News: Government

Fitness Australia secures support for exercise to be classed as an ‘essential service’ from Victorian shadow sport minister

Fitness Australia’s ongoing advocacy for gyms to be considered essential services due to the important role regular and consistent exercise in physical and mental health has been…

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Aug 21, 2020 Fitness / Government / Legal / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Federal Tourism Minister urges states open their borders

Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has expressed his disappointment that the Tasmanian and Western Australian Government have extended their border closures, saying there is no…

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Aug 19, 2020 Finance / Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Victorian Chief Health Officer lifts restrictions on Melbourne residents driving to exercise

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has lifted lockdown restrictions that prevented Melbourne residents driving to exercise and fitness activities. With Melbourne's…

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Aug 19, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

FITREC highlights ‘heartbreaking’ impact of Victoria’s Coronavirus lockdown

Melbourne-based fitness registration organisation FITREC has advised that Victoria’s current Coronavirus lockdown is proving “heartbreaking” for fitness professionals,…

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Aug 19, 2020 Fitness / Government / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Half of Western Australian emergency grants for tourism businesses go unspent

Almost half of the Western Australian Government’s $10.4 million emergency grants for the tourism industry have gone unspent as a result of the majority of businesses applying for…

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Aug 18, 2020 Attractions / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Mass participation sporting events calls for $48 million stimulus funding from Federal Government

With the sector struggling to stay afloat due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s mass participation sporting event industry is seeking Federal Government…

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Aug 18, 2020 Events / Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Sporting events in jeopardy under Auckland’s new Coronavirus lockdown

The season-ending weekend Super Rugby Aotearoa game between the Blues and Crusaders at Auckland's Eden Park appears to be in doubt with the New Zealand Government extending its…

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Aug 14, 2020 Events / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Destination Gold Coast’s Annaliese Battista announces resignation

Destination Gold Coast Chief Executive Annaliese Battista has resigned after two years in the role. While no reason has been given for her departure, Destination Gold Coast Chairman Paul…

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Aug 12, 2020 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

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