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Gold Coast tourism leader says Coronavirus restrictions ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Destination Gold Coast Chief Executive, Annaliese Battista has described the series of escalating Federal Government restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of Coranavirus as...
Mar 25, 2020
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'Heartbreaking and confusing' time for caravan parks operators, guests and RV travelling community
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has advised that a series of closures of caravan parks and camping grounds as part of measures to reduce the impact of the...
Mar 25, 2020
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Aquatic sector could lose $900 million in revenue as Prime Minister Scott Morrison advises that all commercial pools must close
Acknowledging that all commercial swimming pools, including swim schools, must cease operations by midnight tonight (25th March 2020), Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has...
Mar 25, 2020
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Travellers look to stay on in Australia's caravan parks
With estimates that as many as 75,000 travellers could be stuck in caravan parks across the Australia as states and territories close their borders, the Caravan Industry...
Mar 25, 2020
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new measures aimed at slowing spread of Coronavirus
New restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Coronavirus have been announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with more businesses and public facilities to be...
Mar 24, 2020
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Up to 300,000 hospitality jobs set to be lost across Australia
Nearly 90,000 hospitality employees have lost their jobs this week with another 200,000 more set to be laid off over the next three months as a result of the Coronavirus crisis....
Mar 23, 2020
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ASCTA/Swim Australia release Coronavirus guidance for swim schools
The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA)/Swim Australia has advised that it "is working tirelessly to provide the most up to date information" to swim...
Mar 23, 2020
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces new social restrictions to prevent Coronavirus spread that will last for months
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a raft of new social restrictions that will see gyms, indoor sporting venues, cinemas, entertainment venues, casinos,...
Mar 23, 2020
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Australian Government announces enhanced $66 billion Coronavirus stimulus package
The Australian Government has announced a further $66 billion economic stimulus package as the closing down of ‘non-essential’ services and other measures to prevent the spread...
Mar 23, 2020
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Survey shows how event organisers can bounce back from the Coronavirus impact
A just completed survey of event managers is revealing the kind of support Australian events and festivals believe they will need to survive the cancellation or postponement of...
Mar 22, 2020
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NSW and Victoria to close 'non-essential services' while South and Western Australia seal borders in response to Coronavirus pandemic
A range of unprecedented measures have been introduced by state governments in a bid to halt outbreaks of Coronavirus. With Tasmania and the Northern Territory have already...
Mar 22, 2020
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern introduces alert system to halt spread of Coronavirus
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has introduced a four-tier alert system, which includes a ban on mass gatherings, to stop the spread of Coronavirus. With the country...
Mar 21, 2020
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New four square metre rule for indoor spaces announced
Indoor spaces including workplaces, cinemas and theatres, restaurants, bars and pubs are now being forced to comply with an indoor limit of one person for every four square...
Mar 20, 2020
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Stakeholders seek Government stimulus support for privately operated sports centres
An online petition directed to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is calling for ‘Government Stimulus to Save the Indoor Sports Industry in Australia’. The petition, at...
Mar 20, 2020
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Queensland Health advise public aquatic centres are 'safe for swimming'
Following advice from the Federal Government that public swimming pools are not required to close due to the Coronavirus crisis, Queensland Health has issued advice facilities...
Mar 19, 2020
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Australian tourism sector losing $3 billion a month as travel restrictions bite
Australia’s tourism industry is looking at losses of $3 billion per month nationally as the world locks down in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The latest data shows the...
Mar 19, 2020
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Luna Park Sydney announces temporary closure
Luna Park Sydney has advised today that it will close temporarily and until further notice because of the Coronavirus crisis. The closure of the popular historic amusement park...
Mar 19, 2020
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Crown Casinos enjoy ‘exemptions’ to remain open in Melbourne and Perth
Despite advice that casinos and poker machine venues around the country should be closed to slow the Coronavirus outbreak, the Melbourne and Perth casinos operated by Crown...
Mar 19, 2020
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Government issues Coronavirus guidelines for community sport, stating fitness centres and swimming pools need not close
The Australian Government has announced new community sport guidelines to combat the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Released yesterday afternoon (18th March 2020), the...
Mar 18, 2020
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Fitness Australia’s Barrie Elvish says ‘gyms do not need to close’
Following the Federal Government announcement that that non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned as a response to the Coronavirus crisis, Fitness...
Mar 18, 2020
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LPA calls for $850 million live performance support and stimulus package
With festivals, performing arts events and live shows around the country being cancelled in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has...
Mar 17, 2020
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Coronavirus fears see cancellation of Sydney Royal Easter Show
Organisers of Sydney's Royal Easter Show say it has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic - the first time in almost a century the show has been abandoned due to public...
Mar 13, 2020
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Tourism Industry body welcomes Federal Government’s Coronavirus stimulus
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has backed the core tenets of the Federal Government’s multi-billion dollar stimulus package, saying it will “genuinely reinforce”...
Mar 12, 2020
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces $18 billion economic stimulus package
Amid the economic slowdown due to Coronavirus, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced $17.6 billion in stimulus measures. Focused on businesses, millions of...
Mar 12, 2020
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