News: Government
Hong Kong Government awards contract for Kai Tak Sports Park development
The Hong Kong Government has announced that its long-awaited HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) sports complex planned for the site of the former Kai Tak airport will be designed,...
Dec 27, 2018
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New Zealanders’ attitude to exercise attitudes and Government focus need to change in 2019
The attitude of individual New Zealanders, and the Government, to exercise during 2018 has been “appalling” according to Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) Chief...
Dec 22, 2018
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Leisure portfolios confirmed in newly sworn in Victorian Government
The official opening of Victoria’s 59th Parliament has seen the swearing in of new MPs and the confirmation of Ministerial posts in the new state Government. For the first time...
Dec 19, 2018
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Taskforce sets out future for Stadiums Queensland venues
Ballymore Stadium, the historic home of Queensland rugby union, should be demolished while a process to find a naming rights partner for historic Brisbane cricket ground the...
Dec 18, 2018
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Western Australian Government introduces legislation to combat ticket scalping
Ticket scalping legislation to restrict the resale of tickets for entertainment and sport events has been introduced to the Western Australia Parliament. The Ticket Scalping...
Dec 13, 2018
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Arts continue to deliver value for New Zealanders
More than 2.19 million New Zealanders attended arts activities funded by Creative New Zealand in 2017/18. Creative New Zealand’s Annual report 2017/18, which details its...
Dec 12, 2018
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NSW opposition promises to lift music bans and 'put verve back into Sydney'
The NSW Labor opposition has promised to scrap live music bans and restrictions on over 600 venues in NSW, as part of its election pitch to "put the verve back into Sydney’s...
Dec 12, 2018
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Fiona Menzies reappointed as Creative Partnerships Australia Chief Executive
The Federal Government has reappointed Fiona Menzies as the Chief Executive of Creative Partnerships Australia. Menzies’ reappointment follows from an acknowledgement that her...
Dec 12, 2018
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Sport NZ releases review of athletes’ rights and welfare
Sport NZ has released a report by sports lawyer Stephen Cottrell on elite athletes’ rights and welfare. Commissioned as part of a broader Sport Integrity Review, the report...
Dec 10, 2018
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Western Australian Government helps secure national target of 50% women in sport leadership roles
The Western Australian Government has helped spearhead a push for Australian sports governing bodies to commit to having at least 50% women on their executive boards and...
Dec 10, 2018
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Viagogo agrees to UK competition authority demands on ticket resales
Ticket reseller Viagogo has advised that it has reached a “ground-breaking settlement” with the UK Competition and Markets Authority bringing an end to the legal dispute between...
Dec 8, 2018
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Allianz Stadium demolition to begin two months before NSW election
The NSW Government has announced that it has awarded a contract for the demolition of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, to commence in January 2019, two months before the scheduled NSW...
Dec 7, 2018
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Grassroots sport advocates unimpressed with Grant awarded to Crows AFLW team
Sports SA is seeking answers after $275,000 was granted to the Adelaide Crows women's team just days after the South Australian Government resisted calls to financially boost...
Dec 4, 2018
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Australian Government invests in female sporting leaders
More than 300 women from across 43 sports will be directly involved in the 2019 Women Leaders in Sport program, with successful applicants announced yesterday by Federal...
Dec 2, 2018
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Former Sydney Olympic Park executive calls for abolition of SCG Trust
With NSW opposition leader Michael Daley this week questioning whether a future NSW Labor Government would continue with plans to redevelop Sydney's planned new Moore Park...
Dec 1, 2018
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UK court ruling set to see Viagogo having to reimburse fans
Viagogo could be forced to pay back millions of pounds to United Kingdom fans who bought tickets through the site only to be turned away at the door. A landmark court order...
Dec 1, 2018
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Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides vital support to WA regional athletes
More than 180 of Western Australia's aspiring regional athletes will be helped to attend training camps and competitions through a State Government program that assists with...
Nov 26, 2018
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Community clubs across Western Australia receive funding boost
A total of 23 grassroots sporting projects from across Western Australia will share in more than $634,000 in the latest round of the Western Australian Government's Community...
Nov 25, 2018
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Phuket launches ground breaking ‘No Foam No Plastic’ environmental initiative
As part of Thailand’s plans for future development of its tourism industry to be sustainable, Phuket’s public and private sectors recently signed a memorandum of understanding...
Nov 23, 2018
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VicHealth initiates new sports programs to get Victorians active
Health promotion foundation VicHealth is supporting new ways for Victorians to get active with three new innovative sport concepts greenlighted as part of the Innovation...
Nov 6, 2018
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Queensland Sport Minister forces Federal rethink on national voucher system
Queensland Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni has advised that he has “scored a win” in a bid to pressure the Federal Government to help Queensland children in low-income...
Oct 31, 2018
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Australia Council’s year in review highlights why arts matter
More than 10,000 new artworks; strong international success; positive outcomes for female artists; and increased recognition of First Nations arts are among the highlights of...
Oct 31, 2018
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Finalists Announced for the 2018 Australian Event Awards
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Vivid Sydney, Splendour in the Grass, and White Night Melbourne are among the public favourites and big economic stimulants preparing for...
Oct 30, 2018
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Ballinger Sports Fields complete major LED lighting upgrade
The Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled a major lighting upgrade at the Ballinger Sports Fields which will brighten next season’s games and training sessions for the Buderim...
Oct 30, 2018
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