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Sports rorts scandal sees National deputy leader Bridget McKenzie resign from Government

Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has today quit Cabinet and resigned as deputy Nationals leader in the wake of her handling what has become known as the 'sports rorts'…

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Feb 2, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Attorney General defends Ministers’ powers as more details emerge of sports grants allocations

Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter has defended the “broad power” of ministers to direct their departments as he awaits advice about whether the former Federal Sports…

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Feb 1, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Reduction in match days prompts New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams to seek compensation

The owners of the licences for four of New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams are seeking compensation for an expected drop in revenues due to a league format change. Public-service…

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Feb 1, 2020 Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New survey shows percentage of hospitality staff found pay discrepancies

A new survey conducted on behalf of Barcats, one of Australia’s leading hospitality platforms, has shown that over recent months, 40% of Australia’s hospitality staff suspected…

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Jan 31, 2020 Finance / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

Gas bill shock triggers revolution in energy-efficient aquatic centre design

As councils struggle to cope with ever rising gas bills to heat and cool their aquatic centres, pressure is building to find cheaper and less carbon-intensive ways to keep these treasured…

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Jan 31, 2020 Aquatics / Design / Environment / Finance / Recreation /

 
 

Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie warned that sports grant program was compromised

Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie is under further pressure to resign from Federal cabinet following new revelations of her interference in the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant…

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Jan 29, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Australia’s major sports unite to aid bushfire affected communities rebuild

Australia’s major sports, represented by the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS), have come together to help rebuild the communities that have been…

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Jan 29, 2020 Environment / Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Increased investment in High Performance Sport New Zealand

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) is to benefit from a $36.8 million core investment programme for 2020, which included some notable backing for women’s sport. In December…

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Jan 29, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

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