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Sport rorts inquiry implicates Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been drawn into the sports grants controversy after it was revealed his office exchanged 136 emails with former Federal Sports Minister Bridget…

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Feb 27, 2020 Finance / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Simonne Shepherd resigns as Chief Executive of Northern Territory’s Department of Tourism Sport and Culture

Northern Territory Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture Chief Executive, Simonne Shepherd, has today announced she will be departing the Northern Territory, and will leave her…

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Feb 26, 2020 Culture / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Queensland Government announces acceptance of Coroner’s findings into 2016 Dreamworld ride deaths

The Queensland Government has released a statement announcing that it "accepts" the findings of Coroner James McDougall in his report into the deaths of four guests killed while…

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Feb 25, 2020 Attractions / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Federal Sports Minister considers big changes in Government funding arrangements

Amid turmoil in the Federal Government’s elite sports funding arrangements in the wake of the ‘sports rorts’ fiasco and an ongoing public dispute between Sport Australia…

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Feb 24, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

AALARA highlights Australian theme parks’ ongoing safety commitments

In the wake of today’s release of the Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy in October 2016, the…

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Feb 24, 2020 Attractions / Government / Safety / Ticketing / Waterparks /

 
 

Battle between Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport fought in the media spotlight

An ongoing battle between Australian Olympic Committee President, John Coates and Sport Australia Chairman, John Wylie has this week seen national media focus on issues of sport funding,…

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Feb 22, 2020 ByNigel Benton Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

Kate Palmer agrees to give evidence to sports grants inquiry

Former Sport Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer has reportedly agreed to appear at the Senate inquiry into the scandal-plagued Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program. Palmer, who…

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Feb 21, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Decline in visitor numbers prompts departure of BridgeClimb Sydney Chief Executive

A steady decline in climber numbers, exacerbated by the recent bushfires, have prompted the operators of BridgeClimb Sydney to end the tenure of Chief Executive Chris Zumwalt. The change…

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

 
 

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