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Queensland Government to end junk food advertising in bid to address rising obesity
The Queensland Government will ban junk food promotions at Government-owned sites in a bid to crack down on poor diets and childhood obesity. Queensland Health Minister Steven...
Apr 21, 2019
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Federal Government commits to funding Sovereign Hill redevelopment
Major Victorian tourist attraction Sovereign Hill has welcomed a $10.1 million government funding commitment from both the Federal Government and Opposition to help redevelop...
Apr 19, 2019
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Next steps for New Zealand racing industry reform
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Racing Winston Peters has advised that two new pieces of legislation will be introduced this year to revitalise the domestic...
Apr 19, 2019
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Australian Golf Industry Council urges politicians to act now on golf facilities
Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) Chairman Gavin Kirkman today called on all MPs and candidates to get behind golf during the Federal election campaign to support the...
Apr 18, 2019
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Flood aftermath to delay North Queensland Stadium completion date
The Queensland Government has advised that as a result of the flooding that affected Townsville during February, the practical completion date of the new North Queensland...
Apr 17, 2019
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Great Barrier Reef Tourism Operators call for Urgent Action from Australia's politicians
All parties in the Federal election are being called upon by the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators (AMPTO) and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) to...
Apr 16, 2019
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MP presents $1.5 million novelty cheque to sports club despite funds not being approved
With politicians making numerous financial pledges to a range of arts, sport and tourism projects in the run up to the Federal election, a Liberal MP has presented a $1.5...
Apr 16, 2019
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Australia Zoo partnership to deliver multi-million-dollar camping experience
The Queensland Government has today announced it will partner with Australia Zoo to deliver an $8 million wildlife camping experience on the Sunshine Coast. Queensland Tourism...
Apr 14, 2019
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WTTC launches tourism best practices toolkit to inform governments
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Global Best Practices Recognition Initiative, to equip Tourism Ministers, sector leaders, and policymakers worldwide...
Apr 9, 2019
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40 tennis clubs to benefit from innovative online booking platform
40 tennis venues across Australia will be more accessible than ever before, with a new $200,000 Federal Government grant funding the installation of an innovative online court...
Apr 9, 2019
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Federal Government commits $7 million to National Cricket Campus
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, along with Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket, announced a $7 million contribution from the Federal Government to the National...
Apr 8, 2019
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NSOs welcome Federal budget funding boost
Australia’s national sport organisations have welcomed this week’s Federal budget announcement of a $300 million allocation for sport and a $54 million boost for high...
Apr 5, 2019
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Perth surf park plan in doubt after bid for use of Crown land rejected
The decision by the Western Australian Government to reject a request to hand over Crown land for a controversial wave park project on the banks of Perth's Swan River has...
Apr 5, 2019
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New Zealand launches national arts and health network
With the arts and creativity acknowledged as contributing to wellbeing in everyday life and increasingly valued as a cost-effective way to nurture healthy, resilient...
Apr 5, 2019
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Viagogo executives lobby Federal MPs against ticket resale restrictions
Executives from controversial ticket reseller Viagogo have been in Australia this week, meeting with politicians in Canberra to lobby against potential ticket resale...
Apr 5, 2019
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New activity guidelines backed by record recreation and sport investment in Federal budget
In the wake of yesterday’s Federal budget, Australia Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie has launched new guidelines to get more Australians, more active more often. The...
Apr 3, 2019
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Sport Australia's John Wylie welcomes Federal budget funding boost
Sport Australia Chair John Wylie has welcomed the Australian Government’s $385.4 million package for sport and physical activity announced in Tuesday evening’s Federal budget,...
Apr 3, 2019
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Federal budget includes $385 million to implement Sport 2030 plan
The Federal budget, announced last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, includes a $385.4 million package to implement Sport 2030 - Australia’s first national sports plan, a...
Apr 2, 2019
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Tourism 'the best partner for governments' to generate jobs and economic growth
“Tourism is truly the best partner for governments to generate economic growth, create jobs and reduce poverty” was the message from Gloria Guevara, President and Chief...
Apr 2, 2019
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Federal Budget delivers for live music but fails creative industries
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s first budget has delivered a major live music package but failed to deliver any new investment to Australia’s much larger $2.5 billion live...
Apr 2, 2019
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Mixed reactions to Federal budget tourism spending
The announcement of $50 million in funding for a Tourism Icons Package in Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg first budget has received a mixed reaction from tourism groups. The...
Apr 2, 2019
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Federal budget delivers pre-election funding commitments for arts, sport and tourism
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg first budget has not only targeted at rebates for Australia’s low and middle income earners and an infrastructure spend of $100 billion over...
Apr 2, 2019
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House of Representatives Committee presents report on Australian Music industry
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts today presented its report on the Australian music industry, making 16 recommendations to ensure...
Apr 1, 2019
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New attractions needed to continue growth in overseas visitors to Western Australia
The latest International Visitor Survey results for the year ending December 2018 show the number of international visitors to Western Australian grew by 2%, while expenditure...
Apr 1, 2019
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