheme
Netball Australia has announced its intent to join the National Redress Scheme, in an effort to ensure survivors of institutional child sexual abuse under Netball Australia’s...
Jun 17, 2020
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Village Roadshow announces reopening schedule for Gold Coast theme parks
With the Queensland Government having accepted an Industry Plan for COVIDSafe operations, Village Roadshow has announced today that it will reopen its Gold Coast theme parks -...
Jun 17, 2020
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