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Federal Government funding pledge set to stimulate upgrade program at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval

Proposals for a program to upgrade at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval appear to be set for a revival as a result of last week's Federal budget including a $20 million commitment to the…

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May 20, 2024 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Queensland first state to respond to National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032

Obesity prevalence across Australia has seen the Queensland Government launch its ‘Making Healthy Happen 2032’ response – making it the first state or territory plan in…

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May 20, 2024 Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

Queensland’s koala protection needs improving

The Queensland Government has released the findings of a review of its koala habitat protection regulations which highlight there is room for improvement. While the review found the…

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May 20, 2024 Environment / Government /

 
 

AUSactive disappointed over Federal budget failure to deliver on wellness

AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has expressed his disappointment at the Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers failing to include measures such as tax deductibility for gym memberships for…

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May 15, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Government / Marketing / Wellness /

 
 

ATEC welcomes Federal Government budget funding commitment to export tourism 

Australian Tourism Export Council has welcomed the Federal Government's budget announcement reinstating funding to support and improve the Approved Destination Status (ADS)…

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May 15, 2024 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Federal Government budget favours arts, sport and tourism along with $3.4 billion commitment to Brisbane Olympics

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down a second consecutive surplus in the 2024/25 Federal budget, but with looming deficits for the next decade. Announced this evening,…

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May 14, 2024 Arts / Government / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Planned South Australian cultural centre unlikely to receive funding in Federal budget

The Tarrkarri Centre for First Nations Cultures planned for Adelaide's CBD is unlikely to receive additional funding in the Federal budget. Tarrkarri was anticipated and promoted to…

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May 14, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Arts / Culture / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Call for Federal budget to include a sugary drinks tax to tackle obesity and diabetes

In a move backed by the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Dental Association, public policy think tank the Grattan Institute has called for the Federal budget to include a…

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May 11, 2024 Finance / Government / Wellness /

 
 

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