News: Government
New Zealand Government promises world-first ‘wellbeing’ budget
Child poverty, domestic violence and mental health will be the priorities in a world-first ‘wellbeing budget’, set to be announced by New Zealand Finance Minister Grant...
May 15, 2019
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Major parties make sport funding pledges a cornerstone of Federal election campaign
Australia’s major political parties have once again made funding pledges, particularly to sport, one of the key areas of the current Australian Federal election. Presuming that...
May 15, 2019
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Parramatta Eels secure funding for new high-performance centre
The Parramatta Eels have announced a plan to commence building the largest high-performance and community rugby league facility in Australia, thanks to a $15 million funding...
May 14, 2019
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Sport Australia misses opportunity at remarkable SportAccord Gold Coast
The inclusive coming together of global sporting leaders at the SportAccord event on the Gold Coast last week, attended by more than 1,700 industry representatives - including...
May 13, 2019
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Australian Major Performing Arts Group welcomes Labor’s ambitious cultural policy
Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG) welcomes Labor’s ambitious cultural policy, launched yesterday, as a valuable starting point for a renewed conversation around the...
May 11, 2019
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LPA welcomes Labor vision for creative Australia
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed Labor’s cultural policy statement as a step towards restoring certainty and confidence and raising the ambition for Australia’s...
May 11, 2019
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Australian Marine Conservation Society compares parties' election policies on reefs and oceans
An analysis by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) of policies to protect Australia’s oceans from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable fishing has revealed...
May 11, 2019
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Netball Australia to further advance the sport across the Pacific
Netball Australia has announced that it is to provide high-performance support to top Pacific Island netball teams through a partnership with the Australian Government’s Office...
May 9, 2019
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The National Association for the Visual Arts releases Federal election report card
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has released its Federal election report card calling on all of Australia's political parties to commit to investing in the...
May 9, 2019
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Matt Miller steps down as Chief Executive of NSW Office of Sport
The NSW Government has announced that Matt Miller has stepped down as Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Sport with Karen Jones, Executive Director Sport Infrastructure Group,...
May 9, 2019
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Restored wellbeing measures endorse councils’ community focus
Local Government New Zealand has noted its “delight” at the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill having passed its third and final reading in Parliament last...
May 7, 2019
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Construction commences on Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre
This week has seen the first sod turned at the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre, marking the official commencement of the $39.1 million Mount Gambier Community and Recreation Hub...
May 4, 2019
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Canterbury Bankstown Council calls for NSW Government to take over former Olympic velodrome
Set to assume ownership of Olympic cycling venue the Dunc Gray Velodrome this month, the Canterbury Bankstown Council is calling on the NSW Government to take over the running...
May 2, 2019
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Australian Government supports scoping work ahead of potential 2027 Rugby World Cup bid
Rugby Australia has today welcomed funding from the Australian Government to support scoping work ahead of the bid process for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. With Rugby Australia...
May 1, 2019
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New Zealand Football's first female President looks to ongoing growth in women's game
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup approaching and world football governing body FIFA anticipating an audience of one billion, Johanna Wood, the recently-elected first woman...
Apr 30, 2019
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Fitness Australia Chief Executive queries 'self-reported participation rates' in Ausplay Report
Fitness Australia Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has suggested figures in the just released AusPlay survey, indicating that Sport Australia's numbers for people who participate...
Apr 30, 2019
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Tourism group says South Australia needs $50 million for international marketing
The South Australian Tourism Industry Council has called on the South Australian Government to boost the marketing budget for its Tourism SA agency in order to promote the state...
Apr 26, 2019
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Election trail sees another announcement on funding for Monash University sport and medical research hub
In the latest example of a Federal budget commitment being highlighted in the Australian election campaign, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been promoting a $15 million...
Apr 26, 2019
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Liberal leaders repeat $15 million budget commitment to Sydney Swans AFLW facilities
In the latest election announcement by Australia's political parties, leading Liberal and National Party figures Josh Frydenberg and Senator Bridget McKenzie have repeated the...
Apr 23, 2019
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Australian Marine Conservation Society welcomes Labor promise to reclaim Great Barrier Reef funding
A Labor promise to reclaim a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant and return it to public agencies has been welcomed by Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS),...
Apr 22, 2019
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Tourism groups praise Labor’s election pledges
With the Australian Federal election less than a month away, industry groups the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) and Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) have each...
Apr 22, 2019
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Queensland Government recognises work needed to protect biodiversity on Earth Day
With today (22nd April) marking Earth Day, the Queensland Government is recognising the vital work needed to help protect the wildlife and natural environments that are unique...
Apr 21, 2019
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Environment
Labor releases election plans to back regional tourism
Amid a range of funding commitments being made by Australia's political parties in the lead up to the Federal election, Labor Shadow Minister for Tourism Anthony Albanese has...
Apr 21, 2019
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New Zealand report prioritises environmental challenges
A recent New Zealand report, jointly produced by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, Environment Aotearoa 2019, highlights the serious impact of lifestyle on the...
Apr 21, 2019
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Environment