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Support Act receives $20 million funding during extended arts shutdowns

Music industry charity Support Act has advised that is has received an additional $20 million in funding to help support artists and workers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

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Aug 12, 2021 Arts / Entertainment / Finance / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Western Australia tourism devastated as visitors locked down

Tourism Council WA has advised that the state’s tourism industry is facing its worst situation since the start of the pandemic, as, with potential visitors from across Australia…

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Aug 12, 2021 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Perth International Jazz Festival celebrates expansion into regional Western Australia

With additional funding through a federal RISE grant for $612,000, the Perth International Jazz Festival is celebrating the guaranteed delivery of its 2021 and 2022 event and an exciting…

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Aug 11, 2021 Culture / Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government /

 
 

Aquatic industry delivers $9 billion in economic, health and social benefits to Australia

The economic, health and social benefits of the aquatic industry to Australia are worth more than $9 billion according to a newly released report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Released…

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Aug 10, 2021 Aquatics / Finance / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

$35 million additional funding to broaden support for arts workers and companies

The Federal Government is providing extra funding to two proven COVID-19 support measures for arts workers and arts companies, with an additional $20 million to go to Support Act and an…

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Aug 10, 2021 Arts / Entertainment / Events / Finance / Venues /

 
 

Queensland tourism and hospitality businesses to receive further COVID-19 support

Addressing the twin burden posed by international and domestic border closures as well as sharp lockdowns to contain COVID, the Queensland Government is delivering a $47.75 million Tourism…

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Aug 10, 2021 Finance / Government / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Scaled down closing ceremony marks end of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics ended yesterday evening with a scaled down closing ceremony staged in front of a largely empty Japan National Stadium in the host city. The Games' official…

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Aug 9, 2021 Events / Finance / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Olympic achievements prompt Australian Government to commit future elite sport funding

The achievements of Australia’s athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - at which it won 46 medals, including 17 golds - has prompted Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck to…

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Aug 9, 2021 Events / Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

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